In a move that marks a vibrant new chapter for Chicago’s film industry, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has appointed Natasha P. Olguin as the n...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and DCASE announced Jonah Zeiger as Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Film Office.
Zeiger replaces Kwame Amoaku who served in this role since 2019...
Chicago State University is partnering with the Illinois Film Office and DCEO to host the Illinois Film Industry Workforce Training Conference on August 10th.
The event wil...
Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot have announced that projected film revenues in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million, shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 b...
On Saturday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke to adolescents between the ages of 14 and 24 at the Harold Washington Library during a special town hall meeting addressing safety effor...
Kwame Amoaku, the beloved Director of the Chicago Film Office, was brutally attacked in the early hours of Thursday morning. He posted on his Facebook page that he is currently...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Film Office at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced a new initiative to strengthen Chicago’s TV and...
The Chicago Film Office and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will host the Social Justice Screenwriting Pitch Competition, to be held online at Facebook Live ...
With the world slowly reopening, the film, advertising and TV industries are in search of answers, especially with COVID-19 and demonstrations still ongoing. With economi...
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...
