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Tag: Chicago production

Director, storyteller Vanessa Black joins Picture North
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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...
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Old Forester’s Kentucky Turtle Derby is back
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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.  ...
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Editor John Dingfield comes home to Cutters
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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 ...
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Optimus promotes Joanna Woods to Executive Producer
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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...
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Chicago Med set pics ‘Some Things Are Worth The Risk’
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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 ...
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Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more
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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...
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DePaul grad screens ‘Tom of Your Life’ at Music Box
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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...
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Filmscape announces Gary Adcock as Executive Director
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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 ...
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After 11 seasons Chicago says goodbye to Shameless
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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...
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Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise is building out its cast
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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...
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Burrell taps The Colonie for ‘Black Experience on Xfinity’
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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...
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Preview pics of this week’s Chicago Fire, ‘One Crazy Shift’
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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...
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Waukegan native lands guest star role on Chicago P.D.
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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 ...
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Chicago PD this week’s pics & promo “The Radical Truth”
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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...
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Sci-fi drama ‘Lightyears’ preparing to shoot at Cinespace
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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...
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Chicago PD LaRoyce Hawkins up for NAMIC Vision Award
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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...
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REEL WOMEN: Lisa Masseur, EP/Founder Tessa Films
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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...
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Highdive and Ram Truck launch campaign ‘I’m a Ram’
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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 ...
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Highdive’s new Jeep spot is worth making noise about
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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...
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Oscar-nominated, Diane Quon on IFA Executive Talks
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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...
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