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Streaming

Timothy Olyphant in Full Circle streams back-to-back with Justified

By Barbara Roche Jul 7, 2023

Justified: City Primeval is not the only Timothy Olyphant series premiering in July. We predicted this would likely happen due to Olyphant's busy year of filming. Plan for ...

CHICAGO MADE

Justified: City Primeval season episode names and airdates

By Barbara Roche Jul 7, 2023

When FX recently announced the premiere date of the Justified: City Primeval limited series starring Timothy Olyphant, many of us prepared to clear our calendar on July 18, ord...

Events

Recap of an outstanding weekend at Filmscape 2023

By Barbara Roche Jun 26, 2023

Filmscape 2023 scored high points as they wrapped up their annual two-day event that just keeps getting better every year. It was an outstanding weekend, bringing our film...

In memoriam

Archie Fletcher, co-founder of Fletcher Camera dies suddenly at age 90

By Barbara Roche Jun 24, 2023

Archie Fletcher, an icon in the Chicago film industry and co-founder of Fletcher Camera, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2023 after driving himself to get his hair cut in ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Jane Lynch is back with an even better batch of Illinois Tourism spots

By Barbara Roche Jun 22, 2023

At this time of year, there's only one thing I look forward to more than the arrival of Summer Solstice and that is the release of another batch of Jane Lynch spots for the Ill...

Events

John Cusack hosts a screening of High Fidelity followed by Q&A

By Barbara Roche Jun 15, 2023

Chicago's own John Cusack will be in town to host an intimate screening of one of his most memorable films -- High Fidelity, followed by a discussion about his career, the maki...

ONE CHICAGO

Taylor Kinney pays tribute to his Chicago Fire father Treat Williams

By Barbara Roche Jun 13, 2023

Taylor Kinney paid tribute to actor Treat Williams who played the role of his father, Benny Severide, in 16 episodes of Chicago Fire. Williams was tragically killed in a mo...

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FX reveals in Season 2 of The Bear, Carmy meets a girl

By Barbara Roche Jun 13, 2023

The clock is ticking. In just a little over a week our favorite chefs return. FX released another teaser to remind us that we are getting closer to the Season 2 premiere of The...

FILM

We’re celebrating June 5th — It’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

By Barbara Roche Jun 2, 2023

On June 5th, I'll give a free Reel Chicago t-shirt to the first dozen people who can spot me in the Ferris Bueller parade. What was happening in the world on June 5, 1986? T...

REEL PRO

Knickpoint breaks ground on The Fields Studios

By Barbara Roche May 26, 2023

Knickpoint Ventures broke ground this week on the vacant lot of the former Marshall Field's warehouse property, moving forward on a plan for The Fields Studios that has been i...

Events

Filmscape Chicago releases their 2023 Class Schedule

By Barbara Roche May 23, 2023

Filmscape Chicago 2023 has released the Class Schedule for their highly anticipated annual industry trade show, to be held on the weekend of June 24 - 25. Now entering their...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med season finale pics and promo

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Chicago Med season finale is this Wednesday, May 24. In the finale, the 2.0 cutting-edge operating room may reveal some life threatening flaws. Dr. Dean Archer (Steve...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire season finale pics and promo

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Chicago Fire season finale is this Wednesday, May 24. In the finale, titled Red Waterfall there will be some big adjustments ahead for Brett. Will they or won't they? Brett an...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. season finale pics and promo

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Chicago P.D. season finale is this Wednesday, May 24. In the finale, titled A Better Place, we will be faced with the race to get ahead of the looming disaster that has been ...

UNION

SAG-AFTRA prepares for negotiations; WGA strike picks up steam

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Momentum builds as the WGA enters week 3 of their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Hundreds gathered Wednesday in solidarity as writer...

CHICAGO MADE

Emperor of Ocean Park pauses production

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Emperor of Ocean Park June 20 start date is likely delayed as they have elected to take a pause while monitoring the progress of the WGA strike negotiations. They will be w...

CHICAGO MADE

Justified: City Primeval drops trailer, poster art and premiere date

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

Justified: City Primeval released a new teaser trailer and poster art with a premiere date set on July 18. Timothy Olyphant returns with his famous stetson as U.S. Marshall Ray...

CHICAGO MADE

Deli Boys set to return to Chicago to film Season 1

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2023

The Abdullah Saeed pilot Deli Boys that filmed in Chicago last October, has been picked up by Disney’s Onyx Collective, which showcases content from creators of color and und...

Striking WGA members and supporters organize to picket NBC Tower

By Barbara Roche May 16, 2023

A formal announcement was issued to WGA members that the Writers Guild of America will picket NBC’s Chicago office (454 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611) on Wednesday, May 17...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med new episode: Might Feel Like It’s Time For A Change

By Barbara Roche May 12, 2023

We are just one episode away from the Chicago Med Season 8 finale. This week's episode Might Feel Like It’s Time For A Change deals with Crockett Marcel (Dominic Rains) and D...