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Events

CSU and Illinois Film Office host Film Workforce Training Event

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2022

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...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois shatters record for film revenues with $630 million in 2021

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022

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...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot says carjacking spikes linked to kids feeling unloved

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

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...

Special Report

Film Office Director brutally attacked in carjacking

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2022

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...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE announce new Chicago Made’ TV & Film Initiative

By Reel Chicago Dec 13, 2021

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...

Events

Social Justice Screenwriting Virtual Pitch Competition

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2020

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 ...

REEL PRO

Chicago Film Office lists new production guidelines

By Katharin Mraz Jun 9, 2020

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...

REEL PRO

AICP townhall: Crew Safety and Filming (video)

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020

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...