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REEL MOVES

Sarofsky promotes Anderson, adds design, animation and production staff

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2022

Continuing its growth, one-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky has added Managing Director duties for longstanding Executive Producer Steven Anderson. As announced...

FESTIVALS

Carbon animated film ‘Repeater’ opens the OFFF Dach Design Festival

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2021

From creative production studio Carbon comes Repeater, the story of a world in which creatures speak in symbols and can turn those symbols into realities. The vibrant animated...

REEL MOVES

ATKPLN builds new Chicago presence adding Larissa Berringer as EP

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2021

Design-first creative studio ATKPLN has expanded its footprint to Chicago with the addition of Larissa Berringer as Executive Producer. She joins ATKPLN’s existing te...

REEL MOVES

Hootenanny adds motion graphics designer Brian Stevens

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2021

The design department at Chicago post house Hootenanny is growing with the addition of new hire Brian Stevens. Brian is a motion designer capable in a variety of desig...

BREAKING NEWS

Flashpoint Chicago will close in May 2022 after the spring semester

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2021

In a sad turn of events Flashpoint Chicago, located on the campus of Roosevelt University, is closing its doors in May of 2022 after the spring semester. Flashpoint Chicago ...

Streaming

Netflix orders 16-episode season of Chicago Party Aunt animated series

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2021

Netflix announced the new adult animated comedy Chicago Party Aunt will premiere on Sept. 17, from the studio behind Big Mouth (Titmouse). The half-hour animated...

Indie Focus

The Tattooed Torah produced & animated by 11 Dollar Bill

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2021

The Tattooed Torah, brilliantly animated and produced by 11 Dollar Bill, is based on the children’s book by Marvell Ginsburg. Like the book, the film is meant to educate ...

NEW WORK

Ballast Point announces: Big Gus and Wee Gus

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2021

Celebrating 25 years of craft beer innovation in San Diego, Ballast Point is pleased to announce the addition of two new offerings to its year-round portfolio: Big Gus and...

REEL BUSINESS

212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020

212 Creative Network and Independent Film Alliance (IFA) have joined forces on a unique collaboration for 212’s streaming platform, Aha. The platform features creative pr...

Reel Indie

DePaul alum’s, “Waiting by the Phone” now online

By Reel Chicago Jul 10, 2020

“Waiting by the Phone,” the award-winning animated film written/directed/produced by DePaul University alum Olivia Jensen, is now available online after a successful year-l...

THE NEW NORMAL

New Normal: October, in their new production landscape

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2020

Editor’s Note: The world changed right before our very eyes. We now work, live, exercise and entertain ourselves in our homes. This is the new normal. In this new on-goi...