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Author: Barbara Roche

The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento
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The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento

By Barbara Roche Jan 16, 2026
The Fletcher family, long synonymous with Chicago’s camera culture and technical innovation, is entering a new phase of its story. After decades shaping the city’s produ...
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Patrick Lives On annual film showcase & fundraiser February 28
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Patrick Lives On annual film showcase & fundraiser February 28

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2026
The Patrick Lives On Film Showcase & Fundraiser, sponsored and hosted by Resolution Studios and Cinespace Studios, will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Ten ye...
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How Jason Beghe keeps Hank Voight at the center of Chicago P.D.
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How Jason Beghe keeps Hank Voight at the center of Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Jan 16, 2026
Some performers lead with volume, larger than life. Jason Beghe does not. And yet for more than a decade, his presence has remained the center of Chicago P.D. Beghe’s port...
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Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love
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Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
What could be more Chicago than Da Bears, winter weather, and a billboard talking trash on the Kennedy? As the Chicago Bears prepare to face the LA Rams in this weekend’s pla...
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Pinnacle Advertising is strengthening its executive bench as it enters its next phase of growth, announcing the appointments of Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon B...
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The Midwest Exchange joins Kinowerks in building creative connections
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The Midwest Exchange joins Kinowerks in building creative connections

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Chicago’s creative community is about to gain a new kind of gathering space, one built around collaboration, sustainability, and shared stewardship. The Midwest Exchange, pre...
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PBS News Weekend ends after federal funding cuts
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PBS News Weekend ends after federal funding cuts

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2026
PBS has aired the final edition of PBS News Weekend, marking a significant programming shift for the public broadcaster following major federal funding cuts to public media. ...
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Forge Viritual Studios opens Chicago-area virtual production facility
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Forge Viritual Studios opens Chicago-area virtual production facility

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Forge Virtual Studios is officially opening the doors to its new Chicago-area virtual production facility, announcing complimentary one-to-one tours and tech demos ahead of pai...
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31 Candles reaches theaters with Hannah Welever producing
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31 Candles reaches theaters with Hannah Welever producing

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2026
The indie romantic comedy 31 Candles is now reaching audiences through a national theatrical rollout, marking a notable release for producer Hannah Welever, a familiar name to ...
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2026
While most brands are racing to slap “AI-powered” on everything they touch, FactSet is zigging hard in the opposite direction. The global financial information provider has...
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NAACP Image Awards noms: The Chi, Bear, Ironheart and more
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NAACP Image Awards noms: The Chi, Bear, Ironheart and more

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2026
Chicago has plenty to point at in the newly announced nominations for the 57th NAACP Image Awards, with hometown and Chicago-connected titles landing in major categories, inclu...
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Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR

By Reel Chicago Jan 13, 2026
Cramer-Krasselt has been named Social Agency of Record for Sub-Zero Group, Inc., the luxury appliance manufacturer behind Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, following a competitive revi...
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Da Bears are back: From fans to brands
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Da Bears are back: From fans to brands

By Barbara Roche Jan 9, 2026
Chicago has felt this shift before. The loyalty has never wavered. A winning season has lifted the confidence of the city’s football faithful, and with it, the Chicago Bears...
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WGA East x Illinois AFL-CIO host Immigrant Response Training
  • UNION

WGA East x Illinois AFL-CIO host Immigrant Response Training

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
The Writers Guild of America East (WGA East), in partnership with the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor, will host an Immigration Response Training later thi...
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Tommy Egan’s final chapter unfolds in Power Book IV: Force
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Tommy Egan’s final chapter unfolds in Power Book IV: Force

By Barbara Roche Jan 9, 2026
After three seasons filmed entirely in Chicago, Power Book IV: Force prepares to close out Tommy Egan’s story, led by Chicago native Joseph Sikora and grounded in a city that...
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Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken
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Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
As cancel culture seeps into real life and plans are abandoned with a tap of a screen, Miller Lite is stepping in with a reminder to actually show up. The Molson Coors brand...
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DIYer Nick Offerman goes undercover for True Value
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DIYer Nick Offerman goes undercover for True Value

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
A new campaign from Laughlin Constable for True Value puts an undercover Nick Offerman (The Last of Us, Death By Lightning) at the center of a brand reset designed to meet mode...
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Chicago craft takes spotlight in Art Director Guild Awards
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Chicago craft takes spotlight in Art Director Guild Awards

By Reel Chicago Jan 8, 2026
Chicago’s creative fingerprint is all over the Art Directors Guild’s 30th Annual Excellence in Production Design nominations, with locally rooted work spanning commercials,...
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One Chicago returns after fall cliffhangers on Fire, P.D. and Med
  • ONE CHICAGO

One Chicago returns after fall cliffhangers on Fire, P.D. and Med

By Barbara Roche Jan 5, 2026
NBC’s ONE CHICAGO franchise returns with all new episodes on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, bringing back Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. following the fall hiatus. ...
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Leo Study finds America’s real crisis isn’t politics; it’s respect
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Leo Study finds America’s real crisis isn’t politics; it’s respect

By Reel Chicago Jan 5, 2026
A new study from Leo US suggests that what’s truly fracturing American society isn’t politics, economics, or ideology, but something far more personal: a growing lack of re...
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