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B-Side Me #5: Counting Crows

B-Side Me #5: Counting Crows

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Episode 245: 1996 - Year In Review

Episode 245: 1996 - Year In Review

The episode you've all been waiting for. Way more edited than other episodes; lots of clips, trailers, songs and laughs! Thank you Collin & Erik for this wonderful yearly tradition that I always enjoy and hope you do too!

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Jim Laczkowski

Music, Movies, Podcasts, Libraries, Photos, Words.

Jim Laczkowski is a Chicago-based librarian, writer, film critic, musician, photographer and podcaster with a dedication to the arts. He is the founder of the Now Playing Network and the host of the long-running podcast Director’s Club, which has focused on film, filmmakers, and pop culture since 2011.

An active member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, Jim helps maintain the Chicago Critics Film Festival website and programs music and film-related events for the Chicago Public Library. His work has been featured on WGN radio, various pop culture podcasts, and numerous publications over the past 20 years. Currently, he is in production on a documentary exploring mental health and the healing power of the arts. This newsletter and website is now a central hub for all content - music, movies, podcasts, photos, writing.

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Chicago Film Festivals Are Coming Soon!

Chicago Film Festivals Are Coming Soon!

Of course, I'll be helping out and covering the Chicago Critics Film Festival. In addition, Doc10 is happening around the same time. The latter is always great too - and their lineup has been announced! Read all about it below!

At Last

At Last

Thoughts on my favorite director, last night's Academy Awards

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