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Author: Barbara Roche

McDonald’s franchisees divided over Israeli-Hamas conflict
  • REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s franchisees divided over Israeli-Hamas conflict

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2023
Global fast-food giant McDonald's finds itself entangled in the Israeli-Hamas conflict as franchisees in the Middle East express support for either Israeli troops or Palestinia...
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Highdive drops new campaign for the NHL
  • CREATIVE

Highdive drops new campaign for the NHL

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2023
The NHL has officially launched its 2023-24 season with an exciting new addition to its The Next Golden Era Is Now creative campaign. The new spot, titled "Is Hockey Getting Ev...
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Coors Light reinvents chilling with beer bale cooler
  • CREATIVE

Coors Light reinvents chilling with beer bale cooler

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2023
Coors Light is unveiling a groundbreaking seasonal essential for those aged 21 and over this fall – the first-ever Beer Bale cooler. Inspired by the picturesque straw bale...
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The Bikeriders delayed indefinitely
  • FILM

The Bikeriders delayed indefinitely

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2023
New Regency has announced a delay in the release of Jeff Nichols' highly-anticipated film, The Bikeriders. This decision is attributed to the ongoing actors' strike and the res...
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IFA Chicago names Wesley Julian as Executive Director
  • REEL MOVES

IFA Chicago names Wesley Julian as Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2023
Following a months-long search by the Independent Film Alliance (IFA) Chicago to fill the executive director position after co-founder Angie Gafney stepped down from the positi...
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Jack C. Newell’s ‘Reporting for Christmas’ premieres on Hulu
  • CHICAGO MADE

Jack C. Newell’s ‘Reporting for Christmas’ premieres on Hulu

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2023
With the temperatures dropping and days getting shorter, it's just about time for Christmas movies. Chicago-based filmmaker Jack C. Newell (one of our favorite indie filmma...
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Midwest Film Festival Best of the Midwest Awards Nov 2
  • AWARDS

Midwest Film Festival Best of the Midwest Awards Nov 2

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2023
The Best of the Midwest Awards promises to be an unforgettable evening on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, at CineCity! The annual capstone event of the Midwest Film Festival cele...
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Chicago premiere of Michael Gabriele’s ‘Get Away’ Oct 20 at CIFF
  • CIFF

Chicago premiere of Michael Gabriele’s ‘Get Away’ Oct 20 at CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2023
Daily Planet Productions announces the Chicago premiere of Get Away, an electrifying short horror film directed by Michael Gabriele. The film will be showcased at the Chicago I...
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Tom Skilling announces retirement after 45 years at WGN
  • REEL MOVES

Tom Skilling announces retirement after 45 years at WGN

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2023
Tom Skilling, the beloved weatherman and enduring presence on Chicago television, has announced his upcoming retirement from WGN after a 45-year career on the air. In a hea...
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Harbor launches full service post-production studio in Chicago
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Harbor launches full service post-production studio in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 12, 2023
Harbor has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art production and post-production studio in the heart of Chicago. This strategic move comes as part of Harbor's commitment...
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Chicago premiere of McKenzie Chinn’s ‘A Real One’ Saturday at CIFF
  • CIFF

Chicago premiere of McKenzie Chinn’s ‘A Real One’ Saturday at CIFF

By Barbara Roche Oct 11, 2023
A Real One, the short film written and a directed by Chicago filmmaker, McKenzie Chinn, and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films will make its Chicago premiere this Saturda...
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Brian Cox voices Ogilvy’s video for CIFF
  • CIFF

Brian Cox voices Ogilvy’s video for CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023
Brian Cox, coming off of his critically acclaimed role of Logan Roy in the award-winning HBO series Succession, has lent his iconic voice to Ogilvy's latest campaign, "Critics ...
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IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25
  • Events

IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are excited for the return of the SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago on October 25. ...
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Chicago writers join actors on picket line at Paramount
  • STRIKE

Chicago writers join actors on picket line at Paramount

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023
On October 10, 2023, Los Angeles-based Writers Guild of America, who moved from Chicago, extended their support to the ongoing strike by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Fede...
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IFA Chicago Magic Hour to celebrate Governor Pritzker + IL Film Office
  • Events

IFA Chicago Magic Hour to celebrate Governor Pritzker + IL Film Office

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) announces its 2023 fundraiser, Magic Hour.  on Thursday, November 30, at Wildman Boiler & Tank Co. and will&nb...
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Partially filmed in Chicago Ironheart delayed until 2025
  • Streaming

Partially filmed in Chicago Ironheart delayed until 2025

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2023
The eagerly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) miniseries, Ironheart, has been hit with yet another significant delay, leaving fans waiting longer than expected for it...
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Early cancer detection for firefighters is focus of new campaign
  • CREATIVE

Early cancer detection for firefighters is focus of new campaign

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2023
DetecTogether has joined forces with the Chicago-based creative and strategy agency, VSA Partners, to launch its "Response Time Matters" campaign aimed at a high-risk demograp...
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Havas Chicago launches campaign promoting local theater companies
  • CREATIVE

Havas Chicago launches campaign promoting local theater companies

By Reel Chicago Oct 6, 2023
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Choose Chicago, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the launch of Theater Season, a new Havas C...
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Former Bear-turned-actor Dick Butkus dies
  • In memoriam

Former Bear-turned-actor Dick Butkus dies

By Reel Chicago Oct 5, 2023
We have lost a Bear. The world of football and entertainment is mourning the loss of NFL icon Dick Butkus, who passed away peacefully at the age of 80 at his residence in Mali...
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Burrell teams with Black-ish’s Kenya Barris for Toyota
  • CREATIVE

Burrell teams with Black-ish’s Kenya Barris for Toyota

By Colin Costello Oct 5, 2023
Burrell Communications Group has joined forces with Toyota and award-winning writer, producer, and director Kenya Barris, to introduce an innovative advertising campaign for ...
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