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Tag: Chicago film

Chicago made ‘Christmas Again’ premieres on Disney Channel
  • FILM

Chicago made ‘Christmas Again’ premieres on Disney Channel

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2021
Filmed on location in Chicago, Disney Channel Original Movie Christmas Again, premieres on Disney Channel and Disney+. Christmas Again was directed by Andy Fickman (Race to...
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Home Alone local cast headlines holiday program at Symphony Center
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Home Alone local cast headlines holiday program at Symphony Center

By Reel Chicago Nov 23, 2021
Home Alone in Concert this Thanksgiving weekend starts off the robust schedule of holiday programming for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) at Symphony Center....
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Composing duo Robl + Sutta score Chicago film Grasshoppers
  • Behind The Scenes

Composing duo Robl + Sutta score Chicago film Grasshoppers

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2021
The composing duo Robl + Sutta recently scored the original soundtrack for Grasshoppers, award-winning filmmaker Brad Bischoff’s directorial feature film debut. ...
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Newly renovated FACETS will reopen to in-person programming Sept 17
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Newly renovated FACETS will reopen to in-person programming Sept 17

By Reel Chicago Aug 11, 2021
FACETS has announced it will return to presenting in-person programming on Friday, September 17 while simultaneously screening virtual cinema.  Since FACETS suspended it...
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Chicago filmmakers’ Monuments opens at Siskel Center
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Chicago filmmakers’ Monuments opens at Siskel Center

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2021
This Friday, June 4, is the exclusive Chicago streaming engagement of Monuments, from local filmmaker and Gene Siskel Film Center alum Jack C. Newell (...
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How two Chicago guys made a #1 box office hit
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How two Chicago guys made a #1 box office hit

By Joia DaVida Apr 23, 2021
Reel Chicago talks with the Chicago writing team Danny Kravitz and Chris Charles about how they managed to take The Marksman to the #1 box office hit. Universal Pictures is...
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37th Chicago Latino Film Audience Choice Award wins
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37th Chicago Latino Film Audience Choice Award wins

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2021
The 37th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces the winners and runners-up for the Audience Choice Awards. The Audience Choice Award for Best Feature went to The Heist of t...
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Music Box Theatre showing trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees
  • FILM

Music Box Theatre showing trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees

By Reel Chicago Apr 17, 2021
The Music Box Theatre is giving you a chance to see a trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees on the big screen! From April 16th – April 22nd only, you can catch ...
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Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series
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Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021
 In closing out their monthly South Side Short Film Series, the Reel Black Filmmakers—a program of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago—will dedicate the finale to f...
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Preview pics of this week’s Chicago Fire, “Double Red”
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Preview pics of this week’s Chicago Fire, “Double Red”

By Reel Chicago Mar 15, 2021
Chicago Fire airs Wednesday (as if you didn’t know it) at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. This week’s episode is titled Double Red. What we do know about this episode is several...
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Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago
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Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2020
On Saturday, members of I.A.T.S.E Local 476 picketed a Nike commercial that was filming in the city using a non-union crew. The members of Chicago Local 476 hav...
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‘Shameless’ announces final season premiere date
  • TV

‘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...
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2019-2020 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations List
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2019-2020 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations List

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2020
Congratulations to our friends and advertisers who have received nominations for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy. The 62nd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will broadcast virtually in Nov...
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‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test
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‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020
Chicago Med halted filming today when a crew member returned a positive Covid-19 test. The show will suspend production for two weeks. The positive result was yielded throug...
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Chicago Humanities Festival has exciting Sept calendar
  • Events

Chicago Humanities Festival has exciting Sept calendar

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020
Chicago Humanities Festival has announced the entire digital line-up for the month of September. In addition to already-announced speakers Claudia Rankine and Jill Lepore, ...
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HBO launches LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: SANCTUM, VR
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

HBO launches LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: SANCTUM, VR

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2020
To celebrate the highly anticipated new series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, HBO has announced Lovecraft Country: Sanctum, a series of exclusive virtual reality events transporting invi...
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Chicago P.D.’s Lisseth Chavez receives Imagen nomination
  • TV

Chicago P.D.’s Lisseth Chavez receives Imagen nomination

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020
Every year the Imagen Foundation celebrates positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. This year Lisseth Chavez, Chicago P.D. received the nomination for Best Supporting Actr...
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Chicago Film Office begins issuing permits for filming
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago Film Office begins issuing permits for filming

By Reel Chicago Jun 4, 2020
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...
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The first Indie Film Town Hall meeting on Thursday
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

The first Indie Film Town Hall meeting on Thursday

May 13, 2020
On Thursday, May 14th, the Independent Film Alliance Chicago, the Chicago International Film Festival and Industry days are hosting their first Indie F...
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Industry thoughts on getting back to work safely
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Industry thoughts on getting back to work safely

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020
A message from the Illinois Production Alliance. As a film industry professional, you no doubt have seen, read or been sent a wide array of proposed production safety guidel...
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