The Chicago Connection is a black and white film. The lighting is minimalistic using natural light during the day and available lighting for night shots.

Black and white has more cinematic clarity and thus energy. Light, textures, shades, composition are the primordial elements in black and white cinematography, it has a timeless beauty, easier to absorb and enjoy.

The power of a simple light source on a human face, creating shadows and textures, and without the distractions of colors is that it reveals more truth. You are compelled to carefully examine the eyes, the texture. Every detail on the face now has meaning.

The script is not a rigid story, it is a blueprint to guide the filmmaker, cast and crew. It is like water, molding itself to the events as they happen. It promotes the reality to be filmed and at the same time what happens in front of the camera will influence the story along the way. We are not sure how the story will end. It is a risky approach to filmmaking, yet so exciting.

Narrative simplicity is power in filmmaking. The film is a crime thriller, a cat and mouse game between a stubborn police detective and a machiavellian femme fatale. That’s it.