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REEL MOVES

One at Optimus signs Director George Zwierzynski Jr.

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2021 0 Comment

One at Optimus, the production arm of leading production and post house Optimus, today announced George Zwierzynski Jr. has signed on as director. The award-winning direct...

NEW WORK

Chan C. Smith brings her storytelling skills to Tessa Films

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2021 0 Comment

Chan C. Smith, a Chicago native who’s taken her skill as a storyteller to such genres as publishing, media and documentary film, is set to make her mark on the advertising sc...

THE REEL BLACK LIST

RBL Spotlight: actor, comedian, filmmaker Tyler Davis

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021 0 Comment

Editor’s Note: “The Reel Black List” is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a dif...

REEL MOVES

Bigger Picture adds directors Humbi Entress & Martines

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2021 0 Comment

The Bigger Picture has emerged from the complexities of 2020 to lean in to enhanced storytelling with the addition of two new directors Humbi Entress and Martines. Both bring a...

REEL MOVES

Backyard adds director Julia Ngeow to roster

By Reel Chicago Feb 11, 2021 0 Comment

Backyard Productions announced today the addition of Julia Ngeow to their roster of acclaimed directors and producers. CEO Kevin Allodi and Executive Producer Kris Mather are t...

REEL MOVES

Backyard Productions signs Director/DP Max Gutierrez

By Reel Chicago Feb 11, 2021 0 Comment

Backyard Productions announces that Award-winning Director/DP, Max Gutierrez, noted for his authentic lifestyle and warm family oriented work, has signed with the international...

REEL MOVES

Rafael Kent joins Picture North with explosive music video

By Reel Chicago Jan 29, 2021 0 Comment

Cool camera moves and slick transitions are nice, but in the end it was asthmatic love that united Picture North and Brazilian director Rafael Kent. Kent, who on Friday rel...

In memoriam

Michael Apted prolific director, producer, writer has died

By Reel Chicago Jan 12, 2021 0 Comment

Michael Apted, producer, writer and actor, and one of the most prolific film directors of his generation has died at age 79. Born in 1941 in Aylesbury, England, Apted had an...

In memoriam

Chicago P.D., The Chi, Director & Producer dies

By Reel Chicago Nov 1, 2020 0 Comment

David Rodriguez, a director and producer for series such as TNT's Animal Kingdom, Showtime's The Chi and Starz's Power, has died. He was 50. Rodriguez died on Oct. 29 from c...

FILM

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020 0 Comment

Basurero, a short film written and directed by Eileen Cabiling, has been making some serious waves at Asian film festivals this year. In it, a struggling young Filipino fis...

Behind The Scenes

‘Dreaming Grand Avenue’ director Hugh Schulze

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2020 0 Comment

Dreaming Grand Avenue, produced by Newcity's Chicago Film Project, is the story of Maggie and Jimmy, who have never met, but they keep showing up in each other’s dreams. As t...

NEW WORK

STORY’s real people share sweet memories for Hershey’s

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2020 0 Comment

STORY’s Ky Dickens got couples to reveal the magic and mishaps of their first kiss in a sweet campaign for Hershey’s. Conceived by dentsumcgarrybowen, and shot in Los A...

REEL MOVES

Stept adds Doug Stephen for their roster of directors

By Reel Chicago Sep 10, 2020 0 Comment

Integrated production house Stept Studios now has a new partnership with stalwart commercial representative Doug Stephen for their roster of directors. Doug Stephen & ...

REEL INTERVIEWS

Chicago filmmaker Kris Rey talks about her 4th feature

By Reel Chicago Aug 5, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago filmmaker, Kris Rey talks with Reel Chicago about the making of her newly released indie feature "I Used to Go Here" opening today at the Music Box. It’s always f...

REEL MOVES

Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment

LA-based director Ryan Patrick, known for his comedy and choreography chops, joins the Picture North family, formalizing a relationship over a decade in the making. Director...

Reel People

Free Spirit Media appoints interim Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment

Free Spirit Media has announced the appointment of Anedra Kerr as interim executive director. The statement today from Board Chairman, Stacey Bolton, that began by thanking ...

REEL MOVES

Seed adds Director/Photographer, Sam Ciurdar

Jun 10, 2020 0 Comment

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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Director, Mat Fuller joins Seed’s award winning roster

By Reel Chicago Jun 2, 2020 0 Comment

Seed adds Emmy nominated VFX artist, Mat Fuller, to their award-winning directorial roster. Fuller has worked as an on-set Visual Effects Supervisor, a live-action Di...

Reel Indie

Chicagoan, Sam Logan Khaleghi to release next feature

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020 0 Comment

Sam Logan Khaleghi carries a lot of titles in this town. The Northwestern University grad, former Chicago resident, and Chicago Emmy Nominee, is the writer, producer, director,...

Behind The Scenes

Behind the Scenes: Amazon series ‘Tales From the Loop’

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2020 0 Comment

Tales From the Loop, a new eight-episode series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, explores the goings-on in a small Ohio town situated atop a mysterious machine that has mad...