Jesse Lee Soffer, widely recognized for his portrayal of Detective Jay Halstead on NBC’s Chicago P.D., is returning to the series in a behind the scenes role: Director. After...
Chicago rolled out the blue-and-yellow carpet for one of its brightest stars. The Chicago Sky honored hometown legend and WNBA icon Candace Parker with a citywide, three-day ce...
Turns out indie films don’t always need to follow the rulebook. Director Duane Edwards is proving it in just about every way with his debut feature Wrong Numbers. Audience ...
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips has signed off after more than two decades at the paper, following the Tribune’s decision to eliminate its film critic position. ...
When A24's crime thriller Enemies began filming in Chicago this past summer, we expected sparks on-screen between Austin Butler and Jeremy Allen White. What we didn't anticipa...
Chicago’s own award-winning indie Pools is coming home. Written and directed by Chicago native Sam Hayes, the coming-of-age drama screens at the Music Box Theatre on August 2...
Finishing a screenplay is only the first step. Getting someone to read it and give constructive feedback is your next big hurdle. Your Mom and her friends may love it, but find...
After more than seven years and eight seasons, Chicago native Daniel Kyri has officially wrapped filming on Chicago Fire. The actor, who has portrayed firefighter Darren Ritte...
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has revealed a peek at this year’s program with the announcement of the Opening Night and Centerpiece Films for the 4...
Creative talent brings his expertise and passion for sound design, recording and mixing to the reinvigorated audio department
With offices in both Chicago and New York, Opti...
The LIV Golf League returns to Illinois this weekend for the 2025 LIV Golf Chicago, taking place August 8–10 at Bolingbrook Golf Club. This marks the second consecutive year ...
Chicago Voyagers, a nonprofit empowering under-resourced youth through outdoor adventure therapy, is teaming up with award-winning creative agency Highdive to present The Futur...
Chicago’s own Daniel Kyri is coming home — at least for a little while. Just four months after his emotional exit from Chicago Fire, the beloved actor confirmed via Instag...
Chicago loses a creative force and beloved friend. The Chicago production community is mourning the loss of Thomas Paul 'Tom' Kwilosz, who passed away on July 29, 2025, at...
The longest-running underground film festival in the world, the Chicago Underground Film Festival builds on its history of discovering and presenting the most genre-defying, ...
Kelley Mack, the Cincinnati-born actress known for her roles as Penelope Jacobs on Chicago Med and Addy in Season 9 of The Walking Dead, has tragically passed away at just 33 y...
After seven seasons patrolling the streets of Chicago as Detective Hailey Upton on NBC’s Chicago P.D., Tracy Spiridakos is stepping into a new kind of law enforcement, tradi...
Jonathan Kaplan, the Oscar-nominated director of The Accused and a pivotal creative force behind the Chicago-set medical drama ER, has died at age 77. Kaplan passed away in Los...
After sold-out runs in Los Angeles and a star-powered reception in Chicago, 44: The Musical announced it is headed to Off-Broadway this fall—bringing its sharp, satirical spi...
SMASH Virtual Studios has become the go-to virtual production partner for NBC’s hit One Chicago franchise, changing how these shows shoot car process sequences. For the past...
