Thursday, January 30, 2014

Hollywood East?

Take a look at what DNA Info Chicago is reporting about the city's film industry.

NEAR WEST SIDE — Cinespace Chicago, the 50-acre studio that has served as a major filming location for Chicago's burgeoning movie and TV scene, wants to open a huge Hollywood-style backlot that would be the first of its kind outside Los Angeles. Story continues here.

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Per the Sun-Times it appears Near Southside residents may be warming to the idea of having the Northside university playing it's home games in their neighborhood. I'm usually all for development but should the city spend money on this project when there are other needs that are being neglected? Also does this take away business from the Chicago State and UIC's arenas? We'll see.