For Lena Waithe, The Chi has always been more than television; it’s a love letter to her hometown. And as the series heads into its eighth season, that letter is
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of film, TV, advertising, music, radio and media who are making a difference through their
Creator/producer of The Chi, Lena Waithe, and her company, Hillman Grad Productions celebrated Season Two of the Rising Voices filmmaker initiative at Tribeca Festival. The festival hosted the world premiere of
Indeed, the world’s number one job site, announced the 10 filmmaker teams selected for season two of Indeed: Rising Voices. In partnership with Emmy Award-winning writer, creator and actor, Chicago native
Warner Bros TV has announced that Lena Waithe (The Chi, Master of None, Queen & Slim, Ready Player One) has inked a new deal that brings the acclaimed documentary Hoop Dreams to HBO Max as a
As the Season 4 finale of The Chi ended with a cliffhanger on Sunday, series creator Lena Waithe announced the news during an Instagram Live that SHOWTIME has renewed The
Emmy Award-winning writer, creator, producer and actor Lena Waithe of Twenties, The Chi and Queen & Slim will headline DePaul University’s Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference Feb. 5-6. DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts will present a series
“The Chi” Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime. Created by Chicago’s own Lena Waithe and filmed entirely in Illinois, “The Chi” is a coming-of-age drama series
There was a collective round of “yesses” heard along with gasps as the multitalented “queer girl from the South Side” was recognized for her amazing work on the just as
As 2025 enters its final stretch, cameras continue to roll across Chicago. Network series, streamers, indie features, and commercial shoots will be keeping crews busy through the last quarter of
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has revealed a peek at this year’s program with the announcement of the Opening Night and Centerpiece Films for the 43rd annual film festival,
Season seven of The Chi brought plenty of twists. Still, two of the show’s biggest gut punches came from right here in Chicago’s own backyard, saying goodbye to Lynn Whitfield’s
After shattering its own streaming records, The Chi is officially coming back for more. Paramount+ with Showtime announced today that the acclaimed drama has been renewed for Season 8, following
SHOWTIME’s original series The Chi is expanding its ensemble with four dynamic new guest stars for its upcoming seventh season: Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson, Reagan Gomez, and Tammy Townsend. The
SHOWTIME’s The Chi returns for its seventh season with “Black Friday,” and the South Side drama wastes no time throwing viewers into the deep end. The series—known for its sprawling
Susan Betteridge is the Chief Creative Officer and a founding Partner at Dame Creative, a female-led advertising agency she helped launch in early 2020. Since its inception, Dame has weathered
Payback is going to be a mother, or so claims The Chi’s new poster, just released by Showtime. The network has released the official trailer and key art for the
Even with the White Sox starting the season at 2-8, there is still great news coming from The South Side. SHOWTIME just announced that The Chi is turning up the
Editor’s Note: Supporting women should not be limited to a month. So, at Reel Chicago, we have decided to amplify and promote dynamic women’s voices all year long. Today, let us
Editor’s Note: Supporting women should not be limited to a month. So, at Reel Chicago, we have decided to amplify and promote dynamic women’s voices all year long. Today, let us
