But yeah, we filmed all of that here in Chicago in our studio. We’re hoping for a theatrical release but we’ll see. Miller: “Candyman” is our first feature film, and we’re really excited for it to come out. They’d love to tell us about their work on the “Candyman” trailer - but they’re restricted by contract and can’t talk about it until the movie is released. And they do more than horror stories.įor their 10th anniversary, Manual Cinema is virtually presenting films that showcase their signature theatrical work, including their look at the American rust belt, “The End of TV.”Īnd a biography that brings to life one of Chicago’s most beloved figures: Gwendolyn Brooks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet laureate of Illinois. Vitali: Most of their work is for adults but accessible to older children. It adds some sort of humanity to it in a way that we’re always interested in experimenting with. We find that because we work with screens and we stare at screens so much all day that there’s something about seeing this human touch to the work. We love showing the mechanism of what we do because it’s such a big part of what the company’s about, and we even try to segue that into our video work, showing the handmade quality. Miller: We’re not trying to hide anything. And the whole package is presented in a way that reveals the people who are making it. Manual Cinema’s “Frankenstein.” (Photo by Michael Brosilow)īesides their visual bag of tricks, Manual Cinema also uses innovative sound and music.
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