Chicago’s own award-winning indie Pools is coming home. Written and directed by Chicago native Sam Hayes, the coming-of-age drama screens at the Music Box Theatre on August 2...
Finishing a screenplay is only the first step. Getting someone to read it and give constructive feedback is your next big hurdle. Your Mom and her friends may love it, but find...
Season seven of The Chi brought plenty of twists. Still, two of the show’s biggest gut punches came from right here in Chicago’s own backyard, saying goodbye to Lynn Whitfi...
Chicago’s culinary stars get their close-up in The Bear. See every restaurant location from Seasons 1–4 on an interactive map.
If you’ve ever watched The Bear and foun...
Chicago’s independent filmmaking scene continues its genre resurgence as Swym Good Films, the rising Black-owned production company founded by Chris Paicely and Miles August,...
The Chicago-made independent feature Wrong Numbers is set to make its global debut this September on two major airlines, bringing the locally produced film to passengers aboard...
After a rocky run of underperforming films and lukewarm series, Marvel Studios is banking on fresh faces and bold new stories to reclaim its cultural dominance. And the one cha...
Sure, you could just light some sparklers and call it a holiday—but why not lean into your patriotic duty and stream some movies that actually feel like Chicago?
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FX has officially renewed The Bear for a fifth season, giving the Chicago production community another reason to fire up the flat tops and keep the cameras rolling.
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Marvel’s latest Disney+ series, Ironheart, has officially landed—and while it introduces a compelling new heroine, its overall reception has been lukewarm. We liked the thr...
While all episodes of The Bear have been released on FX and Hulu, this reviewer has only completed the first five episodes. But we have enough to review!
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Marvel’s Ironheart isn’t just a superhero origin story — it’s a grounded, gutsy, tech-meets-magic ride anchored by Chicago grit and one breakout performance by Dominiqu...
Season 4 of The Bear premieres today, June 25, with all 10 episodes dropping at once on FX on Hulu at 7 p.m. CT. Set and filmed entirely in Chicago, the award-winning drama con...
Ironheart has landed on Disney+, and it’s got Windy City grit and big Marvel ambition. The new Marvel Television series centers on Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a teenage...
Chicago native and Chicago P.D. star LaRoyce Hawkins has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portraying Gary Williams, the stepfather of Riri Williams, in the new Disney+ ser...
Marvel’s Ironheart is ready for launch — and Chicago is front and center. Dominique Thorne returns as Riri Williams, the teen tech genius we first met in Black Panther: Wak...
The inspiring award-winning documentary I’m Only Blind is set to make its Chicago premiere on July 12 at CineCity Studios. Filmed entirely in Chicago, the film follows the re...
The Blues Brothers hit the theaters on June 20, 1980, and Chicago was never the same. Forty-five years later, the cult classic still stands as one of the most iconic love lette...
Filmmaker Friday Chicago marked its first anniversary last week with a vibrant mixer and panel discussion at the Lincoln Park Room—capping a full 12 months of monthly gatheri...
Chicago film and television production is buzzing with energy this summer, as soundstages across the city fill up with everything from studio blockbusters to indie gems.
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