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By Jennifer K. Woldt • of The Northwestern • June 30, 2009 When Johnny Depp and the rest of the "Public Enemies" gang rolled out of town after filming was done last spring, it wasn't the first time Wisconsin had played a role in a major motion picture. Portions of other well-known motion pictures, including "The Blues Brothers," "Major League," "Back to School," and "Chain Reaction," were filmed in Wisconsin, but those were filmed before film incentives became a key component to bringing film and television crews to the state. "Public Enemies," was the first big-budget production to reap the benefits of the state's film incentives program, receiving $4.6 million in tax credits as a result of the $5 million it brought to the state. Seven other feature films and 16 television programs also took advantage of the incentive... [read full story]
Frank Bender lives for the dead. For 30 years, the forensic sculptor has peered into skulls and seen souls. With no scientific training and no college education, he became an internationally heralded "recomposer of the...
Leeds band Heads We Dance have this week announced the release of their brand-new double A-side single, 'Take My Picture' / 'After Dark', which will be released on 14th December through the Gash Digital label.
The Swiss capital is getting itself geared up for an ultimate clash between two of tennis' greatest in the men's singles Davidoff Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Swiss first-seed Federer will...
Parma's Lance Johnson runs the football in the Panther's 33-0 state quarterfinal victory over Nampa Christian. Story Created: Nov 7, 2009 at 11:37 PM MST Story Updated: Nov 8, 2009 at 12:03 AM MST Defending state 2A champions...
