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Reel Chicago’s own Reel Woman, Laura Day

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2020

Editor's Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women's ...

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Reel Chicago’s own Reel Woman, Katharin Mraz

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2020

Editor's Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women's ...

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Reel Women: Janeen Paulauskis, Executive Director

By Janeen Paulauskis Apr 11, 2019

The founding member of the Fort Meyers Beach International Film Festival is also a White Sox fan Janeen Paulauskis is a former Chicago girl (go Sox!) born and raised ...

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Ton-Essa La’Rocque: model, creator, entrepreneur

By Ton-Essa La'Rocque Apr 8, 2019

The multi-faceted Loudbyte co-founder describes her inspiring journey from Ford model to content-rocking entrepreneur After graduating from UMBC, TonEssa pursued ...

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Reel Women: Emily Walton, advertising pro

By Emily Walton Apr 2, 2019

OKRP’s creative phenom talks about family, work, evolving attitudes towards women, and tropical drinks Emily Walton is an Associate Creative Director (Art Director) a...

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Reel Women: Sarah Uchison, advertising pro

Apr 1, 2019

The creative star from OKRP talks about life, career, and the “uniquely powerful feeling of woman-ness” Sarah Uchison is an Associate Creative Director at O’Ke...

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Reel Women: Megan Maples — producer, leader

By Megan Maples Mar 26, 2019

The 15-year film and advertising veteran recalls a career track that began with an internship during her college years Megan Maples has been an active part of the Chic...

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Irene Michaels, versatile beauty and media pro

By Irene Michaels Mar 25, 2019

Meet the former “General Hospital” cast member who founded I On Youth and I On The Scene Irene Michaels is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and accomplished equest...

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Reel Women: Susan Betteridge, Group Creative Director

By Daniel Patton Mar 22, 2019

The mcgarrybowen creative leader and SheRunsIt Working Mom of the Year describes how she is "still figuring it out" Susan Betteridge has made a profound and positive ...

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Reel Women: Melissa Kennedy, media professional

By Melissa Kennedy Mar 19, 2019

From marketing and development to screenwriting, Zacuto Studios' leader of business operations offers a little bit of everything Melissa Kennedy leads the business op...

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Valerie Gobos, film & entertainment pro

By Valerie Gobos Mar 11, 2019

Meet the woman who has gone “full circle” — actress, singer, dancer, model, producer, and film entrepreneur Valerie Gobos heads Gobos Film & Entertainment, work...

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Reel Women: Joyce Porter, Actor

From Joyce Porter Jul 2, 2018

Joyce Porter is a busy and well-known actor in the Chicago film community. After receiving her M.A. in Theater from Northwestern, she had a long and satisfying career as a profe...

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Reel Women: Yasmine Gorleku, Producer

Jun 25, 2018

Yasmin is a first-generation West African who has travelled the world, but still feels right at home in her native Chicago, where she spent the last four years as part of the te...

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Reel Women: Emily Esperanza, Filmmaker

By Emily Esperanza Jun 4, 2018

Emily Esperanza is a filmmaker and artist whose passions lie in discarded aesthetics, liminal spaces, guerrilla approaches, and unconventional narrative. An advocate of rebe...

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Reel Women: Jacquelyn Jamjoom, Executive Producer

By Jacquelyn Jamjoom May 25, 2018

Jacquelyn Jamjoom is a film and television producer serving as Executive Producer of Chicago based film production company Digital Hydra. At Digital Hydra, Jacquelyn has pro...

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Reel Women: Sarah Clark, Casting Director

By Sarah Clark May 17, 2018

Sarah Clark has worked professionally in the film industry for eight years. Casting has always been her bread and butter, but she's also an Emmy Nominated producer and professio...

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Reel Women: Jenny Lumpkin, Agent and Producer

By Jenny Lumpkin May 10, 2018

Jenny Lumpkin is the international Artist Agent and Senior Producer for Quriosity Productions. Politely referred to as “Q #2”, she is armed with a BFA in both graphic design...

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Reel Women: Elise Jaffe, Executive Producer

By Elise Jaffe Apr 19, 2018

Elise Jaffe is the “spokes teeth” and Executive Producer of Big Teeth Productions, which she co-owns with her husband Gregg. She’s also known as “Little Miss Bossy P...

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Reel Women: Erin Sarofsky, ECD / entrepreneur

By Erin Sarofsky Apr 5, 2018

Erin Sarofsky established her company, Sarofsky Corp., in January of 2009 in Chicago’s booming West Loop neighborhood. Sarofsky Corp. specializes in design-driven production,...

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Reel Women: Sophia Wong Boccio, Festival Director

By Sophia Wong Boccio Apr 2, 2018

Sophia Wong Boccio, 王曉菲, was born and raised in Hong Kong by parents who were part of Hong Kong’s film industry from the 1950’s through the 70’s. Her father (Won...