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“Child of Dust” Screens at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
This 92-minute documentary that screened at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival was a Polish, Vietnamese, Czech and Swedish production, directed and produced by Weronika Mliczewsta. It is...
“Sirat” Screens at CIFF as Spain’s Oscar Entry for Best International Film - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Director Oliver Laxe helmed this official Spanish entry into the Best International Feature Film Academy Awards competition. The synopsis for the film reads:”After a young woman goes missing in a...
“A Useful Ghost:” Thailand’s Oscar Entry Shows at 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
“A Useful Ghost” is Thailand’s official submission for the 98th Oscar ceremony for Best International Film Feature. The film is the first feature length effort by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, after...
“The Mastermind” Proves Crime Doesn’t Pay at 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
The last three days of the 61st Chicago International Film Festival have been three days of an embarrassment of riches, with the screenings of Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire”, Kelly Reichardt’s...
“Reedland” Screens at 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
“Reedland,” written and directed by Sven Bresser, is a Norwegian/Dutch film screening at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival. It is in competition for the Gold Hugo award in Chicago and...
Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” Dazzles at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
I saw Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" today, in a screening room packed with critics. I'm very glad I did see it on the big screen because it is only going to play in theaters beginning...
“Luisa” Screens at 61st Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 16-26 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Luisa, which is showing at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, follows the path of a resident of a home for people with disabilities. Written, directed and produced by German director...
“Money Talk$:” Anthony Scarmucci, Jr.’s Shorts Directorial Debut - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
The short “Money Talk$” boasts an impressive cast. Director/Writer Tony Mucci has 33 directing credits for music videos. The director’s full name is Anthony Scaramucci, Jr. If you wondered if he...
“Dead of Winter” Stars Emma Thompson in A Winning Thriller - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Emma Thompson has a new movie out, “Dead of Winter” that is a thriller and showcases her considerable talent. Irish director Brian Kirk directed Chadwick Boseman in “21 Bridges” previously and has...
Important Message from Professor Emeritus Dr. James Greenberg - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Please read this insightful and informational warning about the Rule of Law and our Justice system, from legal Professor Emeritus, Dr. James Greenberg. James Greenberg Justice in America is...
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” Closes 56th Nashville Film Festival on 9/24/2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Writer/Director Bill Condon (“Dreamgirls”), who wrote and directed the closing film of the 56th Nashville Film Festival, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” told interviewer Jeremy Smith (Slashfilm.com)...
“Boundary Waters” Is Outstanding Debut Feature at 56th Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Boundary Waters,” directed by Tessa Blake and written and directed by Blake (in collaboration with Jennifer Manocherian), is a coming-of-age drama set in the Iron Range of Minnesota. The film...
“John Candy: I Like Me” Is Immensely Enjoyable at 56th Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcQRsrBcCk John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary film about Candy's life and career, was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds. It premiered on...
“Breaking Bad” Meets “Ozark” in “Never Get Busted” at the 56th Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Director and Screenwriter David Anthony Ngo and Producer/Writer Erin Williams-Weir appeared at the 56th Nashville Film Festival in support of their film, “Never Get Busted,” an Australian film...
“Man On the Run:” Paul McCartney’s Post Beatles Life & Work Kicks Off 56th Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
”Man on the Run” opened the 56th Nashville Film Festival on Thursday, September 18th at the Green Hills Regal Theaters. Based on access to never-before-seen archives of Paul and Linda's home...
56th Nashville Film Festival Screens September 18-24, 2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
If you are planning on attending the 56th Nashville Film Festival to view any of the 150 or so feature films, shorts, animated shorts or documentaries (Sept.18-24, 2025) check out some reviews of...
“Ben’s Sister” Screens at 56th Nashville Film Festival on September 20, 2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Emma Weinswig, is a talented Writer/Director/Actress who took home the SXSW Audience Award for "Ben's Sister," an 18-minute film that won the Narrative Shorts Competition at SXSW in 2025. The film...
“The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick” at Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
I missed “The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick” when it premiered at SXSW. As it turns out, that was probably for the best. Director Pete Ohs is having much more success with his newest film...
“Blondi,” (Hitler’s Dog), Takes Us On An 18-Minute Tour of the 3rd Reich at Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
The 18 minute short “Blondi” by Writer-Director Jack Salvadori follows Hitler’s dog in 1940s Germany. The log line says, “Can a dog still be man’s best friend if that man is the Führer? Blondi...
“Bark” Short to Screen at Nashville Film Festival on September 19, 2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Directors Steven Lai and Leonardo Giovenazzo wrote and directed an 11-minute short entitled “Bark.” It will have its Southeast Premiere at the 56th Nashville Film Festival on Friday, September...
“Matter of Time” Documentary Features Eddie Vedder at Nashville Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
In 2014, musician Eddie Vedder and Jill McCormick Vedder co-founded the EB Research Partnership,a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for the genetic skin disorder epidermolysis...
“Color Book” To Screen At 56th Nashville Film Festival on September 19, 2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Will Catlett and Jeremiah Daniels in "Color Book" at the 56th Nashville Film Festival. (Photo by Autumn Bailey Entertainment). “Color Book” premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival and has garnered...
Printers’ Row on Saturday & Sunday, 9/6 and 9/7/2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Today was the final day of Printers' Row 2025. It is the third largest outdoor book sales event in the United States. I've done Printers' Row at least 5 times, always with limited success, because...
Kyle Langford Poses Outside Auschwitz in GOP Run for California Governor - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Did Kyle Langford, a Republican candidate for governor of California, post a photo of himself in front of Auschwitz as an advertisement for "My 0% unemployment Plan." Yahoo fact checked it and...
“Little Bird” & “The Stand” At HollyShorts Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Vietnamese filmmaker and AFI Conservatory MFA Graduate Oanh-Nhi Nguyen is the only filmmaker to have two films accepted into the HollyShorts Film Festival, taking place August 7-17th in Hollywood...
“Clout” @ HollyShorts Film Festival Examines Internet Life - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
An interesting 16:50 short now playing at the HollyShorts Film Festival (Aug. 7-17th), “Clout” was directed by Johnny Murphy Dodge and written by Dodge in collaboration with Tom Duthie and Tristam...
“We Do Our Best” Screens at HollyShorts Film Festival - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
Hannah Rose Ammon wrote and directed the 13:41 film “We Do Our Best,” her first directorial/writing effort after five roles as an actress. She enlisted veteran actress Jennifer Esposito to star in...
Francis Ford Coppola in Chicago with “Megalopolis” on July 25, 2025 - Weekly Wilson - Blog of Author Connie C. Wilson
As part of my Birthday Tour (7/23), I purchased tickets to see "Megalopolis" (for the second time) with Francis Ford Coppola in attendance. He was coming to the Chicago Theater in downtown...