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In memoriam

Bill Murray’s brother, Caddyshack inspiration has died

By Barbara Roche Nov 25, 2020

Ed Murray, Bill Murray's oldest brother and the inspiration for the film Caddyshack has died. Ed, the oldest of the Murray boys, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Luci...

RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

“We did it Joe!” Chicago reacts to the news

By Barbara Roche Nov 8, 2020

In celebration across the country, the overwhelming reaction to the news that Joe Biden won the presidential election was met with cheers, honking horns and dancing in the stre...

REEL PRO

Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2020

On Saturday, members of I.A.T.S.E Local 476 picketed a Nike commercial that was filming in the city using a non-union crew. The members of Chicago Local 476 hav...

Bill Murray on Kimmel is simply entertainment at its best

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2020

Bill Murray never lets us down. I mean literally, you cannot feel down when Bill is on his game, and last week on Jimmy Kimmel, dressed in a true fashion statement, straw hat a...

REEL PRO

Tribute to Planes, Trains and Automobiles set for remake

By Barbara Roche Aug 18, 2020

As sure as Neal Page did not welcome Del Griffith, I can not say that I welcome a remake of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Consider this my tribute to the memory of the o...

In memoriam

Memories of director Joel Schumacher who has died at 80

By Barbara Roche Jun 23, 2020

Acclaimed Hollywood director Joel Shumacher who hit the big time after directing a string of successful movies including Flatliners (1990), The Lost Boys (1987) and St. El...

SPOTLIGHT

Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn recovering from coronavirus

By Barbara Roche Apr 12, 2020

At a time when the coronavirus case numbers continue to climb, we are happy to pass along the encouraging news that Kartemquin's co-founder, Gordon Quinn continues to improve. ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Chicago gets creative with Mayor Lightfoot memes

By Barbara Roche Apr 9, 2020

Lock them up in a room for a while and Chicagoans will get into mischief. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken on the serious roll of protecting the citizens of Chicago from the ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

New Coronavirus case on Chicago production set

By Barbara Roche Mar 17, 2020

An NBC staff member whose name we cannot release has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and is currently in Chicago undergoing treatment. The staff member, who was...

REEL LATINO

Columnist: Barbara Roche

Bill Murray’s brother, Caddyshack inspiration has died

“We did it Joe!” Chicago reacts to the news

Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago

Bill Murray on Kimmel is simply entertainment at its best

Tribute to Planes, Trains and Automobiles set for remake

Memories of director Joel Schumacher who has died at 80

Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn recovering from coronavirus

New Coronavirus case on Chicago production set

SEE UPDATE: the Chicago Latino Film Fest is postponed

To the Reel staff from our publisher on Labor Day

Thoughts on Annapolis

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