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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Gene Siskel Film Center sits on State St. on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Writer and director Paul Schrader was accused of sexual assault.

‘An Evening with Paul Schrader’ at Gene Siskel Film Center cancelled in wake of sexual assault allegations

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor April 7, 2025

Editor’s Note: This story mentions sexual assault.  Early on Friday morning, a story debuted from The Independent which described a civil court case against writer and director Paul Schrader, detailing...

Director Michael Shannon stands with DePaul alumna Judy Greer on the set of "Eric LaRue." Shannon directed the film based on a script from professor Brett Neveu.

Michael Shannon and Brett Neveu embrace the oddness of existence in ‘Eric LaRue’

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor April 7, 2025

Around midday on March 16, two men in their 50s sat at the far end of a featureless gray table on the third floor of the Gene Siskel Film Center. The man on the left, Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon,...

‘Hell of a Summer’: Directors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk on their modern summer camp slasher

‘Hell of a Summer’: Directors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk on their modern summer camp slasher

Jake Panek, Film & TV Beat Writer April 7, 2025

Pack your bags, start up the campfire and get ready for one “Hell of a Summer.” The comedy-horror film, directed and written by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk and featuring an ensemble led by Fred...

Director and star Jeff Daniel Phillips (left) gives a Q&A for his film "Cursed In Baja" with co-stars Kent Issacs (center) and Mark Fite (right). The screening was held at the Davis Theater on Oct. 15, 2024.

‘Cursed in Baja’ premiere shows the strength of the horror community

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor October 21, 2024

The screening for Jeff Daniel Phillips’ horror film “Cursed in Baja” was supposed to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15. As 8:03 p.m. rolled around, the director and star was still in the...

The real independence in independent filmmaking

The real independence in independent filmmaking

Keira Wingate, Arts & Life Editor August 12, 2019

Everyone’s heard of independent filmmakers. They go on to make amazing movies that shine during award season, such as “Lady Bird,” “BlacKkKlansman” and “Call Me by Your Name.” These are all...

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