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THE NEW NORMAL

The New Normal – Sarofsky Studios

By Erin Sarofsky Apr 3, 2020

Editor's Note: The world changed right before our very eyes. In a span of three weeks, movie theaters closed. Restaurants went to delivery or take-out only. Non-essential busin...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Cottonelle, FCB asks Americans to #ShareASquare

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2020

As the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to put additional stress on consumers around the world to locate their most essential products, Cottonelle is calling on Ameri...

NEW WORK

McDonald’s assures its customers they are here

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2020

After a weekend that saw 31 more known deaths and 1,570 new known cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 reported in Illinois — including the loss of an infant and the s...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cinespace donates 20,000 sq. ft. to Food Depository

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2020

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios is donating 20,000 square feet of studio space to the Greater Chicago Food Depository for storage of food boxes for families affected by the nove...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

DCASE shares list of support resources for the arts

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2020

Due to the enormous economic impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an on our local arts community, the City of Chicago is aggressively exploring financial suppo...

BREAKING NEWS

Kartemquin Films’ Quinn diagnosed with COVID-19

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2020

There are now 134 reported new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 422, with at least four deaths. This according to the Chicago Tribune. Unfortunately, among...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Can out of work film crews help prepare for COVID-19

By Laura Day Mar 20, 2020

Workers in the entertainment industry have been particularly hard hit as production sets and performance venues find themselves completely shut down as a precaution against the...

Reel Ad of the Week

Reel Chicago joins creative director in COVID rebrands

By Colin Costello Mar 19, 2020

Fred Rogers’ mother once advised him to “look for the helpers” whenever bad news broke or disaster happened. She believed artists lead us to human truths can guide us thr...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

New Coronavirus case on Chicago production set

By Barbara Roche Mar 17, 2020

An NBC staff member whose name we cannot release has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and is currently in Chicago undergoing treatment. The staff member, who was...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

New legislation & Local 727’s fight for its members

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2020

Over the weekend, the House passed legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201) in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the key provisions of the F...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

At Cinespace and beyond. Who’s working today.

By Brian Soszynski Mar 16, 2020

Over the past week it’s safe to say that the Illinois film community is doing their best to ensure that their employees are safe during this unfortunate time. In light of wor...

BREAKING NEWS

Pritzker mandates shutdown of public events over 1,000

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2020

Today in a formal announcement, Illinois Gov JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have join other states by placing restrictions on large gatherings. Pritzker asked tha...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cinespace reacts after ‘neXt’ producer contracts COVID-19

By Colin Costello Mar 10, 2020

West Side production studio Cinespace has issued a statement after a California-based female producer on the FOX TV series neXt, which has production offices on the lot, test...