midwestfilm: Special thanks to ONE at Optimus for sponsoring this inaugural event! In attendance from ONE: Amanda Speva, Joe Tipre, Lauren Pecorella and Kaitlyn Parks
midwestfilm: Filmmaker Anna Patel (A NEPHILIM GRIEVES) of Foundation Post, Fawzia Mirza (Producer, Yellow Wing Productions) and Samantha Hart (Creative Director/Co-President of Foundation Content)
midwestfilm: DDB Head of Production Diane Jackson (center), Festival Director Mike McNamara
midwestfilm: Filmmaker Joel Anderson (A LIFETIME UNDERGROUND) of Optimus
midwestfilm: Ad legend Joe Sedelmaier with Festival Associate Producer Emily Skyle and Resolution Digital Studios EP Mitch Apley
midwestfilm: Tom Fletcher of festival sponsor Fletcher Camera, Festival Advisory Council President Mary Kay Cook and Festival Co-Founder Michael Kwielford
midwestfilm: Screen Magazine Editor Andrew Schneider
midwestfilm: Actress Bethany Jorgensen with executive producer Michael Garza of NY's Collective Production
midwestfilm: CHICAGO OVERCOAT Producers Phil Plowden and Chris Charles
midwestfilm: Special thanks to Forno Diablo (433 West Diversey) for hosting our packed after-party! Photo by Heather Stumpf. More from Heather at popiostumpf.com
midwestfilm: Voiceover talent Donna Jay Fulks, Stewart Talent voiceover agents Sheila Dougherty and Joan Sparks with Festival Advisory Council President Mary Kay Cook. Photo by Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Ad legend Joe Sedelmaier was our special guest for the Producers Panel. Join Joe for the premiere of "Point of View" at the Siskel October 23rd!
midwestfilm: Actor Jeff Christian with director/screenwriter Ron Lazzeretti of 59 Films
midwestfilm: Festival Associate Producer (and commercial producer extraordinaire!) Cannon Kinnard
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors
midwestfilm: Meghan Ross of Resolution Digital Studios
midwestfilm: Kayo Williams (left) of Festival Sponsor Kayquarii
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Actor/filmmaker Tirf Alexius (right)
midwestfilm: Ad legend Joe Sedelmaier was our special guest for the Producers Panel. Join Joe for the premiere of "Point of View" at the Siskel October 23rd!
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Voiceover talent Ilyssa Fradin has her official Airstream Audio keychain from David Axelbaum (right) and Airstream Audio! Special thanks to David and Airstream Audio for sponsoring the night!
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Mitch Branstetter of Rivet Global (right)
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Filmmakers Dan Kuhlman and Chris Charles
midwestfilm: The First Annual Advertising Community Shorts Night! Please visit midwestfilm.org to view our full list of sponsors. Photo courtesy of Heather Stumpf.
midwestfilm: Katie Enright, Lindsey Leopold, Producer Malachi Leopold