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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...

CITY NEWS

City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2020

The previously announced Halloweek, which will take place from October 26-31, will include the “Arts in the Dark Upside-Down Halloween Parade” in addition to opportunities ...

CIFF

CIFF screens Chicago-made film ‘Finding Yingying’

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2020

Chicago made, award-winning feature documentary, Finding Yingying is screening tonight at the Chicago International Film Festival. Produced by Kartemqui...

CREATIVE

McDonald’s serves up K-Pop fans as KCON:TACT sponsor

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2020

If you are a K-pop stan, McDonald’s has your back this KCON season as a premier sponsor of the world's largest celebration of Korean culture and music. Starting today throug...

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‘Chicago Med’ cast & crew return from quarantine

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2020

The cast and crew of Chicago Med are back on set at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios after a two week quarantine period. The NBC series has had more than its share...

CIFF

The CIFF opens tonight with world premiere of Belushi

By Reel Chicago Oct 14, 2020

The Chicago International Film Festival is kicking off their 56th year with the World Premiere of Belushi, celebrating the genius and legacy of Chicago comedy icon John Be...

REEL TECH

AbelCine & Motion Impossible partner on AGITO

By Reel Chicago Oct 14, 2020

Motion Impossible, the modular remote dolly systems and camera stabilisers manufacturer, has announced the opening of its US division. To ensure the best on-the-ground supp...

CREATIVE

New campaign for NAR & Havas Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

While the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ) has long advocated for fair housing, the latest campaign, created by Havas Chicago, acknowledges that there is still more wor...

‘Shameless’ announces final season premiere date

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

Showtime sets an official premiere date for the last season for the Gallagher family. Shameless, Showtime's longest-running series had starts and stops following the COVID-1...

CREATIVE

State Farm launches wickedly hilarious Halloween spots

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

Like most things in 2020, Halloween will look different this year and State Farm is approaching its advertising in a unique way to meet consumers where they are at. Taking ...

Reel Indie

Chicago-made web series ‘All-American Sex Offender’

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

CMA Digital Studios and Proteá announce the release of its bad-girl web series ALL-AMERICAN SEX OFFENDER. All six-episodes, directed by Chloe Lenihan (writer: HOW FAR S...

AWARDS

Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Fest award winners

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

Reeling announces the winners of the 38th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The festival was held virtually this year from September 24 to Oct...

Events

The Chicago 48 Hour Film Project begins this weekend

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

The 48 Hour Film Project takes place in Chicago this weekend and you can still be a part of it! Filmmakers are taking over Chicago and turning it into movie-making madness f...

REEL PRO

Chicago P.D. starts up and filmed on location last week

By Reel Chicago Oct 12, 2020

Chicago P.D. is up and running in their first week of filming for Season 8. Cautiously following all Covid-19 guidelines, the Chicago P.D. masked crew began shooting last w...

Behind The Scenes

‘Dreaming Grand Avenue’ director Hugh Schulze

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2020

Dreaming Grand Avenue, produced by Newcity's Chicago Film Project, is the story of Maggie and Jimmy, who have never met, but they keep showing up in each other’s dreams. As t...

REEL BUSINESS

Affy Tapple + Phase Three Brewing = Affy Tapple Beer

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2020

Chicago-area Phase Three Brewing Company and Affy Tapple announced this week that they have joined forces to create a new craft beer, A Bushel of Apples. The beer harnes...

CIFF

Two Kino Lorber films to screen at CIFF next week

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2020

Next week begins the 56th Chicago International Film Festival and Reel Chicago will bring you coverage of the films. This year, we can look forward to two award-winning fi...