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Nutsa Kukhianidze and Lance Reddick in “Dirty Work”

BRUCE TERRIS’ debut feature “Dirty Work” has its festival premiere at the Midwest Independent Film Festival April 4.

Starring Lance Reddick (“The Wire”), Mike McGlone (“The Brothers McMullen”), Nutsa Kukhianidze (“The Good Thief”), Austin Pendleton (“A Beautiful Mind”), Karin Anglin (“Kwik Stop”), Rich Komenich (“The Amityville Horror”), Tim Decker (“Joshua”) and Keith Kupferer (“The Road to Perdition”).

“Dirty Work” is an ensemble drama about the intertwining lives of a corrupt politician, a dirty cop, a crime lord and a hotel maid.

Jennifer Vincent of Blue Horseshoe Productions and Christina Varotsis produced. David Blood shot on DV. Sharon Zurek of Black Cat Productions edited. Music, Mark Messing of Maestro-Matic. Sound design, Adam Frick of Chicago Film Sound.

“Dirty Work” had its theatrical premiere in a weeklong run last February at the Gene Siskel Film Center. It screens at 7:30 p.m. April 4 at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. Doors at 6 p.m. Terris, Varotsis and Pendleton will attend. Paul Cotter’s Sundance-selected short “Estes Avenue” is also screening. $10.

See www.dirtyworkthemovie.com.

Eva and Miriam Kor lead the line of prisoners released from Auschwitz in “Forgiving Dr. Mengele”

BOB HERCULES and CHERI PUGH’S Slamdance Jury Prize-winning documentary “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” screens in the Reeltime Independent Film & Video Series, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Northwestern University’s Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Hercules and Pugh will attend. Free.

“Forgiving Dr. Mengele” is the story of Eva Mozes Kor, a former Mengele Twin who was subjected to Nazi experiments at Auschwitz along with her twin sister Miriam. Eva Kor became a figure of international controversy when she publicly forgave the Nazis for the atrocities they committed against her.

“Forgiving Dr. Mengele” had a weeklong theatrical run in late February-early March at the Gene Siskel Film Center. It screens this spring in Boston, Harrisburg, Washington, D.C., Palm Springs and New York. First Run Features is scheduled to release the DVD later this year.

See www.reeltimeevanston.org.

Edie Sedgewick in “Outer and Inner Space”

ANDY WARHOL’S EARLY FILMS screen in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Arts’ “Andy Warhol/Supernova” exhibit.

“Four of Andy Warhol’s Most Beautiful Women” and “Outer and Inner Space” April 6 and 8 at 7:30 p.m., “Kiss,” “Eat” and “Couch” April 8 at 4 p.m. and April 9 at 7:30 p.m., and “Restaurant” and “Kiss,” April 9 at 4 p.m.

At the MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave. $7, $5 for members. See www.mcachicago.org.

Rae Spoon

THE ICE CAPADES Film Series screens music videos: Amey Kazymerchyk and Rae Spoon’s “Progress,”?Zack Hall’s “Figure in Motion,”?RSB1000’s “Breakmetal” Colin Palombi’s “Dear Raymond” featuring Crash Davis,?Jodie Mack’s “A Joy” featuring Four Tet,?Jasper Van Houten’s “Marlboro Man,” selections from ?Lori Felker’s “Bild Quilt,”?Paul Lloyd Sargent’s “White Blight Manifesto,”?Peter Miller’s “My Baby Builds Puppets (and I Build Bombs),”?John Weaver Productions’ “Go-Town,” Brian Hank Henry’s “Sheets” God The Band’s “General Queer,” and work by Ryan Kortman, Kent Lambert, and Thomas Horne.

With live music by Rae Spoon. April 6 at 8:30 p.m. at The Ice Factory, 526 N. Ashland Ave. See www.theicecapades.com.

PICTUREHOUSE MARKETING April 6 hosts the only social/networking event that brings together the buyers of images with the sellers of images at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Food and beverages served throught the day, beer and wine after 5 p.m. Register by calling 585/768-7880 or Email deborah@picturehouse.org.

