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March 18, 2023

The World Premiere of PAPER PLANES at the AfterImage Film Festival

By michaelgloversmith

In January, it was my great pleasure to co-direct the short film PAPER PLANES with Alyssa Thordarson (who also wrote and co-stars). We had an amazing cast and crew, headlined by Shaina Schrooten in the lead role, and I am very proud of the end result. The film will have its World Premiere at the AfterImage Film Festival in Saint Charles, IL on Saturday, April 15 with an encore screening on Sunday, April 16. I will be present for a Q&A following both shows along with Alyssa and Shaina. You can watch the trailer for PAPER PLANES (as well as purchase tickets) on AfterImage’s official website. I will also be announcing the film’s International Premiere (at an LGBTQ festival of great renown) and New York Premiere very soon so stay tuned.

RELATIVE will also continue its nationwide theatrical run in April with screenings planned in New York City, Albuquerque, Memphis and Chicago. Ticket info will be added to the RELATIVE site for those shows as soon as it is available.

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January 6, 2023

RELATIVE Screenings: January-March 2023

By michaelgloversmith

There will be many screenings of RELATIVE across the U.S. between now and mid-March — at least 14 screenings in 8 different states. I’m including a list of these screenings below and will be providing showtime and ticket info as soon as it’s available (which you can access by clicking on the links below the poster). This list will be continually updated:


Minneapolis, MN (The Parkway Theater): January 20 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith)

Wichita, KS (Tallgrass Film Center): January 20-22

Chicago, IL (Facets Multimedia): January 27 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith & editor Eric Marsh, moderated by Lori Felker)

Seattle, WA (Grand Illusion Cinema): January 30

Santa Fe, NM (Jean Cocteau Cinema): February 4 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith & actor Cameron Scott Roberts)

Asbury Park, NJ (The ShowRoom Cinema): February 4 (2 screenings)

Fort Collins, CO (The Lyric): February 10 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith)

Chicago, IL (The New 400): February 19 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith & actress Elizabeth Stam)

Beloit, WI (Beloit International Film Festival): March 3-4 (2 screenings followed by Q&As w/ Michael Glover Smith + actress Cheryl Hamada & producer Aaron Wertheimer)

Lake Forest, IL (Gorton Center): March 18 (Q&A w/ Michael Glover Smith & actress Sandy Gulliver)

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October 15, 2021

RELATIVE is a Chicago Film Project Production

By michaelgloversmith

Big RELATIVE news: My new movie is an official Newcity/Chicago Film Project production. I am so excited to be working with Executive Producers Brian and Jan Hieggelke to bring this film to theaters next year. Congrats to the entire RELATIVE team! Check out the full story in SCREEN Magazine (with quotes from Brian, Jan and yours truly): https://screenmag.com/brian-and-jan-hieggelke-and-chicago-film-project-announce-next-feature/

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July 22, 2021

Talking RELATIVE with Hollywood Chicago’s Pat McDonald

By michaelgloversmith

Pat “Uber Critic” McDonald interviewed me about my forthcoming feature, RELATIVE, at http://HollywoodChicago.com. He also gave me the chance to talk about some of my favorite artists including Agnes Varda and Bob Dylan. It’s always a pleasure talking to Pat! Listen to our two part podtalk interview below:

https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/35888/podtalk-that-s-a-wrap-michael-glover-smith-on-relative?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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July 18, 2021

RELATIVE in Screen Mag Again

By michaelgloversmith

We are deep into post-production on RELATIVE and every time I see the footage, I couldn’t feel more proud of the work put in by our tremendous cast and crew. I anticipate a World Premiere in early 2022. In the meantime, Screen Magazine published a second article to coincide with the wrap of our shoot that you might be interested in checking out. It features new quotes from me and producer/actress Clare Cooney about the making of the film:

That’s A Wrap on Chicago Feature Film RELATIVE; Twin Peaks, Steppenwolf Legends Lead Cast

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June 17, 2021

RELATIVE in Screen Magazine

By michaelgloversmith

Nice story about RELATIVE in Screen Magazine:

Michael Glover Smith’s Feature RELATIVE Shoots This Month; Twin Peaks, Steppenwolf Legends Lead Cast

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August 10, 2020

Esthetic Lens: Creative Quarantine

By michaelgloversmith

It was an honor to be profiled recently by Esthetic Lens magazine. I got to talk about the postponed RELATIVE shoot and what I’ve been up to during quarantine. You can check it out here.

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May 21, 2020

RENDEZVOUS IN CHICAGO Live Commentary!

By michaelgloversmith

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For those who missed the Rendezvous in Chicago Live Commentary with me and Clare Cooney, broadcast on Facebook last Sunday night, we recorded the video on Zoom so you still have the chance to watch it. I had a lot of fun doing this – mainly because Clare brought so much insight (and humor) to her observations on what it’s like to act in and be the casting director for an indie film. Please note you are meant to watch the film simultaneously with the commentary video. Here’s how it works:

1. Pull up Rendezvous in Chicago on Tubi here.
2. Pull up the Facebook Live video (in a separate browser or on a separate device) here.
3. Press play on the Live Commentary video first.
4. When I say “Go”in the Live Commentary video (after counting down from five), press play on the Tubi video.
5. Enjoy both videos simultaneously!

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April 29, 2020

COOL APOCALYPSE in Movies in the Parks’ At Home Series / MERCURY IN RETROGRADE on Amazon & Vimeo

By michaelgloversmith

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My first feature, 2015’s no-budget Cool Apocalypse, is now available to stream for the first time ever – thanks to the Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Parks’ “Onscreen: At Home” series. You can stream it for FREE between now and next Monday, May 3, at the Park District’s website.

Meanwhile, my 2017 feature, Mercury in Retrograde, hot on the heels of its “virtual run” at the Gene Siskel Film Center, is also now available for the first time to rent/buy on Digital via Amazon Prime and Vimeo on Demand. Peep the official Mercury website for all of your options.

Rendezvous in Chicago, my 2018 feature, is, of course, still available to stream for free via TubiTV or Amazon Prime.

This means you could conceivably stream all three of the films in my “Chicago Relationship Trilogy” in the next few days for the low, low cost of $1.99 (the price of streaming Mercury in SD on Amazon). If you see any of these films and have any feedback you would like to share, feel free to reach out to me me at mikeygsmith@gmail.com.

Cheers, Mike

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April 13, 2020

MERCURY IN RETROGRADE Streaming Premiere!

By michaelgloversmith

In collaboration with my good friends at the Gene Siskel Film Center, I have made my 2017 feature film, MERCURY IN RETROGRADE, starring Roxane Mesquida (FAT GIRL) and Najarra Townsend (CONTRACTED), available to stream for the first time ever! You may stream the film anytime between now and 4/23 for the low, low price of $4.99 and part of the proceeds will go towards the Siskel’s box office. Also, I will be partaking in a virtual Q&A via Facebook Live this Friday night (4/17) at 8pm along with producer/actor Shane Simmons and surprise cast members TBA! The Q&A will be moderated by FilmChicago.com critic Lee Shoquist. Any of my students who stream the film are eligible to earn extra credit towards their grades this semester (see the extra credit page of your course website for more info). Check it out: http://www.mercuryinretrogrademovie.com

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