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A New Chicago Brew Crew

Posted on March 27, 2014

The Dodgy got an update from Jeremiah Zimmer of South Loop Brewing Company on the new brewery. We also discuss craft beer, craft beer fashion, and craft beer women. What’s the update on South Loop Brewing Company and its location? I can’t provide specifics until the deal with our friend/partner brewer is signed and formalized, but we will be utilizing the alternating proprietorship approach to get started. We’ll use this arrangement to brew and package our beers for up to a year before we set permanent roots down in the South Loop proper with our own brewhouse, taproom, etc. That said, should the perfect space and terms present themselves, we would definitely pursue and begin that process. Are any of your beers available now?…

Coming Soon: An Interview with Nichole Bloom, who plays Amanda on “Shameless”

Posted on March 23, 2014

The Interview is up! Please click on Being “Shameless” with Nichole Bloom or go to the home page.  With each passing episode on what has been the highest rated season of Shameless many viewers are growing more curious about the actress who plays Amanda – Lip’s college roommate’s (former) girlfriend. Amanda – who was originally disgusted by Lip. Amanda – a book smart who knows her way around a beer bong. Amanda – who has this thing about sex, can babysit in a pinch, and is the go-to girl for making and laminating your daily schedule, not to mention tagging your name on the dorm mini-fridge. The Dodgy’s next interview is a fun one with actress Nichole Bloom who talks about playing Amanda and how the…

Meet Marsha Dietlein

Posted on February 9, 2014

One of The Dodgy’s favorite filmmakers, Edward Burns (The Brothers McMullen), over the last few years made three New York-based movies pretty much back-to-back-to-back: Nice Guy Johnny, Newlyweds and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas. All three featured nearly the same cast, especially the latter two, including the talented Marsha Dietlein. I don’t want to say she steals every scene she’s in because all the actors were great in them, but she kicks my ass and yours in these films. She was also in Burn’s short film Doggy Bags. Dietlein took time out recently to chat with The Dodgy from her New York City home. How did you get involved in working with Edward Burns? I met him years ago when he was casting ‘She’s The One.’ I hadn’t seen ‘Brothers McMullen’ because…