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Author: Barbara Roche

ATB Talent Agency expands to Chicago with new theatrical division
  • CASTING

ATB Talent Agency expands to Chicago with new theatrical division

By Barbara Roche Apr 16, 2026
Bi-coastal ATB Talent Agency is establishing a presence in Chicago with the launch of a new theatrical division, marking the company’s latest expansion under owner Todd M. ...
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NBC sets early end to current season of Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med
  • ONE CHICAGO

NBC sets early end to current season of Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med

By Barbara Roche Apr 14, 2026
NBC has announced the final run for this season of One Chicago, and the finale is coming a week earlier than expected. The network’s updated schedule confirms there is one...
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Chicago’s Swym Good Films premieres horror short on ALTER
  • CHICAGO MADE

Chicago’s Swym Good Films premieres horror short on ALTER

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2026
Chicago-based Swym Good Films is set to debut its award-winning horror short The Girl in the Street on April 13 via ALTER, the global destination for curated genre storytelling...
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Chili Finger on the slate to screen at Chicago Critics Film Festival
  • FESTIVALS

Chili Finger on the slate to screen at Chicago Critics Film Festival

By Barbara Roche Apr 10, 2026
The Chicago Film Critics Association has announced the full lineup, schedule and expected guests for the 12th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning May 1 to 7 at the ...
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Richard Roeper joins NBC 5 News as Entertainment & Culture Contributor
  • REEL MOVES

Richard Roeper joins NBC 5 News as Entertainment & Culture Contributor

By Reel Chicago Apr 10, 2026
NBC 5 Chicago has announced two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, veteran film/media critic and popular local/national media personality Richard Roeper will join the NBC 5...
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Cinema Femme Short Film Festival opens submissions, names new Director
  • FESTIVALS

Cinema Femme Short Film Festival opens submissions, names new Director

By Reel Chicago Apr 10, 2026
The Cinema Femme Short Film Festival is set to return for its eighth edition this fall, with organizers announcing that submissions for the 2026 festival open April 10. The ...
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Deli Boys returns May 28 with new cast additions for Season 2
  • CHICAGO MADE

Deli Boys returns May 28 with new cast additions for Season 2

By Barbara Roche Apr 10, 2026
Hulu has set a May 28 return for Season 2 of Deli Boys, adding several recurring guest stars to the cast as the series moves into its next chapter. The series continues to s...
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Mars turns overthinking into ’80s power ballad
  • CREATIVE

Mars turns overthinking into ’80s power ballad

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2026
Mars is tapping into meme culture and borrowing nostalgia to reframe gum as a mental reset. Developed by BBDO Chicago, the latest work for OEFY, Mars Snacking’s gum portfolio...
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Instacart turns everyday grocery choices into musical moments
  • CREATIVE

Instacart turns everyday grocery choices into musical moments

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2026
Instacart is leaning further into personalization with a new campaign that transforms everyday shopping decisions into full-blown musical fantasies. Created by BBDO Chicago ...
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Tessa Films director Melissa Silverman brings humor to Living Kidney Donation Campaign
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Tessa Films director Melissa Silverman brings humor to Living Kidney Donation Campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2026
Storytelling can do a lot. In this case, it might help save lives. In recognition of Donate Life Month, the National Kidney Foundation has partnered with Tessa Films and direct...
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Filmscape opens audience registration for 2026 expo at CineCity
  • FILMSCAPE

Filmscape opens audience registration for 2026 expo at CineCity

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Mark your calendar. Filmscape Chicago 2026 returns June 27 and 28, bringing the Midwest’s largest film and television production expo back to CineCity Studios. Audience re...
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REEL WOMEN: Dani Jackson Smith, Founder of The Cre8tors
  • REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Dani Jackson Smith, Founder of The Cre8tors

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Editor’s Note: Each March, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Reel Chicago shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping Chicago’s film, television and adverti...
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REEL WOMEN: Amanda Gecewicz, Chicago-based film director and screenwriter
  • REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Amanda Gecewicz, Chicago-based film director and screenwriter

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Editor’s Note: Each March, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Reel Chicago shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping Chicago’s film, television and adverti...
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The Chi films final season as new cast members join ensemble
  • CHICAGO MADE

The Chi films final season as new cast members join ensemble

By Barbara Roche Apr 3, 2026
The Chi is currently filming its eighth and final season in Chicago, as Paramount+ confirms a group of new recurring guest stars joining the ensemble. Production on the fina...
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Old National Bank “hacks” the Kennedy in April Fools stunt
  • APRIL FOOLS' DAY

Old National Bank “hacks” the Kennedy in April Fools stunt

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2026
Chicago commuters got a quick jolt of panic, and then a laugh, during their morning drive. In its latest execution, Schafer Condon Carter and Old National Bank turned their now...
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For C-K’s CEO, Peter Krivkovich, strategy is still the game
  • REEL INTERVIEWS

For C-K’s CEO, Peter Krivkovich, strategy is still the game

By Amy Pais-Richer Apr 1, 2026
On the surface, it may seem that the board game Risk and advertising have little in common. One is played across a cardboard map of continents and armies. The other unfolds acr...
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White Sox 2026 Campaign leans into South Side grit
  • SPORTS

White Sox 2026 Campaign leans into South Side grit

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2026
The Chicago White Sox came into 2026 with a clear message: this is a team built on South Side toughness, resilience, and momentum. The campaign, centered around bringing “...
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SCC taps AI leader Jim Lecinski as Senior Advisor
  • REEL MOVES

SCC taps AI leader Jim Lecinski as Senior Advisor

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2026
Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) is doubling down on artificial intelligence, bringing in acclaimed marketing expert Jim Lecinski as a Senior Advisor to help accelerate its AI capab...
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From jingles to hot tracks: Mali Wilson returns home following debut album drop
  • MUSIC

From jingles to hot tracks: Mali Wilson returns home following debut album drop

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2026
Chicago's own Mali Wilson is having a full-circle moment. Fresh off the release of her debut album Retro in Real Time: Where Love Feels Safe, Wilson returns to the city that he...
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NBC has announced the renewal of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med
  • ONE CHICAGO

NBC has announced the renewal of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med

By Barbara Roche Mar 27, 2026
It is official. NBC announced it has renewed Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D., securing another full cycle of production in Chicago for the 2026–2027 season. The re...
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