Chicago isn't just a great place to see movies. It's also a great place to be an independent filmmaker. Young filmmakers Joe Swanberg and Andrew Bujalski have a direct honesty at the center of their work; Stephen Cone's films are equally sincere while exploring more unconventional subject matter. The Christians, which enjoyed successful runs at the Siskel, is centered on a small group of devout believers holed up in a Chicago apartment, convinced that the Rapture is imminent. His short Young Wives played at the 2007 LA Shorts Fest. Cone is about to start shooting his next project, In Memoriam: A Comedy. We talked with him about the themes of his work and what it's like to make films in Chicago. more ›