***Chicago Magazine has named us to their prestigious "Best of Chicago" list for 2008, deeming us "the place to be and be seen for seasoned pros and up-and-comers!"
***Metromix and the Chicago Tribune's Chicago Red Eye have named The Midwest Independent Film Festival their "Best Bet" for twenty-two months running!
Here are some recent press write-ups for your reading pleasure...
Tuesday, June 2nd - Comedic Shorts Program
Chicago Tribune: "Short Takes"
Chicago Reader: "On Film" Capsule
Recommended by Metromix Chicago!
Featured Listing on thelocaltourist.com
Featured Listing on hollywoodchicago.com by Pat McDonald
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
ReelChicago Listing
Tuesday, May 5th - Chicago Premiere of Baby on Board
Bill Zwecker Writeup in the Sun-Times!Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Metromix "Daily Pick" on WGNTV!
Chicago Reader: "On Film" Capsule
ReelChicago Writeup
Writeup in Time Out Chicago
Featured Listing on thelocaltourist.com
Featured Listing on hollywoodchicago.com by Pat McDonald
Tuesday, April 7th - Midwest Premiere of The Merry Gentleman
***Great mention from film critic Hank Sartin in the TOC Blog!
"I’m a big fan of The Midwest Independent Film Festival, which puts on a hell of an event every month..." - Hank Sartin
Chicago Tribune: Exclusive Ron Lazzeretti Interview by Rob Elder
Daily Herald Capsule from Film Critic Dann Gire
Featured Listing in Time Out Chicago Magazine
Chicago Reader: "On Film" Capsule by Ed Koziarski
Screen Magazine Feature by Kevin Jeong
Mention in Screen Magazine's "The Call Sheet"
Chicagoist Writeup from Rob Christopher
Charlie Thomason talks up our Argo Tea promotion in the Examiner!
Tuesday, March 3rd - Award-winning Documentary Song Sung Blue
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the twenty-second month running!
VIDEO: "What's Your 2wenty" at The Midwest Independent Film Festival!
Chicago Examiner Feature by Charlie Thomason
Chicago Reader: "On Film" Capsule
NBCChicago.com Capsule
Gapers Block Mention by Andrew Neff
ReelChicago Capsule by Ed Koziarski
Screen Magazine Feature
Tuesday, February 3rd - Special Advance Screening of The Poker House
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the twenty-first month running!
Daily Herald Capsule by Film Critic Dann Gire
HollywoodChicago.com interviews Festival Director Mike McNamara on 2009 with The Midwest Independent Film Festival!
VIDEO: "What's Your 2wenty" at The Midwest Independent Film Festival!
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Time Out Chicago Mention by Hank Sartin
Gapers Block "Slowdown" Section
Chicago Traveler: "Things to Do This Week!"
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the nineteenth month running!
Fox News "Good Day Chicago" Feature from David Viggiano
"Good Day Extra" - David's Blog - David Viggiano
Chicago Reader Capsule by J.R. Jones
WGN Evening News Mention
Chicago Magazine Featured Listing
Time Out Chicago Featured Listing by Hank Sartin
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
ReelChicago Mention by Ruth Ratny
Columbia Chronicle Feature by Liam Hemming
Tuesday, October 7th - Home of the Giants Screening!
Chicagoist Feature by Rob Christopher
New City Chicago Featured Listing
Chicago Reader "On Film"
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Going.com "Editor's Pick"
Tuesday, September 2nd - The Promotion DVD Release Party!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the eighteenth month running!
Time Out Chicago "Five Things to Do Today" by Scott Smith
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
"Independent Flix on the Net"
Se7en Thirty Blog
Going.com "Editor's Pick"
Tuesday, August 5th - Surprise Chicago Premiere!
Named "Best Under-The-Radar Film Series" by Chicago Magazine!
"the place to be and be seen for seasoned pros and up-and-comers!"
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
ReelChicago.com Mention
Daily Herald Feature by Dann Gire
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 - Chicago Premiere of Diminished Capacity!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the seventeenth month running!
ReelChicago - "...quite a coup for The Midwest Independent Film Festival!"- Ruth Ratny
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chicago Reader: "On Film"
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 - In the Family Screening
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Screen Magazine Feature
Static Multimedia Feature by Jennifer Wagner
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 - Comedic Shorts Program
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the sixteenth month running!
Chicago Sun-Times Review by Bill StametsChicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Screen Magazine Cover Feature by C.J. Arellano
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - America the Beautiful Screening
HollywoodChicago.com Interview with Director Darryl Roberts
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Documentary Shorts Program
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Videomaker Magazine Feature on Film
DistributionChicago Tribune Article by Rob Elder
Screen Magazine Article
Time Out Chicago Mention from Hank SartinGoing.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Osso Bucco World Premiere
Osso Bucco Lead Actor Mike Starr Live on NBC's "In the Loop with iVillage!"
Chicago Reader Feature on Festival Director Mike McNamara
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chicago Tribune Article by Rob ElderChicago Tribune
Calendar Feature by Elizabeth Schiele ("Foodie Film!")
Time Out Chicago Column from Hank Sartin
Chicago Sun-Times Mike Starr Interview by Mike Thomas
Chicago Magazine Mention
Flavorpill Listing by Courtney Nash
ReelChicago.com Write-Up
PerformInk Capsule
Chicagoist.com "Movie Roundup" with Rob Christopher
Inside Publications Listing
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