NBC has named Chicago comedian, actor, writer and producer Lil Rel Howery as host of the new game show, Small Fortune. Howery, who will also serve as executive producer, joins the
The Windy City actor, writer, and producerwas filmed before alive audience atSusan Miller DorseyHigh School in LA Comedian, actor, writer and producer Lil Rel Howery makes his HBO stand-up comedy debut
The latest new multi-camera addition to Fox’s schedule for next season is “Rel” from 20th Century Fox TV. Updates continue flowing in before next week’s upfronts. Fox has
STARZ is gearing up for the much-anticipated second season of the Chicago-Made series Power Book IV: Force, released a sneak peek with exciting first-look photos. Calling it a “Christmas in
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), announced its Core Principles for the Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies in the entertainment industry. The move
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
Vision Films, Inc announces the VOD release of the Chicago centric rom-com Pretty Crazy from director Maurice ‘Mo Jones on March 14. The film was co-written and produced by Jones with niece, Leslie Jones (Chicago
OKRP is expanding its strategy department with the addition of agency veteran Kevin Lilly who is joining the agency in the new role as Head of Strategy. He will report
Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel safe to go back into production. That day
Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel safe to go back
In less than two minutes, the new trailer for season three of THE CHI showcases Chicago as one of the most dazzling, diverse, and passionate cities on earth. Cut to
“We come together as a whole … it’s not a black or white thing … people decide that they want to make films. … that’s the key.” Actor Eric Lane
One of Britain’s most acclaimed and successful producers, U2’s five-time Grammy winning Steve Lillywhite,
The filmmakers behind the locally-shot workplace comedy, “The Promotion,” are hoping that the film’s Sept. 2 DVD release will reach an audience that failed to turn out to the June-July
In a highly anticipated announcement on Tuesday, the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards nominations were dominated by three standout films: American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives, each earning five nods.
The XL Film Festival, powered by Creative Cypher, will feature a top tier collaboration with Mansa. Mansa is a free, ad-supported streaming platform highlighting Black content for a global audience,
Creative Cypher will host the XL Film Festival Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20, and continue to host events throughout the year. XL Festival/Creative Cypher founder, Troy Pryor, is an advisor for the
Chicago Med star S. Epatha Merkerson joins an already star studded cast of impeccable actors in Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery drama series Poker Face which will stream on Peacock
SHOWTIME has picked up THE CHI for a fourth season. Filmed at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe and executive produced by Academy Award, Emmy and Golden
Chicago brothers, Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, find humor in everyday struggles of working class, aspirational locals. Wow, that was funny. Like really funny. The new Comedy Central series
