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STORY director Ky Dickens’ doc gets theatrical release in LA and NY

By Reel Chicago Nov 16, 2023

Feature documentary Show Her the Money, directed by Ky Dickens, which exposes the systemic funding gap for female entrepreneurs, is set for theatrical release in Los Angeles an...

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Olivia Jensen’s animated Kiss ‘n’ Ride makes online premiere Nov 3

By Reel Chicago Nov 2, 2023

Kiss ‘n’ Ride, the new animated short film and romantic ode to love in Chicago, created by Chicago-based director Olivia Jensen, is set to release publicly on November 3rd....

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The Haddonfield Horror: Ranking Halloween Films

By Colin Costello Oct 27, 2023

Halloween is synonymous with horror, and no other franchise has embodied the essence of this spooky holiday quite like the Halloween movie series. Launched by director John Car...

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‘Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music’ comes to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2023

Following a successful film festival run, the award-winning Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music is coming to Chicago for a one-time-only screening. The music docu...

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The Bikeriders delayed indefinitely

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2023

New Regency has announced a delay in the release of Jeff Nichols' highly-anticipated film, The Bikeriders. This decision is attributed to the ongoing actors' strike and the res...

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Two Chicago films make it into AFI-FEST 2023

By Reel Chicago Oct 5, 2023

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the lineup for this year’s AFI FEST, taking place in Los Angeles from October 25 to October 29. While AFI h...

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Paramount faces backlash for sharing Mean Girls on TikTok

By Reel Chicago Oct 3, 2023

Evanston-set Mean Girls has a new residence - TikTok and the WGA is not happy about it. Paramount Pictures has drawn the ire of writers, producers, and fans of the 2004 comedy...

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The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White stars in AppleTV+ ‘Fingernails’

By Barbara Roche Sep 27, 2023

If you've already binged the entire second season of The Bear and are craving more Jeremy Allen White to fill the void, you'll be happy to know that in addition to co-starring...

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Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8

By Reel Chicago Sep 27, 2023

World-renowned singer, the late Carol Sloane is the subject of the new feature-length documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, directed by longtime Cutters edito...

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30th CUFF promises week of cinematic weirdness

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

The 30th edition of the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is set to kick off on September 13, 2023, promising an exciting lineup of underground cinema and late-night en...

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Indie feature ‘Not If I See You First’ wraps filming in Skokie

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

On August 3, production wrapped for the indie comedy feature film Not If I See You First, written and directed by Aaron Wertheimer. The filming commenced on July 23 and has now...

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Freestyle Digital Media acquires DePaul-made film

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group, has revealed the release dates for DePaul filmmaker Linh Tran's debut featu...

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Jennifer Reeder’s Perpetrator breathes new life into modern horror

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2023

Veteran Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reeder has unleashed her fourth feature film, the audacious pop art spectacle titled Perpetrator. This genre-blending creation defie...

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REELING ushers in 2023 fest with The Mattachine Family

Sep 8, 2023

In a vibrant celebration of Pride Month, the REELING PRIDE FILM SHOWCASE, presented by MUBI, is set to dazzle audiences with a compelling array of LGBTQ+ cinema. This ...

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Chicago-produced Get Away wins Best Horror at LA Shorts

By Reel Chicago Aug 5, 2023

Congratulations are in order for Daily Planet director Michael Gabriele whose electrifying short film, Get Away has won "Best Horror" at the prestigious Oscar-Qualifyfying fil...

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Barbenheimer mania breaks records at Chicago theaters

By Barbara Roche Jul 31, 2023

Both Barbie and Oppenheimer have become massive summer box-office hits, and a cultural phenomena attracting a historic number of enthusiast audiences to Chicago theaters. T...

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Deleted footage of Bill Murray in Ant-Man & The Wasp revealed

By Reel Chicago Jul 4, 2023

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were thrilled when it was announced that veteran actor Bill Murray would be joining the cast of Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantamania. Howev...

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Celebrating Illinois’ role in the 10th anniversary of Man of Steel

By Joia DaVida Jun 14, 2023

Released on June 14, 2013, the blockbuster DCEU superhero film Man of Steel, which was filmed in Illinois, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Directed by the divi...

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Jeremy Allen White beefs up for his role in The Iron Claw

By Barbara Roche Jun 3, 2023

We can expect Jeremy Allen White to look a little "beefy" when Season 2 of his hit series The Bear premieres on June 22. White didn't take a break after filming season 1 of...

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We’re celebrating June 5th — It’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

By Barbara Roche Jun 2, 2023

On June 5th, I'll give a free Reel Chicago t-shirt to the first dozen people who can spot me in the Ferris Bueller parade. What was happening in the world on June 5, 1986? T...