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Chicago Film Office begins issuing permits for filming

By Reel Chicago Jun 4, 2020 0 Comment

In the following statement, the Chicago Film Office announces that it will begin issuing permits for filming, with specific guidelines. The City has indicated that Chicago's...

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Filming in Chicago: Intimate view into Amy Schumer’s life

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2020 0 Comment

Thursday, July 9th is the premiere of the three-part documentary series Expecting Amy on HBO Max. It’s an unfiltered and intimate view into comedian Amy Schumer’s life ...

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The first Indie Film Town Hall meeting on Thursday

May 13, 2020 0 Comment

On Thursday, May 14th, the Independent Film Alliance Chicago, the Chicago International Film Festival and Industry days are hosting their first Indie F...

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Industry thoughts on getting back to work safely

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020 0 Comment

A message from the Illinois Production Alliance. As a film industry professional, you no doubt have seen, read or been sent a wide array of proposed production safety guidel...

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Zoom Interview: Richard Song of Eleven04

By Katharin Mraz May 4, 2020 0 Comment

Asian Americans have been a silent voice in American Media since the birth of cinema. While many other demographics have found a way to break through to mainstream market...

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ProGear plans to slowly re-open for business

By Reel Chicago May 1, 2020 0 Comment

ProGear has been evaluating the next steps to ensure the safe and proper way to re-open for business, and they would like to share this plan with you. ProGear wil...

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Zoom Interview: with David and Joan of O’Connor Casting

By Katharin Mraz Apr 29, 2020 0 Comment

There are two sides to every camera story: those behind it creating movie magic, and the talented performers in front. What many may not consider are the people who bridg...

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Periscope Post & Audio partners with Unlock Audio

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2020 0 Comment

Periscope Post & Audio and Unlock Audio have formed a strategic partnership to provide integrated sound and music services for games. The two companies will offer game dev...

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Camera Ambassador set to reopen May 1st

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago camera and equipment rental house Camera Ambassador has announced that it will reopen for business beginning this Friday, May 1st. "Beginning May 1st, we're official...

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Joint Letter: from the unions and guilds to the workforce

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2020 0 Comment

These are unsettling times as COVID-19 has impacted our personal and professional lives. Or unions and guilds have come together to assist the working professionals in thi...

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New emergency fund to aid Chicago cinema workers

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2020 0 Comment

As efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 shutter cinemas across the nation, concerned members of Chicago's film community launch a fund to benefit laid off cinema workers from...

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Barbizon shares list of support resources for the industry

By Barbizon Apr 8, 2020 0 Comment

Barbizon Lighting has compiled a resource list of discounted or free educational opportunities and tools for our industry. If you are aware of one not listed below send an...

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‘CHICAGO TONIGHT’ provides local coverage of COVID

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2020 0 Comment

CHICAGO TONIGHT, correspondent/producer Paris Schutz reports live from Chicago neighborhoods highlighting community challenges and solutions The sudden onset of the COVID-19...

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‘Chicago PD’ Hailey Upton, assigned to Dick Wolf’s ‘FBI’

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2020 0 Comment

The popular Chicago PD character, Hailey Upton, played by Tracy Spiridakos, was dispatched tonight by her commanding officer, Hank Voight, played by Jason Beghe, to serve a tem...

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Cinespace donates 20,000 sq. ft. to Food Depository

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2020 0 Comment

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios is donating 20,000 square feet of studio space to the Greater Chicago Food Depository for storage of food boxes for families affected by the nove...

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DCASE shares list of support resources for the arts

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2020 0 Comment

Due to the enormous economic impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an on our local arts community, the City of Chicago is aggressively exploring financial suppo...

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A message from the cast of Dick Wolf’s #OneChicago

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2020 0 Comment

Even with the new normal of "social distancing," the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to take its toll on Chicago and Illinois. Officials announced four more dea...

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Can out of work film crews help prepare for COVID-19

By Laura Day Mar 20, 2020 0 Comment

Workers in the entertainment industry have been particularly hard hit as production sets and performance venues find themselves completely shut down as a precaution against the...

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New Coronavirus case on Chicago production set

By Barbara Roche Mar 17, 2020 0 Comment

An NBC staff member whose name we cannot release has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and is currently in Chicago undergoing treatment. The staff member, who was...

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‘Fargo’ on hiatus,’Candyman’ wraps amid COVID-19 crisis

By Katharin Mraz Mar 17, 2020 0 Comment

Coronavirus, COVID-19, is hitting the media and entertainment industries hard. With local, state and federal shutdowns occurring across the United States and theater chai...