Barbara Roche, Author at Reel Chicago News

Streaming

The Bear creator lands rights to new FX series

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

Christopher Storer, known for his critically acclaimed series The Bear, has successfully secured the rights to adapt Sarah Harman's upcoming book, All the Other Mothers Hate Me...

Events

Pitch-a-Thon Roadshow back to Chicago Oct 25

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are back in partnership with the second SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago LIVE, an ev...

AICP

2023 AICP Awards National Tour comes to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2023

The AICP Awards tour concludes its national rollout as the association’s Midwest Chapter presents a panel discussion and screening on Thursday, November 9. Tak...

REEL BUSINESS

Motion Agency expands across Midwest

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2023

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its presence and capabilities, Motion, Chicago's preeminent certified female-owned and operated independent creative communications agen...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire, Med, and P.D. startup their production offices

By Barbara Roche Oct 21, 2023

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. have opened their production offices at Cinespace Studios Chicago, with a small group of essential staff members. Construction cr...

Behind The Scenes

Lisa Masseur and McKenzie Chinn discuss the making of A Real One

By Barbara Roche Oct 21, 2023

The Oscar qualifying short film, A Real One that filmed in Chicago last summer, came home to make its Chicago premiere last Saturday at the Chicago International Film Festival....

CIFF

A Real One takes the Gold Hugo at Chicago International Film Festival

By Barbara Roche Oct 20, 2023

A Real One, the short film written and directed by McKenzie Chinn and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films has received the prestigious Gold Hugo at the 59th Chicago Interna...

CIFF

Winners announced at 59th Chicago International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2023

The Chicago International Film Festival announced this year’s winning films at North America’s longest-running competitive film festival’s 59th edition, running October 1...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

REEL MOVES

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...

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...

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 ...