The 4th edition of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival offered up four days of diverse film selections. Most of the features were paired with fun shorts as openers. Though the night lineups seemed… Read more about CIMM Fest 2012 Recap…
Tippi Hedren, star of “The Birds,” was in Chicago with Ben Mankiewicz, host of “Turner Classic Movies,” on March 27, 2012, for a special screening of “The Birds.” We chatted at the Ritz Carlton on… Read more about Interview with Tippi Hedren, star of “The Birds,” and Ben Mankiewicz, host of “Turner Classic Movies.”…
Hollywood Palms Annual Academy Award Viewing Party Fundraiser
The stars were shinning brightly Sunday evening, Feb. 26 at Hollywood Palms Theater in Naperville as event attendees came out to support Variety Children’s Charity while viewing… Read more about 84th Academy Award Variety Charity Event- 2012…
Sarah Adamson’s Top 10 list
1. The Descendants-George Clooney’s Hawaiian based film all the way.
2. Midnight in Paris- Woody Allen’s best film to date.
3. Hugo-Scorsese’s cinematic masterpiece.
4. The Artist-Best silent film about… Read more about Top 10 Movies of 2011…
Weinstein Studios Photo Credit
1920s Film has Similar Themes as Today: Love, Vanity, Pride and Fame
Shot in black and white with no dialogue, ‘cleverness’ is this 1920s nostalgic film’s strength. So many people have… Read more about The Artist PG-13 ★★★★…
The Chicago Film Critics Awards 2012
An afternoon press conference with James Earl Jones, Jason Segel and Dennis Farina was the first event starting at 3pm in the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Jan. 7. A… Read more about CFCA Awards…
Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner star in “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures
Ethun Hunt Soars to Dizzying Heights
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to decide whether or not… Read more about Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13) ★★★½…
I met Gary Cole in Chicago at Flashpoint Academy during a promotional tour for the film “The Last Rites of Joe May.” Gary is noticeably very tall in person, he’s charming, comical and easy to… Read more about Interview with Gary Cole…
Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne in MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
A Portait of the Talents and Persona of the International Icon
The Skinny:
Memoir, Historical fiction − Weinstein Studios
The film is written by Adrian… Read more about My Week With Marilyn (R) ★★★…
Dennis Farnia was in Chicago promoting his film “The Last Rites of Joe May” we met in Chicago at Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy and chatted about his Chicago roots, his starring role as Joe… Read more about Dennis Farina Interview with Sarah Adamson in Chicago…
A Prolific Writer’s Memoir Leaves No Stone Unturned
Sir Winston Churchill said, “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” After reading Roger Ebert’s incredible autobiography, “Life Itself: A Memoir,” this quote appears fitting.… Read more about Interview with Roger Ebert “Life Itself”…
Actors George Clooney (L) as “Matt King” and Shailene Woodley (R) as “Alexandra” on the set of THE DESCENDANTS. PHOTO BY: Merie Wallace Fox Searchlights Studio
Stellar Comedy Focusing on Emotions, Values and Family
If… Read more about The Descendants (R) ★★★★…
Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) Interview Promoting, “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” The duo spoke about Portillos, their co-stars; Tom Lennon, Neal Patrick Harris and Danny Trejo
Harold and Kumar are names… Read more about Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) Interview…
Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton in “Real Steel” Photo Credit: DreamWorks Pictures’ action drama “Real Steel.” ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Boxing Robots are Ho-hum
Here’s a transformer-robot movie starring an 11… Read more about Real Steel (PG-13) ★★…
Gerard Butler Chats About His Role in “Machine Gun Preacher”
Most people know Gerard Butler from his work as the rough and tough guy in the film “300.” What’s interesting about Butler’s film career is… Read more about Gerard Butler Interview “Machine Gun Preacher”…
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‘Winter’ the Dolphin’s Story is Inspiring to All
Films centering on children and their love of animals always score big at the box office. “Free Willy,” “The Black Stallion” and “Benji”… Read more about Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½…
Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt performer in “Drive”
Need a Driver? Gosling’s Your Guy
Fasten your seat belts and lock your car doors as “Drive” swerves into theaters at lightening speed. The mood… Read more about Drive (R) ★★★½…
Last Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Chicago AMC River East Theater was the site of the Red Carpet event for the new film, “The Karate Kid.” The weather was a bit warm, but that didn’t bother… Read more about On the Red Carpet with Will Smith, Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in Chicago…
The Windie City Shootout 72 Hour film contest provided an opportunity for filmmakers to create, edit and produce a film in 72 Hours. Big price money was offered totally $28,000 in cash awards.
The WCS… Read more about Chicago Windie City Shootout 72 Hour Film Contest , Sarah Knight Adamson serves on Film Jury…
The Winner’s are the Children Who Will Receive Adaptive Bikes and Wheelchairs
If you’ve ever dreamed of attending the Academy Awards in Hollywood, there’s no need to book a fight. Located in Naperville, the… Read more about 83rd Oscar Event Doubles its Charity Revenues, Sarah Knight Adamson Hosts…
82nd Academy Awards Honoring the Best Films of 2009 Hosted by Sarah Adamson Red Carpet Event at Hollywood Palms Theater
The Red Carpet was rolled out the Hollywood Palms Theater in Naperville, Illinois this past… Read more about 82nd Academy Awards-Sarah Adamson hosts Red Carpet Event at Hollywood Palms Theater…
Malcolm McDowel, who starred in the 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick, will greet fans and sign autographs in Naperville, Illinois at Hollywood Palms Cinema and host a special screening of “A Clockwork Orange”, August… Read more about Malcolm McDowell Interview “A Clockwork Orange” Star…
“Spy Kids: All the Time in the World”, in 4D will open August 19, 2011. Cast members were in Chicago to promote the film including one of the original spy kids, Alexa Vega. Two new… Read more about Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Cast: Alexa Vega, Rowan Blanchard and Mason Cook…
Crowds of people came out to meet British actor Tom Felton, 23, who has played the character Draco Malfoy in all eight of the Harry Potter films since their debut in 2001. He appeared at… Read more about Tom Felton Interview-Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy…