Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the Dark Matter Season 2 finale, “No Quiet Life.”
For two seasons, Jason Dessen has been trying to get his family away from the Box. I...
Fifty-five filmmaking teams took on the 48 Hour Film Project challenge of writing, shooting and editing an original short film in just one weekend. Now, fourteen of those films...
Hey, Hey, holy mackerel! We've done it again Chicago! For the 10th consecutive year, Chicago has been named the Best Big City in America by readers of Condé Nast Traveler.
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Halloween is the perfect excuse to turn off the lights, grab a bowl of candy, and settle in for a good scare. But why let Hollywood have all the fun when some of the creepiest ...
The 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival returns to the Gene Siskel Film Center November 6-15, featuring more than 75 films from 18 countries including 60 Chicago premieres,...
A grassroots coalition of 67 Illinois film businesses, equipment rental houses, producers, and union crew members has petitioned the Illinois Congressional Delegation to amend ...
How can you not be romantic about baseball? The Chicago Cubs are taking that idea literally with Nine Innings to Love, a 17-part scripted vertical romantic comedy filmed at Wri...
Veteran actor Tom Skerritt, whose memorable performances spanned more than six decades of film and television, died Wednesday, October 21, at the age of 93. While audiences rem...
The Colonie welcomes Tyler Nelson as Creative Director, adding a 17-year Optimus veteran with experience in motion design, visual effects and creative leadership to its growi...
At a time when most of us can summon almost any movie from the couch, the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is making a case for something streaming still cannot repli...
Chicago director Patricia Frontain’s Caribbean romance is ready for its television debut. Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You, starring Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens an...
Attention all locations managers. Ever walked past a beautiful Chicago building and wondered what's behind those doors? This weekend, you may finally get your chance to find ou...
Ever After, a feature documentary seven years in the making, takes audiences beyond the kitchen to explore the extraordinary personal journey of acclaimed Chicago chef Curtis D...
Every so often, an independent film comes along that reminds me why I love the art of filmmaking so much. Chicago director Duane Edwards’ latest feature, Laura Louise, i...
Chicago-made short film CHOKE will make its hometown premiere at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, bringing the work of its local cast and crew to Chicago audiences...
Governor JB Pritzker joined Hollywood River Studios founder and CEO Christopher Breakwell, Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup and state officials on October 5 to celebrate the ground...
CineCity Studios and Polymath Research Inc. are exploring a film investment platform that would pair the Chicago studio’s production resources with technology to issue and ma...
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival will bring filmmakers, producers, executives and other industry professionals together for four days of workshops, conversations an...
Speaking with Reel Chicago, Chicago Fire sources appear to have answered one of the biggest questions hanging over Season 15: Kelly Severide is staying at Firehouse 51.
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The Oak Park IL Film Festival has announced its 2026 film lineup, with two days of screenings and events set for September 19 and 20 at the Madison Street Theater in Oak Park.
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