Skip to content
Reel Chicago News

Reel Chicago News

Chicago TV, film, and commercial production

  • Super Bowl
  • AWARDS
  • CREATIVE
    • REEL AD OF THE WEEK
  • CHICAGO MADE
  • ONE CHICAGO
  • PEOPLE
    • CELEBRITY
    • In memoriam
    • REEL MOVES
      • ACCOUNT WINS
    • Reel Pride
    • THE REEL BLACK LIST
    • REEL WOMEN
    • POV
  • PRODUCTION
    • CASTING
    • FILM
    • TV
    • Streaming
    • Reel Indie
    • Behind The Scenes
    • POST
    • AUDIO
    • podcast series
    • SPOTLIGHT
    • SOCIAL MEDIA
    • APPS
  • EVENTS
    • EVENTS
    • FESTIVALS

Tag: Chicago

#ChiMusic35 Challenge: Submit favorite Chicago music
  • MUSIC

#ChiMusic35 Challenge: Submit favorite Chicago music

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2020
To celebrate Chicago’s music history and support the city’s creative communities, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago invites the public to participate in the #...
More »
Antidote for lockdown: 10 reasons to get out of town
  • TV

Antidote for lockdown: 10 reasons to get out of town

By Amanda Elliott May 15, 2020
We may not be ready to hit the road yet but GoTraveler offers the next best thing to packing a bag. Riding an elephant, going through an African safari, joining an Irish bre...
More »
Pritzker launches ‘Get Hired’ website for jobs and training
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Pritzker launches ‘Get Hired’ website for jobs and training

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Employment Services (IDES) today launched Get Hired Ill...
More »
Cinespace joins Sweet Home Chicago live stream event
  • Events

Cinespace joins Sweet Home Chicago live stream event

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020
Sweet Home Chicago Relief & Recovery live stream event packed with Chicago celebs airs May 16 at 5PM CDT on NBC Sports Chicago, the telethon will also simult...
More »
Videoconference and chill with Coors Light
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Videoconference and chill with Coors Light

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020
Tired of Zooming? Sick of looking at a Brady Bunch-inspired screen and pretending you're interested? Coors Light feels you. And now the beer and Leo Burnett want to give you a ...
More »
Behind the scenes of “We Are Optimus”
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Behind the scenes of “We Are Optimus”

By Colin Costello May 15, 2020
They are Optimus. Whether it's creating and delivering top-notch, award-winning content or throwing their legendary block party, which was talked about for an entire year... u...
More »
Full Spectrum Features supports diversity in Indie Films
  • REEL PRO

Full Spectrum Features supports diversity in Indie Films

By Katharin Mraz May 14, 2020
Asian Americans know that having talent and skills in the entertainment industry is [not nearly] half the battle. Every film needs financing; whether it’s raised through ...
More »
Chicago Filmmakers hints at Reeling festival going virtual
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Chicago Filmmakers hints at Reeling festival going virtual

By Katharin Mraz May 14, 2020
Today, Thursday May 14th, The Indie Film Town Hall met to discuss the future of production in Illinois.  The panel included Christine Dudley (IPA) Angie Gaffney (IFA), Peter H...
More »
FCB & Mayor Lightfoot launch ‘Live from the Library’
  • THE NEW NORMAL

FCB & Mayor Lightfoot launch ‘Live from the Library’

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2020
The Obamas and Oprah are among the Chicago celebrities reading children's books across the Chicago Public Library social channels. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public L...
More »
Trailer for Marcelle/Leonard webseries, ‘BETA’ drops
  • Reel Indie

Trailer for Marcelle/Leonard webseries, ‘BETA’ drops

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020
Peanut Productions, LLC and M|Rising Creative in association with ESSDEE Productions have released the trailer for their new nine-episode webseries, BETA. The dramedy was creat...
More »
Daufenbach Camera sends a message to the community
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Daufenbach Camera sends a message to the community

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020
Lawrence Daufenbach announces they are open for business. "Brainstorming and finding creative solutions to produce content in a pandemic is no simple task. However, for some...
More »
Chicago neighborhood food pantries get boost from AT&T
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Chicago neighborhood food pantries get boost from AT&T

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020
Food pantries and organizations helping residents address food insecurity issues in Chicago’s south and west side neighborhoods are receiving support from AT&T, including...
More »
Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks
  • CREATIVE

Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020
This must have been a hefty job. Like really hefty. Word has gotten to Reel Chicago that Havas concepted, sold, produced, shot, edited, composed music and sound design, audio m...
More »
82-game season for Cubs, Sox could start on July 4
  • THE NEW NORMAL

82-game season for Cubs, Sox could start on July 4

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020
Major League Baseball's 32 owners have approved a strategy for players to return to summer's official sport in early July. The plan calls for an 82-game season with teams playi...
More »
p3 mediaworks generates studio quality content remotely
  • CREATIVE

p3 mediaworks generates studio quality content remotely

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020
Men’s skin care company, Tiege Hanley continues to make life less complicated, most recently teaming up with local video agency p3 mediaworks to rethink the fi...
More »
What’s the perfect way to shoot a spot during lockdown?
  • Reel Ad of the Week

What’s the perfect way to shoot a spot during lockdown?

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020
A look behind the scenes with Tessa Films at putting together the perfect spot during lockdown. What’s the perfect dish for a lockdown night at home? Why pizza, of course!...
More »
Behind the Scenes: DP Tommy Maddox-Upshaw
  • Behind The Scenes

Behind the Scenes: DP Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

By Megan Donnelly - AbelCine May 11, 2020
Megan Donnelly of AbelCine recently had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with DP Tommy Maddox-Upshaw to discuss his career, his inspirations, and his most recent ...
More »
Mayor Lightfoot announces plans for reopening Chicago
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Mayor Lightfoot announces plans for reopening Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, alongside the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced the “Protecting Chicago” framework that the City will be using to guide Chicago...
More »
FILM 765 announces THE FILM RACE – Home Edition
  • Reel Indie

FILM 765 announces THE FILM RACE – Home Edition

By Reel Chicago May 8, 2020
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, FILM 765 announced they were forced to delay the production of THE FILM RACE - Chicago Edition, which was scheduled to run September 2020. This was...
More »
AICP panel discussion on navigating the road ahead
  • Events

AICP panel discussion on navigating the road ahead

By Reel Chicago May 8, 2020
AICP Midwest presents:A Look Forward Partners in Production: Agency, Production, Post Thursday, May 14, 20203pm CST via Zoom AICP panel discussion on navigating the road ahe...
More »

Posts pagination

« Prev Page 1 … Page 153 Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Page 159 … Page 162 Next »
sign up
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • SIGN UP FOR OUR ELERT
  • CONTACT US
  • Search
  • About Reel Chicago
ReelChicago.com Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved.