CHICAGO -- “I was pleased and humbled to receive a personal note from The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago,” said Chicago Film and TV producer Lovelace Lee III. As the chief executive of the third-largest city in America, Mayor Lightfoot is responsible for supporting numerous Chicago-based industries by attracting more opportunities for business. Lee’s pleased that her acceptance of The Official #chicagofilmmmaker T-shirt signals that’s she’s onboard to continue her support for Chicago’s growing film industry. “We’re the Hollywood of the Midwest,” he adds.
“The only thing better than receiving a kind note from Mayor Lightfoot would be to see her wearing her #chicagofilmmaker T-shirt at an entertainment event,” he said. “This t-shirt is the key to Chicago filmmakers connecting with one another and the world. Because eventually, you’ll see it worn everywhere!” He imagines that the #chicagofilmmaker t-shirt will cause conversations to start all over the world, business cards to be exchanged and even lead to filmmaking deals being made.
The working producer is a staunch advocate for filmmaking in Chicago. He seeks to discover new talent and put them to work. “I learned filmmaking in Hollywood. Now that I’m back in Chicago I will create opportunities for others,” he said. Lee also teaches his Beginning Screenwriting with Lovelace Lee III Workshop to create new screenwriters and is working to film his slate of original film and TV projects. The Official #chicagofilmmaker T-shirt is available from Etsy.com.