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Leo Burnett appoints Samantha Cescau Head of Strategy

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2023

Leo Burnett has announced the appointment of Samantha Cescau as its new Head of Strategy. Samantha will be based at the agency's Chicago headquarters and will report to Gareth ...

CHICAGO FILM FEST

59th CIFF Industry Days schedule and keynote speakers

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2023

The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced today the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in d...

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Nashville-based Bella expands Midwest reach with Maureen Butler

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2023

Bella, a prominent commercial production and post company, is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with Maureen "Mo" Butler, the founder of Chicago-based Mo Butler Reps....

SWAAGTV Chicago unveils diverse Black TV for Fall

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2023

SWAAGTV, Chicago's local Black broadcast and streaming television station, is set to launch its highly-anticipated Fall program schedule on October 2. With nearly three yea...

2022-2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations announced

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023

The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominations for the 2022-2023 regional Emmy Awards. The awar...

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10th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival kicks off in Chicago Oct 13

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023

Black Alphabet, a nonprofit committed to promoting equity awareness on behalf of the Black LGBTQ+ community through the use of media and the arts, announced the 10th Annual Bl...

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AbelsonTaylor names Joy Holbrook as director of integrated production

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023

Award-winning health and wellness advertising network AbelsonTaylor Group has hired veteran production executive Joy Holbrook as director of integrated production, a new positi...

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Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders premieres on Paramount+ Oct 10

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023

Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders is a five-part documentary series that delves into one of the most notorious crimes in U.S. history, the 1982 Tylenol murders. The series wi...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cinespace acquires EUE/Screen Gems Atlanta and Wilmington campuses

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2023

Cinespace Studios has announced the acquisition of EUE/Screen Gems studio campuses in Atalanta and Wilmington. This strategic move is part of Cinespace's ongoing efforts to...

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The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White stars in AppleTV+ ‘Fingernails’

By Barbara Roche Sep 27, 2023

If you've already binged the entire second season of The Bear and are craving more Jeremy Allen White to fill the void, you'll be happy to know that in addition to co-starring ...

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Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8

By Reel Chicago Sep 27, 2023

World-renowned singer, the late Carol Sloane is the subject of the new feature-length documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, directed by longtime Cutters editor...

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Alex R Hibbert leaves The Chi

By Reel Chicago Sep 27, 2023

Alex R Hibbert, known for his role as Kevin on The Chi, bids farewell to both his character and the show's fans. Kevin is a character that was central to the show and deepl...

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Billy Dec’s ‘Food Roots’ screens at Chicago Film Festival

Sep 26, 2023

Emmy Winner and founder/CEO of Sunda New Asian, Billy Dec, will be joining his collaborators at the Chicago International Film Festival for the screening of their doc, Food Ro...

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Jane Lynch gets a playday in new LEGO campaign

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2023

The LEGO Group has released its new Play Is Your Superpower campaign featuring the brand’s first-ever fully playable brand film, which celebrates the heroes that can emerge i...

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