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Exclusive set photos of Lightyears filming on location in Blue Island

By Reel Chicago Aug 17, 2021

Chicago's southwest suburb of Blue Island had an exciting day of filmmaking when the TV series Lightyears starring Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons (Spider-man, Spider-man: Far Fr...

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AbelCine & IFA collaborate on The Hub @Cinespace for Indie filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2021

The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) and AbelCine are collaborating on the development of a community center on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot. Programming wi...

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Production has begun on Rhyan LaMarr’s North of the 10

By Joia DaVida Aug 3, 2021

Rhyan LaMarr and Red Guerrilla Entertainment have facilitated the production of North of the 10, an international "bromantic comedy" starring Don Benjamin, Tosin Morohunfola, D...

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Lena Waithe announces SHOWTIME has renewed The Chi for Season 5

By Reel Chicago Aug 3, 2021

As the Season 4 finale of The Chi ended with a cliffhanger on Sunday, series creator Lena Waithe announced the news during an Instagram Live that SHOWTIME has renewed The Chi f...

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Producers control vaccination policies for cast and crew

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2021

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

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

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...

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Attend a Red Carpet screening of The Breakfast Club

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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J.K. Simmons replaces Ed O’Neill in Chicago series

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2021

O’Neill was announced in March 2021, but had to leave Amazon’s upcoming sci-fi drama series Lightyears due to “family reasons” as reported by Deadline. Academy Award wi...

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Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios welcomes several new productions to its growing campus. As the Dick Wolf, One Chicago series prepares to wrap soon for the season, Cines...

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Handmaid Tale’s Moss to shoot new series in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

Cameras are set to roll next month on the new Apple series The Shining Girls starring Emmy Award winner Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, The Invisble Man), for its streaming service. ...

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She’s in – Katharin Mraz to direct comedy You’re OUT!

By Colin Costello Apr 12, 2021

Asian American filmmaker and Reel Chicago contributor, Katharin Mraz has been bucking the predominantly white, male cisgender industry for over two decades. In this, her ...