WAND TV Channel 17 did a interview/short on the making of our...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:32:00 -0400

WAND TV Channel 17 did a interview/short on the making of our movie in central Illinois. watch Tom Quinn and Christine Polich talk about it!

USING: The Movie - Website

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:27:00 -0400

USING: The Movie - Website:

as you’ve probably noticed already….we have launched the new USING website. its got a lot of great stuff up that you can check out.

its a rainy day off for us...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:22:00 -0400

what better way to spend it than posting pictures from the day before…when we worked 14hours :)

Photos From The Set 7/14

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:18:09 -0400

Photos From The Set 7/14:

Photos From the set when we shot in Ensenberger!

Using Benefit @ Park West with Terry O'Quinn from LOST

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:56:00 -0400

Fresh Bread Production and Phenom Features

will be hosting a benefit for their upcoming independent motion picture, Using on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Park West (322 West Armitage) from 8:00 pm -11:00 p.m.

Terry O’Quinn, John Locke from LOST will be there to support his brother’s fundraiser.

This is a benefit to raise money for Phenom Features pilot project - the film Using a feature-length drama about loving deception and a father’s desperate fight to save his only daughter from self-destruction. Using is a cautionary tale of addiction, betrayal and unlikely redemption, which asks the impossible question, “How far would you go to save a dying child?” A portion of the proceeds from the film will go to Salvation Army Safe Harbor House Shelter and Teen Challenge of Illinois.

Music will be provided by twice featured on television, Chicago’s own Aubyn Beth. Guests will have an opportunity to bid on our silent auction items featuring LOST items, tickets to The Emmy Awards, tickets to The Grammy Awards, tickets to Dancing with the Stars, tickets to David Letterman, exotic vacation packages to Grenada, Bonaire, Nevis and more!

Committee Members:

Ruth Ratny - REEL Chicago
Dean Williams - Hollywood Still Photographer/founder Central IL Film Commision
Gina Driskell - Jr Board Chicago International film festival

Tickets Are:

$250 VIP
$125 general admission
$50 student/industry rate with I.D (guests who purchase student/industry ticket will be asked to present student/industry I.D. at guest registration upon arrival at event)

VIP tickets include a private reception with a meet and greet with the actors of the film as well as Terry O’Quinn. All tickets include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, silent auction and selected clips of the film.

Buy Tickets Here

One lucky winner and four guests can win the chance to spend an evening with Terry O’Quinn! There will be an online auction in advance of the event, beginning Monday, July 12th for dinner with Terry O’Quinn before the benefit on July 31st at Gene and Georgetti Restaurant. The lucky winner will also win tickets to the event later that evening. The online auction on EBay will run for 10 days, ending midnight July 22nd.

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A message from the director…

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:52:00 -0400

A message from the director…

Hello World

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:50:51 -0400

Welcome to the Using: The Movie Blog….check back for stories from the set, production photos, new information, and upcoming events!!!

Using: The Blog

WAND TV Channel 17 did a interview/short on the making of our...

USING: The Movie - Website

its a rainy day off for us...

Photos From The Set 7/14

Using Benefit @ Park West with Terry O'Quinn from LOST

Fresh Bread Production and Phenom Features

Terry O’Quinn, John Locke from LOST will be there to support his brother’s fundraiser.

Tickets Are:

A message from the director…

Hello World