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REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Neha Datt Schultz EP/Head of Development Picture North

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Wo...

CELEBRITY

Full Oscar coverage with exclusive interviews

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2022

Before the “Slap Heard ‘Round the World,” there was actually an award show going on. And it was going pretty great. Produced by Will Packer, the Academy of Motion Pictur...

FESTIVALS

Midwest Film Festival presents Relative a film by Michael Glover Smith

By Reel Chicago Mar 29, 2022

The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) presents its second entry of their 2022 season. On Tuesday, April 5, at 7 pm, MFF will host an hour-long networking soiree before featuring the ...

FESTIVALS

38th Chicago Latino Film Festival screens two films at Instituto Cervantes

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2022

The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival announced two special screenings at Instituto Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio St.: Nicolás Postioglione’s feature debut Immersion on Sunday, Apri...

REEL MOVES

Banner expands their roster and capabilities with new hires

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2022

Banner expands roster and capabilities with additions to production and post production teams. The crew at Chicago-based digital content studio, Banner is growing with the ...

REEL MOVES

NBC News announces changes in correspondents

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2022

NBC News announced some recent changes in correspondents. Maggie Vespa will join NBC News and MSNBC as a correspondent based in Chicago. NBC News correspondent Meagan Fitzgera...

NEW WORK

SOLO Cup predicts March Madness bracket results with FLIP CUP

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2022

After Selection Sunday, the creative team at SCC, the Adage small agency of the year, created this 30-second video just in time to go live on SOLO ’s digital platforms by the...

Events

Camera Ambassador presents 2022 Community Builders Grant

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2022

Calling all Midwest filmmakers! Apply by March 31st at 11:59 pm for the 2022 Community Builders Grant. The Community Builders Grant is the annual short-form film fund and produ...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Erica Duffy sole owner of Camera Ambassador

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN.&nb...

REEL MOVES

Leila Rahimi first female to take lead sports anchor position on NBC5

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

It's a big goal for the girl's team as multiple sources including NBC5 and Rahimi herself, announce that 39 year old Leila Rahimi has been promoted to the full-time position of...

Events

Patrick Lives On 5th Annual Film Showcase at Resolution is a big success

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

The Patrick Lives On 5th Annual Film Showcase held at Resolution Digital Studios on March 12th was a great success! After two years of pandemic woes, it was a joy to socia...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Sheridan Road Productions acquires rights to the life story of Carl Jackson

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

For the first time in cinema, iconic Masters Tournament caddie of 54 years, Carl Jackson, is opening up about his life – an extraordinary journey of triumph over obstacles in...

NEW WORK

Moen commits to saving one trillion gallons of water by 2030

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

Continuing its ongoing efforts to help one of Earth's most precious resource – water – Moen is launching a new awareness and conservation effort on World Water Day through ...

FESTIVALS

Chicago Latino Film Festival Opening Night and Centerpiece screenings

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival, presented by Corona Extra, announced today its selections for their Opening Night and Centerpiece screenings at ChiTown Movies Drive-In, ...

FESTIVALS

Chicago Latino Film Festival late night screenings and closing film

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2022

The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival, presented by Corona Extra, announced its selections for their Closing and Late Night screenings at ChiTown Movies Drive-In, 2343 S. Throo...

Curtain Calls

Porchlight presents the landmark American musical Spring Awakening

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2022

This spring, Porchlight Music Theatre presents the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening, at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Set again...

UNION

IBEW Local 1220 call for strike against WTTW Channel 11

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2022

Local Union 1220 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has officially called for a Strike at Chicagoland’s PBS affiliate, Window to the World (WTTW) C...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Casting Director, Jennifer Rudnicke Paskal Rudnicke Casting

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Wo...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Justyna Grabowski Exec Director of Operations at CineCity

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Wo...

NEW WORK

Kraft Singles launches Square It music video for their singles single

By Reel Chicago Mar 21, 2022

Foodies and music-lovers alike have been dancing in their kitchens to the new Kraft Singles single, Square It since it launched across streaming platforms a week ago. Now, th...