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Kartemquin Films names Betsy Leonard as Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2021

Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary nonprofit organization, today named Betsy Leonard as Executive Director. Leonard will begin on December 1st, overs...

In memoriam

Video Journalist Scott Jacobs passes suddenly at age 71

By Tom Weinberg Nov 10, 2021

Story submitted by Tom Weinberg (Founder, Media Burn) I handed Scott Jacobs his first portable video camera at Videopolis in 1974. He was on leave from reporting at the Chic...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

The Colonie ‘Sponsor Reel’ is a hit across all three AICP award shows

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2021

Before the official AICP winners were even announced, The Colonie won a major honor. For the first time in its history, the Chicago based post-production company was selected t...

AWARDS

Gene Siskel Center presents Black Harvest Film Festival prize

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2021

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announces the 2021 winners of the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize. ...

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Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival Live Screening Nov 10

By Reel Chicago Nov 4, 2021

The Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival is hosting an in-person, live screening at Twisted Hippo Brewing the evening of Wednesday, November 10th. Over the course of a c...

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Thanksgiving release of ‘An Intrusion’ by Chicagoan Sam Logan Khaleghi

By Reel Chicago Nov 4, 2021

An Intrusion a feature film from Chicago producer Sam Logan Khaleghi, Northwestern University Alumnus will release nationwide on Thanksgiving weekend. The crime thriller A...

Events

DOC CHICAGO: mini-conference by and for Chicago Doc filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2021

After a year’s hiatus, DOC CHICAGO returns to bring Chicago-area documentary filmmakers together to learn from each other, exchange ideas, and connect. The free hybrid mi...

Events

CFWC to host 50th Anniversary Industry Mixer Nov 6th

By Reel Chicago Nov 2, 2021

Community Film Workshop of Chicago (CFWC) in collaboration with Melanated in America, will kick-off a yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary with an Industry Mixer. ...

REEL PRO

Interview: catching up with director Layne Marie Williams

By Reel Chicago Nov 2, 2021

Layne Marie Williams has joined the director roster at production company turned creative agency Pink Hippo. For full story and intimate interview with Layne Marie VISIT H...

FILM

Top 10 horror movies set or filmed in Chicago

By Joia DaVida Oct 29, 2021

Chicago has become the Hollywood of the Midwest, however, it has always been home to many incredible and entertaining stories, including horror stories. With Halloween comi...

Events

JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival presents the Fall Virtual Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 29, 2021

The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival presents the Fall Virtual Fest with eight films over three weekends, including six Midwest and Chicago premieres. The Fall Virtual Fest...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago Creative Worker Assistance Program deadline November 10

By Reel Chicago Oct 29, 2021

The Chicago Creative Worker Assistance Program will provide 450 – 500 relief grants to low and moderate income artists and creative workers who are residents of Chicago and h...

Reel Indie

PrideArts Fall Film Festival will stream in four weekly programs

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2021

PrideArts announces the PrideArts Fall Film Festival, a month long festival of 32 films from 9 countries that will stream online in four segments, each available online for one...

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Troup officially launches with Matt Dimmer and David Whaite at the helm

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2021

After breaking work for Bruno Mars’ SelvaRey rum, nonprofit National Runaway Safeline, NoMad hotel’s website and Velocity Cycling, Troup is officially making its debut. ...

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Another Country names Tim Konn as Managing Director

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2021

Another Country Founder and Cutters Studios Partner John Binder and his colleagues worldwide announce the immediate promotion of Another Country’s Executive Producer Tim Konn...

Reel Ad of the Week

Top urologists encourage men to save their boners by getting vaccinated

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2021

In a new irreverent PSA that gets our pick for Reel Ad of the Week, a collective of nation's urologists warns of the effects of COVID on the penis. In the ongoing effort to...

Reel Indie

Full Spectrum official presenter of Chicago Underground Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2021

Full Spectrum Features will be the official presenter at the 28th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival this year in order to program more diversity, equity, and inclusion t...

Streaming

South Side announces Season 2 premiere date

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2021

The boys are back. South Side, the aspirational, scripted comedy set in and around the working-class neighborhood of Englewood on the South Side of Chicago is back for Season 2...

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Winners of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2021

The Chicago International Film Festival announces the winners of its 2021 competitions. Celebrating its 57th edition October 13 - 24, 2021, the Chicago International Film F...

AWARDS

Winners of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2021

The audience votes are in and the judges have spoken. The winning films of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival have been announced! The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film ...

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