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Producers control vaccination policies for cast and crew

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2021 0 Comment

With the ongoing goal of keeping casts, crews and all set workers safe, the DGA, IATSE, IBT, SAG-AFTRA, together with the AMPTP have announced they have a tentative agreement o...

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South Shore’s Regal Mile Studios receives city approval

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021 0 Comment

The Regal Mile Studios, a proposed $60 million film studio planned for Chicago's South Shore neighborhood received preliminary approval from a Chicago commission. The Plan Comm...

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Filmscape gears up for the 2021 show on Cinespace lot

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2021 0 Comment

Filmscape announces a hybrid model of online and in-person events for their 2021 show taking place on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot August 28-29. A nonprofit bas...

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Attend a Red Carpet screening of The Breakfast Club

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021 0 Comment

Get your hair crimpers, neon shades, double Izods, acid wash jean jackets, and Tretorn sneakers ready for a fun evening with the Chicago screening of The Breakfast Club, along ...

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Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator program picks two alumni

By Reel Chicago Jul 9, 2021 0 Comment

Kartemquin Films announces the two projects that will participate in the second year of the Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator: Freedom Hill by director Resita Cox and Still Searching...

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Fargo showrunner hints fifth season may be the last

By Reel Chicago Jul 6, 2021 0 Comment

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair regarding his upcoming Alien TV series, Fargo creator, showrunner, and director (of 4 episodes) Noah Hawley dropped some information abou...

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It’s the end of the road for HBO’s Lovecraft Country

By Reel Chicago Jul 3, 2021 0 Comment

It's the end of the road for the characters of HBO's Lovecraft Country. The horror drama series will not be receiving a second season order, HBO told Deadline. "We will not ...

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Paper Girls filming scenes in Wheeling this week

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2021 0 Comment

Paper Girls completed filming scenes in Wheeling this week. According to a tweet from the Wheeling Police and Fire Department, production ended last night. The new Olive Produc...

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The Chi producer plans $60M film studio on South Side

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2021 0 Comment

Film and TV production in Chicago is 100% up and running, and expanding to the south side. The executive producer of The Chi television series, Derek Dudley is joining forces w...

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Anthony Michael Hall & Debbie Gibson to film in Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2021 0 Comment

Monaco Films is set to begin production on The Class this summer in Chicago. The coming of age high school drama will star Anthony Michael Hall and Broadway actress a...

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The IPA is working to expand the Film Incentive program

By Reel Chicago May 26, 2021 0 Comment

During the current 2021 Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Production Alliance (IPA) has partnered with business, industry and the labor unions in suppor...

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Fox takes leap, greenlights Chicago-produced Big Leap

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2021 0 Comment

Great news for Chicago production community. Fox Entertainment has given a series order to Chicago-produced The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley, Teri Polo an...