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Aug 7, 2020 0 Comment

By advertising with REEL CHICAGO + REEL 360, you will reach a targeted group of professionals from the advertising, film (both studio and indie), TV, production, post-productio...

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Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2020 0 Comment

Before COVID-19 shut down production last March, Chicago-born director Lana Wachowski was deep into filming the fourth, the first of a new trilogy, Matrix film for Warner Bros...

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Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020 0 Comment

HBO's Lovecraft Country, which was filmed at Cinespace Studios, debuts on August 16. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atti...

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‘Lovecraft Country’ cast talks family atmosphere

By Katharin Mraz Jul 27, 2020 0 Comment

This year’s web-based San Diego Comic-Con featured a panel for HBO’s new series Lovecraft Country, from industry giants JJ Abrams and Jordan Peele, among others. H. P. ...

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Chicago PD, Fire & Med return to production in September

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020 0 Comment

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Sources tell Reel Chicago that the Chicago P.D. team will begin to return the second week of August with a scheduled Chicago shoot date on September 22. A few Chicago P.D. p...

Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020 0 Comment

The former FOX Network juggernaut Empire, which was filmed at Chicago's Cinespace Studios, have ended prematurely last spring due to the rampant novel coronavirus COVID-19, but...

FILM

Filmmaker Chantel Chavon tackles racism, mental health

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment

Up and coming Chicago-based filmmaker, Chantel Chavon, makes her directorial debut by tackling the connection between racism and mental illness head on in the short film, When ...

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WGN’s Gousman moves to anchor chair in Cleveland

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment

Great news for WGN-TV reporter Courtney Gousman. The general assignment reporter will be moving to Cleveland, where she’ll anchor the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. shows. “...

Events

McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment

Here is a reason not to groan about it being Monday. It's National French Fry-Day and McDonald's is offering free fries to celebrate. The golden arches are offering a free m...

In memoriam

Chicago broadcasting icon Hugh Downs passes at 99

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020 0 Comment

He was a pioneer of broadcasting whose career would span a century. On July first, we lost 99-year-old TV News legend Hugh Downs. Downs passed away peacefully at his home in Sc...

HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ based on ‘Hair Love’

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020 0 Comment

HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the all-new, 2D animated series, Young Love, based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award®-winning short film,&...

SUNDANCE

Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020 0 Comment

The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating to business, especially hitting the film and TV industries. The 2021 Sundance Film Festival will now adjust to the pandemic by holdi...

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How did Blacks get into advertising anyway?

By Jim Glover Jun 29, 2020 0 Comment

Jim Glover has worked for general market and black advertising agencies and his work has always been on the cutting edge, which many believe is why he has won so many accolades...

FILM

Michael Shannon responds to Snyder’s ‘Justice League’

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2020 0 Comment

Back in 2013, Chicago fave actor, Michael Shannon, played General Zod in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. While the Chicago-shot film was divisive, it still grossed in the neighborh...

CASTING NOTICE

CASTING NOTICE: ‘You’re Out’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

You’re OUT! is a coming-of-middle-age story about Rod Browning, a washed up, out-of-work, former minor league baseball player, and his best friend, Alex Jin, who take their 1...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Nia DaCosta posts origin story for ‘Candyman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

Director Nia DaCosta has taken to Twitter to share a new promo for her Candyman reboot. The horror film was originally scheduled to be released on June 12, but has been pushe...

AWARDS

FCB takes home 7 Gold Pencils at 2020 One Show

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020 0 Comment

Anti-gun violence campaigns scored big this year at The One Show 2020 as winners were revealed today. "Generation Lockdown" by McCann New York for&nb...

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FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

FCB Chicago reportedly went through a round of layoffs last week, impacting approximately 5% of employees. According to AgencySpy who reported the moves, a spokesman for th...