ChicagoFilm.com Launches New Online Magazine and Email Newsletter

Chicago Media Properties, LLC today announced the launch of ChicagoFilm.com, a new online magazine and email newsletter aimed at actively promoting Chicagos vibrant film culture. The publication will focus on Chicagos creators and producers, the events theyre attending, and the films theyre excited about. Though the publications focus is local, it will include interviews and features on filmmakers of national significance.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 24, 2003 -- Chicago Media Properties, LLC today announced the launch of ChicagoFilm.com, a new online magazine and email newsletter aimed at actively promoting Chicagos vibrant film culture. The publication will focus on Chicagos creators and producers, the events theyre attending, and the films theyre excited about. Though the publications focus is local, it will include interviews and features on filmmakers of national significance.

There are so many fantastic things going on in the Chicago film community right now, from great movies being shot here to hundreds of quality films being played in theaters all over the city. We thought now would be a great time to launch a top-notch online publication that really highlights all of the opportunities Chicago has to offer," said Creative Director Scott Lindenberger.

The team at ChicagoFilm.com is a dedicated group of production people and film buffs who also have all been involved in online publishing for years. The team includes executives from Eprairie.com a local technology news site, MediaNoche, a communication design firm, and Fletcher Street Media, a digital media company.

We have a nice mix of talented, creative people who really understand technology and are passionate about film. Were hoping to use that knowledge and love of film to create a beautiful, innovative online experience," said Editor Richard Sharp.

The inaugural issue of ChicagoFilm.com focuses on two American filmmaking icons:

Robert Altman -- Altman is one of cinemas foremost statesmen, a man whose commitment to vision without compromise brought him to Chicago to make a powerful, poetic dance film in "The Company."

Errol Morris - Morris work is a director whose creativity and investigative tenacity has literally saved lives and, with his latest project Fog of War," contributes mightily to this countrys discussion of its history.

Also featured are a video of Morris lecture at the University of Chicago, a story on Chicago Original" the Music Box Theater and a Taking Credit" piece on Chicago Community Cinema event director Mike McNamara.

ChicagoFilm.com is a great mix of quality content and graphics that should appeal to readers and advertisers alike," said Business Development Director Brad Spirrison. Were looking forward to being able to share our love of film with the rest of the city."

About ChicagoFilm.com
ChicagoFilm.com is an online magazine and email newsletter focused on Chicagos vibrant film culture. The site offers high quality news, reviews, interviews, in-depth features and multimedia experiences to film fans in Chicago and beyond. Visit us online at www.chicagofilm.com.

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Contact: Richard Sharp, MediaNoche
rsharp@media-noche.com 312-498-1287
Contact: Scott Lindenberger, Fletcher Street Media
scott@fletcherstreet.net 312-420-6455
Contact: Brad Spirrison, EPrairie.com
brad@eprairie.com 312-804-9844

ChicagoFilm.com Launches New Online Magazine and Email Newsletter