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COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today a business curfew will begin Friday in the city of Chicago. On Monday, the Mayor warned residents that some coronavirus restrictions cou...

REEL PRO

Inside Full Spectrum Features’ Producers lab

By Laura Day Oct 22, 2020 0 Comment

This year Full Spectrum Features launched its Independent Producers Lab in partnership with the Illinois film office, funded in part by the National Endowment of the Arts. Part...

FILM

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” trailer shows 1920s Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020 0 Comment

Netflix released the first trailer for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” showing the lush period setting of 1920s Chicago “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” is Chad Boseman�...

CIFF

CIFF screens Chicago-made film ‘Finding Yingying’

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago made, award-winning feature documentary, Finding Yingying is screening tonight at the Chicago International Film Festival. Produced by Kartemquin Films, Findin...

POST

The Colonie editor Rodgers cuts rapper Vic Mensa’s film

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2020 0 Comment

The Colonie editor Nathan Rodgers recently cut famed Chicago rapper Vic Mensa's hard-hitting short film, Machiavelli directed by Andre Muir. The project features three...

Reel Indie

Camera Ambassador Grant winner Raju faces challenges

By Dominique Chestand Oct 14, 2020 0 Comment

This past summer, director and writer Sean Sankalp Raju won the Camera Ambassador Community Builders Grant for his project A Nickname. The autobiographical short film tells the...

REEL TECH

AbelCine & Motion Impossible partner on AGITO

By Reel Chicago Oct 14, 2020 0 Comment

Motion Impossible, the modular remote dolly systems and camera stabilisers manufacturer, has announced the opening of its US division. To ensure the best on-the-ground supp...

NEW WORK

New campaign for NAR & Havas Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020 0 Comment

While the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ) has long advocated for fair housing, the latest campaign, created by Havas Chicago, acknowledges that there is still more wor...

‘Shameless’ announces final season premiere date

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020 0 Comment

Showtime sets an official premiere date for the last season for the Gallagher family. Shameless, Showtime's longest-running series had starts and stops following the COVID-1...

NEW WORK

State Farm launches wickedly hilarious Halloween spots

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020 0 Comment

Like most things in 2020, Halloween will look different this year and State Farm is approaching its advertising in a unique way to meet consumers where they are at. Taking ...

AWARDS

Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Fest award winners

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020 0 Comment

Reeling announces the winners of the 38th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The festival was held virtually this year from September 24 to Oct...

Behind The Scenes

‘Dreaming Grand Avenue’ director Hugh Schulze

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2020 0 Comment

Dreaming Grand Avenue, produced by Newcity's Chicago Film Project, is the story of Maggie and Jimmy, who have never met, but they keep showing up in each other’s dreams. As t...

Events

Full Spectrum announces virtual discussion series

By Reel Chicago Oct 5, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago-based Full Spectrum Features, in conjunction with BACKBONES and All Senses Go announces there newest program, ACCESS REFRAMED. This virtual discussion series is des...

CIFF

56th Chicago International Film Festival announces juries

By Reel Chicago Oct 5, 2020 0 Comment

Mimi Plauché, artistic director of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, today announced the jury members for its competitions, featuring a host of acclaimed filmma...

Reel People

Chicago’s Alexandra Noele Grey talks starring role

By Jessica Velle Oct 2, 2020 0 Comment

Exclusive Interview: Chicago actress, Alexandra Noele Grey talks with us about her upcoming starring role in 'Gossamer Folds'. Alexandra was born in Chicago, Illinois. Rai...

REEL BUSINESS

212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020 0 Comment

212 Creative Network and Independent Film Alliance (IFA) have joined forces on a unique collaboration for 212’s streaming platform, Aha. The platform features creative pr...

AWARDS

Chicago Latino Film Fest announces audience choice wins

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020 0 Comment

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago announced today the winners and runner-ups for the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS of the 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival. The...

NEW WORK

Jack Daniel’s makes first global campaign count

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2020 0 Comment

Guess Jack Daniel's always wanted to do this. In a historic move, the whiskey brand is introducing its first truly global creative campaign, “Make it Count.” The campaign s...

REEL PRO

2019-2020 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations List

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2020 0 Comment

Congratulations to our friends and advertisers who have received nominations for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy. The 62nd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will broadcast virtually in Nov...

Events

MFF Union & Indie Passion Projects exciting lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020 0 Comment

Join Midwest Film Festival and The Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm at the CHI-Town Movies Drive-In with a brand new themed night to celebrate the...