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Cinespace Studios welcomes new pilots for Fox and NBC

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2020

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the second largest film studio in the country, with 36 studios and more than 2 million square feet on the west and south sides of Chicago, is pl...

Events

Talus Films presents ‘12X12 Showcase’ at Cultural Center

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2020

Talus Films, in partnership with DCASE and Camera Ambassador, presents the 12x12 Showcase on March 7th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. 12x12 is an original film project developed by ...

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‘Stand!’ makes US Premiere at Chicago Jewish Film Fest

Mar 2, 2020

Canadian playwright Danny Schur’s musical, Strike!, was doing just fine until film director Robert Adetuyi got his hands on it. An up-tempo depiction of a love story that take...

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Aretha Tatum, minister, filmmaker, author

By Aretha Tatum Feb 28, 2020

Aretha “Ms. Respect” Tatum is a minister and the director of Courage Over Fear Productions, a facet of Free Life – Life Changing Ministries. Tatum is also an award-winnin...

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Behind the scenes with “South Side’s” Bashir Salahuddin

By Daniel Patton Feb 28, 2020

South Side co-creator Bashir Salahuddin cannot talk for more than a few minutes without mentioning his mother. He name-checks the neighborhoods, the people, and the food that he...

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Elijah McKinnon, Executive Director, OTV

By Elijah McKinnon Feb 28, 2020

Multi-talented artist, advocate, and creative leader Elijah McKinnon — who is from the future — joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-Amer...

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Leah Chamberg, writer, content strategist

By Leah Chamberg Feb 27, 2020

Writer and strategist Leah Chamberg joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month...

BREAKING NEWS

Walmart prepares online challenge to Amazon Prime

By Daniel Patton Feb 27, 2020

With more than 4,000 stores in the US alone, Walmart is by far the nation’s largest brick and mortar retailer. But online, it ranks behind Amazon, which claims nearly 40 perce...

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Craig J. Harris, producer, actor, writer, stuntman

By Craig J. Harris Feb 27, 2020

Versatile film pro Craig J. Harris joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month....

Events

Patrick Lives On Film Showcase returns March 7

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2020

Patrick Lives On will hosts its fourth annual film showcase featuring locally made short films, commercials, feature teasers, and videos on Saturday, March 7, at Resolution Stud...

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OKRP hires Aubrey Walker as Group Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2020

Veteran agency copywriter and creative leader Aubrey Walker is joining O'Keefe Reinhard & Paul as a Group Creative Director. Walker has previously worked at such agencies as...

SocialDeviant brews Leap Beer to celebrate leap year

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2020

With 2020 being a Leap Year, the makers at Chicago-based SOCIALDEVIANT are celebrating the extra day on to the calendar with the launch of their own private-label, artisanal bre...

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BBDO’s ‘Back-to-School’ wins One Screen Short Fest

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2020

BBDO New York's Back-to-School Essentials, created behalf of Sandy Hook Promise, led the way at the eighth annual One Screen Short Film Festival last night, winning three award...

NEW WORK

Tandem and Razorfish mix it up for Patrón

By Daniel Patton Feb 26, 2020

Chicago's Tandem, Inc. helped Razorfish make learning fun in a new Patrón Tequila online video for National Margarita Day. How To Make the Patrón Classic Margarita turns the ...

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Ramone Hulet, creative producer

By Ramone Hulet Feb 26, 2020

Chicago-based producer Ramone Hulet joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month...

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Glenance Green, Deputy Director, Free Spirit Media

By Glenance Green Feb 26, 2020

Glenance Green, Deputy Director of Free Spirit Media, joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, a celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month. ...

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CD Justin Hori returns to Squeak E. Clean Studios

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2020

International creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios welcomes Justin Hori back as a Creative Director out of the Chicago office. A talented composer, Hori has developed...

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The Colonie’s Keith Kristinat edits ‘Two Dum Micks’

Feb 24, 2020

Two Dum Micks — an offbeat comedic short film, written, directed, and produced by D.B. Sweeney and edited by Keith Kristinat at The Colonie - is sweeping the festival circuit ...

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Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director, Burrell

By Rebecca F. Williams Feb 24, 2020

Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director at Burrell Communications, joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, a celebration of African-American creativity published during ...

BREAKING NEWS

One Club, Spotify partner for Portfolio Night All-Stars

By Reel Chicago Feb 24, 2020

The One Club for Creativity, the world's foremost non-profit organization recognizing creative excellence in advertising and design, has announced a partnership with Spotify to ...