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DePaul, Columbia and Flashpoint plan for Fall 2020

By Katharin Mraz Jul 20, 2020

Chicago’s DePaul, Flashpoint and Columbia College are preparing for fall. Here's what they are doing to keep their students safe, as they guide them toward their careers. ...

Events

Chicago Filmmakers announces Film Education Program

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers announces the launch of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews designed to provide insight into the careers of long established a...

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Chicago’s Mauro wraps production on ‘I Have a Name’

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

Chicago writer-director Lucia Mauro has completed post-production on I Have a Name, a one-hour documentary co-produced by Jacqueline C. Hayes – founder & president emerit...

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Eleven04 has re-launched their First Backer Initiative

By Katharin Mraz Jul 8, 2020

Do you have a creative project you’re dying to get off the ground? Looking for a space and equipment for your next pitch video? If so, then you should be very exc...

MEDIA

Oprah Winfrey, Lionsgate, NY Times adapt 1619 Project

By Reel Chicago Jul 8, 2020

Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the Acclaimed 1619 Project Into a Portfolio o...

NEW WORK

The Mill teams up with EA SPORTS on ‘Feel Next Level’

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020

Creatively developed in partnership with EA SPORTS and produced entirely under COVID-19 restrictions. EA SPORTS has launched a new adrenaline fueled brand film in collaborat...

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Indie Film Town Hall: Legal and Insurance Challenges

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2020

The Indie Film Town Hall series brings together Chicago’s independent film and media-making community during these difficult times. In a series of lunchtime meetings...

HBO debuts ‘Lovecraft Country’ filmed at Cinespace

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2020

Filmed at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, HBO's new drama series from J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele and showrunner/executive producer Misha Green, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY debuts Sunday,...

THE NEW NORMAL

Spaceship Town & Minimal join for Nice Lena & Friends

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020

Filmed entirely in isolation, in a bedroom, bathroom, and the alley, 'Friends on a Shelf' alleviates the loneliness and monotony of isolation. Chicago-based boutique product...

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020

"The Chi" Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime. Created by Chicago’s own Lena Waithe and filmed entirely in Illinois, "The Chi" is a comin...

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Cinespace releases their Production Safety Guidelines

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios has released their own set of Production Safety Guidelines and announced their partnership with ServPro, which will be the ex...

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Chicago filmmakers treat us to Vanlife at its Lowest & Best

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020

Chicago filmmakers, Andrew Morgan and co-director Nick Nummerdor set out to make a film about the reclusive, and enigmatic American automotive subculture known as “vanning.�...

REEL MOVES

Seed adds Director/Photographer, Sam Ciurdar

Jun 10, 2020

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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Chicago Film Office lists new production guidelines

By Katharin Mraz Jun 9, 2020

With the world slowly reopening, the film, advertising and TV industries are in search of answers, especially with COVID-19 and demonstrations still ongoing. With economi...

AWARDS

TimeZoneOne wins two awards for Navy Pier campaigns

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020

TimeZoneOne (TZO), a global creative communications agency, has been recognized for its creative work with Navy Pier, earning two Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awa...

Behind The Scenes

John Conroy, transports Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

By Panavision Jun 8, 2020

John Conroy, ISC helps transport Showtime’s horror franchise 'Penny Dreadful' to a new period and location with 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels' Having photographed epis...

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AICP townhall: Crew Safety and Filming (video)

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020

Yesterday, members of the AICP Midwest held their second townhall, discussing the best practices for the safety of crew and everyone on set while filming. With the Chicago Film...

REEL INTERVIEWS

‘Judy & Punch’ director Foulkes and Damon Herriman

By Pam Powell Jun 5, 2020

Reel 360 Zoom interview with writer/director Mirrah Foulkes and lead actor Damon Herriman in the dark comedy/drama, 'Judy & Punch' Remember the old puppet show Punch a...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago Film Office begins issuing permits for filming

By Reel Chicago Jun 4, 2020

In the following statement, the Chicago Film Office announces that it will begin issuing permits for filming, with specific guidelines. The City has indicated that Chicago's...

NEW WORK

Move over Taco Tuesday… here comes WEGGSDAY!

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

Much like Taco Tuesday, WEGGSDAY embraces the popularity of marrying a day of the week with a popular food. A two-minute original music video, titled “Wednesday Is Offici...

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