Ginger Baker Film Event Photo Credit: Sarah Adamson
This unique venue offers live music, film previews, brunch, dinner, wine/dinner events, comedy events and more. There’s valet parking but we found plenty on the street. I’ll… Read more about City Winery Chicago Creatively Pairs Wine with Film…
Chicago International Film Festival Boasts Big Name Talent and Outstanding Global Films
The 48th Annual Chicago International Film Festival, held October 11- 22 2012, was attended by the staff of Sarah’s Backstage Pass. The coverage… Read more about 48th Annual Chicago International Film Festival 2012 Huge Success…
“Say something funny.” “Tell me a joke.” Comedians are often put on the spot and requests like these can cause them to cringe, for even they can’t be funny all the time. But this weekend… Read more about TBS Just For Laughs Festival 2012, Vince Vaughn and Aziz Ansari…
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…
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…
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…
Sarah’s Backstage Pass attended a Red Carpet event for the premiere of the film “Year One” and the honoring of Harold Ramis the recipient of the Just For Laughs Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is… Read more about 1st Just For Laughs Comedy Festival 2009 ‘On The Red Carpet’ with Harold Ramis, “Year One” Premiere…
If you ever have the chance to listen to Spike Lee speak, then go. He’s the kind of guy that has opinions and isn’t afraid to express them−regardless if you agree with him or not;… Read more about Spike Lee Speaks at North Central College…
46th Chicago International Film Festival
The staff of Sarah’s Backstage Pass used the old adage, ‘divide and conquer’ in approaching coverage of the 46th annual Chicago International Film Festival Oct. 7th through October 21, 2010.… Read more about Chicago International Film Festival 46th Boasts Big Talent…
Sarah’s Backstage Pass was invited to interview Edward Norton and director John Curran at the Trump Tower Hotel in Chicago. Ed is starring in the dramatic film “Stone” he plays a prison inmate and John… Read more about Edward Norton and John Curran Director of “Stone” Interview…
If you happened to walk onto the film set of “Public Enemies” you’d find menu items at Bob Elfemans Diner written as American Cheese Sandwich 20¢ and Fried Ham Sandwich 50¢. This was one of… Read more about On the set of “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp…