Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s leading film and television production expo, is back for its 2025 edition, promising two days of innovation, education, and networking for th...
Filmscape Chicago has announced the appointment of three influential voices in Chicago’s creative industry—Erica Duffy, Ellen Kaulig, and Nancy Murray—to its Board of Dir...
Chicago filmmaker Harvey Pullings II returns with a grounded, character-driven short film that captures the tension and uncertainty of everyday life.
Thank You for the Ride...
With his next feature film, Laura Louise, set to shoot in Chicago this fall, Producer / Director, Duane Edwards sat down with Reel Chicago to talk about his directing style, cr...
On June 5, 1985, Ferris Bueller, the most legendary truant in American film history, captivated audiences with his unforgettable day off in John Hughes’ timeless classic ...
Editor’s Note: Supporting women should not be limited to a month. So, at Reel Chicago, we have decided to amplify and promote dynamic women’s voices all year long. Today, ...
From college art teacher to advertising and production world trailblazer, industry icon, Roy Skillicorn, retires with a legacy of creativity and camaraderie.
After 49 years ...
That’s the message behind the latest creative campaign from WeatherTech, developed by longtime agency partner Pinnacle Advertising. With three new spots rolling out nationwid...
Lightswitch Video announces the appointment of Bryce Anderson as its new chief executive officer. Anderson, one of the founders who currently serves as Lightswitch’s chief re...
In conjunction with the globally-recognized Pride Month celebration, NBCUniversal Local Chicago has announced its two-time GLAAD Media Award-nominated LGBTQIA+ discussion serie...
After shattering its own streaming records, The Chi is officially coming back for more. Paramount+ with Showtime announced today that the acclaimed drama has been renewed for S...
Illinois State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) is spearheading legislation that proposes updates to the state’s highly successful film tax incentive program. Senate Bill 17...
If you read only one thing over this long weekend, make it this. Because here’s something that genuinely stopped me in my tracks.
HUMAIN, the full-stack AI company backed...
Cottage Grove, a short film made entirely in Chicago by South Side native George Ellzey, Jr., is now a two-time winner at the 46th Annual Telly Awards.
The film, starring...
Wizdom, written by Chicago filmmakers Ashton Swinford and Zack Sievers, has received a 2025 Silver Telly Award, honoring creative storytelling in the realms of science fictio...
The official trailer for The Bear Season 4 has arrived — and FX is turning up the heat again. The new footage finds time is running out for Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), who i...
Chicago-made indie film, Monuments, is finally set to grace the big screen in its hometown with two special screenings at the historic Music Box Theatre this June.
Directed...
SHOWTIME’s original series The Chi is expanding its ensemble with four dynamic new guest stars for its upcoming seventh season: Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson, Reagan Gomez, and ...
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...
Chicago-based Field Notes, makers of memo books, notebooks and other writing gear, will host the Field Notes Film Festival on Monday, June 23. The festival will feature a selec...
