Barbara Roche, Author at Reel Chicago News

REEL MOVES

Director, Mat Fuller joins Seed’s award winning roster

By Reel Chicago Jun 2, 2020

Seed adds Emmy nominated VFX artist, Mat Fuller, to their award-winning directorial roster. Fuller has worked as an on-set Visual Effects Supervisor, a live-action Di...

BREAKING NEWS

Chicago recovering from a weekend of violent protests

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2020

Violent protests erupted in dozens of cities following the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck for...

Events

Filmscape 2020 Agenda

Jun 1, 2020

Filmscape is kicking off the week with a lead-up class sponsored by our friends at the Illinois Production Alliance, IL Film Office and Chicago Film Office! To see the enti...

Reel Ad of the Week

Viola Davis narrates Leo Burnett’s first work for BOA

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

Created by Leo Burnett in partnership with Groupe Connect—Leo Burnett’s first work for Bank of America—this spot is a lesson in how creative decisions can work in service...

WTTW News correspondents host a virtual town hall

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

WTTW News correspondents and producers Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz hosted a virtual town hall meeting, WTTW NEWS: COVERING COVID-19, to share their experiences producing...

REEL PRO

Round two of the Indie Film Town Hall was held Thursday

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

Round Two of the Indie Film Town Hall was held on Thursday, May 28th. The Town Hall meetings bring together Chicago’s independent film and media-making community during thes...

Reel Indie

Chicagoan, Sam Logan Khaleghi to release next feature

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020

Sam Logan Khaleghi carries a lot of titles in this town. The Northwestern University grad, former Chicago resident, and Chicago Emmy Nominee, is the writer, producer, director,...

Reel Indie

Eleven04 Story Forge online screenwriting competition

By Katharin Mraz May 27, 2020

As COVID-19 has reached its third month here in the U.S., it's exciting to know there are still contests and challenges to help industry folks stay on their toes. A ...

CREATIVE

Move over Taco Tuesday… here comes WEGGSDAY!

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

Much like Taco Tuesday, WEGGSDAY embraces the popularity of marrying a day of the week with a popular food. A two-minute original music video, titled “Wednesday Is Offici...

THE NEW NORMAL

Mayor Lightfoot releases guidelines for phase 3 reopening

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), industry leaders, labor leaders, and public officials from around Chicago, today re...

AWARDS

Chicago takes a home a bundle of Telly Awards

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

The 41st annual Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television content across all screens, has announced the 2020 winners. With a collection of...

A CITY AT WAR: CHICAGO Chicagoland during WW II

By Reel Chicago May 25, 2020

A CITY AT WAR: CHICAGO, narrated by legendary journalist Bill Kurtis, is a comprehensive telling of nearly everything that happened in Chicagoland during World War II. ...

NBC Sports presents Indy 500 Special: Back Home Again

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

On the date of the originally-scheduled 2020 Indianapolis 500, NBC Sports will celebrate the traditions of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” with its enhanced presentation...

BREAKING NEWS

Steppenwolf names Brooke Flanagan, Executive Director

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

Brooke Flanagan to be First Woman Executive Director in Steppenwolf’s 45-Year History Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today that Brooke Flanagan, who previously...

BREAKING NEWS

DePaul’s Eltanal & Khatami chosen for IFP fellowship

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

DePaul School of Cinematic Arts announced that Assistant Professors, Ronald Eltanal and Alireza Khatami, have been selected for the prestigious IFP Episodic Lab fellowship prog...

THE NEW NORMAL

PERG guidelines for safe return to work

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

PERG Safe Return to Work Guidelines: Precautions for Preventing Transmission of COVID-19 for Camera and Lighting Rental Operations, Sound Stages, and Production Vehicles. Th...

Events

DCASE announces ‘Millennium Park at Home’

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

Millennium Park at Home begins Memorial Day weekend with House Music, Gospel Music and Blues Music concerts to launch the new online series of music, arts and recreation progra...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Ding-dong ditch your neighbor with Chili’s Margs-to-go

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2020

O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul and Chili's invented a ding-dong ditch with benefits and we love it. With the insight that everyone needs a little extra care right now, OKRP ...

REEL PRO

AICP takes ‘A Look Forward: Agency, Production & Post’

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2020

When will what passes for ‘normal’ return? When will agencies be able to mount more traditional shoots? How does one make up for the missing synergy of the edit suite? And ...