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DePaul film brings holiday magic to State St.

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2019

‘Merry Christmas from DePaul’ stop-motion holiday scene will light up the loop from November 7 to January 15 DePaul University will light up the corner of State Street ...

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Molson Coors moving HQ to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Nov 4, 2019

Nation’s second-largest brewer intends to diversify, accelerate, and reduce expenses by moving to The Windy City Intending to reduce expenses by $150 million, brewer...

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Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow

By Daniel Patton Nov 1, 2019

Indoor holiday spirit adds a shimmer to the array of vendors, musicians, and passersby on the sidewalk outside Tomorrow, Macy's on State Street offers the perfect way for C...

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Gavin Kelly adds retro horror look to ‘AHS: 1984’

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2019

Cinematographer uses Panavision's Millennium DXL2 and Light Iron post for American Horror Story Season 9 FX's American Horror Story series goes retro for Season 9, back...

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Study names ‘Martyrs’ Illinois most popular horror movie

By Daniel Patton Oct 30, 2019

Divisive, French, and never-released-in-the-US 'torture-porn' scores high with critics and Google searchers A new report published by Comparitech Ltd. says that the mos...

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Starbucks to invest $10M in Chicago communities

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2019

Mayor Lightfoot applauds the coffeehouse’s commitment to jobs and small business growth Starbucks plans to invest $10 million to drive economic opportunity in Chicago...

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Chicago’s Lil Rel debuts stand-up special on HBO

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2019

The Windy City actor, writer, and producerwas filmed before alive audience atSusan Miller DorseyHigh School in LA Comedian, actor, writer and producer Lil Rel Howery makes ...

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‘Sun-Times’ partners with da Bears

Oct 24, 2019

So da Sun-Times is lining up with da Chicago Bears to better serve Chicagoland. The Sun-Times is already a leader in sports coverage, bringing Chicago best-in-class sports r...

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2019 Emerging Cinematographers Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 24, 2019

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) presents the 2019 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA) spotlighting promising cinematographers and provid...

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Seaton, Simon are GlobalMixx ‘Game Changers’

By Daniel Patton Oct 24, 2019

Annual Film and Music Forum will honor Carl Seaton and Claire Simon for “giving back to the community” Chicago Television Director Carl Seaton and Simon Casting P...

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Telly Awards kick off 41st call for entries

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2019

Content competition introduces new categories while seeking submissions from creators of all regions and languages Following its 40th anniversary as the world’s larg...

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City designates 2020 as the ‘Year of Chicago Music’

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2019

First-of-its-kind initiative in the US will shine spotlight on the Windy City’s vibrant music scene Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commis...

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Queensbury premieres ‘Girl on the Third Floor’

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2019

Filmmaking trio brings 'supernatural skincrawler' to the Chicago International Film Festival Industry veterans Greg Newman, Nicola Goelzhaeuser, and Giles Edwards joi...

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A sneak peek of Chicago’s ‘House of Beetle’

By Daniel Patton Oct 17, 2019

Installing movie sets inside a cool bar is a great idea, but 'House of Beetle' is way more than that Chicago’s Beetlejuice Pop-Up Bar is a living recreation of th...

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Tandem founder Tyler Jay to appear on ‘Shark Tank’

By Daniel Patton Oct 16, 2019

Chicago-based film director to pitch Plop Star, “the holy grail of toilet deodorizers” on Sunday, October 20 After sacrificing countless off-work hours transformi...

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Immesoete files $800K ageism suit against Epsilon

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2019

The 54-year-old former CCO claims he was forced out of the agency because of age It's an unfortunate and uncomfortable situation that many advertising creatives who started...

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MPG’s Keith Walker helps Oprah win Emmy

By Daniel Patton Oct 11, 2019

Cinematographer filmed '60 Minutes' segment about the National Memorial for Peace and Justice dedicated to nation's lynching victims Media Process Group cofoun...

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The Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2019

First-ever global event launches with inaugural screening at Empirical Brewery on October 17 Fresh off the fifth consecutive year of hosting its 60-Second Film Festival...

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Prysm Studios and MK Films join forces

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2019

Post-production hybrid adds motion GFX, editorial, and visual effects savvy to 50,000 sq.-ft. Chicago facility This past summer, Ryan Gilbert opened Prysm Studios in ...

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3% Conference touts ‘amazing’ 2019 lineup

By Daniel Patton Oct 7, 2019

Authors, CEO’s and former NFL players among speakers scheduled for annual event at Navy Pier The organization built on a commitment to women is looking for m...