Chi-Town

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Chi-Town

Q&A filmmaker Nick Budabin, executive producer Terry Minogue, and community leader Patrice Moore

“This is a beautifully photographed, thoroughly engrossing, sobering but also inspirational piece of work.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

Chi-Town follows Keifer Sykes on his meteoric rise from Marshall High School on Chicago’s West Side to his improbable shot at the NBA. This exhilarating multi-year journey of the explosive point guard’s ascent is punctuated by personal loss, debilitating injury, and tragic violence. At only 5’11 and surrounded by shattered dreams and wasted potential, the odds are stacked against Keifer at every turn. Keifer’s focus on his goal and his never-wavering support for his community are inspirations. This is an intimate, raw, surprising, and unique behind the scenes look at a true champion—and what it really takes to make it. Set against the backdrop of the South and West side neighborhoods, Chi-Town paints a portrait of a community finding alternatives to violence and coming together over the game that makes them strong.

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Q&A filmmaker Nick Budabin, executive producer Terry Minogue, and community leader Patrice Moore
Thursday, Feb. 21 2019, 7:00
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Nick is an award-winning nonfiction showrunner and director who has worked in television and documentary for 20 years. His work includes series for VICE, A&E, MTV and OWN. Nick has always had a love for basketball and documentaries, and made his feature film directorial debut with Chi-Town, which premiered at the 2018 SXSW film festival.

Terry works as a Senior Vice President, Brand Creative at Viacom where he leads the strategy and creative execution of Paramount Network and TV Land’s award-winning promotion and advertising. Most recently, Terry led the rebrand and redesign of Spike to Paramount Network and played an integral role in the channel’s launch along with campaigns for WACO, Yellowstone, and Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.



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