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C-K wins 9 Trumpet Awards from PCC
  • AWARDS

C-K wins 9 Trumpet Awards from PCC

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2020
Leading independent marketing and communications agency Cramer-Krasselt (C-K) certainly has something to trumpet about these days. The agency just received nine awards fro...
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‘Candyman’ pushed to 2021, Nia DaCosta explains why
  • FILM

‘Candyman’ pushed to 2021, Nia DaCosta explains why

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2020
With Tenet's muted box office and Warner Bros' decision to move Wonder Woman 1984 to December 25, other studios are beginning to take note. Universal has decided to push the Jo...
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‘Echo Boomers’ picked up by Saban Films
  • FILM

‘Echo Boomers’ picked up by Saban Films

By Laura Day Sep 14, 2020
The Chicago Feature Echo Boomers has found its home with Saban Films. The company has acquired the North American distribution rights to Seth Savoy’s directorial debut before...
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‘Fargo’ creator and stars talk about new season
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‘Fargo’ creator and stars talk about new season

By Susan L. Hornik Sep 11, 2020
Reel Chicago reports back after attending the FX Networks TCA Press Day where Fargo Creator and cast revealed details about the upcoming new season and how they were able to co...
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Kartemquin announces leadership change
  • REEL MOVES

Kartemquin announces leadership change

By Colin Costello Sep 3, 2020
Kartemquin Films has announced that current Executive Director Jolene Pinder will be leaving the organization as of October 1. According to the production company, Pinder, who ...
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FCB goes RVing with new campaign for new client
  • NEW WORK

FCB goes RVing with new campaign for new client

By Reel Chicago Aug 31, 2020
Good news for FCB and Chicago advertising in general. Go RVing has selected the IPG agency as creative Agency of Record. More than 25 agencies participated in the competitive r...
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Imagine living in a world without a superhero
  • POV

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020
Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...
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Chadwick Boseman’s final film, ‘Ma Rainey’ delayed
  • FILM

Chadwick Boseman’s final film, ‘Ma Rainey’ delayed

By Reel Chicago Aug 29, 2020
Netflix has halted the release of the new Chicago-set drama, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom starring Chadwick Boseman due to the shocking and devastating news of his death. The sta...
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NBC sets premiere dates for One Chicago series and more
  • TV

NBC sets premiere dates for One Chicago series and more

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020
NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America’s most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of T...
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‘The Batman’ to shoot in Chicago September 30?
  • FILM

‘The Batman’ to shoot in Chicago September 30?

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020
To say DC FanDome was a hit with fans would be a mild assessment. As millions of DC fans tuned in from around the world to see the virtual event Saturday, they were treated to ...
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Bears to begin games without fans in stands
  • CITY NEWS

Bears to begin games without fans in stands

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020
Expect The Bears ratings to go through the roof this year. And not because former Eagles' Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles is a QB. No, The Bears and the City of Chicago have agreed ...
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New images from Chicago-shot film, ‘Candyman’
  • FILM

New images from Chicago-shot film, ‘Candyman’

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020
Yesterday, London-based magazine, Total Film, unveiled a couple of creepy Candyman covers yesterday, and the movie mag has now shared a trio of new promo st...
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What reviews say about ‘Lovecraft Country’
  • TV

What reviews say about ‘Lovecraft Country’

By Reel Chicago Aug 16, 2020
The wait is over. Lovecraft Country, which was filmed at Cinespace Studios, premiered Sunday night on HBO to 760,000 viewers, the best since Watchmen. Based on the novel of...
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Gardner’s ‘Long Ride Home’ plays Bentonville Fest
  • Reel Indie

Gardner’s ‘Long Ride Home’ plays Bentonville Fest

By Colin Costello Aug 12, 2020
Charles Andrew Gardner's Long Ride Home will compete for Best Short Film this week at Academy Award® winner Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival. In...
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FX sets September premiere date for ‘Fargo’
  • TV

FX sets September premiere date for ‘Fargo’

By Colin Costello Aug 10, 2020
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating affect on film and TV production this year. But recovery is slowly beginning. Last week, Reel 360 reported on a few CW Netw...
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100,000 industry views per month. Where’s your ad?

100,000 industry views per month. Where’s your ad?

Aug 7, 2020
From advertising to film and TV production, no one can come close to the daily content Reel Chicago delivers. It's why we have over 100,000 views per month and why advertisers ...
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Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory
  • REEL PRO

Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2020
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
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Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020
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
  • Events

‘Lovecraft Country’ cast talks family atmosphere

By Katharin Mraz Jul 27, 2020
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
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Chicago PD, Fire & Med return to production in September

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020
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...
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