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Chicago Fire has wrapped for the season

By Barbara Roche May 14, 2022

Chicago Fire has wrapped for the season. The cast and crew will be on hiatus for about 8 weeks. Chicago Fire had a difficult season to get through with a short shut down cau...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Tommy Egan is back on the streets of Chicago in Power Book IV: Force

By Oswald R. Branca May 14, 2022

Joseph Sikora is as hot in Chicago as the recent weather. The Chicago born actor is no stranger to his current role as Tommy Egan on the immensely popular STARZ series, Pow...

Events

The Chicago Film Society begins their 28th Season

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

The Chicago Film Society begins their 28th Season with screenings at NEIU and the Music Box Theater throughout the summer from May 11 thru August 31. See the full schedule ...

REEL MOVES

Burrell names Khari Streeter as new Chief Creative Officer

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

Burrell names Khari Streeter as its new Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Streeter will lead the agency's dynamic, award-winning creative teams in de...

REEL MOVES

Creative agency, Battery hires a dozen new team members

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

Battery, the highly esteemed Los Angeles, Toronto and Chicago-based creative agency, experiences a wave of growth across every department, welcoming twelve new full-time hires ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Five new cast members join the Kay Oyegun ABC pilot as filming begins

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

Five new cast members join the Kay Oyegun untitled ABC pilot that is expected to begin filming in Chicago on Friday, May 13. 20th Television is onboard as the production co...

Reel Ad of the Week

Native Content’s Stewart Hendler directs Highdive’s latest Jeep spot

By Colin Costello May 12, 2022

Since Jeep has been with AOR Highdive, we have gone to the edge metaphorically and creatively. However this time, the agency, teaming with director Stewart Hendler and Cutters'...

FILM

Katharin Mraz preps her next feature and launches Ladie K, LLC

By Colin Costello May 12, 2022

Katharin Mraz, a Chicago-based film director, commercial producer, actress and model, has announced the launch of a new venture: Ladie K, LLC. The new entertainment compa...

NEW WORK

Starbucks launches its first energy drink, Starbucks BAYA Energy

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2022

Starbucks has entered the energy category with the launch of Starbucks BAYA Energy, a ready-to-drink beverage crafted from caffeine naturally found in coffee fruit, as well as ...

NEW WORK

Coors Light beats the heat with Chillboards energy-efficient campaign

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2022

In order to combat Miami’s frequent extreme heat waves, Coors Light debuted Chillboards, a new experiential eco-and social-conscious campaign directed by HELO’s Set Free Ri...

AWARDS

Two feature debuts take top honors at Chicago Latino Film Festival

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2022

The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival announced today the winners and runners-up for its Audience Choice Awards. The slate of 50 features and 36 shorts from Latin America, ...

Events

Free Spirit Media announces premiere screening of Bermuda at IFA Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2022

Free Spirit Media announces its first in-person public screening in over two years. In association with IFA Chicago, Free Spirit Media presents the premiere of Bermuda, a short...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med: pics & promo for End of the Day, Anything Can Happen

By Barbara Roche May 10, 2022

Just three more weeks until the Chicago Med finale. There is a new episode this week on Chicago Med titled End of the Day, Anything Can Happen airing Wednesday at 7 PM CST ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. pics & promo for a new episode this week, Memory

By Barbara Roche May 10, 2022

We're just three episodes away from the big finale. This week Chicago P.D. has a new episode and the following two episodes will have you staying home on Wednesday nights. We ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire: New episode this week, pics & promo Halfway to the Moon

By Barbara Roche May 10, 2022

We're getting close now. Just three more episodes until end of season. Chicago Fire pics and promo for a new episode titled Halfway To The Moon. The episode will air ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Tech group bets $4 million on Chicago as next big film production town

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2022

Startup tech company, SHOWRUNNER has announced that venture capitalists from coast to coast have invested $4 million to fund its film production technology. They're betti...

Roe v. Wade

Edelman sister agency advises clients to avoid statements on Roe v. Wade

By Reel Chicago May 8, 2022

Oops. As more and more brands are beginning to react to last week's Scotus leak, which clearly shows the highest court in the land leaning toward ending Roe v. Wade one year be...

In memoriam

Chicago native, longtime character actor Mike Hagerty, has died at 67

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2022

Mike Hagerty, longtime character actor, best known as Mr. Teeger the building manager on Friends, passed away suddenly at 67. Hagerty was born in Chicago and got his start i...

Events

A Taste of Filmscape, Classes Now Live, Instagram Takeovers, and More!

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2022

Did you miss NAB? Free audience registration is still open for Filmscape Chicago 2022! See all the newest film and television production gear, plus classes, demos, networking a...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Here’s what’s filming this week on the streets of Chicago May 9-13

By Barbara Roche May 7, 2022

Chicago Med and P.D. have both wrapped for the season. Chicago Fire will be filming their finale this week. It is promised to be the top finale of all times according to showru...