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Tag: documentary

Chicago premiere of I’m Only Blind inspires us to live fully
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Chicago premiere of I’m Only Blind inspires us to live fully

By Barbara Roche Jun 20, 2025
The inspiring award-winning documentary I’m Only Blind is set to make its Chicago premiere on July 12 at CineCity Studios. Filmed entirely in Chicago, the film follows the re...
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CAF to host Chicago premiere of ‘Happy Songs About Unhappy Things’
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CAF to host Chicago premiere of ‘Happy Songs About Unhappy Things’

By Barbara Roche May 17, 2025
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is sponsoring the Chicago premiere of the groundbreaking documusical Happy Songs About Unhappy Things, at the Davis Theatre on Thursday...
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Jack C. Newell holds virtual screening of ‘The Candidate’ on Jan. 16
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Jack C. Newell holds virtual screening of ‘The Candidate’ on Jan. 16

By Barbara Roche Jan 5, 2025
On January 20th, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America. As we reflect on how we got here, again, there will be a virtual scree...
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Puppy Love documentary: A Heartfelt Tale of Resilience and Hope
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Puppy Love documentary: A Heartfelt Tale of Resilience and Hope

By Barbara Roche Oct 11, 2024
This film had me at "Woof." Puppy Love is a grass-roots documentary that tells an intimate and deeply personal story with a message that resonates on a universal level. Wri...
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Jack C. Newell’s doc ‘The Candidate’ to premiere at Siskel Center
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Jack C. Newell’s doc ‘The Candidate’ to premiere at Siskel Center

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2024
The Gene Siskel Film Center is holding a screening of the Jack C. Newell verité documentary, The Candidate on Saturday August 17, 6:00 p.m. Tickets available here. Kick...
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Strange Loop Studios adds writer, director Marta Chierego to its roster 
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Strange Loop Studios adds writer, director Marta Chierego to its roster 

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2024
Live action production company Strange Loop Studios has added Los Angeles-based doc and lifestyle writer / director Marta Chierego to its roster for exclusive US commercial rep...
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Docuseries in development for Leaders legendary streetwear brand
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Docuseries in development for Leaders legendary streetwear brand

By Reel Chicago Mar 19, 2024
The legendary streetwear brand, Leaders 1354, will be the spotlight for the upcoming docuseries, Lead Never Follow. Joshua Johnson, who originally developed the concept for...
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Chicago-made documentary The Murals screening at Loyola
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Chicago-made documentary The Murals screening at Loyola

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
The Loyola University Damen Cinema is holding a screening of The Murals the Chicago-made documentary about the Uptown Post Office Murals, the artist who created them, and the a...
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How to watch the 65th Annual Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards Nov 11
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How to watch the 65th Annual Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards Nov 11

By Reel Chicago Nov 8, 2023
NBC Sports Chicago has announced it will air this year’s 65th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards LIVE on Saturday, November 11 beginning at 7:00 PM. The annual ceremo...
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Chicago-made ‘The Murals’ indie doc screens with concert Oct 28
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Chicago-made ‘The Murals’ indie doc screens with concert Oct 28

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2023
The Murals a one hour documentary about the New Deal era Uptown Post Office Murals in Chicago, will screen on October 28 followed by a short Q&A with the director TG Jamroz...
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2022-2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations announced

2022-2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations announced

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominations for the 2022-2023 regional Emmy Awards. The...
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Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders premieres on Paramount+ Oct 10
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Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders premieres on Paramount+ Oct 10

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2023
Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders is a five-part documentary series that delves into one of the most notorious crimes in U.S. history, the 1982 Tylenol murders. The seri...
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Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8
  • FILM

Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8

By Reel Chicago Sep 27, 2023
World-renowned singer, the late Carol Sloane is the subject of the new feature-length documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, directed by longtime Cutters edito...
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Billy Dec’s ‘Food Roots’ screens at Chicago Film Festival
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Billy Dec’s ‘Food Roots’ screens at Chicago Film Festival

Sep 26, 2023
Emmy Winner and founder/CEO of Sunda New Asian, Billy Dec, will be joining his collaborators at the Chicago International Film Festival for the screening of their doc, Food R...
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Umphrey’s McGee celebrate 25 years together with new rockumentary
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Umphrey’s McGee celebrate 25 years together with new rockumentary

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2023
“A celebration of 25 years of music and the next best show,” is how Chicago-formed improv-rockers Umphrey’s McGee describe Frame x Frame, an all-new retros...
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Agents of Slang/ Slang Music Group win three Telly Awards
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Agents of Slang/ Slang Music Group win three Telly Awards

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2023
Legacy: From Horns to House: Celebrating the Musical Legends, a groundbreaking documentary produced in a joint venture between the culture and lifestyle agency, Agents of Slang...
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‘Art and Pep’ Peacock premiere kicks off Pride Month on June 1
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‘Art and Pep’ Peacock premiere kicks off Pride Month on June 1

By Reel Chicago May 26, 2023
Critically-acclaimed Independent documentary Art and Pep features the love, life and legacy of Art Johnston and José Pepe Peña. Art and Pep, the feature documentary about ...
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Reel Women: Editor, founder & president of Hootenanny, Liz Tate
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Reel Women: Editor, founder & president of Hootenanny, Liz Tate

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2023
Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...
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Reel Women: Director, creative director, producer, activist, Andrea Nordgren
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Reel Women: Director, creative director, producer, activist, Andrea Nordgren

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023
Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...
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Mujeres announces Glorimar Marrero-Sánchez to direct feature doc
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Mujeres announces Glorimar Marrero-Sánchez to direct feature doc

By Reel Chicago Jan 25, 2023
Mujeres Latinas en Acción' (Mujeres) announces the official launch of a 50th anniversary documentary film production. After a request for proposals for filmmakers in ...
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