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ProGear plans to slowly re-open for business
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
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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
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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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
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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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Cinespace donates 20,000 sq. ft. to Food Depository
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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
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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
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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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

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
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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...
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New legislation & Local 727’s fight for its members
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New legislation & Local 727’s fight for its members

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2020 0 Comment
Over the weekend, the House passed legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201) in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the key provisions of the F...
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At Cinespace and beyond. Who’s working today.
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At Cinespace and beyond. Who’s working today.

By Brian Soszynski Mar 16, 2020 0 Comment
Over the past week it’s safe to say that the Illinois film community is doing their best to ensure that their employees are safe during this unfortunate time. In light of wor...
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AICP Midwest lists all who are open for business
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AICP Midwest lists all who are open for business

By Reel Chicago Mar 13, 2020 0 Comment
Reel Chicago supports all efforts of those who are working, boots on the ground, to service their clients during these most difficult times. Below is a list of AICP Midwest mem...
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The Chicago Advertising Federation goes remote
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The Chicago Advertising Federation goes remote

By Reel Chicago Mar 13, 2020 0 Comment
In an email sent today by the Chicago Advertising Federation Executive VP, Richard Roche announced that effective immediately in order to help curtail the spread of COVID-19 t...
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UPDATED: ‘Chicago Med, PD & Fire’ halt production
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UPDATED: ‘Chicago Med, PD & Fire’ halt production

By Colin Costello Mar 13, 2020 0 Comment
All three Chicago Dick Wolf shows Chicago Med, PD and Fire have halted production and will not be returning until next season. In addition to the Chicago shows, the list inc...
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IATSE President calls on Congress to pass relief package
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

IATSE President calls on Congress to pass relief package

By Reel Chicago Mar 13, 2020 0 Comment
In the wake of film and TV shutdowns IATSE just released a statement from International President Matthew D. Loeb where he urged the Federal Government to step in to deal with ...
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