Jeffrey Berg

JEFFREY BERG, Chairman and CEO of International Creative Management, headlines the UIC's Globalism and Film History Conference, with a speech on “Film and National Identity” April 7 at 4:30 p.m.

The conference runs April 6-8 at 750 S. Halsted St., Student Center East, Room 605. Free; pre-registration is encouraged. See www.uic.edu/depts/huminst/events/2005-2006/film_conference.html.

THEONI V. ALDREDGE'S COSTUMES, sketches and related materials from the designers's award-winning career, is on exhibit now through May 16 at the DePaul Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore.

A free opening reception for "Theoni V. Aldredge: Broadway and Beyond" will be held April 6, 5-7 p.m. Aldredge is an alumna of the Goodman, now The Theatre School. See museums.depaul.edu.

Effie T. Brown

IFP/CHICAGO’S Producers Series begins April 8 with a day of seminars, screenings and panels on “Getting Started.”

Speakers are producers Effie T. Brown (“Polish Bar,” “Real Women Have Curves”) and Steven A. Jones (“Drunkboat”), writer/director Steve Conrad (“Quebec,” “The Weather Man,”) Liesl Copland of Cinetic Media, and attorney Tim Kelley. Register at chi.ifp.org.

SUCCESSFUL SCREENWRITER BLAKE SNYDER, considered one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters, brings his up close and personal workshop to the Chicago area April 29-30. Open to only 10 writers, Snyder in effect becomes a private script coach. Registration deadline is April 15.

He is the author of the best-selling book, “Save the Cat, the Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need.”

At the Northbrook Red Roof Hotel, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $550 and includes handouts. Call Barbara Lyon at 866/874-8437 to register.

MIDWEST MEDIA GROUP’S Brian Plante on April 19 provides important insights into some of the new technology advancements in software and hardware to be encountered at this year’s NAB, April 22-27 in Las Vegas. At MMG, 135 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights; 6 p.m. networking and refreshments, 7 p.m presentation.

STUDS TERKEL will be among 200 guests at the Studs Terkel Awards April 19, a fundraiser for Community Media Workshop, at 201 E. Ontario, 5-8 p.m.. Tickets are $85.

Columbia College student, Sean Patrick Fahey, will receive a $1,500 award scholarship for his doc, “The Tractor Builder,” about his uncle, afflicted with MS, who designed and built the tractor he can operate with his head and right hand using joysticks as he works the family farm.

"CONVERSATIONS WITH EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE" hosted by Rick Kogan on April 19 will feature vocalist Joanie Pallatto and pianist/songwriter Bradley Parker-Sparrow of Southport Records. They will commemorate National Poetry Month with a performance highlighting music with poetry and spoken word.

At Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center 24 E. Goethe, 6 p.m.; $10 tickets include refreshments. RSVP to 312/742-1748.

HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE, useful information for everyone who needs to get the word out about their activities, will be conducted by ace publicist Karin McKie.

The workshop, “How to Write a Press Release & Create a Press Kit,” will be held Mondays, April 24 and May 1, 7-9 p.m., at the Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. Co-sponsor is the Fernworks Art Incubator.

Fee is $60, $55 for FAI or OPAL members. Early registration $5 discount. To register call 708/848-2184 or Email fernworkartsincubator@earthlink.net.

NATIONAL ADVERTISING REVIEW COUNCIL hosts a May 2 workshops for advertisers, agencies and attorneys about the latest developments at the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

At Leo Burnett, 35 W. Wacker Dr., 21st floor, 8:15-2 p.m. Register at www.narcpartners.org, or call 212/705-0114.

YVONNE FURTH, Draft Chicago CEO, speaks to the Chicago Ad Federation May 11 about “Keeping Your Balance on the Climb Up the Corporate Ladder.” At the 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan, 8-10 a.m. Members, $50, guests, $55.

Ed M. Koziarski is co-director of the feature film “The First Breath of Tengan Rei”. Email:

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