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‘I Dream of a Psychopomp’ announces Chicago premiere

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2021 0 Comment

How Bizarre Pictures just announced the red carpet world premiere screening event for writer/director Danny Villanueva Jr.’s debut feature-length supernatural drama/horror an...

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Chicago filmmaker Kamelya Alexan screens doc at MFF

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2021 0 Comment

Chicago Producer/Director Kamelya Alexan is no stranger to the film festival world. Having an award winning short, Before the Fall screened around the world, filmmaking never s...

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Arianna Lexus’ indie feature wraps production

By Colin Costello May 14, 2021 0 Comment

Local Chicago actress and producer Arianna Lexus, has announced that her first produced independent feature, Hyde Out, has wrapped production. "I'm extremely excited to ann...

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Chicago producer, director offers NFT distribution

By Laura Day May 14, 2021 0 Comment

Chicago Producer Anthony Gibson and Director Zach Lona are introducing a new distribution mode with their feature film He Who Lives in Hidden Lakes, a wacky mockumentary comedy...

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Chicago director, Christian Taylor screening at GI Fest

By Megan Penn May 7, 2021 0 Comment

The directorial debut of Chicago native Christian Taylor with The Girl Who Wore Freedom is an education on empathy. This documentary being shown at the GI Film Festival San Die...

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Motherhood ‘The Toughest Job in the World’ short film

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2021 0 Comment

In celebration of Mother’s Day, 2021, directors Coco Fernandez and Kristen Tepper, co-founders of of 3AM Thoughts Production, in collaboration with International Spoken Word ...

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Second City Teacher, Marine Vet screens film in GI Fest

By Megan Penn Apr 30, 2021 0 Comment

Chicago filmmaker and Marine Corps veteran Jonah Saeson is featured in this years GI Film Festival. This veteran turned actor and filmmaker is the director of the GI Festival c...

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Chicago Independent Producers Lab selects 5 producers

By Reel Chicago Apr 26, 2021 0 Comment

Full Spectrum Features, the Chicago-based non-profit committed to driving equity into the film industry, announced the five producers selected for its second annual Chicago Ind...

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DePaul grad screens ‘Tom of Your Life’ at Music Box

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2021 0 Comment

Written and directed by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jer Sklar, Music Box Theatre will screen Chicago comedy Tom of Your Life from May 7-13. Featuring an original soundtrac...

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Chicago filmmaker releases feature length sci-fi adventure

By Reel Chicago Mar 5, 2021 0 Comment

From Gravitas Ventures, Cinestone’s newest feature film, Exodus, is in the realm of sci-fi adventure with hints of thriller elements and post-apocalyptic themes. Througho...

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‘100 Days to Live’ directorial debut for Chicago filmmaker

By Reel Chicago Jan 18, 2021 0 Comment

Cinedigm has announced the release date for its recently acquired film - 100 Days to Live, a taut psychological thriller set in the world of suicide prevention and mental heal...

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Byron Allen snags distribution for Healing from Hate

By Reel Chicago Dec 30, 2020 0 Comment

Freestyle Digital Media, the on demand and theatrical distribution division of Byron Allen’s global media company Entertainment Studios has secured U.S. distribution rights f...