The cast of the beloved 1993 Chicago made comedy, Groundhog Day is slated to come together in Chicago on February 2, Groundhog Day, to honor the late Harold Ramis in
In case you weren’t already feeling old, February 2 is the 30th anniversary of the release of Groundhog Day, the story of our favorite narcissistic, self-centered weatherman, who finds himself
Every February 2 on Groundhog Day, North Americans wait with bated breath to discover if there will be six more weeks of winter or if there will be an early
Chicago-based Highdive Advertising reinvigorated an existential pop sensation through Groundhog Day, a commercial that became a classic before it even premiered during yesterday’s Super Bowl. In a fast-forward recreation of
With more than 4,200 submissions, the 12th annual NBCUniversal Short Film Festival announced the winners from a group of nine finalists during the grand finale gala at the Director’s Guild
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and with the global pandemic, many couples are choosing to stream movies at home “and chill”. There are many romantic movies filmed in
One of the most exciting stops on the AICP tour happens every year in Chicago. It’s one of the few opportunities for those in production, advertising and film to gather
Barbara Roche officially became publisher of ReelChicago on April 1. Wielding decades of production and pre-production experience, Roche is the former cofounder and partner in Holzer Roche Casting, which
Major industry player and Second City alum Harold Ramis built a career as a leading writer, then writer-director of comedies like “Animal House,” “Caddyshack,” “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day.”
A leading improviser and comic actor, David Pasquesi has appeared in films including “The Fugitive” and “Father of the Bride,” and Harold Ramis’ “Groundhog Day” and “Stuart Saves His Family.”
Harbor has announced the appointment of award-winning VFX Creative Director Andrew “Pelli” Pellicer to its artist roster. Tony Robins, Managing Director, Advertising North America made the announcement. Pellicer’s addition further
James Babiarz has joined 11 Dollar Bill as Executive Producer at its home studio in Chicago. A 12-year industry veteran with deep ties to the Chicago advertising community, Babiarz will
That was one helluva game last night. 74 minutes and 57 seconds of playing time and 4 hours and change for snacking and drinking. As the dust settles from Super
It’s the last on air coverage of Groundhog Day for Tom Skilling. The longtime and esteemed WGN meteorologist is set to retire at the end of this month after a
With the temperatures dropping and days getting shorter, it’s just about time for Christmas movies. Chicago-based filmmaker Jack C. Newell (one of our favorite indie filmmakers) has another treat in
This year marks a significant milestone for comedy lovers and fans of the Griswold family as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film National Lampoon’s Vacation with a
The Chicago advertising family was hit with a loss as news spread this morning of the passing of Louis Slotkin, the beloved co-owner and managing partner of Highdive. Slotkin died
Stellantis has announced that both the Jeep and Ram brands will have 60-second advertisements during Super Bowl LVII, being played on Sunday, February 12th between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas
The Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan was shut down for the filming of yet another spectacular rescue scene in a recent episode of Chicago Fire. According to the IDOT, from October
Two years ago, Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network announced they were co-producing the limited series George & Tammy starring Golden Globe and Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain as first lady
