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REEL MOVES

Luke Sloma promoted to editor at Whitehouse Post

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Continuing their tradition of growing exceptional editorial talent, Whitehouse Post proudly promotes Luke Sloma to Editor A 2010 graduate of Bowling...

REEL MOVES

TWO BY FOUR appoints Jessica Romaniuk as VP

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Two by Four, an advertising & design agency headquartered in Chicago, announced today the promotion of Jessica Romaniuk to Vice President. As Vice President, Romaniuk will ...

FILM

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Basurero, a short film written and directed by Eileen Cabiling, has been making some serious waves at Asian film festivals this year. In it, a struggling young Filipino fis...

SPOTLIGHT

CAF Honors Renetta McCann of Publicis Groupe

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

In continuing recognition of Renetta McCann, chief inclusion experience officer at Publicis Groupe, whom the Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) honored with its 25th Silver...

MUSIC

RubyGld Smoke launches #12ReasonsToVote

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Pop music duo RubyGld Smoke have launched their #12ReasonsToVote campaign through their community-oriented organization Symphony of Change. "The issues that we fight today ...

REEL MOVES

Leo Burnett promotes Kaylin Goldstein, Head of Planning

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Kaylin Goldstein has been promoted to Head of Planning for Leo Burnett Chicago. Goldstein will report to Chief Strategy Officer, Aki Spicer, who dubbed her his “strategic...

CREATIVE

Energy BBDO designs ‘Go Vote!’ gifs for election

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Energy BBDO launched a 'Go Vote!' campaign across its social media channels. The campaign was born internally from a team with a strong desire to encourage all eligible voters ...

FILM

37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2020

The full schedule was announced for Facets 37th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF37) one of only two Academy Award-qualifying international...

FILM

A Conversation with Bob Hercules & Keith Walker

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to announce two new editions of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews with long established and award-winning filmmak...

CIFF

CIFF announces the winners of its 2020 competition

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

The 56th Chicago International Film Festival, North America's longest-running competitive film festival, this morning announced the winners of its 2020 comp...

CITY NEWS

COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today a business curfew will begin Friday in the city of Chicago. On Monday, the Mayor warned residents that some coronavirus restrictions cou...

In memoriam

WLS news legend Joel Daly passes away at 86

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

2020 has taken so many legends from us. Reel Chicago is sad to report that iconic newsman Joel Daly, who spent nearly 40 years at ABC affiliate WLS, died today at around 5:30 ...

REEL LATINO

Coors Light announces 2020 Líder of the Year

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

In its 14th year empowering Latino leaders, Coors Light is proud to announce Richard Montez as its 2020 Líder of the Year. Since 2006, the program has highlight...

CIFF

CIFF announces ‘Go to the Body’ as winner of The Pitch

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

The 56th Chicago International Film Festival has announced the winner of The Pitch at the 6th edition of Industry Days: Go to the Body, written and directed by Kyra Jones ...

CIFF

Chicago International Film Festival livestream Q&As

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Connect with the artists and filmmakers of the Chicago International Film Festival with these livestream Q&As. Livestream Q&As will be hosted on the film’s webpa...

FILM

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” trailer shows 1920s Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Netflix released the first trailer for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” showing the lush period setting of 1920s Chicago “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” is Chad Boseman�...

REEL PRO

Exclusive Photos – The Batman filming in Chicago Loop

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Exclusive photos from the scene of The Batman being filmed this weekend in the Chicago Loop at 100 W Randolph. This appears to be a continuation of a scene being shot in Liverp...

CREATIVE

Two paws up for Scaredy Cat first horror movie for cats

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2020

Just in time for Halloween, TEMPTATIONS™ brand cat treats premieres Scaredy Cat the brilliant first-ever horror movie for cats. The terrifying tale, went live Friday...

Reel Indie

Applications open for Chicago Independent Producers Lab

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2020

Applications are now open for the 2021 cycle of the Chicago Film Office's Chicago Independent Producers Lab. Participating producers will have the chance to work with industr...

CITY NEWS

Groundbreaking film program builds inmates skills

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2020

The International Children’s Media Center (ICMC), has been invited back into Cook County Jail to present the groundbreaking program, WorldScene. Once a week, detainees en...