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1+ We’re rounding out an otherwise abnormal year with some good news! Nielsen released its year-end ratings report, among which is a list of the top television programs of 2020. Included in the top eight most-watched television shows this year are four Wolf Entertainment shows: FBI, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. ALSO READ: … Continue reading “One Chicago named Top TV Programs of 2020 by Nielsen”
0 Following a delayed startup of the season, viewers welcomed the November 11th season premiere of One Chicago with great anticipation. With only two episodes aired, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med have paused for Fall break and will return Wednesday, January 6. Greetings from the cast of One Chicago and Wolf Entertainment. Filming … Continue reading “Filming continues as One Chicago enters Fall break”
2+ Next week, TV’s highest rated night of drama returns to WMAQ NBC-5. Filming on One Chicago Night, which includes Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. has been underway at Cinespace Studios for approximately a month and a half now. With premieres scheduled for next Wednesday, November 11, NBC has provided Reel Chicago with … Continue reading “New photos from One Chicago’s Premiere Night”
1+ With the 2020 election just weeks away, Wolf Entertainment gathered some of their cast members from Law & Order: SVU, One Chicago, and FBI together to remind you to get out and vote. Check out the video below, featuring Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni, Jason Beghe, S. Epatha Merkerson, Zeeko Zaki, Missy Peregrym, Julian McMahon, Ice-T, Oliver Platt, and … Continue reading “One Chicago, Law&Order, FBI encourage you to vote”
3+ NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America’s most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of This Is Us (Nov. 10) and all three Chicago series (Nov. 11). In addition, Law & Order: SVU (Nov. 12) will return for its record-extending 22nd season that … Continue reading “NBC sets premiere dates for One Chicago series and more”
7+ In the fall of 2018, NBC began airing Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago PD back-to-back-to-back as a trifecta called One Chicago on Wednesday nights. The decision generated lots of enthusiasm and a little bit of curiosity among fans of the Dick Wolf franchises. Everyone seemed to wonder: would viewers have the time and … Continue reading “Celebrating the “Six Degrees of ‘One Chicago’””
14+ One day on the set of Chicago Fire, as star Eamonn Walker sat in a makeup chair and listened to the news before filming a scene at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, he learned that a nine-year-old boy from the south side had been shot the night before. Shocked and horrified, he had never witnessed … Continue reading “NBC cast and crew launch ‘One Chicago Inspire Youth’”
5+ Chicago’s record-setting year of television production just got more record-settinger Dick Wolf’s award-winning trio of Windy City-based dramas — Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med — will collectively shoot a half-dozen additional episodes for the 2018 season, according to recent reports. Chicago PD executive producer/director Eriq LaSalle announced the news to fans in … Continue reading “NBC’s “One Chicago” suite to film six additional episodes”
The advertising community’s involvement in Off the Street Club dates back to 1902 when Frank Thomas, president of FCB’s predecessor agency Lord & Thomas, made the first donation to a struggling, West Side club for kids and persuaded his advertising colleagues to join him.
Hundreds of scripts and works in progress will be represented in the second Indiefest Film Festival and Market July 30-Aug. 9, the only film market in the Midwest. This year’s event has a lineup of 16 features and 37 shorts, and a Sundance Channel sponsorship.
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| Antonio Franceschi (left) directs “Urban Poet.” |
Among films from across the Americas that screened at the 19th Chicago Latino Film Festival was one feature film made in Chicago: TV producer Antonio Franceschi’s “Urban Poet.”
3+ If you’re an NBC OneChicago (Chicago Med, Fire, P.D.) fan then you won’t want to miss this virtual event tomorrow, Feb. 10 at 4 PM CST. One Day Chicago will go live. It’s described as a one hour fan event to include Actor-Guided set tours, cast trivia, social giveaways and more. Actor David Eigenberg, … Continue reading “‘OneChicago Day’ goes live Feb 10 on YouTube”
0 A new special narrated by Geoffrey Baer, filmed from above, explores Chicago and its history from a new and breathtaking perspective. Imagine if you could soar, swoop, dive, and spiral through and around Chicago’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and suburbs – with a familiar voice providing engaging commentary along the way. CHICAGO FROM THE AIR, a … Continue reading “‘Chicago From The Air’ WTTW special filmed with drone”
1+ Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in partnership with Chicago’s sports teams launched the “We Are All One Home Team” campaign to encourage the city’s youth to wear masks, practice social distancing and follow the latest public health guidelines to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy. Building on the City’s recent “We Are Not … Continue reading “Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team””
1+ With a season completely dismantled on March 12 due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is considering a plan that would bring the Stanley Cup Playoffs to NBC and the NBC Sports Network in late July and early August to replace the hole the now-canceled summer Olympics have left. During a 15-minute … Continue reading “Chicago one of Hub cities being considered for NHL”
1+ FCB Chicago leads Chicago agencies with 31 The One Show 2020, finalists, including 28 on behalf of Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Working with FCBXLord+Thomas, both Chicago, the agency has 16 for the organization’s “Most Dangerous Street”, and 12 with Lord+Thomas and The Mill, both Chicago, for “The Gun Violence Handbook.” Ogilvy Chicago with 27 including work … Continue reading “Chicago agencies nab 89 finalists in One Show”
3+ This Wednesday night, Dick Wolf’s #OneChicago, which includes the dramas Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D., ends their seasons prematurely this week due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 sweeping the world. That said, the shows are certainly not ending their seasons on a quiet note. Chicago Fire, which ends its 8th season, this … Continue reading “Show your love for #OneChicago with a tweet”
9+ Even with the new normal of “social distancing,” the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to take its toll on Chicago and Illinois. Officials announced four more deaths related to the new coronavirus and 250 new cases, bringing the state’s death toll to 16 and the total number of cases since the start of the … Continue reading “A message from the cast of Dick Wolf’s #OneChicago”
2+ Pepe Vargas, the Founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Latino Film Festival sadly announced the postponement of the 36th annual festival. Due to the concerns for the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the festival originally scheduled to open on April 16 through April 30 at AMC River East 21 Theatres, will be pushed … Continue reading “SEE UPDATE: the Chicago Latino Film Fest is postponed”
1+ Former BBDO leader brings big global brand ideas to life through innovation FCB today announced that Andrés Ordóñez has been brought on board as Chief Creative Officer of FCB Chicago, joining President Michael Fassnacht in leading the agency. Ordóñez will also work closely with Global Chief Creative Officer Susan Credle and join FCB’s Global … Continue reading “Ordóñez joins FCB Chicago as Chief Creative Officer”
