ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT... BALLHAWKS! Plus: Free tix, member perks and more!

CALLING ALL CUBBIES FANS! COMING UP ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH: BALLHAWKS! NARRATED BY BILL MURRAY! DIRECTOR/ OGILVY EXEC DIEDRICH IN ATTENDANCE!

Please click the poster to watch the trailer, become a festival member and much, much more... See you on the 5th!

MEMBERS ONLY! Free Tix for TRUST Advance Screening!

Directed by David Schwimmer, stars Clive Owen, Catherine Keener

Are you a festival member? If so, we have yet another sweet perk for you... free tickets to Wednesday's special advance screening of TRUST, just days before its nationwide theatrical release this weekend!

If you are a festival member, please reply to this e-mail, ask for your free admit-two pass and we'll send it right to you!

If you would like to become a festival member and receive sweet perks like this one, please e-mail Festival Director Mike McNamara at mac@midwestfilm.com this afternoon and he'll make sure you're all set!

Spectacular New Digs for O'Connor Casting... Now at 1219 West Madison!

Click the banner to visit longtime festival sponsor and top casting director O'Connor Casting on facebook!

It's Time to Buy Indie Films!
Visit this new page at MidwestFilm.com

Yes, it's important to get out and see these films in theatres and at scintillating showcases like The Midwest Independent Film Festival but it's also critical that we purchase these films!

New on MidwestFilm.com is a page with everything you need to buy some of the gems we've screened at the festival in the past - pick one and buy one, it'll make you feel good!

LAST CALL FOR FUNNY FILMS!
Calls for submissions underway for all of our upcoming shorts programs - send 'em in, friends!

MARCH 31ST:

Deadline for Comedic Shorts Program

JULY 29TH:

Deadline for Advertising Community Shorts Program

We look forward to seeing your film - to send it our way!

Come See How Good You Look
Click the happy couple to check out photo highlights from our SOLD-OUT March festivities! Special thanks to festival sponsor J. Brown Photography!

Pick an Organization, Any Organization...
Please support these Friends of the Festival!

CIMMFest: Coming up April 14-17!

Women In Film Chicago: for upcoming events!

Chicago Filmmakers: Great event coming up this week!

IFP Chicago: Learn about their Fiscal Sponsorship Program!

Illinois Production Alliance: Visit their online home!

Wanna be our friend? Great! Reply to this e-mail to contact Festival Director Mike McNamara!

KILL THE IRISHMAN Now In Theaters!

If you missed our exclusive advance screening at the festival... Enjoy this Michigan-made thriller starring Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and Ray Stevenson in theaters this weekend!

The Latest Installment of "The Call Sheet" Is Up at ScreenMag.tv!
All the latest in film and television production

The latest installment (March 2011) of Festival Director Mike McNamara's monthly series for Screen Magazine, "The Call Sheet," is now available online at screenmag.tv.

We hope you enjoy the article and use it to stay in the know on film and TV production in and around town. for the latest!

Wait! Before you go, two things for you to check out! First, click right here to visit the Midwest Film Forum - auditions, crew calls, movie rants and more! Second, for our comprehensive Midwest event calendar - it is LOADED with film festivals, screenings, workshops and more!

All right, now you can close this e-mail =) As always, we appreciate your support - we'll see you back at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema every First Tuesday of the month!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at The Midwest Independent Film Festival!