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Author: Barbara Roche

Actors in three Chicago series now directing their shows
  • CHICAGO MADE

Actors in three Chicago series now directing their shows

By Barbara Roche Apr 5, 2024
This season, three of our most popular Chicago series have actors stepping into the director's chair. Ayo Edebiri of The Bear, Jesse Lee Soffer of Chicago P.D. and Brian Te...
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Unauthorized Bear clip offers insight into Season 3
  • CHICAGO MADE

Unauthorized Bear clip offers insight into Season 3

By Reel Chicago Apr 4, 2024
FX Network has strongly condemned the unauthorized dissemination of a clip from the highly anticipated third season of its hit dramedy, The Bear. The scene features Neil Fak...
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Smack for Heinz: billboards dispensing ketchup
  • CREATIVE

Smack for Heinz: billboards dispensing ketchup

By Reel Chicago Apr 4, 2024
Chicagoans take their hot dogs seriously, and for many, that means absolutely no ketchup. However, ketchup giant Heinz is shaking things up with a bold move aimed directly at t...
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Chicagoan John Mulaney is David Letterman’s ‘Next Guest’
  • CHICAGO MADE

Chicagoan John Mulaney is David Letterman’s ‘Next Guest’

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2024
Emmy winner, Chicagoan, John Mulaney is set to appear this month on a special episode of David Letterman's critically acclaimed Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduct...
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True Value celebrates Home Improvement Heroes in new campaign
  • Reel Ad of the Week

True Value celebrates Home Improvement Heroes in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 3, 2024
True Value has collabed with AOR Laughlin Constable to roll out a new campaign aimed at honoring the unsung heroes of home improvement projects. In a bid to support independent...
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Harbor adds esteemed colorist Bob Festa to artist roster
  • REEL MOVES

Harbor adds esteemed colorist Bob Festa to artist roster

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2024
Harbor welcomes the esteemed Senior Colorist Bob Festa to its talented team. Festa will be stationed at Harbor's Santa Monica, Culver City, and Hollywood studios and will a...
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The Sundance Institute is coming to Chicago this summer
  • FESTIVALS

The Sundance Institute is coming to Chicago this summer

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2024
Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, spotlighting titles from the renowned Sundance Film Festival, will feature artists programs, and film screenings and events across the city....
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Chicago Fire has a new paramedic
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire has a new paramedic

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2024
Chicago Fire has a new paramedic on Ambo 61 for Season 12. Deadline reports Jocelyn Hudon (Acapulco, Romance With a Twist) has joined the cast in the role as paramedic, fol...
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REEL WOMEN: Amy Pais-Richer
  • REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Amy Pais-Richer

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 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 ...
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HARBOR welcomes Andrew Pellicer as VFX CD
  • REEL MOVES

HARBOR welcomes Andrew Pellicer as VFX CD

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2024
Harbor has announced the appointment of award-winning VFX Creative Director Andrew "Pelli" Pellicer to its artist roster. Tony Robins, Managing Director, Advertising North Amer...
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Highdive adds first managing director to grow video production arm
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Highdive adds first managing director to grow video production arm

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2024
Highdive, an independently owned, full-service creative agency–announced that Larissa Berringer has joined the agency as managing director of 1986 Studios, Highdive’s ful...
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Netflix releases trailer for Good Times reboot
  • Streaming

Netflix releases trailer for Good Times reboot

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2024
Netflix has dropped the trailer for its upcoming animated reboot of the iconic sitcom Good Times, originally created by Norman Lear. The new series offers a fresh perspective o...
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Gov. Pritzker, IPA promotes Illinois film incentives,  values during LA studios visit
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Gov. Pritzker, IPA promotes Illinois film incentives, values during LA studios visit

By Reel Chicago Mar 27, 2024
During today's visit to Los Angeles, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker highlighted the film incentives offered by his state while emphasizing its commitment to protecting individ...
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Jimmy John’s introduces the Ciao Down silk scarf
  • REEL BUSINESS

Jimmy John’s introduces the Ciao Down silk scarf

By Reel Chicago Mar 27, 2024
To commemorate the nationwide addition of the delectable Caprese Salami Pesto Wrap to the Jimmy John’s menu, the iconic brand has unveiled a luxurious 100% silk scarf designe...
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The Bear will play The Boss in new biopic
  • CASTING

The Bear will play The Boss in new biopic

By Reel Chicago Mar 27, 2024
Jeremy Allen White, best known for his role as the erratic chef Carmy Berzatto in the hit kitchen drama The Bear, is set to take on an iconic role in a new biopic centered arou...
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Third Coast Music seeks to build Chicago’s First Scoring Stage
  • MUSIC

Third Coast Music seeks to build Chicago’s First Scoring Stage

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2024
Third Coast Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Chicago's rich music culture through education and community outreach, announces its ambitious mission to con...
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Blackhawks and NBC Sports to air first real-time animated telecast
  • CHICAGO MADE

Blackhawks and NBC Sports to air first real-time animated telecast

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks and NBC Sports Chicago announced a collaboration with the NHL to bring fans the first-ever local animated real-time sports telecast.  The alterna...
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Gov Pritzker heads to Hollywood to promote filming in Illinois at IPA event
  • CHICAGO MADE

Gov Pritzker heads to Hollywood to promote filming in Illinois at IPA event

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2024
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is heading to Hollywood to participate in the Illinois Production Alliance (IPA) event, Iconic Stories: Made in Illinois. Chicagoan Matt Wals...
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Strange Loop Studios adds writer, director Marta Chierego to its roster 
  • REEL MOVES

Strange Loop Studios adds writer, director Marta Chierego to its roster 

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2024
Live action production company Strange Loop Studios has added Los Angeles-based doc and lifestyle writer / director Marta Chierego to its roster for exclusive US commercial rep...
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Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med renewed for 2024-25
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med renewed for 2024-25

By Barbara Roche Mar 21, 2024
One Chicago will continue to dominate Wednesday nights as NBC has renewed all three shows for the 2024-25 season. NBC announced that the One Chicago series ranks among the t...
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