WMAQ-5 says it will not be replacing recently deceased anchor Dick Johnson in the immediate future. Johnson, who was 66, died a week ago while on medical disability leave battl...
NOTE FROM EDITOR, BARBARA ROCHE: Although Reel Chicago primarily covers and promotes films made in Chicago while our sister publication, Reel 360 covers national news, I could ...
Even with cities and their movie theaters cautiously reopening after being shut down for three months, studios are not risking box office failure with their big tentpole films....
Last month, we reported that the star of the CW's Batwoman, Ruby Rose, would be leaving the series and recast. Like most, we speculated that the character would simply be recas...
Chicago filmmakers, Andrew Morgan and co-director Nick Nummerdor set out to make a film about the reclusive, and enigmatic American automotive subculture known as “vanning.â€...
Macy’s is reopening to customers and communities in the Chicago area, offering a curated assortment of must-have beauty, fashion, accessories and home, plus the perfect items...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the lineup of Chicago and national celebrities who have come together to celebrate and pay tribute to the over 35,000 graduating high sc...
Today Diageo North America announces that its iconic blended American whiskey Seagram's 7 Crown bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET.) The move is a first...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Dr. Helene Gayle, President & CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, and local partners to announce the launch of 'Together Now: Chicagoâ€...
Dick Johnson, longtime Chicago morning news co-anchor and reporter for NBC owned television station WMAQ-TV in Chicago, has passed away. He was 66 years old...
The Indie Film Town Hall series brings together Chicago’s independent film and media-making community during these difficult times.
In a series of lunchtime meetings over...
TimeZoneOne (TZO), a global creative communications agency, has been recognized for its creative work with Navy Pier, earning two Communicator Awards.
The Communicator Awa...
While the three original films - The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions - seemed to conclude the series - Neo and Trinity do die - there has been speculatio...
Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough fo...
Mezcla Media Collective is championing the film community by launching the month-long Mezcla Media Collective COVID-19 Relief Fund to raise $15K for its members in light of the...
Yesterday, members of the AICP Midwest held their second townhall, discussing the best practices for the safety of crew and everyone on set while filming. With the Chicago Film...
Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel sa...
Controversial rapper and Chicago native, Kanye West has joined the public outcry for police reform and justice for George Floyd and other African Americans killed by poli...
In the following statement, the Chicago Film Office announces that it will begin issuing permits for filming, with specific guidelines.
The City has indicated that Chicago's...