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Luminoso Studios launches in Chicago with bold vision
  • REEL BUSINESS

Luminoso Studios launches in Chicago with bold vision

By Barbara Roche Sep 12, 2025
Chicago’s indie production community continues to grow with the arrival of Luminoso Studios. The new venture from brothers Adrian and Andrew Nuño, AKA The Nuño Twins, i...
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9th annual Big Teeth Sixty Second Film Fest this weekend
  • FESTIVALS

9th annual Big Teeth Sixty Second Film Fest this weekend

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2025
Big Teeth Productions, a Chicago-based creative production studio, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on September 15. In honor of the milestone they will kick off the weekend...
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‘I’m Only Blind’ to screen at Pickwick Theatre this week
  • CHICAGO MADE

‘I’m Only Blind’ to screen at Pickwick Theatre this week

By Barbara Roche Sep 12, 2025
The award-winning feature documentary I’m Only Blind, directed by Kamelya Alexan, will screen at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge from September 12–18, 2025. There will b...
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DHS threatens action against those filming ICE agents
  • MEDIA

DHS threatens action against those filming ICE agents

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2025
Are you breaking the law if you film an ICE law officer in action? According to the DHS, you are. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) framed public recording of ...
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Laughlin Constable named AOR for QuikTrip
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Laughlin Constable named AOR for QuikTrip

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2025
Laughlin Constable, the independent, full-service agency announced it has been named the creative and media agency of record for QuikTrip, the Tulsa, OK based, $11+ billion nat...
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Who was Arlington-Heights born Charlie Kirk?
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  • MEDIA

Who was Arlington-Heights born Charlie Kirk?

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who co-founded Turning Point USA and became a defining voice for Gen-Z and Millennial conservatives, was shot and killed on ...
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AMC inks multi-year deal with Creative Cypher-backed Brand New
  • CYPHER NEWSROOM

AMC inks multi-year deal with Creative Cypher-backed Brand New

Sep 11, 2025
In a bold move reinforcing its commitment to elevating authentic storytelling and emerging talent, AMC Networks has officially signed a two-year licensing deal for Brand N...
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Chicago South Asian Film Festival unveils 16th Edition 
  • FESTIVALS

Chicago South Asian Film Festival unveils 16th Edition 

By Reel Chicago Sep 11, 2025
The Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) returns for its 16th year with a Red Carpet designed for media coverage and fan excitement. The Red Carpet begins at 6:00 PM on Fr...
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‘Moses the Black’ shifts production from Chicago to Champaign area
  • CHICAGO MADE

‘Moses the Black’ shifts production from Chicago to Champaign area

Sep 10, 2025
The feature film Moses the Black, originally slated to film in Chicago, has shifted its filming location to the Champaign / Urbana area with a startup September 8–30, 2025. ...
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Tony Russell wins Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction
  • AWARDS

Tony Russell wins Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction

By Reel Chicago Sep 9, 2025
Chicago Music Director, Tony Russell has been honored with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for his leadership on this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, recognizi...
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Fresh faces, big changes coming to Chicago Fire Season 14
  • ONE CHICAGO

Fresh faces, big changes coming to Chicago Fire Season 14

By Barbara Roche Sep 8, 2025
NBC’s long-running drama Chicago Fire is entering Season 14 with several notable changes to its ensemble. Actor Brandon Larracuente has been cast as Sal Vasquez, a new firefi...
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‘John Candy: I Like Me’ shines a light on the gentle giant behind the laughs
  • CHICAGO MADE

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ shines a light on the gentle giant behind the laughs

By Barbara Roche Sep 5, 2025
Note from the editor: When you’re in the middle of making a film, you don’t always realize the impact it will carry or fully appreciate the experience as it’s happening. ...
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2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants winners announced
  • REEL BUSINESS

2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants winners announced

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2025
NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and Comcast NBCUniversal announced $227,272 has been awarded to eight local nonprofit organizations through the 2025 NBCUniversal Local I...
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Saturn Return sets up at Cinespace; Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan star
  • CHICAGO MADE

Saturn Return sets up at Cinespace; Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan star

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2025
Netflix has picked up Saturn Return, a Chicago-set romance starring Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan, and Will Poulter. Plan B's Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner ar...
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DenTek, FCB turn Fantasy Football into punishments PSA
  • NEW WORK

DenTek, FCB turn Fantasy Football into punishments PSA

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2025
DenTek is tackling the teeth-grinding stress of fantasy football with Fantasy Guards, a cheeky new campaign led by FCB Chicago that turns league losses into legendary moments, ...
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Chicago Med Season 11 brings cast shakeups and cliffhanger reveal
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med Season 11 brings cast shakeups and cliffhanger reveal

By Barbara Roche Sep 5, 2025
Chicago Med returns for its 11th season on October 1, 2025, and the drama inside Gaffney Chicago Medical Center is as intense as ever. This season brings notable cast shakeups ...
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Bears fans front and center in NFL’s “You Better Believe It”
  • SPORTS

Bears fans front and center in NFL’s “You Better Believe It”

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2025
The NFL today debuted “You Better Believe It,” a high-energy 2025 Kickoff campaign that fuses live action with artificial intelligence to create an all-32-team celebration...
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Jeremy Allen White was scared of performing in front of Springsteen
  • FILM

Jeremy Allen White was scared of performing in front of Springsteen

By BANG Showbiz Sep 3, 2025
Jeremy Allen White found it "daunting" to perform in front of Bruce Springsteen. The 34-year-old actor transformed into The Boss, circa 1982, in the biopic Springsteen: De...
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Oak Park Film Festival returns celebrating community and creativity
  • FESTIVALS

Oak Park Film Festival returns celebrating community and creativity

By Barbara Roche Sep 3, 2025
The Oak Park Film Festival returns this weekend on September 11-14. The festival has quickly become a welcoming showcase for films with local ties, offering audiences from Oak ...
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WBEZ Chicago launches new morning lineup
  • TV

WBEZ Chicago launches new morning lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2025
WBEZ Chicago is rolling out a refreshed weekday morning schedule starting Sept. 15, featuring two new live talk shows designed to engage listeners with the issues shaping our r...
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