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Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development
  • TV

Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020
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...
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Filmmaker Chantel Chavon tackles racism, mental health
  • FILM

Filmmaker Chantel Chavon tackles racism, mental health

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020
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
  • REEL MOVES

WGN’s Gousman moves to anchor chair in Cleveland

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020
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. “...
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Lightfoot claps back at McEnany, calls her “Karen”
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Lightfoot claps back at McEnany, calls her “Karen”

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020
The lesson here is - not that the current White House ever learns - don't mess with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. After White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany referred to Light...
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McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day
  • Events

McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020
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...
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Chicago broadcasting icon Hugh Downs passes at 99
  • In memoriam

Chicago broadcasting icon Hugh Downs passes at 99

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020
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...
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HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ based on ‘Hair Love’
  • TV

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

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020
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,&...
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Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?
  • SUNDANCE

Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020
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?
  • REEL PRO

How did Blacks get into advertising anyway?

By Jim Glover Jun 29, 2020
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...
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Michael Shannon responds to Snyder’s ‘Justice League’
  • FILM

Michael Shannon responds to Snyder’s ‘Justice League’

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2020
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...
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CASTING NOTICE: ‘You’re Out’
  • CASTING

CASTING NOTICE: ‘You’re Out’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020
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...
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Nia DaCosta posts origin story for ‘Candyman’
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Nia DaCosta posts origin story for ‘Candyman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020
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...
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Lightfoot slams Teachers Union for “racist” tweet
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Lightfoot slams Teachers Union for “racist” tweet

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020
"Ruh-roh." Yesterday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot put the Chicago Teachers Union on blast as she deemed a Tweet and an Instagram post from the union as "clearly racist." The t...
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FCB takes home 7 Gold Pencils at 2020 One Show
  • AWARDS

FCB takes home 7 Gold Pencils at 2020 One Show

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020
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
  • REEL MOVES

FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020
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...
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WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson
  • TV

WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2020
WMAQ-5 says it will not be replacing recently deceased anchor Dick Johnson in the immediate future. Johnson, who was 66, died a week ago while on medical disability leave battl...
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Sam Ciaramitaro’s photos of BLM Demonstrations
  • REEL LA

Sam Ciaramitaro’s photos of BLM Demonstrations

By Colin Costello Jun 15, 2020
Three-times Cannes Lion winner, Sam Ciaramitaro has become an accomplished director for Durable Goods and a producer with a distinct speciality for delivering poignant stories,...
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Warner Bros. delays ‘Matrix’ sequel until 2022
  • FILM

Warner Bros. delays ‘Matrix’ sequel until 2022

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020
Even with cities and their movie theaters cautiously reopening after being shut down for three months, studios are not risking box office failure with their big tentpole films....
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Kate Kane will be replaced, not killed off in ‘Batwoman’
  • TV

Kate Kane will be replaced, not killed off in ‘Batwoman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020
Last month, we reported that the star of the CW's Batwoman, Ruby Rose, would be leaving the series and recast. Like most, we speculated that the character would simply be recas...
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‘Chicago Fire’ encore is Wednesday’s top show
  • TV

‘Chicago Fire’ encore is Wednesday’s top show

By Reel 360 Jun 10, 2020
NBC’s encore "Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and tied for #1 in all key adult-female demographics. An encore telecast of Chicago...
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