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Saturday, May 3, 2014

PHOTO RECAP: CIMMfest 2014 Thursday Subterranean Shows #CIMMfest

ChiIL Live Shows was there... were you?! 

THURSDAY Photo Recap: Tall Walker + Mighty Fox + North By North Live at Subterranean.  This show kicks off the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFest) 

Check out our full set of LIVE Show Shots from 5/1/14 in the Slide Show Here:
(Favorites are embedded below. **(Click here for ChiIL Live Shows' SmugMug site, to see them broken down by band. Check out thousands of our original photos from these & lots more sweet shows & music fests.)**

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Tall Walker:



Listen on iTunes: https://itun.es/i66z6vQ.  Like what you hear?  Show 'em some vote love. 

Tall Walker is a top 10 finalist for the Chicago RedEye's Rock N' Vote competition! Please VOTE and SHARE with all your friends so they can play Lincoln Hall AND Taste of Chicago! Thanks for everyones support! 

200 bands entered, 10 made the cut. Meet the finalists for our 11th annual Rock 'n' Vote contest and vote for your picks! http://bit.ly/1pOo1cQ

The top 4 will headline a show at Lincoln Hall on May 22. Tickets, here: http://bit.ly/RNVtickets 


Mighty Fox: 

These guys were a sweet surprise, with great energy, enthusiasm, moves, and the musical talent to back it all up.  The comparisons to early U2 are apt. Check out these local boys. They're particularly fun live, with beautiful ballads and a pogoing punk edge. 




































Mighty Fox isn’t just a musical project but rather a journey. As an up-and-coming group based in Chicago that has already gotten industry professionals stirring, it’s clear that this project is more than just a “band” but rather a way of life for the musicians involved. Each song has the listener noticing the many different artists that influence Mighty Fox and how they’ve effected the lives of the members. With bands like Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, U2, Mumford & Sons, and Go Radio being considered substantial influences, Mighty Fox has a very well rounded sound that anyone and everyone can relate to and enjoy. Don’t let the names fool you though. Mighty Fox has definitely found a sound of their own which translates incredibly to their live show.






North By North: 

This is the trio we came to see. We dug the advanced press copy of their new release and what we've heard on lineSo, we've been trying to catch these Chicago locals live for months. They just came off a mini tour, playing Nashville, and are heading for NYC. Word is, there's a decent label scoping them out! Catch 'em while you can, so you can say you saw them first.  Ones to watch.













Hey New York peeps:  They're heading your way this week and will be headlining The Rock Shop on Wednesday, May 7th. Also performing will be Old table,Huge Pupils, and The Judy Blooms



The Fox & The Hounds:

It was a fox filled evening, with 2 foxcentric bands on the bill, though we preferred the mighty.  Congrats to The Fox & The Hounds, Battle of the Bands winners. We first caught them last Friday at Moe's for the championship round. They finished in a dead heat with our friends, When Flying Feels Like Falling (who are more to our taste), so ultimately it came down to who brought the biggest audience to the finals. 













The lead singer has a decent voice, but the rest of the band is fairly unremarkable, and they seem to be relying more on skimpy costumes than song writing of any substance. Still, they're young, so it's soon to say. They may evolve into something buzzworthy. We did dig the bare feet!  


Friday, May 2, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: Brian Wilson Joins Panel Via Skype for #CIMMfest TODAY

This just in: The reclusive Brian Wilson will be joining CIMMfest TODAY.  He will be a phone/Skype participant in John Anderson's Cutting Room Floor Panel:

From the Cutting Room Floor Friday, May 2, 8 - 9:30pm at Logan Lounge, 2646 N Milwaukee Avenue.



More than 95% of footage shot for documentaries doesn’t make the final product. In music documentaries, it’s not unusual for classic performances, in-depth interviews and one-of-a-kind material – the stuff that the serious musicphiles  consider gold – to wind up on the cutting room floor due to time constraints, legal complications and bad hair days. For the first time ever, Grammy-nominated director John Anderson, (Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE) – whose subjects have included Pete Townshend, Jack White, Neil Young, Ray Davies, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, The Beach Boys, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, James Cotton, Cheap Trick, John Prine, Eric Burdon, Tiny Tim, Kanye West, Andy Summers and John Cage – opens up his vault and shares with CIMMfest classic moments that have passed through his hands on their way to the cutting room floor.

ABOUT CIMMFEST
The mission of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest) is to highlight the inseparability of film and music through the production of an annual four-day, multi-venue festival.  CIMMfest is a convergence event that highlights the interconnectedness of all people shown through the lens of music and movies, on stage and on screen.  All participating films have music at their center: short and long form documentaries and narrative fiction; concert films; animation; music videos; performances; live concert events; art exhibits; and panel discussions, presented at both new and historic venues around Chicago.  CIMMfest is a platform for filmmakers and musicians, artists and producers, to present their vision and offer a connection point for people to come together for a celebration of movies, music, and good times in the greatest city on earth – Chicago!  For more information, visit www.CIMMfest.org.  

Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Must-Own Movie of the Year Now Available #FoxHomeEnt #Freebie



WHAT WE'RE WATCHING:  THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY 

The Must-Own Movie of the Year Now Out on Blu-ray™, DVD,  Digital HD™ As Of Mid April



Maybe you were one of ChiIL Mama's lucky 40 readers to score a pair of advanced screening Gofobo passes to see THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY when it was in the theatres.  Now you can take it home with you.  We adore this film and are so excited to own it now on Blu-ray, to watch time and time again. The travel shots are gorgeous and the message about the meaning of life is spot on.  My tween and teen enjoy THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY as well, and think it's hilarious, and it's a movie I can feel good about them watching.  Get yours today.



Disclosure:  Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for sending us a Blu-ray to review.  All opinions are our own.

  

FROM EMMY AWARD-WINNER* BEN STILLER COMES
AN AWE INSPIRING JOURNEY

Experience the Critically-Acclaimed Adventure on Stunning Blu-rayTM and Receive A Collectible Gift with Purchase from Shutterfly


Dare to live your dreams! Get Ready To Let Life In. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will take movie-lovers on an uplifting adventure when THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY debuts on Blu-rayTM and DVD April 15 and Digital HDTM April 1- perfectly timed for Easter gifting! Led by director Ben Stiller and an all-star cast, the film has been hailed by critics worldwide – THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY is a must-own for every collection.





With sweeping cinematography and stellar performances THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, tells the story of a timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams and when a negative goes missing must embark on an incredible true-life adventure.

Those who purchase THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY on Blu-rayTM or DVD can own a special gift with purchase redeemable until August 31, 2014: a Shutterfly® 20-page 8x8 hard cover photo book valued at $29.99. Consumers will be able to redeem their photo book by entering a unique promo code at checkout on Shutterfly.com

With stand-out performances from Ben Stiller (Night At The Museum, Meet The Parents) Golden Globe** and six-time Emmy Award*** nominated actress Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids, How To Train Your Dragon), Adam Scott (Step Brothers) and Shirley MacLaine (Wild Oats), the THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Blu-rayTM and DVD is loaded with more than an hour of behind-the-scenes special features, including deleted, extended and alternative scenes, featurettes that dive into filming in Iceland and Walter Mitty history, a gallery of exclusive reference photography, and music video "Stay Alive" by José González, and more.




SPECIAL FEATURES Blu-rayTM

Deleted Scenes:


Morning Routine


Young Odessa Fantasy


Jester Fantasy


Manfree Fantasy


Impound Lot

Extended Scenes:


The History of Walter Mitty


The Look of Life


That’s A Shark


The Music of Walter Mitty


Icelandic Adventure


Nordic Casting


Titles of Walter Mitty


Sights and Sounds of Production



Skateboarding Through Iceland



Ted-Walter Flight

Gallery: Reference Photography

Music Video “Stay Alive” by José González

Theatrical Trailer

SPECIAL FEATURES DVD

Behind The Scenes:


The Look of Life


The Music of Walter Mitty


Sights and Sounds of Production



Skateboarding Through Iceland


Gallery: Reference Photograph

ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD™. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

Want to see more Mitty magic? Click here for The Walter Mitty Movie Tumbler, to check out how the film is inspiring real people to explore, adventure, connect, and follow their dreams!  

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THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY BLU-RAYTM 
Street Date:
April 15, 2014
Prebook Date:
March 19, 2014
Screen Format:
Widescreen 16.9
Audio:
DTS-HD-MA 7.1, French DD 5.1, Latin Spanish DD 5. 1
Subtitles:
English, Spanish
Total Run Time:
1:54:24
U.S. Rating:
PG
Closed Captioned:
No

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY DVD 
Street Date:
April 15, 2014
Prebook Date:
March 19, 2014
Screen Format:
Widescreen 16.9
Audio:
English DD5.1 Spanish DD 5.1 Surround, Canadian French DD 2.0
Subtitles:
English, French, Spanish
Total Run Time:
1:54:24
U.S. Rating:
PG
Closed Captioned:
No

*1993, Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, The Ben Stiller Show
**2012, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Bridesmaids

* Taxes, shipping, and handling will apply. Offer subject to standard Shutterfly® terms and conditions, including one-time redemption per billing address.


Disclosure:  Once again, thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for sending us a Blu-ray to review.  All opinions are our own.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

SHOWS ON OUR RADAR: Motown The Musical Now Playing at The Oriental Theatre #BroadwayInChicago

We can't wait for the press opening on 5/8!  We'll be there to review for ChiIL Live Shows/ChiIL Mama, so check back like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often, for our take on all the hottest Chicago shows. In the mean time, get your tickets squared away! Show dates are selling fast.












It began as one man's story... became everyone's music... and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. 

Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as "My Girl" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," experience the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL!



Just opened April 22 at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, IL. Tickets now on sale: http://bit.ly/motown14













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