[Video Interview] LOUDPVCK

[youtube id=”5imuy9hZX4A”] This post was originally posted on our affiliate site, Chicago Music. LOUDPVCK is made up of two DJs/producers, Kenny Beats and Ryan Marks, who met in college while studying at Berklee College of Music and started producing music together. They have exploded all over the music with collaborations and remixes from Nervo, Skrillex, A-Trak, […]

[SXSW Interview] Jim Murphy (Lava)

[This interview was originally published during our SXSW 2015 coverage. It’s being re-posted to coincide with Inside Out‘s theatrical release.] Video by Elijah Alvarado Pixar is renowned for their ability to tell captivating stories that can not only appeal to a large audience, but do so by tapping into very real emotions. Lava, the new short by first-time director […]

[SXSW Interview] Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy (Spy)

Video by Elijah Alvarado. To coincide with the film’s theatrical release, we are re-releasing our Spy interviews from this year’s SXSW. Paul Feig has risen up as one of Hollywood’s best directors for comedies thanks to films like Bridesmaids and his penchant for creating strong female characters in a socially-aware landscape that asks for such positive depictions. It’s this […]

Chicago’s “Historic” Torture Reparations Package

Post written by special guest contributor, Freddy Martinez. Chicago has become the first U.S. city to formally acknowledge torture by its police department. Community activists, victims and lawyers first pushed to expose widespread torture under police commander Jon Burge over twenty-seven years ago. The work began when People’s Law Office represented Andrew Wilson’s civil lawsuit against Chicago Police and Burge […]

[SXSW Interview] Raekwon

[youtube id=”CyNi47D0DqQ”] Video by Elijah Alvarado During SXSW last month, we had the chance to catch up with RH homie Raekwon The Chef. Rae talked to us about his crowdfunding campaign for “The Purple Tape Files” a documentary based on the making of his debut album “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.” This year marks the […]

Steven Piet, Erik Crary, John Ashton (Uncle John)

Photo by Emily Reas Uncle John was one of my favorite films from SXSW this year, as is not-so-subtly hinted at in my review of the film, because of the film’s invitation to explore its characters. And what better way is there to discuss a film than meeting with its writers, directors, and lead actor? Just […]