CREATIVE VISION FILMS

A full service Chicago-based video production company led by Creative Director and filmmaker Margaret Byrne. We are dedicated to creating content for corporations, nonprofits, small businesses and entertainers. For more: creativevisionfilms.com

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Day8 from Mike Alfini on Vimeo.

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Day10 from Mike Alfini on Vimeo.

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Rad Vintage 1080p from Creative Vision Films on Vimeo.

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RED NOSE DAY: Hunger Disparity from Creative Vision Films on Vimeo.

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Margaret Byrne-directed Segment for NBC's 'Red Nose Day Live' Airs Tonight!

Today kicks off the first official Red Nose Day in the US! Originally established in in the UK, Red Nose Day is "a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh.” The day will be commemorated in a three-hour, star-studded entertainment TV special on NBC. The special will highlight the issues for which Red Nose Day is fundraising and feature premier comedy and entertainment in both live and in pre-recorded segments. During the TV special, viewers will be encouraged to donate by phone and online.

Creative Vision Films Founder and Creative Director Margaret Byrne directed a segment for the special focusing on Feeding America. The segment will be narrated by Matthew Broderick.

Comic Relief, Inc. is working in partnership with NBCUniversal in the production to produce the first Red Nose Day. The Red Nose Day special will premiere on NBC on May 21st, 2015 at 8 PM/7PMc.

Learn more about the special here.

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'American Promise' Nabs Britdoc Impact Award

American Promise is one of five recipients of the Britdoc Impact Award which recognizes documentary films "that have made the greatest impact on society." Each filmmaking team receives $15,000 to "recognize their achievements and continue their campaigns." In particular, American Promise is being recognized for using "...an ambitious traditional theatrical release in over 60 cities to build a national platform for building awareness, dialogue, and action around issues of black male achievement and educational equity, effectively using a traditional theatrical release as an outreach vehicle."

American Promise follows two middle class black families over thirteen years as they navigate the ups and downs of parenting and educating their sons. Margaret Byrne served as a cinematographer and editor on the project.

You can read more about the outreach campaign for American Promise here.

Britdoc Impcact Award | American Promise

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Shooting wraps on upcoming comedy-reality show with exclusively Chicago-based talent and vendors

Shooting just wrapped on a sizzle for our upcoming comedy-reality show based on a popular Chicago vintage clothing & toy store. Produced and directed by Margaret Byrne, the show will center on the day-to-day hijinks of a vintage clothing & toy shop owner and his aspiring rapper buddy as they hit the road for rare and valuable finds. The show will exclusively utilize Chicago-based talent, crew and vendors, a commitment that is consistent with a statement made by Byrne in a recent Newcity interview. Keep checking back here for further updates and developments.

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Ian Kibbe Directs Promotional Videos for Popular NPR Quiz Show 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!'

Filmmaker and Creative Vision Films Producer Ian Robertson Kibbe directed a series of promotional videos offering a comedic "behind-the-scenes" look at  the popular NPR quiz show Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!  The videos can be viewed on NPR's site with a brief warning: 

Thanks to the magic of radio, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! listeners aren't usually privy to what goes on behind the scenes at the NPR News Quiz. Watch at your own risk. It's not pretty.

Kibbe's direction on the project has already received notable attention from entertainment news site The A.V. Club. Creative Vision Films Creative Director Margaret Byrne also served as a producer on the project. 

You also view the series of videos here. 

NPR Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! | Wait Wait...Don't Show Me! Behind the Scenes of the NPR News Quiz 

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Margaret Byrne one of Newcity's "Chicago Screen Gems"

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Congrats to Creative Director Margaret Byrne who Newcity named as one of their "Film 50 2014: Chicago Screen Gems"!

Here's the excerpt on our fierce and talented Chief: 41 Margaret Byrne Documentarian Margaret Byrne’s “Raising Bertie” elapses across five years in the largely African-American North Carolina farming community of Bertie County, following the lives of three young men growing into adulthood. A short preview shown in spring 2014 demonstrated a vibrant visual style, capturing events with vivid immediacy. Fundraising continues for post-production and outreach as a rough cut is assembled, and one of the first filmmaking grants from the Southern Documentary Fund was awarded at the end of September. Byrne’s a Chicago native who moved back to the city three years ago after a decade in New York. “I knew I could give my daughter a better life, but I thought I would be sacrificing the career I had worked so hard for. What I discovered was that Chicago was exactly where I wanted to be and exactly where I wanted to make films. New York taught me to be a bad-ass, and walk fast, but the Chicago film community has embraced me, supported me and given me a place to make the films I’ve been determined to create.” Byrne plans to shoot her first fiction feature, “The Pharmacist,” in Chicago in fall 2015. “I’m committed to working exclusively with Chicago talent, crew and vendors,” she says. “For the unforeseeable future, I plan to make all my films in Chicago.”

