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What is Film Police? Film Police: (philm po-leez') 1. An independent non-government watchdog
organization dedicated to creative rights, freedom of the press, and an open society; 2. An internationally-recognized, award-winning
production company based in
Medusa Challenger has been nominated to the National
Film Registry! We need your help! Save
a classic film from fading away! Please nominate “Medusa Challenger”
to the National Film Registry. Send an email to Donna Ross at the Library of
Congress: Put “National Film Registry” in the
subject line and “I nominate Medusa Challenger” in the body of the message.
Thank you for helping to preserve quality films! It’s quick & easy. You won’t get any unwanted emails.
Nominating emails will help “Medusa Challenger” be
selected for the National Film Registry and to enable us to restore the negative. To view the National Film Registry official web site, click here!
In Memoriam Stuart Brent 1912 –
2010 Stuart Brent
was a dear friend and beloved mentor. He was a shining beacon of intelligence, warmth, humor, and inspiration. He enriched, expanded and enlivened the lives of so many—particularly those who had the good fortune
to be blessed with the gifts of his advice, knowledge and wisdom. A wonderful
story teller himself, he was also a champion of great writing and an inspiration to several generations of authors, students,
teachers and readers. Our world is diminished by his passing but may his family
be comforted by his legacy and lifelong example—his tireless mission to promote the creation and reading of great literature.
“Every
reader finds himself. The writer's work is merely a kind of optical instrument that makes it possible for the reader to discern
what, without this book, he would perhaps never have seen in himself.” “And
this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good
in everything.” As You Like It, Read the Tribute to Stuart Brent in The Chicago Tribune!
Metromix (Chicago Tribune
online) 4 out of 5 stars! “Beautifully raw, wonderfully acted. One of the most affecting movies in awhile!” “heartbreaking…it’s got more tension and feeling
than Robin Hood and Iron Man II combined!”—Matt Pais “Winterbottom displays his eye for urban spaces…creates a geographical
metaphor for unspoken grief and secret guilt.”—Bill Stamets “The film is eerily persuasive in conjuring up a child’s troubled
mind, where delight, fantasy, and horror maintains a delicate balance.”—J.R. Jones
Newcity “There are rich moments glancingly observed between his displaced characters
in labyrinthine Genova….the score by Melissa Parmenter is a lovely accent.”—Ray Pride Time Out “[Winterbottom] uses music sparingly but brilliantly.”—Hank
Sartin
“An effective counter-strategy to
the onslaught of economic calamities.”—Bill Stamets A Special Film Premiere Event! May 21-27, Friday through Thursday at the It’s Michael Winterbottom double feature week, both films’ The first “The Shock
Doctrine” based on Naomi Klein’s NYT best-seller! From a Sundance Review of “The Shock Doctrine”: “Polished and persuasive...fluent
and mesmerizing”—Leslie Felperin/Variety. “The Shock Doctrine”— ALSO showing the same week: “A Summer in Genoa” (US Title) feature film starring Colin Firth, Hope Davis,
and Catherine Keener, a contemporary ghost story directed by Michael Winterbottom, partially shot in Chicago by Film Police
crews headed by cinematographer Bob Long & Producers Phillip Koch & Sally Marschall, A US Premiere! http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/ Screenings at the “A SUMMER IN Directed By Michael Winterbottom May 21 - 27 Fri. 5/21 at 6:00 pm Sat. 5/22 at 4:45 pm and 8:30 pm Sun. 5/23 at 3:00 pm Mon. 5/24 and Thu. at 8:00 pm “THE SHOCK DOCTRINE” Based on Naomi
Klein’s NYT best-selling book Directed by Michael Winterbottom & Mat Whitecross May 21 - 27 Fri. 5/21 and Tue. 5/25 at 8:15 pm Sat. 5/22 at 3:00 pm and 6:45 pm Sun. 5/23 at 5:00 pm Mon. 5/24 and Thu. 5/27 at 6:15 pm
To read the Copenhagen Post (Denmark) review, click HERE
Check out the excellent article about Naomi Klein in The New Yorker by Larissa MacFarquahr!
For Tickets visit the Gene Siskel Film Center! Click HERE!
