Knickpoint Ventures announced Shawn Papazian as its newest partner to oversee all studio-related endeavors, including The Fields Studios, Chicago’s first purpose-built film studio ready for filming Q1 2024. Papazian has been
Knickpoint Ventures broke ground this week on the vacant lot of the former Marshall Field’s warehouse property, moving forward on a plan for The Fields Studios that has been in development
Film and TV production in Chicago is 100% up and running, and expanding to the south side. The executive producer of The Chi television series, Derek Dudley is joining forces
Fifteen-year-old Peyton Crump is just like any other Springfield, Missouri teen boy who loves Star Wars. He’s incredibly talented, creative and bursting with imagination. The only real difference between Peyton
BAM Studio’s Brian Reed is a persistent cuss. It took him five years, never doubting, to achieve his goal of getting major music libraries to join in his quest
More than Hollywood. More than New York. More than Atlanta. Chicago production has returned faster and stronger than anywhere else. Chicago’s full-service production studios, equipment vendors, and strong union workforce
While the news of our favorite TV firemen, cops, doctors, druglords, and chefs may sometimes be our top stories, we are also the news source for our production companies, post
As the strike led by Hollywood’s major unions – The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, stretches into September, the economic consequences are beginning to surface, potentially costing Illinois up
Last week theater owners gathered in Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual movie industry trade convention, and delivered a message to the studios: there aren’t enough movies. Blame it on
In a groundbreaking move that melds Chicago’s vibrant arts scene with a touch of frontier spirit, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has unveiled a striking billboard campaign that harmoniously blends authentic street
Legacy: From Horns to House: Celebrating the Musical Legends, a groundbreaking documentary produced in a joint venture between the culture and lifestyle agency, Agents of Slang and Slang Music Group,
The AICP Awards released the Shortlists for the 2023 editions of its three competitions: The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP
Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So,
Make-Believe Association, the award-winning, nationally acclaimed audio storytelling company, has unveiled its latest and most ambitious project: Lake Song, an epic audio-drama series set in the dystopian future of Chicago. Lake Song is an
Chicago Director, Tre Manchester announces that his indie feature, Bleed American has been picked up by Cow Lamp Films in Chicago for national distribution, with a release date in three
Award-winning director Brandon Nicholas has officially joined SEED’s growing roster of talented directors for commercial and branded content. They quickly kicked off their partnership with an exciting project for PayPal
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a difference through their
The 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be a virtual presentation held on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 pm. Comedian Pat McGann, the South Side Chicago native who hosted the Chicago/Midwest
Champion Athleticwear announces Reverse Weave Week! The week, full of giveaways and collabs, will run through October 19 to acknowledge the anniversary of their most iconic patent – the Reverse Weave – which
At the September 30th Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting Retiring Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly said filmmaking is “significantly up” in Chicago. A record 15
