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DePaul alum and YouTuber Karsten Runquist wraps on latest short film

DePaul alum and YouTuber Karsten Runquist wraps on latest short film

The filmmaker, sporting over 700 thousand subscribers on YouTube, finished production on “Rancho Mirage” back in August.
Finn Morse, Theater Beat Writer / October 6, 2025

In the year 2025, the dream job isn't to become an astronaut or a veterinarian. It’s to become an independent content creator. Making whatever passion project you can muster, forming your own schedule...

AI screenwriting course stirs discourse amid industry changes

AI screenwriting course stirs discourse amid industry changes

Associate professor of screenwriting Matthew Quinn has come under criticism for his introduction of the class, which attempts to teach students how to use AI as a tool for creating screenplays.
Alana Eve Schacher, Contributing Writer / September 22, 2025

As artificial intelligence transforms entire industries, Matthew Quinn says he is using his AI screenwriting course to prepare film students for the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment world. Quinn,...

Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) programmers and developers preview anticipated films that will be featured in the 61st CIFF at AMC NewCity 14 on Thursday, Sept. 18. Each sharing their favorite films from different categories, the panel highlighted a variety of director debut, international and Queer features.

Chicago International Film Festival unveils full lineup for 2025 season

The 61st annual Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is teed up for a knockout lineup this fall. Running from Oct 16 through 27, the festival will showcase films from Chicago and around the world.
April Klein and Jake Panek / September 22, 2025

Mimi Plauche, artistic director at CIFF, and the programming team laid it all out on Thursday, Sept.18, at the AMC Newcity Theater, highlighting different kinds of films that will be featured at the fest....

The 32nd Chicago Underground Film Festival ran this weekend from Sept. 17 to 21. Most of the festival's showcases found their home at the Harper Theater in Hyde Park, where the festival has remained for the last three years.

Go deep with the Chicago Underground Film Festival

The 32nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival ran this weekend from Sept. 17 - 21, showcasing experimental and fringe films around the world.
April Klein, Arts & Life Editor / September 22, 2025

Brian Zahm, a professor of experimental film at DePaul, began his film career in Florida. “Oh god, Florida was terrible,” Zahm said. “It is primarily commercials. I did a lot of mainstream stuff...

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal star in Ari Aster's "Eddington."

‘Eddington’ review: Ari Aster’s political satire lacks commitment

The chaotic western comedy dives headfirst into the turbulence of 2020 — but while it satirizes America’s fractured institutions and culture wars, it often trades depth for spectacle.
April Klein, Arts & Life Editor / July 18, 2025

It is inevitable that “Eddington” will be as polarizing as the year it takes place in: 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic, the death of George Floyd, calamitous economic disruption, mass civil rights protests...

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