What’s the State of Film and TV Production in Chicago?
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A conversation with Kwame Amoaku, director of the Chicago Film Office.
Netflix on Monday released a new trailer for “The Trial of the Chicago Seven.” The film by Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin was shot in the city last year. But what is the state of film, TV and commercial production in 2020? We speak with Kwame Amoaku, director of the Chicago Film Office.
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What’s the State of Film and TV Production in Chicago?
Clip: 9/15/2020 | 5m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Netflix on Monday released a new trailer for “The Trial of the Chicago Seven.” The film by Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin was shot in the city last year. But what is the state of film, TV and commercial production in 2020? We speak with Kwame Amoaku, director of the Chicago Film Office.
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