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Tag: Chicago

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’
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Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020
"The Chi" Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime.  Created by Chicago’s own Lena Waithe and filmed entirely in Illinois, "The Chi" is a comin...
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City of Chicago memorializes those lost to COVID-19
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

City of Chicago memorializes those lost to COVID-19

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020
City of Chicago residents can submit stories to the online memorial, 'Chicago Remembers' to honor the legacy of those lost to COVID-19. The City of Chicago has unv...
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Cinespace releases their Production Safety Guidelines
  • REEL PRO

Cinespace releases their Production Safety Guidelines

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios has released their own set of Production Safety Guidelines and announced their partnership with ServPro, which will be the ex...
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul tested positive for COVID
  • BREAKING NEWS

Attorney General Kwame Raoul tested positive for COVID

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement today after testing positive for COVID-19. He was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 201...
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Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest
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Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020
#4theQulture advocates for Black LGBTQ+ creativity and liberation June 26-28 CHICAGO- LGBTQ+ centered organizations  Reunion Chicago, Slo ‘Mo and OTV - Open Television ar...
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FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff
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FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020
FCB Chicago reportedly went through a round of layoffs last week, impacting approximately 5% of employees. According to AgencySpy who reported the moves, a spokesman for th...
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WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson
  • TV

WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2020
WMAQ-5 says it will not be replacing recently deceased anchor Dick Johnson in the immediate future. Johnson, who was 66, died a week ago while on medical disability leave battl...
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Chicago filmmakers treat us to Vanlife at its Lowest & Best
  • Reel Indie

Chicago filmmakers treat us to Vanlife at its Lowest & Best

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020
Chicago filmmakers, Andrew Morgan and co-director Nick Nummerdor set out to make a film about the reclusive, and enigmatic American automotive subculture known as “vanning....
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‘Graduation 2020: For Chicago. By Chicago’ lineup
  • REEL THINGS

‘Graduation 2020: For Chicago. By Chicago’ lineup

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the lineup of Chicago and national celebrities who have come together to celebrate and pay tribute to the over 35,000 graduating high sc...
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‘Chicago Fire’ encore is Wednesday’s top show
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‘Chicago Fire’ encore is Wednesday’s top show

By Reel 360 Jun 10, 2020
NBC’s encore "Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and tied for #1 in all key adult-female demographics. An encore telecast of Chicago...
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Seed adds Director/Photographer, Sam Ciurdar
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Seed adds Director/Photographer, Sam Ciurdar

Jun 10, 2020
Roy Skillicorn, owner and EP of Seed, envisions Sam Ciurdar making it big. “Sam has an artist's eye for beautiful imagery that blends perfectly with his vision as a dire...
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Indie Film Town Hall: Production and New Protocols
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Indie Film Town Hall: Production and New Protocols

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020
The Indie Film Town Hall series brings together Chicago’s independent film and media-making community during these difficult times. In a series of lunchtime meetings over...
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TimeZoneOne wins two awards for Navy Pier campaigns
  • AWARDS

TimeZoneOne wins two awards for Navy Pier campaigns

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020
TimeZoneOne (TZO), a global creative communications agency, has been recognized for its creative work with Navy Pier, earning two Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awa...
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Mezcla raises funds for femme filmmakers of color
  • REEL THINGS

Mezcla raises funds for femme filmmakers of color

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020
Mezcla Media Collective is championing the film community by launching the month-long Mezcla Media Collective COVID-19 Relief Fund to raise $15K for its members in light of the...
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Havas staff encouraged to stand united against racism
  • REEL THINGS

Havas staff encouraged to stand united against racism

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020
Havas staff were encouraged to take Friday to stand united against racism. CEO Yannick Bolloré said "the purpose of this day is to contemplate our roles in improving raci...
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‘Judy & Punch’ director Foulkes and Damon Herriman
  • REEL INTERVIEWS

‘Judy & Punch’ director Foulkes and Damon Herriman

By Pam Powell Jun 5, 2020
Reel 360 Zoom interview with writer/director Mirrah Foulkes and lead actor Damon Herriman in the dark comedy/drama, 'Judy & Punch' Remember the old puppet show Punch a...
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City of Chicago prepares for cautious reopening
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City of Chicago prepares for cautious reopening

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020
Following several days of violent protests, the City of Chicago restores access to the Central Business District to prepare for cautious reopening. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot t...
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IATSE stands in solidarity with Black community
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IATSE stands in solidarity with Black community

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020
In a moving statement issued today, IATSE pledges to advocate for specific, necessary policy and legislation, and lock arms with allies who are primarily focused on racial just...
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Cramer-Krasselt remains in Porsche’s driver’s seat
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Cramer-Krasselt remains in Porsche’s driver’s seat

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020
It's always great news when an account comes to a Chicago agency. It's even better, with the slew of accounts that have left, when an agency is able to keep the account. That's...
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AICP Midwest holding town hall on crew safety & filming
  • REEL PRO

AICP Midwest holding town hall on crew safety & filming

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020
AICP Midwest presents: A Look Forward Crew Safety and Filming Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:30 am CST Via Zoom  A town hall Q & A for crew on navigating the road ahead when...
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