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CHICAGO MADE

Paper Girls premieres. What are the critics saying?

By Reel Chicago Jul 30, 2022

The new series, Paper Girls which was filmed in the Chicago area last summer, has dropped all eight episodes of the first season exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. We'...

CHICAGO MADE

Amazon Studios debuts official teaser trailer for Paper Girls

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2022

Amazon Studios has debuted the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated series Paper Girls. The series that was filmed in the Chicago area last summer will premie...

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...

CHICAGO MADE

Joseph Sikora reprises his role as Tommy Egan in Power Book IV: Force

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2022

The wait is almost over! Premiering this Sunday, Sikora reprises his role as Tommy Egan in Power Book IV: Force, the highly-anticipated Power spin-off. Fans of Chicago...

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...

podcast series

PodcastOne scores NFL quarterback Jay Cutler for podcast series

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2021

PodcastOne announced that it has signed retired NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback Jay Cutler for an exclusive podcast and vodcast series called Uncut with Jay Cutler. Cutler is ...

REEL MOVES

Flavor expands VFX with addition of Flame Artist Michael Anderson

By Reel Chicago Aug 2, 2021

Creative production studio Flavor announces the addition of Michael Anderson to their Chicago staff in the position of Flame Artist. The announcement was made by Flavor's Execu...

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...

CASTING

Phillipa Soo joins Elisabeth Moss in cast of The Shining Girls

By Reel Chicago Jul 27, 2021

Grammy Award winner and Emmy nominee Phillipa Soo has joined the cast of Apple TV Plus’ Shining Girls, a metaphysical thriller based on the 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes. ...

REEL MOVES

kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler as Midwest Rep

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2021

kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler, founder of Mo Butler Reps, for Midwest representation. A good listener, curator of talent, with a generous spirit, her passion for bringing peo...

In memoriam

Chicago film community mourns loss of Jeff Marpé

By Barbara Roche Jul 16, 2021

The Chicago film community is sadden by the loss of film pioneer Jeff Marpé, executive producer, director and founder of Line 9 Productions who passed away suddenly on July 14...

podcast series

Between the Keyframes with Erin Sarofsky & Austin Shaw

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2021

Design visionaries Erin Sarofsky and Austin Shaw are launching Between the Keyframes vidcast covering the craft and culture of motion design, and it will be hosted by these two...

NEW WORK

Tequila Herradura rebranded in Energy BBDO campaign

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2021

Tequila Herradura launches its first-ever global campaign, “Extraordinary Awaits,” with a rebranded image and new :30 film. In a category that has become repetitive and exp...

REEL MOVES

Seed adds multi-talented Director, Kali Bailey to roster

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2021

Seed Media Arts announces the addition of Director, Kali Bailey, to its roster. This continues Seed’s recent run of partnerships with experienced cinematic storytellers all h...

REEL MOVES

The Mill announces Patrick Coleman as Head of Design

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2021

Creative production studio The Mill announced Patrick Coleman as their new Head of Design in Chicago. With over a decade of experience with a focus in 3D motion design, Co...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s commits to diverse-owned production houses

By Reel Chicago May 25, 2021

Over the next four years, McDonald’s and Owner/Operators are accelerating the allocation of advertising dollars to diverse-owned media companies, production houses and conten...

Events

Free Spirit Media celebrates 20 years of Media Magic

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2021

On Thursday, May 20, Free Spirit Media celebrates 20 years of media magic, 8,000+ participants, 50,000+ unique pieces, and 1,000,000+ views. This momentous occasion demarcates ...

Events

PRG staging Enhanced Environment demo in new facility

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2021

Stop by PRG Camera in their new Chicago facility at CineCity Studios event space this week for a demo of the PRG Enhanced Environment car process setup. If you haven't ...

REEL MOVES

Skillicorn takes on partner moves Seed headquarters to LA

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2021

Seed Media Arts is expanding and moving their headquarters to Los Angeles. This originally Chicago-based company founded in 2011 by Roy Skillicorn has recently partnered wi...

REEL MOVES

Explore welcomes Ilya Polyakov to directors roster

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2021

Chicago-based commercial + digital content production company Explore welcomes Ilya Polyakov to it’s roster of directing talent. Born in Ukraine and based in Los Angeles, ...