Barbara Roche, Author at Reel Chicago News

Reel Ad of the Week

New FCB Chicago campaign confronts Mental Health Crisis

By Reel Chicago Oct 24, 2023

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council have joined forces to launch an extensive communications initiative known as the "Love, Your Mind" campaign. This ca...

ONE CHICAGO

Actors from Chicago Fire, Med, and P.D. gather for a special cause

By Barbara Roche Oct 24, 2023

The Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. family gathered at the Museum of Science and Industry last Thursday in support of a vital cause. The event was aimed to raise aw...

ONE CHICAGO

Tracy Spiridakos says goodbye to Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Oct 24, 2023

Tracy Spiridakos, who plays the role of Detective Hailey Upton, will be departing Chicago P.D. after Season 11 according to multiple sources and originally reported by Variety....

FILM

‘Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music’ comes to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

Following a successful film festival run, the award-winning Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music is coming to Chicago for a one-time-only screening. The music docu...

Behind The Scenes

Cinematographer Jeffrey Waldron discusses Haunted Mansion

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

Cinematographer Jeffrey Waldron discusses the distinct styles he helped craft for Haunted Mansion and You Hurt My Feelings. The new feature Haunted Mansion deliver...

In memoriam

Beloved Chicago Broadcaster Harry Porterfield, Jr. dies at 95

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

The Chicago broadcasting community lost an iconic and legendary journalist as it was announced that Harry Porterfield, Jr. passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness....

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...