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NEW WORK

Havas Chicago celebrates Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2022

Rather than looking back to celebrate Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary, Havas Chicago thought it would be a good time to look forward and think about ways to p...

NEW WORK

Reynolds Wrap wants to cover your Easter ham in candy this year

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2022

Reynolds Wrap, the expert maker of foil products for 75 years, wants to serve up some extra sweetness this Easter. From the brand that created wacky Thanksgiving turkeys wi...

CHICAGO MADE

Filmed in Chicago ’61st Street’ premieres on Sunday 4/10

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2022

61st Street — the AMC two-season television event with eight episodes per season is set to debut on Sunday, April 10, at 9 pm CT on AMC. The Michael B Jordan series was ...

NEW WORK

VSA Partners helps Rare Air Media launch Michael Jordan NFTs

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, are creating tremendous opportunities for creators and collectors of art, memorabilia, and other digital assets. Now Rare Air Media, producer of M...

CITY NEWS

Police ask for help and release videos of Kwame Amoaku’s attackers

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

Chicago Police Department posted a tweet with a video of three people brutally attacking Kwame Amoaku, Director of the Chicago Film Office. The post also included surveillance ...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot says carjacking spikes linked to kids feeling unloved

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

On Saturday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke to adolescents between the ages of 14 and 24 at the Harold Washington Library during a special town hall meeting addressing safety effor...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Kartemquin Films announces a substantial commitment of support

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

The non-profit documentary filmmaking organization Kartemquin Films announced a substantial commitment from Peng Zhao, CEO of Citadel Securities, and his wife, Cherry Chen, to ...

Curtain Calls

Comedian Negin Farsad brings her newly minted hour to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

Negin Farsad is an Iranian-American Muslim comedian bringing her newly minted hour to Chicago! She is no stranger to the city as she is a regular panelist on the beloved NPR/WB...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med: pics & promo If You Love Someone, Set Them Free

By Barbara Roche Apr 6, 2022

There is a new episode this week on Chicago Med titled If You Love Someone, Set Them Free airing Wednesday at 7 PM CST on NBC. Here’s the official information th...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire: New episode this week, pics & promo for Keep You Safe

By Barbara Roche Apr 6, 2022

Chicago Fire pics and promo for a new episode titled Keep You Safe. The episode will air Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official information that...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Angie Gaffney, Executive Director at IFA Chicago, film producer

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Wo...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. is back with a new episode, pics & promo for ‘Adrift’

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2022

Chicago P.D. is back with a new episode. Here's this week’s pics and promo for Chicago P.D. titled Adrift, airing Wednesday at 9 PM CST on NBC 5. Here’s the official...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

What’s filming on location in Chicago this week: April 4 – 9

By Barbara Roche Apr 3, 2022

You'll see lots of grip trucks and honey wagons around Chicago this week. Love it or hate it, if you wonder what has just turned your home into a film studio, Reel Chicago has ...

CASTING

The Tonight Show looking for hidden talent for ‘Show Me Something Good’

By Reel Chicago Apr 3, 2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is at it again. They are searching the country for hidden talents. Show Me Something Good is a recurring segment on The Tonight ...

CITY NEWS

Update: New details on the Kwame Amoaku attack

By Reel Chicago Apr 3, 2022

Friday, Reel Chicago reported that beloved Chicago Film Director Kwame Amoaku, was brutally attacked Wednesday morning. He posted on his Facebook page: "This a.m. I was att...

FESTIVALS

Haven Chicago accepting submissions for first annual Festival Au Cinema

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2022

The first annual Festival Au Cinema is Haven Chicago's platform for emerging and visionary media artists staking their claim in the future of storytelling, defying traditional ...

CITY NEWS

Mayor Lightfoot unveils citywide vision for network of trails and corridors

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2022

The City of Chicago has released a citywide vision of trails and open spaces that will contribute to a network of community-led green infrastructure projects that promote the h...

Events

Filmscape Chicago new dates, new venue, same mission

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2022

Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest's largest education-focused film and television trade show, is back with new dates, new venue, same mission. This year Filmscape Chicago will...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: DDB Creative Director Carolyn Bergen

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN.&nb...

FESTIVALS

The 32nd Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival is this weekend

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2022

32nd Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival in-person and online takes place March 31 - April 3, 2022! In-person screenings are held at Chicago Filmmakers firehouse cine...