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Author: Barbara Roche

Chicago-made horror films for a Halloween fright night
  • CHICAGO MADE

Chicago-made horror films for a Halloween fright night

By Barbara Roche Oct 31, 2025
Who doesn't love a good scary movie on Halloween night? Bring out the stash of Halloween candy and popcorn balls because we’ve rounded up some of the best horror films shot i...
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Illinois  Film Tax Incentives strengthened in newly passed legislation
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois Film Tax Incentives strengthened in newly passed legislation

By Barbara Roche Oct 31, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: The Illinois Film Tax Incentives bill has passed legislation. The long wait ends with a much-needed win for the industry. Illinois lawmakers have passed a sig...
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Andy Warhol Museum introduces the Death Kit
  • HAlloween

Andy Warhol Museum introduces the Death Kit

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025
Today is Halloween. Why wouldn't we end the day with a morbid AF story? The Andy Warhol Museum is inviting audiences to face the inevitable and have a little fun doing it. ...
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Messy characters marvel at the versatility of Viva
  • CREATIVE

Messy characters marvel at the versatility of Viva

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025
Viva Paper Towels is reintroducing itself with a new campaign that brings everyday messes to life — literally. Developed by FCB, the “Feel What Viva Cloth Can Do” campaig...
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Animals share wild thoughts about new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • CREATIVE

Animals share wild thoughts about new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025
Jeep is taking a walk —well, driving —on the wild side for its latest campaign. The legendary off-road brand has released “Wild Thoughts,” a social-first marketing push...
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Chicago celebrates 50 Years of Siskel & Ebert
  • CHICAGO MADE

Chicago celebrates 50 Years of Siskel & Ebert

By Barbara Roche Oct 30, 2025
The city that launched the most influential duo in American film criticism is marking a major milestone this fall. The Chicago Film Office and the Department of Cultural Affair...
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Rob Riley, Chicago actor and Second City veteran, dies at 80
  • In memoriam

Rob Riley, Chicago actor and Second City veteran, dies at 80

By Barbara Roche Oct 30, 2025
We're just hearing about the death of Rob Riley, Chicago actor, writer, director, improviser, singer, and teacher, a quintessential Chicago multi-hyphenate whose career embodie...
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Benjamin Levy Aguilar finds his rhythm as Dante Torres on Chicago P.D.
  • ONE CHICAGO

Benjamin Levy Aguilar finds his rhythm as Dante Torres on Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Oct 29, 2025
As Chicago P.D. settles into Season 13, Benjamin Levy Aguilar in his role as Officer Dante Torres has become one of the more grounded storylines in a year marked by shifting dy...
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Stoic onboard as global sales partner for Moses the Black
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Stoic onboard as global sales partner for Moses the Black

By Barbara Roche Oct 28, 2025
Stoic, an international sales and distribution company, has officially come aboard to handle worldwide sales for Moses the Black, the Chicago-set crime drama starring Omar Epps...
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61st CIFF announces Audience Awards
  • AWARDS

61st CIFF announces Audience Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2025
The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) closed the 61st edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival on Sunday October 26, and announces the ...
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Submissions open for SOC Camera Operator of the Year
  • AWARDS

Submissions open for SOC Camera Operator of the Year

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2025
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) has announced submissions for the Camera Operator of the Year in both Film and Television categories are now open. Submissions for the ...
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Laugh Factory Chicago manager arrested by ICE
  • CITY NEWS

Laugh Factory Chicago manager arrested by ICE

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2025
Laugh Factory Chicago night manager Nathan Griffin was arrested Friday morning outside the iconic comedy club by federal agents, sparking outrage and confusion across the local...
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John Hughes III to produce documentary of his legendary father’s life
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

John Hughes III to produce documentary of his legendary father’s life

By Barbara Roche Oct 24, 2025
John Hughes III, eldest son of legendary Chicago filmmaker John Hughes, is set to produce a documentary about his father’s life and career. The project is said to draw from a...
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Tickets and Sponsorships now open for the 2025 AICP Awards Tour in Chicago
  • AICP/MIDWEST

Tickets and Sponsorships now open for the 2025 AICP Awards Tour in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025
The 2025 AICP Awards Tour is returning to Chicago, bringing together the city’s leading voices in production, post, and advertising to celebrate excellence in commercial film...
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Iliza Shlesinger gets dirty in Jeep Grand Wagoneer reveal
  • CREATIVE

Iliza Shlesinger gets dirty in Jeep Grand Wagoneer reveal

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025
The Jeep brand is turning up the humor, and maybe a little blush, with a new social media reveal starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger for the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. In the ...
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Bruce Springsteen saved director’s family after LA wildfires
  • FILM

Bruce Springsteen saved director’s family after LA wildfires

By BANG Showbiz Oct 23, 2025
Bruce Springsteen saved director Scott Cooper's family after the Los Angeles wildfires. The Boss was on hand to help the filmmaker - who was at the helm of the new biopic Sprin...
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Chicago Philharmonic brings Nightmare Before Christmas to life
  • HAlloween

Chicago Philharmonic brings Nightmare Before Christmas to life

By Barbara Roche Oct 23, 2025
Back by popular demand, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert returns to Chicago for one night only on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Presented ...
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NBC 5’s ‘Open House Chicago’ returns for new season
  • TV

NBC 5’s ‘Open House Chicago’ returns for new season

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025
Fresh off its Emmy-nominated first season, NBC 5 Chicago’s (WMAQ-TV) locally-focused luxury real estate series Open House Chicago returns for even more exclusive, insider l...
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Patrick John Flueger takes leave of absence from Chicago P.D.
  • ONE CHICAGO

Patrick John Flueger takes leave of absence from Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Oct 23, 2025
In a surprise move, longtime Chicago P.D. cast member Patrick John Flueger, who has portrayed Detective Adam Ruzek since the series premiered in 2014, is taking a temporary lea...
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Jeremy Allen White lost his voice after singing Born in the U.S.A.
  • FILM

Jeremy Allen White lost his voice after singing Born in the U.S.A.

By BANG Showbiz Oct 22, 2025
Jeremy Allen White's voice couldn't handle a rendition of Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. in the new biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. The 34-year-old actor p...
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