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Author: Barbara Roche

Who’s the Best Big City in the USA? WE ARE!
  • CITY NEWS

Who’s the Best Big City in the USA? WE ARE!

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2024
For more reasons than we can count, Chicago has once again been named the Best Big City in the U.S. in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. This year, more than...
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McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are teaming up
  • REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are teaming up

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2024
The wait is finally over for McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme lovers in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, as the two beloved brands are teaming up to bring fresh Krispy Kreme dou...
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Sisters in Cinema creates mentorship program
  • FILM

Sisters in Cinema creates mentorship program

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2024
Sisters in Cinema, established in 1997 as an online platform dedicated to African American women media creators, has joined forces with six Black women industry experts to offe...
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Superman II screening with Sarah Douglas Q&A at Emagine Batavia
  • Events

Superman II screening with Sarah Douglas Q&A at Emagine Batavia

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2024
Celebrated star from the iconic Superman movie series, Sarah Douglas, known for her portrayal as the Kryptonian supervillain Ursa, will be at the Emagine Batavia Theatre f...
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What would happen if One Chicago Wednesday left ?
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

What would happen if One Chicago Wednesday left ?

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2024
It's a new fall season and the primetime phenomenon One Chicago Wednesday is back. Yay. For over a decade, Chicago Fire, Med and P.D. have been the backbone of Chicago's fi...
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Desde Cero: New NBC doc highlights migrant families in Chicago
  • CHICAGO MADE

Desde Cero: New NBC doc highlights migrant families in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024
NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago have collaborated on a poignant documentary titled Desde Cero: The Migrant Journey in Chicago, which sheds light on the personal stories of as...
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“Smell My Feet?” No problem with Airheads foot spray
  • HAlloween

“Smell My Feet?” No problem with Airheads foot spray

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024
This Halloween, Airheads is making a playful twist on the age-old "trick-or-treat, smell my feet" rhyme by debuting its very own cherry-scented foot spray, offering a sweet sol...
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The Colonie and Yellow Shoes create a magical new Disney campaign
  • Reel Ad of the Week

The Colonie and Yellow Shoes create a magical new Disney campaign

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024
In a heartwarming new campaign, Disney's creative agency, Yellow Shoes, sent a film crew out on the streets, randomly asking people to share their favorite Walt Disney World me...
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Snyder’s of Hanover gets spooky with Pretzelface
  • HAlloween

Snyder’s of Hanover gets spooky with Pretzelface

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024
Move over, Jason, Leatherface and Jigsaw. This Halloween, Snyder’s of Hanover, in collaboration with Leo Burnett, is giving the holiday a savory twist with their new characte...
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Athenaeum Center launches Roger Deakins Photography Exhibition
  • Events

Athenaeum Center launches Roger Deakins Photography Exhibition

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024
Chicago’s Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture is hosting a special event featuring renowned cinematographer Roger Deakins and his longtime collaborator and wife, James D...
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NHL embraces Gen Z stars in Highdive campaign
  • CREATIVE

NHL embraces Gen Z stars in Highdive campaign

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2024
The National Hockey League (NHL) started the 2024-25 season with a fresh, lighthearted commercial featuring some of its top Gen Z talent. As part of its "The Next Golden Era is...
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Here’s what’s filming in Chicago this Fall
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Here’s what’s filming in Chicago this Fall

By Barbara Roche Oct 4, 2024
You will begin to see the welcomed sight of film crews and Honey Wagons as filming in Chicago picks up for a busy Fall. Chicago's diverse architecture, vibrant neighborhood...
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The Chi will wrap filming of Season 7 on October 9
  • CHICAGO MADE

The Chi will wrap filming of Season 7 on October 9

By Barbara Roche Oct 4, 2024
The first half of season six was record-breaking for The Chi, with the award-winning drama series delivering its most-watched season yet on SHOWTIME, and a surprise finale wit...
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Highdive shows ‘There’s more to DISH” in new work
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Highdive shows ‘There’s more to DISH” in new work

By Reel Chicago Oct 3, 2024
Just like there’s more than meets the eye to these individuals, DISH Network is positioning itself as a service with more to offer than people might think. The central theme?...
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Leo Burnett wins Jay Chiat Awards’ Grand Prix
  • AWARDS

Leo Burnett wins Jay Chiat Awards’ Grand Prix

By Reel Chicago Oct 3, 2024
The 2024 Jay Chiat Awards, organized by the 4A’s (American Association of Advertising Agencies), celebrated strategic excellence in advertising across 12 categories. Leo Burn...
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Heinz Ketchup celebrates superfans with Chicago artist
  • CREATIVE

Heinz Ketchup celebrates superfans with Chicago artist

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2024
Heinz Ketchup celebrated superfans in a fun and unique way by creating a one-of-a-kind ketchup packet suit jacket for Heinz Le, a longtime devotee of the brand who wore it for ...
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Remembering John Ashton’s Chicago films
  • In memoriam

Remembering John Ashton’s Chicago films

By Barbara Roche Sep 30, 2024
John Ashton, the beloved American actor best known for his memorable roles in iconic films of the 1980s and 1990s, passed away at the age of 76. In a career that spanned more t...
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Flex Obscura joins the 9th Annual AfroFuturist Weekend Festival
  • CHICAGO MADE

Flex Obscura joins the 9th Annual AfroFuturist Weekend Festival

By Reel Chicago Sep 30, 2024
Flex Obscura, a new film series and festival concept is adding film to the fold at the 9th Annual AfroFuturist Weekend Festival with support by Elastic Arts. Flex Obscura Serie...
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Cramer-Krasselt wins Belle Tire business
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Cramer-Krasselt wins Belle Tire business

By Reel Chicago Sep 30, 2024
Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), one of the nation’s largest independent and data-driven marketing agencies, is excited to announce the addition of retailer Belle Tire to its diverse p...
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CHICAGO FIRE: The Severide and Kidd journey in Season 13
  • ONE CHICAGO

CHICAGO FIRE: The Severide and Kidd journey in Season 13

By Barbara Roche Sep 27, 2024
Ever since Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) first locked eyes on Chicago Fire, their relationship has captivated fans. Over the years, they've ...
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