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Split Pillow is a Chicago-based non-profit motion picture production and media literacy education company now in its sixth season of producing a full season of new works by Chicago filmmakers primarily for Chicago audiences.
Split Pillow is funded, in part, thanks to generous gifts from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation and The Illinois Arts Council. |
Now Playing
Chicago360
v.3: WORK
Tuesday,
May 13
Wine & Cheese Reception 7-8pm
Screening 8pm (FREE!)
Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division
Free Public Premiere with Wine Reception
Friday, May 16, 8:00 pm and
Saturday, May 17, 8:00 pm
Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St.
$8/$6 student
Sunday, July 13, 1:30 pm
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St.
Split Pillow presents the third annual installment of its decade-long project chronicling early 21st century life and culture in the Windy City. Five mini-documentaries centering around the theme "Work in the City" provide a glimpse into some of the jobs and workers that help define the Chicago landscape. The world's largest button making operation, street-side peanut vendors, the changing image of Chicago's working class, the evolution of urban journalism and the ultimate selfless job of parenting come under examination in this fascinating work.
Featuring documentaries by Aaron Brown, Brian Henry, Alan Ortiz, Colin Palombi, Ben Poster, Scott Sonnenberg and Renato Velarde. Produced by Ben Poster. Production Manager Ellie Simcoe.
soulMaid
Now available on DVD!
CLICK HERE to buy the DVD from TLA
CLICK HERE to rent the DVD from Netflix
"A politically incorrect modern fairy tale." -Chicago Tribune's RedEye
"Goofy originality... hitting the right blend of sincereity and camp." -Brian Jewell, Edge Boston
"A campy comedy... off-the-wall plot, cute boys and a unique production style." -Newfest, The New York LGBT Film Festival
"Without question... the weirdest film of the festival. Think "I Heart Huckabees" crossed with "Angels in America" with a "South Park" bent." -Mardi Gras Film Festival
The
Christians
Coming Fall 2008
A sneak peek the new feature by Stephen Cone starring Krissy Shields, Arian Moayed, Laurel Schroeder and Rob Belushi that will open Split Pillow's 7th season!
CLICK
HERE to watch the teaser.
CLICK
HERE to read an article about The Christians in Filmmaker
Magazine.
