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‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Chicago Med halted filming today when a crew member returned a positive Covid-19 test. The show will suspend production for two weeks. The positive result was yielded throug...

Events

Reflections: An Edgewater Art Experience

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

In Chicago, to spread a message of hope and unity, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce presents Reflections: An Edgewater Art Experience throughout the neighborhoo...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s awards scholarships to APIA students

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

McDonald’s USA is thrilled to announce the inaugural class of McDonald’s/APIA Scholars. Through this program, the company is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 55 Asian a...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot eases Phase Four Guidelines for businesses

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Progress in the fight against COVID-19 will allow for expanded indoor capacity, extended operating hours and loosening of other restrictions for businesses beginning October 1s...

FILM

Sarofsky debuts ‘A Mystery to Me’ original doc series

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Chicago's Sarofsky Pictures new documentary series, A Mystery to Me, aims to raise awareness of the rare neuromuscular disease Myasthenia Gravis (MG). The first episode is sche...

ONE CHICAGO

‘Chicago Med’ has begun production on Season 6

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Amazing news for the Chicago production community - the new season of Chicago Med is officially underway. According to Deadline, the highest rated drama on NBC's O...

REEL MOVES

Editor Jen Dean joins Cut+Run’s award winning lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2020

Cut+Run announces the addition of editor Jen Dean to its family of talent. A native Texan, Jen went from studying experimental cinema with Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon i...

REEL PRO

Shameless in town filming this week

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Showtime's longest-running series, Shameless was seen filming in town today for some pickup shots. A small crew filmed exterior drone shots of the infamous Gallagher house ...

Events

White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Following the Cubs move to cancel the 2021 Cubs Convention, the Chicago White Sox have now canceled SoxFest 2021 due to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th edi...

Events

McDonald’s introduces McFlurry birthday suit

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

2020 birthday parties canceled? Not so fast! The McFlurry is turning 25, and since the best part of celebrating at home is wearing whatever you want, McDonald's is invitin...

Events

MFF Union & Indie Passion Projects exciting lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Join Midwest Film Festival and The Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm at the CHI-Town Movies Drive-In with a brand new themed night to celebrate the...

REEL PRO

‘Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med’ Who’s in? Who’s out?

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Last month, we reported that NBC's top-rated (even in reruns) Wednesday night, dubbed "One Chicago," would return on November 11. With production reportedly set to resume o...

FILM

LA Latino Film Fest, Netflix launch Latinx Fellowship

By Reel Chicago Sep 24, 2020

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) announced today the launch of LALIFF’s Inclusion Fellowship Series. This newly established program will focus on b...

In memoriam

Chicago Bears’ legend Gale Sayers dies at 77

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2020

Gale “Kansas Comet” Sayers, Legendary Chicago Bears running back who’s book the 1971 movie Brian’s Song was based on, died today. He was 77. His death was announced ...

CREATIVE

STORY’s real people share sweet memories for Hershey’s

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2020

STORY’s Ky Dickens got couples to reveal the magic and mishaps of their first kiss in a sweet campaign for Hershey’s. Conceived by dentsumcgarrybowen, and shot in Los A...

WGN’s Joe Donlon lands Trump interview on NewsNation

By Reel Chicago Sep 21, 2020

Chicago-based NewsNation anchor Joe Donlon will conduct the first comprehensive prime-time sit-down interview with President Trump since the passing of Supreme Court Justi...

REEL MOVES

Craig Duncan takes on role of President of Cutters Studios

By Reel Chicago Sep 17, 2020

Cutters Studios' Managing Director and Partner Craig Duncan has been promoted to the position of President. As announced by CEO Tim McGuire, in addition to his responsibilities...

CREATIVE

Picture North soars on epic African Adventure

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2020

What is Ol Malo? Chicago-based Picture North has released the answer in the form of a jaw-droppingly beautiful new film for the Kenya-based safari and helicopter adventure comp...

AWARDS

C-K wins 9 Trumpet Awards from PCC

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2020

Leading independent marketing and communications agency Cramer-Krasselt (C-K) certainly has something to trumpet about these days. The agency just received nine awards fro...

REEL MOVES

Davis returns to Sarofsky as VFX/Finishing Supervisor

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2020

Continuing its growth and its investments into excellence, design-driven production company Sarofsky is proud to announce the return of Cory Davis to its full-time staff. A...