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REEL WOMEN: Ariana De Simone, Editor at Optimus
  • REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Ariana De Simone, Editor at Optimus

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2024
Editor’s Note: Welcome to REEL WOMEN, our annual tribute to dynamic women in creative industries. As we Celebrate Women’s History Month throughout the month of March, le...
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NBC 5, Telemundo to host Decision 2024 multiplatform coverage
  • TV

NBC 5, Telemundo to host Decision 2024 multiplatform coverage

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2024
NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will deliver its most comprehensive, multiplatform election day/night coverage to date surrounding the eagerly-awaited 2024 Illinois Pr...
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The Bear to film additional episodes with possible end of series
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

The Bear to film additional episodes with possible end of series

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2024
When The Bear began production on Season 1, it was intended to be a limited series, with an expectation of 1 or 2 seasons. No one could have predicted the explosive success of ...
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What’s filming in Chicago this month
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

What’s filming in Chicago this month

By Barbara Roche Mar 8, 2024
After the crippling strikes of 2023, Chicago is an anomaly in an industry that is struggling to get back on its feet. Chicago production is back in full force. March will li...
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REEL WOMEN: Author, Advertising Executive, Emma Young
  • REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Author, Advertising Executive, Emma Young

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2024
Editor’s Note: Welcome to REEL WOMEN, our annual tribute to dynamic women in creative industries. As we Celebrate Women's History Month throughout the month of...
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First week of negotiations between IATSE and Hollywood Studios
  • UNION

First week of negotiations between IATSE and Hollywood Studios

By Reel Chicago Mar 7, 2024
So far no ruffled feathers as IATSE and the Hollywood studios enter the first week of negotiations. Here is a breakdown of what occurred between the International Alliance of T...
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Power Book IV: Force is seeking extras for Season 3
  • CASTING

Power Book IV: Force is seeking extras for Season 3

By Barbara Roche Mar 6, 2024
Tommy Egan is back as Power Book IV: Force returns for the filming of season 3 in Chicago. The extras casting agency for the series is currently looking for extras in a specifi...
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Emperor of Ocean Park is casting extras in the Chicago area
  • CASTING

Emperor of Ocean Park is casting extras in the Chicago area

By Barbara Roche Mar 6, 2024
The MGM+ series Emperor of Ocean Park, based on Stephen L Carter’s gripping suspense novel, has begun filming in Chicago and they are casting extras in the local area. These ...
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Patrick Lives On Film Showcase & Fundraiser was huge success
  • Events

Patrick Lives On Film Showcase & Fundraiser was huge success

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2024
The 7th Annual Patrick Lives On Film Showcase and Fundraiser, sponsored and hosted by Resolution Studios was a huge success.  Held on Saturday, February 24, the annual even...
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11 Dollar Bill adds James Babiarz as Executive Producer
  • REEL MOVES

11 Dollar Bill adds James Babiarz as Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2024
James Babiarz has joined 11 Dollar Bill as Executive Producer at its home studio in Chicago. A 12-year industry veteran with deep ties to the Chicago advertising community, Bab...
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The Chi adds new cast members in Season 6 Part 2
  • CHICAGO MADE

The Chi adds new cast members in Season 6 Part 2

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2024
The Chi will return for Part 2 of Season 6 on May 10 with four additional cast members in recurring guest star roles. The hit series now on a break in the middle of Season ...
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Laird and Good Company teams up with SG+ Reps 
  • REEL MOVES

Laird and Good Company teams up with SG+ Reps 

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2024
Laird and Good Company continues its strategic growth in commercial production with the recent signing of SG+ Reps for Midwest Representation. Founded by Sarah Laird, the ag...
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NBCUniversal Local Chicago to celebrate Women’s History Month
  • TV

NBCUniversal Local Chicago to celebrate Women’s History Month

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2024
NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s trio of properties -- NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV) and NBC Sports Chicago -- will commemorate Women’s History Month wit...
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11 Dollar Bill adds Jamie Slade as Executive Producer
  • REEL MOVES

11 Dollar Bill adds Jamie Slade as Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2024
11 Dollar Bill has hired ad industry vet Jamie Slade as Executive Producer at its Boulder studio. Slade, whose background includes a post as Senior Producer with Crispin Po...
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Chicago-made documentary The Murals screening at Loyola
  • CHICAGO MADE

Chicago-made documentary The Murals screening at Loyola

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
The Loyola University Damen Cinema is holding a screening of The Murals the Chicago-made documentary about the Uptown Post Office Murals, the artist who created them, and the a...
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Reel Black List: Jeremy Hodges, founder Project Art Collective
  • THE REEL BLACK LIST

Reel Black List: Jeremy Hodges, founder Project Art Collective

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of film, TV, advertising, music, radio and media who are making a differenc...
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Reel Black List: Chip E., Godfather of House Music
  • THE REEL BLACK LIST

Reel Black List: Chip E., Godfather of House Music

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of film, TV, advertising, music, radio and media who are making a differenc...
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Reel Black List: Joshua Gadson, co-founder of Unsurfaced creative agency
  • THE REEL BLACK LIST

Reel Black List: Joshua Gadson, co-founder of Unsurfaced creative agency

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of film, TV, advertising, music, radio and media who are making a differenc...
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Full Spectrum Features announces 2024 Community Storytellers
  • Reel Indie

Full Spectrum Features announces 2024 Community Storytellers

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
Full Spectrum Features announces three storytellers selected for their flagship program Community Storytellers: Alexie Young, Brian Herrera, and Laura E. Sáenz. The Communi...
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The Bear claws tops honors at Producers Guild Awards
  • AWARDS

The Bear claws tops honors at Producers Guild Awards

By Reel Chicago Feb 28, 2024
Amidst the glittering lights of Hollywood, the 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards, hosted by the Producers Guild of America (PGA), unfolded at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Ang...
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