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Chaz's Journal
Spirit Awards 2024: A Platform for Essential Independent Films
An article about the forgotten history of Film Independent and Roger Ebert's advocacy for it.
An article about the forgotten history of Film Independent and Roger Ebert's advocacy for it.
The official obituary for renowned producer and Telluride Film Festival founder Tom Luddy.
An announcement of passes going on sale Monday, December 12th, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival, which will take place April 19-22, 2023, in Champaign, Illinois.
An article about the status of FACETS' Screen Gems Benefit 2022 celebrating Chaz Ebert on September 28.
An article about FACETS' Screen Gems Benefit 2022 celebrating Chaz Ebert on Wednesday, September 28th.
An article about FACETS' Screen Gems Benefit 2022 celebrating Chaz Ebert on Wednesday, September 28th.
An interview with the director and star of In the Heights.
A fond look back at photos of past Ebertfest gatherings as well as the 20th anniversary Ebertfest video, in preparation for resuming the film festival September 8-11, 2021.
Gregory Nava speaks about his relationship with Stanley Kubrick, professionally and personally.
Matt writes: History was made during last night's Oscar telecast when "Nomadland" filmmaker Chloé Zhao became the first Asian woman, the first woman of color and the second woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Director. The film also won Best Picture and a third Best Actress Oscar for Frances McDormand, who became the second woman in history to achieve that feat following Katharine Hepburn.
An interview with Gregory Nava, the director of Selena, about the film's production and legacy in light of what would have been Selena's 50th birthday.
A special Thumbnails paying tribute to filmmaker Gregory Nava and his 1997 biopic, "Selena."
Matt writes: On Thanksgiving Eve, RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert released "I Remember People," a song she wrote earlier this year to express how she and millions of Americans have been feeling as we have been forced to keep our distance for months due to COVID-19.
A review of Netflix's new series about Selena.
An article about Chaz Ebert's song, "I Remember People," performed by The Chicago Soul Spectacular.
Chaz Ebert announces the new dates for Ebertfest 2021, which will be held September 8th through the 11th, 2021
An announcement of passes going on sale Friday, November 1st, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival that takes place April 15-18, 2020, in Champaign, Illinois.
An interview with the legendary Edward James Olmos about his expansive career.
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting coverage of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
A preview of Friday's Ebert Symposium panels on Diversity in Journalism and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
An article about the second Ebert Symposium scheduled for Friday, September 27th in Champaign, Illinois, with special guests including "El Norte" filmmaker Gregory Nava and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
A compilation of some of Roger's reviews, celebrating the work of Hispanic filmmakers.
As a boy in Mexico City whose parents struggled to get by, the United States carried such magical connotation in my imagination.
Matt writes: The Toronto International Film Festival came to a close this past Sunday, and RogerEbert.com was there to cover all the highlights.
An interview with director Gregory Nava about the re-release of his masterpiece, "El Norte," on Sunday, September 15th, courtesy of Fathom Events.