Friday, January 06, 2012
Victoria Gotti Joins Celebrity Apprentice
Victoria Gotti is a writer, reality television participant and daughter of former Gambino crime family Mafia boss, John Gotti. She will be competing on the upcoming season of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Help Capture the "Tire Iron Bandit"
Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual dubbed the “Tire Iron Bandit,” who is wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Willow Springs bank on two separate occasions.
The most recent theft took place on January 3rd of 2011, when the First Merit Bank branch, located at 8480 S. Archer Avenue in the southwest suburb, was robbed of undisclosed amount of money. This individual is also believed to have robbed the same bank on July 16, 2010.
During the most recent theft, the robber entered the bank late in the afternoon just as two employees were preparing to close for the day. The robber quickly approached the teller counter, holding a tire iron in his left hand, and demanding money from the tellers on duty. The robber then placed a small duffel bag on the counter and held it open for the tellers, who placed cash from their drawer inside. The robber then fled the bank, but his method and direction of escape was not seen.
During the previous robbery in 2010, the robber entered the bank and approached the teller counter. While holding a tire iron in his hand, he orally announced a robbery, ordering a bank employee to place money from her drawer into a black gym bag that the robber brought with him. He repeatedly threatened bank employees with harm, if his demands were not met. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber fled the bank on foot and was last seen running through an adjacent alley.
No injuries were reported during either robbery, both of which are being investigated jointly by the FBI and the Willow Springs Police Department.
Anyone having any information about either of these robberies is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700.
Additional information about this and other unsolved Chicago area bank robberies, including downloadable photographs, is available online at the Bandit Tracker Chicago website, www.bandittrackerchicago.com.
The most recent theft took place on January 3rd of 2011, when the First Merit Bank branch, located at 8480 S. Archer Avenue in the southwest suburb, was robbed of undisclosed amount of money. This individual is also believed to have robbed the same bank on July 16, 2010.
During the most recent theft, the robber entered the bank late in the afternoon just as two employees were preparing to close for the day. The robber quickly approached the teller counter, holding a tire iron in his left hand, and demanding money from the tellers on duty. The robber then placed a small duffel bag on the counter and held it open for the tellers, who placed cash from their drawer inside. The robber then fled the bank, but his method and direction of escape was not seen.
During the previous robbery in 2010, the robber entered the bank and approached the teller counter. While holding a tire iron in his hand, he orally announced a robbery, ordering a bank employee to place money from her drawer into a black gym bag that the robber brought with him. He repeatedly threatened bank employees with harm, if his demands were not met. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber fled the bank on foot and was last seen running through an adjacent alley.
No injuries were reported during either robbery, both of which are being investigated jointly by the FBI and the Willow Springs Police Department.
Anyone having any information about either of these robberies is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700.
Additional information about this and other unsolved Chicago area bank robberies, including downloadable photographs, is available online at the Bandit Tracker Chicago website, www.bandittrackerchicago.com.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
CHICAGO OVERCOAT CINEMATOGRAPHER KEVIN MOSS NOMINATED FOR ASC AWARD
The American Society of Cinematographers announced the nominees for this year’s ASC Awards, and cinematographer Kevin Moss has been chosen for his work on Chicago Overcoat. ASC president Michael Goi personally called Moss to share the news and congratulate him on the Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography nomination. The film is being considered in the "Motion Picture/Miniseries Television” category along with the following nominees: Ed Lachman (HBO’s Mildred Pierce), David Moxness (“Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil” segment of ReelzChannel's The Kennedys, Martin Ruhe (PBS' Page Eight), and Wojciech Szepel (Episode 2 of PBS' Any Human Heart). Moss previously received an Honorable Mention from the ASC for his work on the awardwinning short film, The Small Assassin.
After its much-anticipated television premiere on Showtime in December 2010, Chicago Overcoat has been released in every major country throughout the world. The film had its North American home video release in April 2011, and is available to rent at Netflix, Redbox, and Blockbuster Express, and to purchase at Amazon, iTunes, and hundreds of other online stores. Major retailers will have Chicago Overcoat DVDs on their shelves early 2012.
The film stars Frank Vincent (The Sopranos) as an aging hit man who tries to get back a piece of the glory days. Fellow Sopranos cast member Kathrine Narducci (A Bronx Tale) co-stars as Vincent’s girlfriend, along with Danny Goldring (The Dark Knight) as a homicide detective, and Mike Starr (Goodfellas) as a mob boss. The cast also features Emmy Award winner Armand Assante (American Gangster) and Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Lights Out).
Chicago Overcoat had its world premiere at the 45th Chicago International Film Festival, where it was voted into the “Best of the Fest”. It went on to win “Best Dramatic Feature” at the 8th Garden State Film Festival, then “Best Cinematography” at the 6th Midwest Independent Film Festival. The film received much critical acclaim during its festival tour. In Variety’s review Alissa Simon wrote: “This energetic calling-card pic boasts the most charismatic mafia murderer since Tony Soprano…” Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker wrote: “Well produced and directed…a very tense thriller.”
For information on how to rent or purchase Chicago Overcoat go to www.beverlyridgepictures.com
or follow the film on Facebook and Twitter.
After its much-anticipated television premiere on Showtime in December 2010, Chicago Overcoat has been released in every major country throughout the world. The film had its North American home video release in April 2011, and is available to rent at Netflix, Redbox, and Blockbuster Express, and to purchase at Amazon, iTunes, and hundreds of other online stores. Major retailers will have Chicago Overcoat DVDs on their shelves early 2012.
The film stars Frank Vincent (The Sopranos) as an aging hit man who tries to get back a piece of the glory days. Fellow Sopranos cast member Kathrine Narducci (A Bronx Tale) co-stars as Vincent’s girlfriend, along with Danny Goldring (The Dark Knight) as a homicide detective, and Mike Starr (Goodfellas) as a mob boss. The cast also features Emmy Award winner Armand Assante (American Gangster) and Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Lights Out).
Chicago Overcoat had its world premiere at the 45th Chicago International Film Festival, where it was voted into the “Best of the Fest”. It went on to win “Best Dramatic Feature” at the 8th Garden State Film Festival, then “Best Cinematography” at the 6th Midwest Independent Film Festival. The film received much critical acclaim during its festival tour. In Variety’s review Alissa Simon wrote: “This energetic calling-card pic boasts the most charismatic mafia murderer since Tony Soprano…” Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker wrote: “Well produced and directed…a very tense thriller.”
For information on how to rent or purchase Chicago Overcoat go to www.beverlyridgepictures.com
or follow the film on Facebook and Twitter.
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