Jim Laczkowski

Jim Laczkowski is a Chicago-based librarian, filmmaker, writer, musician, and podcaster. He founded the Now Playing Network and programs music and film-related events for the Chicago Public Library. He is also a writer and member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and helps maintain the Chicago Critics Film Festival website. Since he was a teenager, he has recorded and produced several records of his own, in addition to teaching music in a variety of settings.

He has appeared on several AM talk radio shows such as WGN, has been a guest on many pop culture podcasts, and has contributed to several blogs and publications discussing a love of film and music. Jim is also currently in production on a mental health documentary about how the arts prevented him from taking his own life, in addition to detailing his near death experience.