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REEL MOVES

Two by Four names Korie Brown to position of Group Media Director

By Reel Chicago Mar 15, 2022

Independent, full-service agency Two by Four is continuing to assemble a powerhouse leadership team in their Chicago office. The agency announced today that Korie Brown h...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire: this week’s pics & promo for Hot and Fast

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2022

Chicago Fire pics and promo for a new episode titled Hot and Fast. The episode will air this Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official information that&nbs...

Events

FACETS celebrates Halfway to Halloween with a weekend of horror flicks

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2022

In celebration of Halfway to Halloween, the halfway point to all things scary, FACETS has selected five films for audiences to satisfy their craving for spooky cinema on the ...

In memoriam

Chicago broadcaster Bob Ramsey passed away suddenly at age 65

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2022

Retired Chicago broadcaster and Southern Illinois University alum Bob Ramsey passed away suddenly at age 65 on Tuesday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California...

NEW WORK

MiraLAX’s Workstipation Reform fights stress in office bathrooms

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2022

As the nation debates when America’s workforce should return to their physical offices, a surprising trend has emerged – people’s dread about pooping in their office bath...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

What new series are setting up in Chicago and what’s leaving

By Barbara Roche Mar 12, 2022

What do HBO, Amazon, Hulu, Apple TV, Netflix, NBC/Uni, Sony, Disney, AMC Studios, Showtime, STARZ all have in common? They've all moved into town, setup shop, and made themselv...

CELEBRITY

Jussie Smollett: arrogance, selfishness and narcissism that is just disgraceful

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2022

“There’s a side of you that has this arrogance, and selfishness, and narcissism that is just disgraceful,” Cook County Judge James Linn said in his closing remarks to Jus...

Events

Troy Pryor relaunches ISA Chicago with International Women in Screenwriting

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2022

Creative Cypher Founder and Executive Producer Troy Pryor relaunches the International Screenwriters Association (ISA) Chicago chapter and kicks off Women’s History Month wit...

SPORTS

Les Grobstein bobblehead unveiled at National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2022

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition official bobblehead to honor longtime Chicago Sports Radio Broadcaster Les Grobstein, who passed away...

REEL MOVES

Kevin Lilly joins ORKP as Head of Strategy

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2022

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 to Nate ...

Jay’s Chicago returns for a fifth season on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Mar 10, 2022

Chicago is full of creative and passionate people. On JAY'S CHICAGO, Jay Shefsky introduces us to some fascinating people who live and work in Chicago. Returning for a fift...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Power Book IV: Force has been renewed for a second season

By Reel Chicago Mar 10, 2022

STARZ has announced that Power Book IV: Force has been renewed for a second season. The third spinoff in the Power franchise debuted February 6 as the most-watched premiere eve...

REEL MOVES

Sarofsky promotes Anderson, adds design, animation and production staff

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2022

Continuing its growth, one-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky has added Managing Director duties for longstanding Executive Producer Steven Anderson. As announced...

REEL MOVES

Leo Burnett names Ashley Geisheker to EVP, Head of Production

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago has appointed Ashley Geisheker to Head of Production. In this role, Geisheker will lead all aspects of the creative agency’s production capabilities, ...

THE REEL BLACK LIST

RBL celebrates: Shirlene Small, Managing Partner of EBS

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2022

Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a differenc...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago PD: this week’s pics & promo ‘Gone’

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2022

This week’s pics and promo for a new episode of Chicago P.D. titled Gone, airing Wednesday at 9 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official information that NBC&nbs...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med: pics & promo Things Meant to be Bent Not Broken

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2022

There is a new episode this week on Chicago Med titled Things Meant to be Bent Not Broken airing this Wednesday at 7 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official informatio...

ONE CHICAGO

More Severide stunts this week on Chicago Fire in The Missing Place

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2022

Chicago Fire pics and promo for a new episode titled The Missing Place. The episode will air this Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official information tha...

podcast series

Anthony Gigante announces the debut of his new podcast

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2022

Anthony Gigante, Vice President of Business Development/ TV/ Cinema at PRG announces the debut of his new podcast, Our Fighting Spirit, an interview format program celebratin...

FESTIVALS

38th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces first wave of titles

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2022

38th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) April 21 - May 1, announces the first wave of titles from close to 100 feature and short length films from Latin America, Spain, Portug...