Jim Laczkowski

Biography

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…