1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (270+ words) MAKE, a Minneapolis-based creative studio known for impactful animation and original storytelling, has officially opened applications for the 2026 MAKE Animation Thesis Grant. The annual program offers senior animation students funding, production resources, and promotional visibility to help bring their thesis…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (526+ words) Screen Magazine The Chicago International Film Festival today announced its inaugural Physical Media Fair, celebrating the art of film preservation and the community of collectors of in-home entertainment. From the advent of VHS to today’s highest-quality 4K HD Blu-rays, collecting movies…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (360+ words) On Sept. 13, 2001, British filmmaker John Smith presented the first program of Conversations at the Edge just two days after the September 11 attacks. This fall, Smith returns to Chicago for CATE’s 25th anniversary season with a career-spanning program that includes Throwing Stones…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (365+ words) The Chicago advertising and post-production community gathered in force this evening at downtown venue Tunnel to celebrate a defining figure in the city’s creative landscape: longtime Optimus president Tom Duff, who is officially stepping down and entering retirement. The vibrant…...