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CREATIVE

Move over Taco Tuesday… here comes WEGGSDAY!

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

Much like Taco Tuesday, WEGGSDAY embraces the popularity of marrying a day of the week with a popular food. A two-minute original music video, titled “Wednesday Is Offici...

AWARDS

Chicago takes a home a bundle of Telly Awards

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

The 41st annual Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television content across all screens, has announced the 2020 winners. With a collection of...

BREAKING NEWS

Steppenwolf names Brooke Flanagan, Executive Director

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

Brooke Flanagan to be First Woman Executive Director in Steppenwolf’s 45-Year History Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today that Brooke Flanagan, who previously...

BREAKING NEWS

DePaul’s Eltanal & Khatami chosen for IFP fellowship

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

DePaul School of Cinematic Arts announced that Assistant Professors, Ronald Eltanal and Alireza Khatami, have been selected for the prestigious IFP Episodic Lab fellowship prog...

THE NEW NORMAL

OddMachine uses disruption to build a better ‘Machina’

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2020

OddMachine is a full service production and post-production company founded in 2008, producing great creative content for brands and advertisers, located at 900 N Franklin St. ...

REEL PRO

Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production

By Colin Costello May 20, 2020

Nowhere can the pandemic's financial impact be felt more than in the city's once thriving production industry. Shows such as Empire, the Dick Wolf "Chicago" shows, Shameless an...

Events

Chicago’s own host the National Memorial Day Concert

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2020

Chicago's Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host a special presentation of PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert: America’s Night of Remembrance. Featuring a Tribute to our America...

UPDATED: Ruby Rose leaves ‘Batwoman’

By The Geek May 19, 2020

Um.... well... This is Bat Sh*t crazy! Deadline is reporting that Ruby Rose, the star of the CW’s drama series Batwoman, is leaving the Warner Bros. TV/Berlant...

THE NEW NORMAL

UPS delivers 5 Millionth meal to rural students & families

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2020

UPS announced the delivery of the five millionth meal through the Emergency Meals-to-You program, designed to deliver shelf-stable, nutritious meals to students in rural area...

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 #...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...