Barbara Roche, Author at Reel Chicago News

One Chicago, Law&Order, FBI encourage you to vote

By Reel Chicago Nov 2, 2020

With the 2020 election just weeks away, Wolf Entertainment gathered some of their cast members from Law & Order: SVU, One Chicago, and FBI together to remind you to get...

Behind The Scenes

‘City So Real’ Chicago’s problems are America’s problems

By Molly Given Nov 2, 2020

Molly Given, of the Philly Metro interviews Chicago filmmaker Steve James about his latest film, 'City so Real' Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James' (Hoop Dreams, ...

FILM

Unashamed Media releases poignant short “Otis’ Dream”

By Reel Chicago Nov 1, 2020

Otis Moss, Sr.’s journey to vote in 1946 Georgia is one of heartbreak and enduring hope, and it is as relevant today as it was back then. Especially as people of color across...

BLACK INFLUENTIALS

Ebert Fest 2020 Symposium Series continues Nov 5

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2020

The 2020 Ebert Symposium Series conversations with filmmakers, executives and others involved in a changing media industry, continues on November 5 with an executive from the&n...

CREATIVE

Moon Howl ‘Fall is Better Together” Team One Campaign

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2020

In a year where we're often at a distance from one another, at the center of the new campaign Moon Howl. Whether across the country or down the block, many people are looking f...

Reel Indie

The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater released today

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2020

Filmed at locations throughout Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Chicago’s suburbs, The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater is produced by Binary Star Pictures, LLC. It tells th...

REEL MOVES

Annie Tsikretsis promoted to VP at Two by Four

By Reel Chicago Oct 29, 2020

Two by Four, an advertising & design agency headquartered in Chicago, announced the promotion of Annie Tsikretsis to Vice President. As Vice President, Tsikretsis will ...

CIFF

CIFF Winners announced for Audience Choice Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2020

The ballots have been tallied. Festival-goers across the US cast their votes, and the 56th Chicago International Film Festival has announced the Audience Choice Awards&nbs...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot appoints Juan Morado Jr. to MPEA Board

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Juan Morado Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA). The MPEA Board is comprised of n...

REEL MOVES

Luke Sloma promoted to editor at Whitehouse Post

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Continuing their tradition of growing exceptional editorial talent, Whitehouse Post proudly promotes Luke Sloma to Editor A 2010 graduate of Bowling...

REEL MOVES

TWO BY FOUR appoints Jessica Romaniuk as VP

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Two by Four, an advertising & design agency headquartered in Chicago, announced today the promotion of Jessica Romaniuk to Vice President. As Vice President, Romaniuk will ...

FILM

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Basurero, a short film written and directed by Eileen Cabiling, has been making some serious waves at Asian film festivals this year. In it, a struggling young Filipino fis...

SPOTLIGHT

CAF Honors Renetta McCann of Publicis Groupe

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

In continuing recognition of Renetta McCann, chief inclusion experience officer at Publicis Groupe, whom the Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) honored with its 25th Silver...

MUSIC

RubyGld Smoke launches #12ReasonsToVote

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Pop music duo RubyGld Smoke have launched their #12ReasonsToVote campaign through their community-oriented organization Symphony of Change. "The issues that we fight today ...

REEL MOVES

Leo Burnett promotes Kaylin Goldstein, Head of Planning

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Kaylin Goldstein has been promoted to Head of Planning for Leo Burnett Chicago. Goldstein will report to Chief Strategy Officer, Aki Spicer, who dubbed her his “strategic...

CREATIVE

Energy BBDO designs ‘Go Vote!’ gifs for election

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Energy BBDO launched a 'Go Vote!' campaign across its social media channels. The campaign was born internally from a team with a strong desire to encourage all eligible voters ...

FILM

37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2020

The full schedule was announced for Facets 37th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF37) one of only two Academy Award-qualifying international...

Behind The Scenes

Seamus Tierney talks tricks & treats of Hubie Halloween

By Panavision Oct 23, 2020

Cinematographer Seamus Tierney captures the tricks and treats of Hubie Halloween in large format with DXL2. Hubert Shubert “Hubie” Dubois was born and raised in Salem,...

FILM

A Conversation with Bob Hercules & Keith Walker

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to announce two new editions of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews with long established and award-winning filmmak...

CIFF

CIFF announces the winners of its 2020 competition

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

The 56th Chicago International Film Festival, North America's longest-running competitive film festival, this morning announced the winners of its 2020 comp...