Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 - First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night!
Presented by AICP Midwest and The Midwest Independent Film Festival
Supporting sponsors include One at Optimus, Resolution Digital Studios, Fletcher Camera & Lenses, O'Connor Casting, Fulton Market Films, Airstream Audio, 59 Films and Screen Magazine.


This month's event photos courtesy of Heather Stumpf and Popio Stumpf Photography.
This embedded photo gallery was created for us by Chicago's Orbit Media Studios!

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Special thanks to ONE at Optimus for sponsoring this inaugural event!  In attendance from ONE: Amanda Speva, Joe Tipre, Lauren Pecorella and Kaitlyn ParksFilmmaker Anna Patel (A NEPHILIM GRIEVES) of Foundation Post, Fawzia Mirza (Producer, Yellow Wing Productions) and Samantha Hart (Creative Director/Co-President of Foundation Content)DDB Head of Production Diane Jackson (center), Festival Director Mike McNamaraFilmmaker Joel Anderson (A LIFETIME UNDERGROUND) of OptimusAd legend Joe Sedelmaier with Festival Associate Producer Emily Skyle and Resolution Digital Studios EP Mitch Apley
Tom Fletcher of festival sponsor Fletcher Camera, Festival Advisory Council President Mary Kay Cook and Festival Co-Founder Michael KwielfordScreen Magazine Editor Andrew SchneiderActress Bethany Jorgensen with executive producer Michael Garza of NYs Collective ProductionCHICAGO OVERCOAT Producers Phil Plowden and Chris CharlesSpecial thanks to Forno Diablo (433 West Diversey) for hosting our packed after-party!  Photo by Heather Stumpf.  More from Heather at popiostumpf.com
Voiceover talent Donna Jay Fulks, Stewart Talent voiceover agents Sheila Dougherty and Joan Sparks with Festival Advisory Council President Mary Kay Cook.  Photo by Heather Stumpf.Ad legend Joe Sedelmaier was our special guest for the Producers Panel.  Join Joe for the premiere of "Point of View" at the Siskel October 23rd!Actor Jeff Christian with director/screenwriter Ron Lazzeretti of 59 FilmsFestival Associate Producer (and commercial producer extraordinaire!) Cannon KinnardThe First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night!  Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors
Meghan Ross of Resolution Digital StudiosKayo Williams (left) of Festival Sponsor KayquariiThe First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night!  Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors.  Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night!  Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors.  Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night!  Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors.  Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.


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