Megan Seely

Film Industry, Indie Films, producer

26 min read

CIFF 2026: Keeping the Indie Spirit Alive with Producer Alex Coco (“Club Kid,” “Anora”)

by Rebecca Martin

October 30, 2026

At the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, I was fortunate to attend an industry event featuring a conversation with producer Alex Coco, whose credits include “Club Kid,” “Anora,” and “Red

Awards, Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, Profile

3 min read

Cinema Femme Film Festival Announces 2026 Award Winners and Breaking Down Walls Mentorship Recipients

by cinemafemme

October 16, 2026

Cinema Femme Film Festival Announces 2026 Award Winners and Breaking Down Walls Mentorship Recipients Chaz Ebert honors Abby Pierce’s “So Boom” with the Phenomenal Person in Film Award as the

2026 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

8 min read

Finding Healing Through Play: Megan Seely on “Puddysticks”

by Rebecca Martin

August 7, 2026

Few debut features arrive with the confidence and emotional honesty of Megan Seely’s “Puddysticks.” Equal parts dark comedy, psychological drama, and coming-of-age story for adults, the film follows anxious video

2026 Films, reviews

6 min read

Femme Film Series: June

by Rebecca Martin Fagerholm and Matt Fagerholm

June 12, 2026

Chicago is buzzing with energy this month as we celebrate the incredible impact of women-led and women-owned businesses in the film community. The Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX), running June