“THE SHOCK DOCTRINE” Tickets to movies are $10 general admission, $7 students, $4 for students and faculty
of the School of the Art Institute, and staff of the Art Institute, $5 For more information, call our hotline at (312) 846-2800. All ticket levels are available at the Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office which opens
one hour before the start of the first show of the day (typically 5pm weekdays and 2pm weekends). General admission and member tickets are available through Ticketmaster at The $3.30 processing charge is waived for The View Rave Reviews for “A Summer in The View “Genova
is an impressively directed, superbly acted and sharply written drama that packs a powerful emotional punch. Highly recommended.” By Matthew Turner Variety, Sep. 10, 2008—“Fast-paced
editing…beautifully lensed film.” By Rob Nelson Hollywood Reporter, Sept 6, 2008—“Tautly-choreographed,
effectively acted…Fine performances” By Michael Rechtshaffen Time Out
Sundance US Premiere! The new documentary “The Shock Doctrine” directed by Michael Winterbottom & Mat Whitecross premiere
screens at Sundance to packed audiences SRO! Also downloadable at Sundance Selects (check
cable listings) with Naomi Klein, Robert Shot in Edited in London, based on the stunning New York
Times best-selling book by Naomi Klein, this is a hard-hitting documentary on the dangers of government and corporate control
of economies throughout the world including Pinochet in Chile, and Bush in this country, all based on the precepts of the
late University of Chicago Economics Professor Milton Friedman and implemented by his “Chicago boys.” A must-see! Shot in High-Def with Fletcher Chicago camera
equipment (thank you Archie, Tom, Sally, Stan, Sip, Zoe, Megan, Kevin, Mike & Al!) and on location at the
University of Chicago in Hyde Park (thank you Mary Beth, Katie & Alison), WBEZ radio station at Navy Pier (thank you Alison
& Shawn!), and Loyola University in Chicago (thank you David, April, Jeff, Tamara, & Mark!), Film Police captures
all the excitement!
The New York Times article about "The Shock Doctrine"
Check out the story about "The American Flag" PBS program on Ruth Ratny's Reel Chicago! Hear the interview with Phillip Koch about "The American Flag" PBS program on Public Radio!
click here to play the Tropicana Commercial!
Film Police has been busy lately. Line Producer Phil Koch just
wrapped a brisk two-week production for Michael Winterbottom, a British director best known for directing "A Mighty Heart,"
the 2007 drama about the search for Daniel Pearl in Pakistan by his wife Mariane Pearl starring Angelina Jolie. Winterbottom
is also notable for directing "24 Hour Party People" and "Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story" both starring
British Comedian Steve Coogan. Winterbottom came to Chicago to direct introductory scenes for his latest feature film "Genova,"
a ghost story inspired by Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 thriller "Don’t Look Now" starring Colin Firth ("Bridget
Jones," "Pride and Prejudice"). "Genova" mainly takes place in Genova, Italy but Colin Firth’s character
is a University of Chicago professor who has two daughters. Phil Koch said, "Michael needed to complete a number of
scenes within a tight indie-film budget and schedule. He could not afford to fly his British crew over here, in fact
he traveled alone without department heads, a support staff or even an assistant. When a filmmaker of Michael’s stature
travels out of his comfort zone, we have to work extra hard to ensure a smooth production and positive experience that may
result in a return shoot in the future. We coordinated the casting and location scouting during pre-production and we line-produced
and production managed the shoot days." Leading man Colin (modern Darcy in both "Bridget Jones" movies and period Darcy in
"Pride and Prejudice") Firth was not on the Chicago call sheet. Casting Director (and Film Police co-owner) Sally Marschall
was able to work with the director by email and telephone in setting up casting sessions. Veteran Film Police cinematographer
Bob Long was the cameraman. Fletcher Chicago provided the camera equipment including a Sony F900 High Def camera package.
Film Police was recommended to Winterbottom by a producer at BBC London who has worked with Film Police on other projects.
Sally Marschall said, "Michael told us that if he had known in advance how beautiful the skyline, the downtown and the parks
appear on camera, how easy and efficient it is to shoot in Chicago, and the depth of the crew and talent base, he would have
scheduled more scenes here." Earlier this year, Film Police worked with another world-class director,
Lars Von Trier ("Dogville" with Nicole Kidman, "Dancer in The Dark") and his Zentropa Entertainment. Zentropa
is the largest production company in Denmark. Zentropa was commissioned by the Chicago-based Weber Stephens company to produce
a corporate film for the European market for Weber Grills. Zentropa called Koch who Line Produced talent, crew, vehicles,
equipment, locations and other production requirements. Koch said, "We shot in Weber’s factories and test kitchens in
Palatine and Huntley, Illinois." Filming involved staging two backyard barbecues at a Weber employee’s house in Long
Grove, a one week shoot in January to get footage of a Bears Super Bowl party with outdoor grilling in the snow and a one
week shoot in May to get beauty shots of an All-American Midwest backyard barbecue with Spring in full bloom. Marc Menet was
the camera assistant, Andy Cook was the gaffer, Bill Lindgren and Bily Salazar were grips, Steve Lafayette and Mike Capulli
were the soundmen, and Fletcher Chicago provided the Sony F900 High Def camera. Lars Von Trier famously does not travel by
air, only by train or by auto, so Zentropa flew in from Denmark two directors, a Steadicam operator, a cameraman, a writer,
a marketing director, and two producers, everyone making two round trips, Chicago/Copenhagen, for the two shoots. All the
Danes spoke fluent English so there were no communication problems.
click here to play :30 second clip of "The American Flag" click here to play :40 clip of "Tropicana" commercial
Film Police has hosted productions from England, Denmark, Korea, Japan, Canada just this year!
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Film Police is an award-winning film and video production
company. We specialize in high-quality commercials, documentaries, corporate films, and feature films. We will assist you in developing your feature film
projects, preparing screenplays, budgets, and schedules for investor presentations. We are experienced in
casting and production managing. We produce films in the U.S. and around the world.
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