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CIFF

CIFF unveils exciting lineup for 59th Edition

By Reel Chicago Sep 18, 2023

The Windy City is gearing up for a cinematic spectacle as the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) prepares to enchant movie lovers from October 11 to October 22, 2...

CREATIVE

J.J. Watt has 99 problems, but Miller Lite ain’t one

By Reel Chicago Sep 15, 2023

Miller Lite is adding some extra kick to this football season with a dynamic multi-year partnership featuring former Houston Texan Defensive End and sports broadcaster, J.J. W...

REEL LATINO

Telemundo Chicago to broadcast 26th Street Mexican Parade

By Reel Chicago Sep 15, 2023

Telemundo Chicago, the new broadcasting home of the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade, is gearing up to provide live coverage of this highly anticipated annual event...

SPORTS

Pat Hughes Baseball Hall of Fame Bobblehead unveiled

Sep 15, 2023

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited-edition bobblehead of Chicago Cubs radio announcer Pat Hughes to commemorate his receipt of the 2023 For...

CREATIVE

Havas creates funeral home in lobby to promote suicide prevention

Sep 14, 2023

Every 11 minutes, a life is tragically lost to suicide in the United States. Havas Chicago, a creative ad agency, has taken a unique and thought-provoking approach to draw att...

UNION

Auction offers dinner with Bob Odenkirk, a Bear apron

Sep 14, 2023

The Union Solidarity Coalition (TUSC) has launched an eBay auction featuring unique items and experiences to raise funds for film crew members who have been impacted by the cu...

REEL BUSINESS

Harbor acquires London-based CHEAT for color-grading

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2023

Harbor has made a strategic move to strengthen its position in London by acquiring CHEAT, a premium color and finishing studio. This acquisition enhances Harbor's offe...

CREATIVE

Street artists transform Chicago for Bulleit

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2023

In a groundbreaking move that melds Chicago's vibrant arts scene with a touch of frontier spirit, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has unveiled a striking billboard campaign that harm...

Elmhurst native Tina Trahan buys The Brady Bunch house

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Here's the story of a lovely lady. We think anyway. The lovely lady in this case Tina Trahan, a Chicago native, and we are not sure if she has three daughters. But Trah...

FILM

30th CUFF promises week of cinematic weirdness

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

The 30th edition of the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is set to kick off on September 13, 2023, promising an exciting lineup of underground cinema and late-night en...

Reel Ad of the Week

Puma celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Directing duo LOBOS, represented by LA-based Easy Mondays, has partnered with Puma and Burrell to create a spot celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. This anthem for th...

Events

Chicago native Merit Kahn launches national comedy tour

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Will Chicago native Merit Kahn become the next popular comedian the Windy City has produced? The comedian is set to embark on a U.S. tour with her acclaimed one-woman show, Wh...

FILM

Indie feature ‘Not If I See You First’ wraps filming in Skokie

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

On August 3, production wrapped for the indie comedy feature film Not If I See You First, written and directed by Aaron Wertheimer. The filming commenced on July 23 and has now...

FILM

Freestyle Digital Media acquires DePaul-made film

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group, has revealed the release dates for DePaul filmmaker Linh Tran's debut featu...

Streaming

Chicago gets animated in Hair Love spinoff Young Love

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Max has unveiled the first trailer for Young Love, an animated series spinoff of Academy Award Winner and native Chicagoan, Matthew A. Cherry's Oscar-winning short film, Hair L...

REEL BUSINESS

Heinz Ketchup and Lick paint Chicago red

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Love ketchup? Love ketchup enough to paint your walls with the tasty color? Heinz and Lick think you will. Heinz Tomato Ketchup enthusiasts now have the opportunity to ...

REEL BUSINESS

Cubs sign multi-year partnership with U.S. Virgin Islands

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced an exciting expansion of its sports collaborations through a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The team...

Events

McDonald’s and RMHC receive $1m in donations

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

McDonald’s of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (MOCNI) and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI), McDonald’s charity of choice...

CREATIVE

Royal Canin partners with Uber Pet for “Take Your Cat to the Vet”

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2023

In a bid to support their annual "Take Your Cat to the Vet" campaign, Royal Canin U.S., a division of Mars, Incorporated and a leader in pet health nutrition, has teamed up wi...

FILM

Jennifer Reeder’s Perpetrator breathes new life into modern horror

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2023

Veteran Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reeder has unleashed her fourth feature film, the audacious pop art spectacle titled Perpetrator. This genre-blending creation defie...