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Columnist: Barbara Roche

Chicago film production comes back strong for 2024
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Chicago film production comes back strong for 2024

By Barbara Roche Feb 10, 2024
More than Hollywood. More than New York. More than Atlanta. Chicago production has returned faster and stronger than anywhere else. Chicago's full-service production studio...
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‘I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ slated to film in Chicago
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‘I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ slated to film in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Feb 9, 2024
Slated to film in Chicago, America Ferrera will make her feature directorial debut in I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. The film is in development at Amazon MGM Studi...
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Rome Flynn is turning up the heat on Chicago Fire
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Rome Flynn is turning up the heat on Chicago Fire

By Barbara Roche Jan 25, 2024
Things are heating up on Chicago Fire with the addition of new firefighter, Rome Flynn playing Jake Gibson, an ex-boxer with a troubled past. The Chicago-born actor appeare...
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Chicago Med has another new doctor
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Chicago Med has another new doctor

Barbara Roche Jan 24, 2024
Dr. Zola Ahmad joins Chicago Med Chicago Med has had its share of cast shakeups this season with some of our favorite cast members leaving, and some new docs coming onboard....
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Chicago house music pioneer Nemiah Mitchell Jr ‘Mitchbal’ passes at 79
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Chicago house music pioneer Nemiah Mitchell Jr ‘Mitchbal’ passes at 79

By Barbara Roche Jan 20, 2024
Chicago's House Music Pioneer, Nemiah Mitchell Jr, best known as Mitchbal has passed away at the age of 79. Born on the 4th of July in 1944, he was destined to be recognized. ...
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Chicago Fire season premiere photos, Severide is back
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Chicago Fire season premiere photos, Severide is back

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2024
Chicago Fire returns for Season 12. On January 17 the entire team is back in action, including Severide in Taylor Kinney's first appearance since mid-season last year. Be...
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Tommy Burke, beloved AD on Chicago P.D. writes inspiring autobiography
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Tommy Burke, beloved AD on Chicago P.D. writes inspiring autobiography

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2024
A must-read for anyone considering a career in the film industry, and to those who are faced with seemingly insurmountable hurdles. Tommy Burke's Not Just Sunglasses and Autogr...
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One Chicago releases new footage on the season premiere trailer
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One Chicago releases new footage on the season premiere trailer

By Barbara Roche Jan 12, 2024
As we get closer to the long awaited premiere date for the One Chicago series, a new version of the season premiere trailer has been released with additional scenes from Chicag...
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One Chicago and The Chi take a holiday break
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One Chicago and The Chi take a holiday break

By Barbara Roche Dec 28, 2023
There's a kind of a hush all over town as the cast and crews of the Dick Wolf One Chicago franchise, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med, and Lena Waithe's The Chi have ...
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Mike Nussbaum a fixture in Chicago theater, film and TV dies at 99
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Mike Nussbaum a fixture in Chicago theater, film and TV dies at 99

By Barbara Roche Dec 24, 2023
Chicago theatre legend Mike Nussbaum, recognized by Actors Equity as the oldest professional actor in the country, has died just one week short of the age of 100. Nussbaum b...
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Home Alone stuntman Leon Delaney passes at 76
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Home Alone stuntman Leon Delaney passes at 76

By Barbara Roche Dec 22, 2023
While researching the stunt work on the classic Chicago-made, Home Alone, sadly we found that the stuntman for Daniel Stern, passed away earlier in the year. It is with since...
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Two Chicago series make Rolling Stone’s 10 Best of 2023
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Two Chicago series make Rolling Stone’s 10 Best of 2023

By Barbara Roche Dec 19, 2023
The Rolling Stone posted its 10 Best TV Shows of 2023 and two Chicago series are included in the list. Considering the number of critically acclaimed series that are curren...
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15 Chicago Christmas movies to put you in the holiday spirit
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15 Chicago Christmas movies to put you in the holiday spirit

By Barbara Roche Dec 15, 2023
Whether a movie is set in Chicago or filmed entirely in this great city, Chicago is a magical background for Christmas. We found 15 great films that show Chicago is the place t...
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One Chicago releases sneak peek trailer for new season
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One Chicago releases sneak peek trailer for new season

By Barbara Roche Dec 15, 2023
One Chicago dropped a sneak peak trailer of what we can look forward to on the January 17 season premiere of Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med. The shows are running four months b...
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Home Alone among the films added to the 2023 National Film Registry
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Home Alone among the films added to the 2023 National Film Registry

By Barbara Roche Dec 13, 2023
Home Alone is among the list of 25 films selected as the Library of Congress announces this year's additions to the National Film Registry. The films are chosen each year for ...
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Power Book IV: Force returns for Season 3
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Power Book IV: Force returns for Season 3

By Barbara Roche Dec 12, 2023
We all knew it was coming but we've been waiting for the official greenlight to report that Power Book IV: Force will return to film in Chicago. STARZ has announced the ser...
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David Letterman in town filming at The Den Theater
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David Letterman in town filming at The Den Theater

By Barbara Roche Dec 11, 2023
David Letterman is in town hosting his Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. In his new show, Dave gets back out in the world and digs de...
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IATSE 476 holds Film Workers’ Holiday Market
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IATSE 476 holds Film Workers’ Holiday Market

By Barbara Roche Dec 7, 2023
The IATSE 476 Women's Committee has organized the Film Workers' Holiday Market on Sunday, December 17 in support of out-of-work film workers. Just in time to pick up a uniqu...
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Exclusive photos: Chicago Fire first week of filming Season 12
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Exclusive photos: Chicago Fire first week of filming Season 12

By Barbara Roche Dec 1, 2023
Chicago Fire is back in town filming Season 12. Filming on day one was on the stage at Cinespace Studios but filming on location this week has been at Firehouse 51, home o...
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Alberto Rosende says goodbye in the Chicago Fire Season premiere
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Alberto Rosende says goodbye in the Chicago Fire Season premiere

By Barbara Roche Dec 1, 2023
The excitement of returning to work is dulled as Chicago Fire bids farewell to yet another cast member. Alberto Rosende, who played Blake Gallo for four seasons, will make his ...
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