Following several days of violent protests, the City of Chicago restores access to the Central Business District to prepare for cautious reopening.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot t...
We at Kartemquin Films stand in solidarity with Black communities against the unchecked brutality, state-sanctioned violence, and pernicious racist ideology alive deep in the s...
In a moving statement issued today, IATSE pledges to advocate for specific, necessary policy and legislation, and lock arms with allies who are primarily focused on racial just...
AICP Midwest presents: A Look Forward Crew Safety and Filming Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:30 am CST Via Zoom
A town hall Q & A for crew on navigating the road ahead when...
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...
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...
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...
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 and producers Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz hosted a virtual town hall meeting, WTTW NEWS: COVERING COVID-19, to share their experiences producing...
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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
When We All Vote, a national nonpartisan organization, launched Civic Cities, a new initiative that encourages mayors to use their voices, governing authority and convening po...
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.
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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...
Brooke Flanagan to be First Woman Executive Director in Steppenwolf’s 45-Year History
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today that Brooke Flanagan, who previously...
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...
