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Apr 18, 2023 · Chaz Ebert, the wife of the late renowned film critic Roger Ebert for whom the festival is named, and Kohn, a Professor of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia, have both been involved with the festival since its inception in 1999.
Yet his words and spirit continue to permeate the film festival he founded, with wife Chaz and scholar Nate Kohn, at his beloved U. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. “I make sure that Roger is...
Apr 8, 2019 · John lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his wife, Meredith Zenge, and their dog, Jade. He’s originally from Jacksonville, Texas and has a PhD in geography from Louisiana State. Meredith is a U of I chemical engineering graduate originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She was at the first Ebertfest.
Ebertfest director Nate Kohn’s wife Kristi and daughter Clio at opening gala. Entertainment attorney and producer Brenda Robinson at opening gala. Nine Days producer and president of Mandalay studios, Jason Michael Berman with Lisa and Robin at opening gala.
Apr 25, 2023 · Mykelti Williamson, who played the iconic role of Gump’s army buddy, Bubba, joined me, Nate Kohn and Matt Fagerholm onstage for the Q&A afterward. Mykelti Williamson holds his Golden Thumb award. It was a fitting end to yet another unforgettable gathering of film lovers at Ebertfest.
Chaz Ebert, Roger’s beloved wife, business partner and fellow film-lover, is the festival co-founder, producer and host. While Roger passed away in April 2013, his influence on the Festival continues.
Nate Cohn is The Times’s chief political analyst. He covers elections, public opinion, demographics and polling.
