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PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Here’s what’s filming this week on the streets of Chicago May 9-13

By Barbara Roche May 7, 2022

Chicago Med and P.D. have both wrapped for the season. Chicago Fire will be filming their finale this week. It is promised to be the top finale of all times according to showru...

CITY NEWS

Bally’s in River West wins the jackpot as Chicago’s first casino

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022

Bally's Casino is coming to Chicago. The city has chosen Bally’s Corporation to be the recipient of its sole casino license and the developer to create a world-class casi...

CITY NEWS

Mayor’s new Chicagwa Water campaign offers Chicago water in a can

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022

The City has a new branding campaign to promote Chicago’s water quality in honor of National Drinking Water Week. Chicagwa. Lake Michigan water on a can. Area artists wer...

NEW WORK

TEMPTATIONS Kitten treats can help you be your kitten’s favorite human

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022

For the first time, the TEMPTATIONS brand is introducing a line of TEMPTATIONS Kitten treats. Just like the TEMPTATIONS treats adult cats know and love, the new treats are the ...

Events

Chicago Filmmakers is offering a free Illinois Tax Incentives Seminar

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022

Chicago Filmmakers is offering a free in person seminar on Illinois tax incentives for independent productions, co-presented with the Illinois Film Office and Full Spectrum Fea...

REEL BUSINESS

Apache brings life to McDonald’s new Screenwriter Initiative

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022

Apache brought their post-production coloring techniques to Spotlight Dorado, McDonalds newest campaign that vows to make a change and help amplify the unheard voices of t...

MEDIA

The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022

As the devastation unfolds in Ukraine, political activist and author Claudia Clark delivers a potent reminder of the importance of alliances between countries and world leaders...

Events

Join Christine Dudley at IFA for virtual meeting on IL Film Tax Incentive

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022

Join the Illinois Production Alliance Executive Director Christine Dudley and Chicago Media Angels Executive Director Ted Reilly for an in-depth virtual conversation on the I...

NEW WORK

MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022

MERGE, a premium storytelling technology company and its client Land O'Frost, Inc., one of the nation’s best-selling brands of pre-sliced deli meats, announced the debut of ...

REEL PRO

The Wachowskis auction memorabilia from The Matrix, Cloud Atlas and more

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022

The Wachowskis will auction their collection of memorabilia, props, concept art, costumes, awards and souvenirs from their signature films such as The Matrix, Cloud Atlas, The ...

SPOTLIGHT

The Second City launches Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022

Legendary Chicago comedy institution The Second City is announces the creation of The Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor up-and-coming comedians. Named...

REEL BUSINESS

Duncan Hines makes birthdays a little sweeter for kids in need

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022

Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago based Conagra Brands, believes that birthdays are special and everyone should have the opportunity to celebrate. That's why the creators of...

REEL BUSINESS

Chance the Rapper and Ben & Jerry’s celebrate those who teach

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022

Chance the Rapper dished out the first ceremonial scoop to honor a group of people who are as selfless as they are instrumental in helping all people to thrive: teachers. ...

A reflection on Bill Murray’s response to his inappropriate behavior

By Barbara Roche May 3, 2022

Bill Murray, who is considered by his fans to be the coolest human alive, has come forward to address the complaint that had been filed against him last week for “inappropria...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Justified: City Primeval begins filming Wednesday at Chicago Studio City

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022

Justified: City Primeval has currently taken over the entire Chicago Studio City complex for the summer. The much anticipated show is a reboot of the two time Emmy winning FX J...

ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Spencer comes home to Firehouse 51 for Chicago Fire finale

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

Jesse Spencer will officially be back at Firehouse 51 for the Chicago Fire season 10 finale. Last season when Jesse Spencer announced that he was leaving the show, we s...

AWARDS

Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Clio Awards unveiled the winners of its most prestigious prize during a live ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC. Leo Burnett Chicago took home four Grand Clios in Pri...

CITY NEWS

Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50th birthday

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Chicago Botanic Garden has experienced extraordinary growth over the last five decades and it is marking its 50th birthday in 2022 with Flourish: The Garden at 50. St...

Streaming

Chicago and Elisabeth Moss shine in the premiere episode of Shining Girls

By Joia DaVida Apr 29, 2022

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of the new Chicago series Shining Girls, titled Cutline Two-time Emmy winner, Elisabeth Moss is taking us o...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. has wrapped for season 9

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022

Chicago P.D. has wrapped filming for season 9. Along with the warmer weather comes summer hiatus for Chicago P.D., Med, and Fire. Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med have wra...