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Production set to begin on Zen Room this spring

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021 0 Comment

Production of new single-cam, mockumentary style comedy series Zen Room is set to commence early March after news of Cheri Oteri (former SNL cast member, Grown Ups 2) joining t...

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Film studio planned for Marshall Field’s warehouse

By Reel Chicago Feb 6, 2021 0 Comment

Knickpoint Ventures, owner of the sprawling 22-acre former Marshall Field’s warehouse complex on the Northwest Side, plans to create a film production campus on the site. ...

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Film and TV workers classified as Group 1C for vaccine

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2021 0 Comment

UPDATED INFORMATION: As previously reported in Reel Chicago, the Mayor’s COVID-19 Recovery Task force and State of Illinois DCEO have designated Film Production as essential...

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2112 partners with Comcast Business on a Startup Studio

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020 0 Comment

2112, Chicago's business incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs in creative industries, has partnered with Comcast Business on the development of a Startup Studi...

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Film Production not affected by new COVID restrictions

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020 0 Comment

In an announcement yesterday, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) l...

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Inside Full Spectrum Features’ Producers lab

By Laura Day Oct 22, 2020 0 Comment

This year Full Spectrum Features launched its Independent Producers Lab in partnership with the Illinois film office, funded in part by the National Endowment of the Arts. Part...

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Exclusive Photos – The Batman filming in Chicago Loop

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020 0 Comment

Exclusive photos from the scene of The Batman being filmed this weekend in the Chicago Loop at 100 W Randolph. This appears to be a continuation of a scene being shot in Liverp...

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Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2020 0 Comment

On Saturday, members of I.A.T.S.E Local 476 picketed a Nike commercial that was filming in the city using a non-union crew. The members of Chicago Local 476 hav...

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‘Chicago Med’ cast & crew return from quarantine

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2020 0 Comment

The cast and crew of Chicago Med are back on set at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios after a two week quarantine period. The NBC series has had more than its share...

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Chicago P.D. starts up and filmed on location last week

By Reel Chicago Oct 12, 2020 0 Comment

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Chicago P.D. is up and running in their first week of filming for Season 8. Cautiously following all Covid-19 guidelines, the Chicago P.D. masked crew began shooting last w...

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2019-2020 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations List

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2020 0 Comment

Congratulations to our friends and advertisers who have received nominations for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy. The 62nd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will broadcast virtually in Nov...

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‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago Med halted filming today when a crew member returned a positive Covid-19 test. The show will suspend production for two weeks. The positive result was yielded throug...

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Shameless in town filming this week

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020 0 Comment

Showtime's longest-running series, Shameless was seen filming in town today for some pickup shots. A small crew filmed exterior drone shots of the infamous Gallagher house ...

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Chicago native Alex Meneses talks about upcoming film

By Jessica Velle Sep 25, 2020 0 Comment

In honor of Latino Heritage Month, we sat down with actress, model and philanthropist Alex Meneses. Alex is a Chicago native living in Los Angeles, who fell in love wi...

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‘Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med’ Who’s in? Who’s out?

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020 0 Comment

Last month, we reported that NBC's top-rated (even in reruns) Wednesday night, dubbed "One Chicago," would return on November 11. With production reportedly set to resume o...

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Diving into Highdive and their Emmy nomination

By Tyronita Bell Sep 19, 2020 0 Comment

Daring to break the traditional agency mold, Highdive is producing exciting work that pushes the envelope in new ways. Most recently, the Ad Age Small Agency of the Year partne...

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Emmy Award winning director Jeremy Pinckert

By Jessica Velle Sep 14, 2020 0 Comment

We’ve all seen great composition, lighting and a story from a variety of directors, but there’s one in Chicago who stands out. Jeremy Pinckert, founding member of Explore P...

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‘Fargo’ creator and stars talk about new season

By Susan L. Hornik Sep 11, 2020 0 Comment

Reel Chicago reports back after attending the FX Networks TCA Press Day where Fargo Creator and cast revealed details about the upcoming new season and how they were able to co...

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Creative Director behind Jennifer Hudson’s performance

By Katharin Mraz Sep 2, 2020 0 Comment

Behind the Scenes interview with Michael Apostolos, the Creative Director behind Jennifer Hudson's moving performance at the DNC. This past week, Jennifer Hudson’s DNC per...

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‘Chicago Fire’ firehouse dog takes center stage

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2020 0 Comment

Despite walking on all fours, barking, and having a spotted coat, Tuesday, the Chicago Fire firehouse dog, is a professional actress who trains for her role, rehearses her scen...