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Columnist: Barbara Roche

One Chicago season finales set for May 13 on NBC
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One Chicago season finales set for May 13 on NBC

By Barbara Roche May 8, 2026
One Chicago will wrap the current seasons of its Chicago-made trio Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. on Wednesday, May 13, with all three finales airing back-to-back ...
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Filmscape 2026 expands with partner events throughout Chicago
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Filmscape 2026 expands with partner events throughout Chicago

By Barbara Roche May 8, 2026
Filmscape 2026 is expanding its footprint across Chicago with a new initiative designed to bring industry events, networking gatherings, screenings, and workshops into neighbor...
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The Bear drops surprise flashback episode ahead of final season
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The Bear drops surprise flashback episode ahead of final season

By Barbara Roche May 8, 2026
FX and Hulu surprised fans this week with an unexpected standalone episode of The Bear, releasing a flashback titled Gary just weeks before the show’s fifth and reportedly fi...
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Indie comedy The Travel Companion to screen at Davis Theater
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Indie comedy The Travel Companion to screen at Davis Theater

By Barbara Roche May 5, 2026
Chicago gets an early look at The Travel Companion when the Chicago made indie comedy screens May 17 at The Davis Theater. Writer and producer Weston Auburn, a Chicago native, ...
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American Blue begins filming in Chicago
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American Blue begins filming in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Apr 28, 2026
The HBO Max drama American Blue has begun filming the pilot for a series starring Milo Ventimiglia and directed by David Ayer. Much of the location filming is taking place in t...
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The Chi sets premiere date for an unforgettable final season
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The Chi sets premiere date for an unforgettable final season

By Barbara Roche Apr 25, 2026
The Chi Season 8 premiere is Friday, May 22, on Paramount+. A newly released trailer confirms the upcoming season will be the series’ final chapter. Created by Lena Waithe...
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Shirley Hamilton Talent to close after 64 years
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Shirley Hamilton Talent to close after 64 years

By Barbara Roche Apr 20, 2026
After 64 years as one of Chicago’s most respected and enduring talent agencies, Shirley Hamilton Talent will close its doors on May 1, marking the end of a company that helpe...
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CIFF founder Michael Kutza honored by Polish Consulate
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CIFF founder Michael Kutza honored by Polish Consulate

By Barbara Roche Apr 18, 2026
For more than five decades, Michael Kutza built something in Chicago that did not exist anywhere else in the country. This week, that impact was formally recognized at the...
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Chicago City Council confirms Kenya Merritt as DCASE Commissioner
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Chicago City Council confirms Kenya Merritt as DCASE Commissioner

By Barbara Roche Apr 18, 2026
The Chicago City Council has confirmed the appointment of Kenya Merritt as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. A longtime civic leader wit...
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Michael Glover Smith’s film Hekla to premiere at Music Box Theatre
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Michael Glover Smith’s film Hekla to premiere at Music Box Theatre

By Barbara Roche Apr 17, 2026
Chicago filmmaker Michael Glover Smith continues his run of character-driven features with Hekla, a new film that explores the emotional realities of pursuing an acting career....
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ATB Talent Agency expands to Chicago with new theatrical division
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ATB Talent Agency expands to Chicago with new theatrical division

By Barbara Roche Apr 16, 2026
Bi-coastal ATB Talent Agency is establishing a presence in Chicago with the launch of a new theatrical division, marking the company’s latest expansion under owner Todd M. ...
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NBC sets early end to current season of Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med
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NBC sets early end to current season of Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med

By Barbara Roche Apr 14, 2026
NBC has announced the final run for this season of One Chicago, and the finale is coming a week earlier than expected. The network’s updated schedule confirms there is one...
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Chili Finger on the slate to screen at Chicago Critics Film Festival
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Chili Finger on the slate to screen at Chicago Critics Film Festival

By Barbara Roche Apr 10, 2026
The Chicago Film Critics Association has announced the full lineup, schedule and expected guests for the 12th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning May 1 to 7 at the ...
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Deli Boys returns May 28 with new cast additions for Season 2
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Deli Boys returns May 28 with new cast additions for Season 2

By Barbara Roche Apr 10, 2026
Hulu has set a May 28 return for Season 2 of Deli Boys, adding several recurring guest stars to the cast as the series moves into its next chapter. The series continues to s...
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Filmscape opens audience registration for 2026 expo at CineCity
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Filmscape opens audience registration for 2026 expo at CineCity

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Mark your calendar. Filmscape Chicago 2026 returns June 27 and 28, bringing the Midwest’s largest film and television production expo back to CineCity Studios. Audience re...
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REEL WOMEN: Dani Jackson Smith, Founder of The Cre8tors
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REEL WOMEN: Dani Jackson Smith, Founder of The Cre8tors

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Editor’s Note: Each March, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Reel Chicago shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping Chicago’s film, television and adverti...
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REEL WOMEN: Amanda Gecewicz, Chicago-based film director and screenwriter
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REEL WOMEN: Amanda Gecewicz, Chicago-based film director and screenwriter

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2026
Editor’s Note: Each March, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Reel Chicago shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping Chicago’s film, television and adverti...
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The Chi films final season as new cast members join ensemble
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The Chi films final season as new cast members join ensemble

By Barbara Roche Apr 3, 2026
The Chi is currently filming its eighth and final season in Chicago, as Paramount+ confirms a group of new recurring guest stars joining the ensemble. Production on the fina...
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NBC has announced the renewal of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med
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NBC has announced the renewal of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med

By Barbara Roche Mar 27, 2026
It is official. NBC announced it has renewed Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D., securing another full cycle of production in Chicago for the 2026–2027 season. The re...
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MBS / ISS Expendables Store earns a thumbs up from Chicago crews
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MBS / ISS Expendables Store earns a thumbs up from Chicago crews

By Barbara Roche Mar 27, 2026
When something is needed on set, there's no time to search multiple sources across the city. This is where MBS Expendables steps in. Most of us are very familiar with MBS Eq...
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