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Author: Barbara Roche

Chicago State University student films to stream on Tubi
  • Reel Indie

Chicago State University student films to stream on Tubi

By Reel Chicago Jan 30, 2026
Two award-winning short films produced through Chicago State University’s CSU CINEMA program will begin streaming on Tubi on February 1, offering national visibility for emer...
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Blockbuster 2026 lineup of Chicago festivals and events
  • CITY NEWS

Blockbuster 2026 lineup of Chicago festivals and events

By Reel Chicago Jan 27, 2026
Here's a reminder of warm days ahead and fun in the sun because nobody does summer better than Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special...
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2026
MSC Cruises is bringing back its transatlantic star power with a new round of commercials featuring Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, continuing the brand’s “Let’s Holida...
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Bugonia’s Yorgos Lanthimos brings surreal edge to Grubhub
  • Super Bowl

Bugonia’s Yorgos Lanthimos brings surreal edge to Grubhub

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2026
Chicago-based Grubhub is heading to the Super Bowl for the first time, and it is doing so with one of the most distinctive filmmakers working today. According to The Hollywood ...
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Dermot Mulroney taking hiatus from Chicago Fire during Season 14
  • ONE CHICAGO

Dermot Mulroney taking hiatus from Chicago Fire during Season 14

By Barbara Roche Jan 25, 2026
Dermot Mulroney, who recently joined Chicago Fire as Battalion Chief Dom Pascal in the beginning of Season 14, will step away from the series for a temporary hiatus later in th...
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It’s effin’ cold. Here are some movies to watch
  • FILM

It’s effin’ cold. Here are some movies to watch

By Reel Chicago Jan 23, 2026
Real (or is it Reel?) talk. It’s effin’ cold. Not “oh wow, winter is pretty” cold. This is cancel your plans, question geography, and stare angrily out the window. The ...
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Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success
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Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success

By Barbara Roche Jan 23, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker visited Flyover Film Studios this week to showcase the growing economic impact of film and television production in Central Illinois and reinforce Illinois’ ...
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One Chicago crossover confirmed for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D.
  • ONE CHICAGO

One Chicago crossover confirmed for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Jan 23, 2026
NBC has officially confirmed that a three show One Chicago crossover event will air in March, bringing together Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. for a coordinated th...
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Landmark Credit Union extends ‘Banking Made Easy’ platform
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Landmark Credit Union extends ‘Banking Made Easy’ platform

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2026
New work from Cramer-Krasselt continues to push Landmark Credit Union away from traditional financial marketing and toward something far more human. Part of Landmark’s ong...
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2026
The latest campaign from Daisy Brand reframes cottage cheese as a contemporary, protein-packed staple, pairing everyday nutrition with moments of joy and connection. Created wi...
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Jeep pushes to deliver more value in new campaign
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Jeep pushes to deliver more value in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2026
The Jeep brand is kicking off 2026 with a new marketing and advertising campaign titled Jeep Things, reinforcing the automaker’s recent price repositioning and its push to de...
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Craig Robinson says ex though he was Michelle Obama’s brother
  • CELEBRITY

Craig Robinson says ex though he was Michelle Obama’s brother

By BANG Showbiz Jan 22, 2026
Comedian Craig Robinson has shared a hilarious case of mistaken identity that once left an ex-girlfriend convinced he was secretly married — all because of a media photo erro...
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HBO Max orders grounded Chicago cop pilot,  American Blue
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

HBO Max orders grounded Chicago cop pilot, American Blue

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
HBO Max has officially ordered a pilot for American Blue, continuing its momentum toward scalable, character-driven dramas modeled on the success of The Pitt. The project is be...
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Babybel drops “Mini Wax Tracks” with Timbaland
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Babybel drops “Mini Wax Tracks” with Timbaland

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Havas Chicago is helping Babybel turn its iconic red wax into a culture-forward music drop. The agency has released Mini Wax Tracks, a playful, product-rooted activation cr...
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The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really
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The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Brace yourselves. MANSCAPED is officially entering the Super Bowl conversation. The fast-growing men’s grooming brand is making its first-ever national Super Bowl appearance,...
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Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away
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Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Build-A-Bear is leaning into emotional connection this Valentine’s Day with “A Squeeze Away,” its first campaign created by Highdive. The social-first work spotlights one...
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Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game
  • CELEBRITY

Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game

By Barbara Roche Jan 21, 2026
When Simone Biles stepped into Soldier Field to support her husband Jonathan Owens during the Chicago Bears matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, she was not just another famil...
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Lou Canellis nearing move to NBC 5 after long run at Fox 32
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Lou Canellis nearing move to NBC 5 after long run at Fox 32

By Reel Chicago Jan 20, 2026
Veteran Chicago sportscaster Lou Canellis appears to be nearing a move to NBC 5 Chicago, a shift that would bring his long tenure at Fox 32 Chicago to a close. According to ...
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Illinois gains ground on Georgia as production shifts from California
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois gains ground on Georgia as production shifts from California

By Reel Chicago Jan 19, 2026
As Hollywood continues to look beyond California for cost-effective production hubs, Illinois is emerging as one of the fastest-rising film and television states in the country...
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The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento
  • REEL BUSINESS

The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento

By Barbara Roche Jan 16, 2026
The Fletcher family, long synonymous with Chicago’s camera culture and technical innovation, is entering a new phase of its story. After decades shaping the city’s produ...
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