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Cannes 2023 Video #10: Chaz Ebert Interviews Jeffrey Wright, DePaul University/CHA Youth Resident Filmmakers and More | Chaz at Cannes

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Unique Moore, Isis Gullette and Christal Westmoreland. Photo by Jeff Carrion/DePaul University. And last but not least, we interview three enterprising young filmmakers from the DePaul/CHA Youth Filmmakers program—Isis Gullette, Unique Moore and Christal Westmoreland—and follow them onto the red carpet where they were ready for their close-ups. Their gowns were custom made by couture … Read more

Cannes 2023: DePaul University/CHA Youth Resident Filmmakers Isis Gullette, Unique Moore and Christal Westmoreland Arrive in the Riviera | Chaz at Cannes

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“At the core, the programs are designed to provide youth with new economic pathways and the tools to share their voices with the world,” said Liliane Calfee, a faculty member at DePaul and director of the program. She and others from the university will serve as chaperones and guides. Chaz Ebert, president and CEO of … Read more

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Francisca Alegría on The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future | Interviews

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There was one cut where you went from the cows grazing to the cows being hooked up to the mechanical milking devices that I thought was just incredibly powerful. The cows in the fields look happier when they’re in their element. While researching this film, I learned so many things about them. They make good … Read more

Scream VI Filmmakers Making Horror Movie for Universal

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The filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence has signed on to direct and produce a horror movie for Universal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct the project, with Radio Silence’s Chad Villella acting as producer on the film. Alongside the collective, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and James Vanderbilt of … Read more

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Kelly Reichardt on Showing Up | interview

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After Reichardt met writer Jon Raymond through a mutual friend, she adapted one of his short stories into her breakout film “Old Joy.” Her next film, “Wendy and Lucy” was also based on a story by Raymond, who co-wrote the screenplay. This would mark her first time working with actress Michelle Williams, a partnership that … Read more