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‘Chicago From The Air’ WTTW special filmed with drone

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2020

A new special narrated by Geoffrey Baer, filmed from above, explores Chicago and its history from a new and breathtaking perspective. Imagine if you could soar, swoop, dive,...

Events

Jon McDaniel, Wolfgang Puck pair for masterclass

By Reel Chicago Nov 14, 2020

This is tasty. On November 19, 2020, Provence Rosé Group (PRG) will present “A Perfect Pairing,” a special virtual Thanksgiving and rosé wine event featuring&nb...

Events

Conversation with Steven Poster at Chicago Filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020

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

CREATIVE

Gov. Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020

With a new wave of COVID-19 sweeping the nation and concerning trends here in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker launched a new awareness campaign. ‘Healthy Holidays to You' crea...

REEL PRO

Film Production not affected by new COVID restrictions

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020

In an announcement yesterday, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) l...

FILM

Transgender doc ‘Born to Be’ opens in Chicago 11.20

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2020

Born to Be follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting, a plastic surgeon at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City-where, for t...

FILM

‘Doll Eyes’ come to life for Chicago director Piñeiro

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2020

Felix Piñeiro has signed on to direct Doll Eyes written by award-winning screenwriter Amir Mohabbat. The horror film follows a developmentally disabled man who protects ...

CREATIVE

Kerrygold embraces family moments in new Xmas spot

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2020

The last two days of news are making the Reel Chicago team wonder if Energy BBDO has a secret farm somewhere. In the agency's new Kerrygold butter spot the Irish dairy b...

Reel Ad of the Week

Eggs are the holiday gift they are cracked up to be

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2020

Launching on November 10th, the American Egg Board’s new campaign, and our Reel Ad of the Week, is “The Gift of Eggs.” The LOL campaign from Energy BBDO pokes fun at hol...

Events

IFA Chicago announces their 2020 Annual Soirée

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2020

Join SXSW Director of Film Janet Pierson and Director Sam Bailey for an engaging celebration to support IFA Chicago. The 45-minute virtual event includes networking, film-speci...

APPS

The Mill launches augmented reality app, Mill Scout

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2020

The Mill has announced the launch of its virtual production tool, Mill Scout, the global studio’s latest IP, targeted at Directors and Creatives for on-set use. Mill Scout...

CITY NEWS

Art on theMART resumes with all new program

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2020

In partnership with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Art on theMART will resume projections on Thursday, November 12 with an all-new program. T...

CREATIVE

Cactus & EEH create ‘This is Personal’ campaign

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

Creative advertising agency, Cactus, Denver, CO, partnered with Edward Elmhurst Health (EEH) to create a campaign with the theme, “Everywhere else, it’s healthcare. Here, i...

Chicago at the Crossroad a message of hope on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

Chicago at the Crossroad, a documentary film by Chicago’s Emmy-winning producer Brian Schodorf, will air on WTTW-Chicago Thursday, November 12 @ 8pm CT and Sunday, November 1...

Events

Independent Filmmaker Day on Zoom November 18-19

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

Rubenstein Business Law and Ornstein Schuler State Film Tax Credits present Independent Filmmaker Day, held Live via Zoom on November 18th & 19th, 2020. I...

Wolf Entertainment introduces Unscripted on YouTube

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

Wolf Entertainment who brings us Chicago PD, Chicago Med, and Chicago Fire introduces Unscripted a new digital series that will showcase candid conversations between two Wolf a...

CREATIVE

Tandem’s Tyler Jay films three spots for KSV

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

In early 2020, the independent creative agency, KSV asked Tandem, Inc. and commercial director Tyler Jay to produce, through finish three :30 live action spots. "This ...

BLACK HARVEST

Opening Night: 26th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020

A Black Harvest Feast, opening night program on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm, is hosted by NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter, our Master of Ceremonies, and features a unique para...

Events

Lake County Film Festival complete lineup through Nov 16

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020

The 10th Annual Lake County Film Festival (LCFF) has announced the full and complete lineup and details for this year’s 10th Anniversary edition of the film festival, taking ...