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IFO Night at the Movies is a new program for citizens around the state to see movies shot in Illinois for free and to learn more about Illinois’ bustling film industry. The program kicked off in Champaign on June 30th, 2008 with a screening of Universal Pictures' "Wanted." "Wanted" was shot in and around Chicago in 2007, accounting for more than 800 job hires and about $8 million in Illinois spending. On September 23rd, 2008, Rockford-area veterans were among the first in the nation to see the movie "The Lucky Ones." "The Lucky Ones" was shot throughout Illinois in 2007, accounting for more than 941 job hires and about $4.2 million in Illinois spending.
On January 8th, 2009 Kankakee-area residents had the chance to be among the first in the nation to see the horror movie, "The Unborn." "The Unborn" was shot in Illinois in 2007, accounting for more than 1,100 job hires and about $10.7 million in Illinois spending.
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Managing Director of the Illinois Film Office Betsy Steinberg addresses the crowd in Kankakee
Stay tuned for details about our next screening!