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Zooey Deschanel says her “specialness” was “not appreciated” at Northwestern // Local Newswire

by Marah Eakin February 2, 2012 -

“Oh, sweetheart. You’re just too good for everyone else.”
Style Rookie Tavi Gevinson starring in animated short, singing Neil Young // Local Newswire

by Marah Eakin February 1, 2012 -

Hey, she's not half bad.
Ti West // Interview

by Adam Nayman February 1, 2012 -

“Winking at the audience has always felt like a lack of confidence to me. It’s like acknowledging that what you’ve made is just a creation, and therefore not to be taken too seriously.”
Northwestern’s B-Fest: 24 hours at what’s probably America’s least glamorous film festival // Recap

by Ashley Fetters January 31, 2012 -

This festival is more than 30 years old, and here’s why.
Reminder: This Friday at Music Box Theatre, New Cult Canon presents The Innkeepers and The House Of The Devil with special guest Ti West. // Local Newswire

by Scott Tobias January 30, 2012 -

On opening night of his new film, director Ti West joins A.V. Club film editor Scott Tobias for a chilling double feature.
As it turns out, that Ferris Bueller commercial is kind of a bummer // Newswire

by Marah Eakin January 30, 2012 -

Los Angeles is not Chicago, duh.
Everything Is Terrible takes over WGN’s morning news in dog costumes, total weirdness ensues // Local Newswire

by Marah Eakin January 27, 2012 -

Watch and revel at this clip’s awkwardness.
Let’s all analyze this potential Ferris Bueller Super Bowl commercial to death // Newswire

by Marah Eakin January 27, 2012 -

Nope, it’s probably not for a new movie.
Everything Is Terrible!’s Commodore Gilgamesh // Interview

by Ben Munson January 26, 2012 -

The found footage wizard discusses his new film, DoggieWoggiez! PoochieWoochiez!, a remake of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Holy Mountain using only dog-related footage.
Chicago film blog F This Movie! sets up its first Twitter film festival // Local Newswire

by Sean Lechowicz January 25, 2012 -

All participants have to do is get a copy of the films (most are on Netflix instant), log onto Twitter Feb. 4, and voila.

Chicago Tweets

A second Madonna show has been added in Chicago. It's 9/20 at the @unitedcenter and tickets are on sale now.
AVClubChicago at February 13, 2012 11:25 AM
.@Hopcast's Brad Chmielewski and Ken Hunnemeder on their craft beer-centric podcast. http://t.co/BJJAqDAU
AVClubChicago at February 13, 2012 11:00 AM
News Net: Relive the very worst of the CTA thanks to YouTube. http://t.co/fDvMyQks
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:35 PM
@redeyechicago Everytime there's a collaboration that makes you wince (Beach Boys/Foster The People), drink.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:05 PM
@redeyechicago Every time they show a celebrity in attendance who has absolutely nothing to do w/ music, drink.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:04 PM
@redeyechicago Every time an artist is wearing a nice shirt and just a vest, no jacket, drink.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:04 PM
@nathanrabin He found out he could get really rich from selling Vitamin Water.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 04:36 PM
RT @jasonsaldanha: The menu from last nights @soundopinions dinner with @JaredVanCamp & @StephAndTheGoat: http://t.co/vEp9yQ1T
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 01:11 PM
For sale: Retro artifacts from NBC's ill-fated drama The Playboy Club. http://t.co/jSaF86vK
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 01:05 PM
Our new feature on comedy's next big thing, The New Pollution, takes a look at Atomic Comics (@MayneStage Fri/Sat) http://t.co/MXT1Q2Mp
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 01:05 PM

HOLIDAY SALE AT THE ONION STORE

Zooey Deschanel says her “specialness” was “not appreciated” at Northwestern // Local Newswire

Style Rookie Tavi Gevinson starring in animated short, singing Neil Young // Local Newswire

Ti West // Interview

Northwestern’s B-Fest: 24 hours at what’s probably America’s least glamorous film festival // Recap

Reminder: This Friday at Music Box Theatre, New Cult Canon presents The Innkeepers and The House Of The Devil with special guest Ti West. // Local Newswire

As it turns out, that Ferris Bueller commercial is kind of a bummer // Newswire

Everything Is Terrible takes over WGN’s morning news in dog costumes, total weirdness ensues // Local Newswire

Let’s all analyze this potential Ferris Bueller Super Bowl commercial to death // Newswire

Everything Is Terrible!’s Commodore Gilgamesh // Interview

Chicago film blog F This Movie! sets up its first Twitter film festival // Local Newswire

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