Chicago and Illinois appear to be heading into an active production stretch, with a Disney Channel pilot, a Midwestern sports biopic, a completed HBO Max drama pilot, and a dow...
Creative studio The Heist has unveiled a new brand identity, marking the next phase in the company’s evolution after a period of significant growth.
The rebrand was not pr...
Chicago’s production community is getting a major financial pitch later this month and the numbers are hard to ignore. AICP Midwest and the Illinois Production Alliance (IPA)...
Acclaimed director Michael Maes, one of the industry’s leading visual storytellers in the food and liquid space, represented by Quriosity Productions, the award-winning, mi...
The HBO Max drama American Blue has begun filming the pilot for a series starring Milo Ventimiglia and directed by David Ayer. Much of the location filming is taking place in t...
Illinois is taking a major step toward sustainable production, unveiling a new “green” tax credit designed to encourage environmentally responsible filmmaking across movies...
When something is needed on set, there's no time to search multiple sources across the city. This is where MBS Expendables steps in.
Most of us are very familiar with MBS Eq...
In Chicago’s growing production landscape, The Fields Studios has built its philosophy around something simple. An experienced leadership team, reliable support, and a collab...
Well, we knew this already, but now it's been confirmed, Illinois is quietly becoming one of the more reliable production hubs in the country and the numbers back it up.
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After five remarkable seasons, The Bear is preparing to serve its final course. Sources indicate that the upcoming fifth season of the FX series will bring the story of Carmen ...
Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson has earned his fourth consecutive Grey List selection. The Chicago native is the co-founder of Chicago-based Corn Bred Films, and his latest ...
Chicago prepares for an HBO Max series. The streamer has ordered a pilot for American Blue, starring Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us) and directed by David Ayer, with filming expe...
Mexico has officially entered the global production incentive race with the announcement of a new national cinema tax credit, but the move is not expected to shift the competit...
Gov. JB Pritzker visited Flyover Film Studios this week to showcase the growing economic impact of film and television production in Central Illinois and reinforce Illinois’ ...
HBO Max has officially ordered a pilot for American Blue, continuing its momentum toward scalable, character-driven dramas modeled on the success of The Pitt. The project is be...
As Hollywood continues to look beyond California for cost-effective production hubs, Illinois is emerging as one of the fastest-rising film and television states in the country...
PBS has aired the final edition of PBS News Weekend, marking a significant programming shift for the public broadcaster following major federal funding cuts to public media.
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Forge Virtual Studios is officially opening the doors to its new Chicago-area virtual production facility, announcing complimentary one-to-one tours and tech demos ahead of pai...
Illinois filmmakers received a major boost today as Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1911, a comprehensive update to the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit Act.
The...
If you're a filmmaker, you have a bonus opportunity to capture striking B-roll of a snowy Christmas in Chicago and in the quaint rural towns across Illinois. January and Februa...
