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REEL MOVES

Director, storyteller Vanessa Black joins Picture North

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2021

Director Vanessa Black signs with production company Picture North and embellishes their roster with authentic, sustainable, and impact-driven storytelling. “I'm ver...

NEW WORK

Old Forester’s Kentucky Turtle Derby is back

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2021

While no fan can ride a horse during the real Derby, Old Forester fans were given the chance to “ride” a turtle during the 2021 Old Forester Kentucky Turtle Derby. ...

REEL MOVES

Editor John Dingfield comes home to Cutters

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2021

High-end editorial boutique Cutters announces the return of Editor John Dingfield to its roster. The announcement was made by Cutters Studios President/Managing Director Craig ...

REEL MOVES

Optimus promotes Joanna Woods to Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2021

Leading production and post house Optimus today announced it has promoted Joanna Woods to executive producer (EP). Woods joined Optimus from Beast/Company 3/Method Studios as a...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med set pics ‘Some Things Are Worth The Risk’

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2021

There is a new episode on this week’s Chicago Med titled ‘Some Things Are Worth The Risk’ airing this Wednesday at 7 PM CST on NBC 5. Some behind the ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios welcomes several new productions to its growing campus. As the Dick Wolf, One Chicago series prepares to wrap soon for the season, Cines...

Reel Indie

DePaul grad screens ‘Tom of Your Life’ at Music Box

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2021

Written and directed by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jer Sklar, Music Box Theatre will screen Chicago comedy Tom of Your Life from May 7-13. Featuring an original soundtrac...

REEL MOVES

Filmscape announces Gary Adcock as Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

Veteran filmmaker, photographer, and revered tech consultant, Gary Adcock has been appointed Executive Director of Filmscape, the gear and education expo that brings equipment ...

CHICAGO MADE

After 11 seasons Chicago says goodbye to Shameless

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

After 11 seasons and 134 episodes, Chicago said farewell to Showtime’s Shameless as it came to an end on Sunday evening, April 11, 2021 with its emotional and very timely ser...

ONE CHICAGO

Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise is building out its cast

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD are about a month away from a wrap, but we know when they return next season there will be a few changes to the cast. The...

NEW WORK

Burrell taps The Colonie for ‘Black Experience on Xfinity’

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2021

Burrell Communications recently returned to The Colonie, tapping the talents of editor Graham Chapman and the Chicago-based company’s design team for the multi-platform launc...

ONE CHICAGO

Preview pics of this week’s Chicago Fire, ‘One Crazy Shift’

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2021

This week’s episode of Chicago Fire titled One Crazy Shift is airing Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. After sustaining yet another head injury in the last episode, it seems...

ONE CHICAGO

Waukegan native lands guest star role on Chicago P.D.

By Reel Chicago Mar 29, 2021

Jocelyn Zamudio, a Waukegan native, landed a guest star role on a Chicago P.D. this week. Jocelyn, who presently lives in Chicago, is a graduate of UIC where she majored in ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago PD this week’s pics & promo “The Radical Truth”

By Reel Chicago Mar 29, 2021

This week’s episode of Chicago P.D. is titled The Radical Truth. In a new episode airing Wednesday, Adam’s (Patrick John Flueger) troublesome father (Jack Coleman) retur...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Sci-fi drama ‘Lightyears’ preparing to shoot at Cinespace

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2021

Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and three-time Emmy-nominated Modern Family star Ed O’Neill are set as the leads in the sci-fi drama, Lightyears, currently in prep at Cinespac...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago PD LaRoyce Hawkins up for NAMIC Vision Award

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2021

Congratulations are in order for Chicago P.D. star LaRoyce Hawkins, who has been nominated for a NAMIC Vision Award in the Best Performance – Drama category. “I’m grat...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Lisa Masseur, EP/Founder Tessa Films

By Lisa Masseur Mar 22, 2021

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2021 REEL WOMEN. During Wome...

NEW WORK

Highdive and Ram Truck launch campaign ‘I’m a Ram’

By Reel Chicago Mar 19, 2021

The Ram Truck brand is reinforcing how its award-winning trucks are "Built to Serve" through a new storytelling campaign titled "I'm A Ram," featuring five-time Grammy-winning ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Highdive’s new Jeep spot is worth making noise about

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2021

Highdive, Ad Age’s 2020 Small Agency of the Year and back-to-back winner of USA Today’s 2020 and 2021 AdMeter, premiered a new creative spot, directed by Lance Acord out of...

Events

Oscar-nominated, Diane Quon on IFA Executive Talks

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Angie Gaffney, Executive Director of the IFA wants to hear from you. As we all know, visual storytelling is a powerful medium in which to delve into diverse experiences that...