You can read the rest of the article here.

Newcity Film | Film 50 2014: Chicago's Screen Gems

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Yesterday @NPR @waitwait shoot with @brianbabylon, #adamfelber, #faithsalie, & #billkurtis. Thanks to @brianbabylon for the pic. (at Chase Auditorium)

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On location for @historychannelinc series. #Chicago #history #CVF (at Union Station Chicago, IL)

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Important Information for Those Auditioning: Location and Hours Confirmed

We have now set the hours and location for the audition.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Auditions: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 1 PM—4 PM Audition Location: 1511 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Hope to see many of you there!

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Important Information for Those Auditioning: Location and Hours Confirmed

We have now set the hours and location for the audition.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Auditions: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 1 PM—4 PM Audition Location: 1511 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Hope to see many of you there!

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#CASTING bold, #fashionfoward #woman, ages 21-35, for #spec #comedy #realityshow set in #Chicago. Must have a love of #vintageclothing and #streetfashion, especially #vintagefashion from the #80s or #90s. If you think you or anyone you know fit the bill, email [email protected]. Please include a photo or a reel if possible. Links to your Instagram account/Instagram direct message accepted. We'll be accepting submissions until July 16, so get on it!

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CASTING Bold, Fashion-Forward Female, 21-35, for Spec Comedy-Reality Show Based in Chicago

Production title: TBD Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Production Type: Comedy-Reality Show (Spec, Sizzle) Posted on: Monday, July 7, 2014 Production Location: Chicago, IL Production Company: Creative Vision Films Company Website: creativevisionfilms.com Director: Margaret Byrne Producer: Margaret Byrne Audition Location: Chicago, IL Shooting Location: Chicago, IL Email: [email protected] Compensation: No

KEY DATES

Deadline: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Auditions: Thursday, July 17, 2014 Shooting Dates: Expected to take place over 2-3 days between Saturday, July 26, 2014 - Saturday, August 2, 2014.

SYNOPSIS

Chicago-based comedy-reality show about the owner of a vintage toy and clothing shop and his (mis)adventures hunting for merchandise with his failed-rapper buddy.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

You’ve got a sense of style to match your bold personality. You have a talent for throwing things together that no one else would and somehow on you, it just works. When you’re not tracking down bargains at a local thrift store or flea market, you can be found at the arcade, the roller rink, or a show. You’re the one friends refer to as their personal stylist and you’re just the woman we’re looking for.

We’re looking for a confident, fashion-forward female of any ethnicity, ages 21-35 who can hold her own with an eccentric group of guys. Must have a love of vintage fashions, especially 80’s and 90’s fare. Shooting will take place over 2-3 days.

Please include photos of yourself and a reel if possible. Photos from or links to your Instagram account accepted.

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#CASTING CALL for #spec #comedy #realityshow set in #Chicago centering on the (mis)adventures of a #vintageclothing & #toyshop owner and his failed-rapper buddy. We're looking for a confident, #fashion-forward #woman of any ethnicity, aged 21-35, who can hold her own with the guys. Must have a love for #vintagefashions, especially #80s and #90s fare. Shooting begins on July 26, 2014 so if you think you or anyone you know fit the bill email info@creativevisionfilms. Please include photos and a reel if possible. Links to Instagram account/Instagram direct message acceptable. #Chicagofashion #Chicagotv #Chicagovintage #streetfashion #vintagestyle #fashionblog #urban #realitytv (at Chicago, IL)

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CASTING CALL for Spec Reality Show Set in Chicago

Production title: TBD Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Production Type: Reality Show (Spec, Sizzle) Posted on: Monday, July 7, 2014 Production location: Chicago, IL Production Company: Creative Vision Films Company website: creativevisionfilms.com Director: Margaret Byrne Producer: Margaret Byrne Audition Location: Chicago, IL Shooting Location: Chicago, IL Email: [email protected] Compensation: No

KEY DATES

Auditions: TBD Call Backs: TBD Shooting Starts: July 26, 2014 Shooting Ends: August 2, 2014

Synopsis: Chicago-based comedy reality show about the owner of a vintage toy and clothing shop and his (mis)adventures hunting for merchandise with his failed-rapper buddy.

Character Description: 

You’ve got a sense of style to match your bold personality. You have a talent for throwing things together that no one else would even dare to try on and somehow on you, it just works. When you’re not tracking down bargains at a local thrift store or flea market, you can be found at the arcade, the roller rink, or a show. You’re the one friends refer to as their personal stylist and you’re just the woman we’re looking for. 

We’re looking for a confident, fashion-forward female of any ethnicity, ages 21-35, who can hold her own with an eccentric group of guys. Must have a love of vintage fashions, especially 80’s and 90’s fare. 

Please include photos of yourself and a reel if possible. Photos from or links to your Instagram account are welcome.