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The Film Center screens over 500 silent, foreign, experimental and classic movies annually, and members get to view advanced screenings of mainstream movies. Director Barbara Scharres stresses the value of showing sophisticated movies along with more popular ones at the center.

Management, Schools, Chicago, Illinois, Film schools, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Welcome to Schwimmerville

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Schwimmer, star of 'Friends,' is working with 17 friends who are members of the Lookingglass Theatre Co in Chicago, IL, in the production of the movie 'Dogwater.' Schwimmer wishes he could form a town that would be home to his own acting community.

Interview, Personalities, Television actors and actresses, Television actors, Schwimmer, David, Friends (Television program), Dogwater (Motion picture)

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Found in translation

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Artistic director Rick Helweg brings a novel approach, relying on extended rehearsal periods and ensemble acting scripts. Rehearsal for 'The Seagull' began in Oct 1992, and the cast chose dialogue from six different translations of the play.

The Seagull (Play)

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