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REEL MOVES

Rafael Kent joins Picture North with explosive music video

By Reel Chicago Jan 29, 2021

Cool camera moves and slick transitions are nice, but in the end it was asthmatic love that united Picture North and Brazilian director Rafael Kent. Kent, who on Friday rel...

AWARDS

Film Independent Spirit Awards announces nominations

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2021

Film Independent announced nominations for the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Not just another pretty face on the awards circuit, the Spirit Awards are the primary fundra...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Anthony Gigante of PRG

By Barbara Roche Jan 25, 2021

Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal” wor...

In memoriam

Michael Apted prolific director, producer, writer has died

By Reel Chicago Jan 12, 2021

Michael Apted, producer, writer and actor, and one of the most prolific film directors of his generation has died at age 79. Born in 1941 in Aylesbury, England, Apted had an...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Mark Egmon of The Team Companies

By Barbara L. Roche Jan 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal”...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Mary Caddy of The Colonie

By Barbara L. Roche Jan 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal”...

REEL MOVES

Cutters promotes David Rubin to editor

By Reel Chicago Jan 7, 2021

High-end editorial boutique Cutters announces the promotion of David Rubin to Editor. The announcement was made by Cutters Studios President/Managing Director Craig Duncan and ...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Director, Jeremy Pinckert of Explore

By Barbara L. Roche Jan 6, 2021

Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a "new normal" working...

Reel Indie

Byron Allen snags distribution for Healing from Hate

By Reel Chicago Dec 30, 2020

Freestyle Digital Media, the on demand and theatrical distribution division of Byron Allen’s global media company Entertainment Studios has secured U.S. distribution rights f...

REEL MOVES

The Mill announces new appointments globally

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2020

The Mill announced several new appointments within its global colour team. Across the globe, The Mill now has 11 Colourists, all of which have a distinct and unique style a...

REEL MOVES

Zoë Iltsopoulos Borys named VP/GM Panavision Chicago

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2020

Panavision has named Zoë Iltsopoulos Borys to lead the company’s Chicago office as Vice President and General Manager. Borys will ensure Panavision’s customers continu...

Shameless releases trailer for Season 11, final season

By Reel Chicago Nov 28, 2020

Shameless has released its trailer for the upcoming Season 11. Here's a peek at the wild ride of what to expect for the final season of Shameless. The premiere is set for Sunda...

AWARDS

Best of the Midwest goes to ‘Like a Girl’ from Leo Burnett

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2020

Best of the Midwest voted on by attendees as iconic ads are highlighted in benefit event for Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis food banks. The hors d’oeuvres were whatever ...

Behind The Scenes

Sarofsky talks details on doc series, ‘A Mystery to Me’

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2020

The filmmakers behind A Mystery to Me, a new documentary series that aims to raise awareness of the rare neuromuscular disease myasthenia gravis (MG), give details on their inn...

REEL PRO

Film Production not affected by new COVID restrictions

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020

In an announcement yesterday, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) l...

Behind The Scenes

Don Burgess reteams with Zemeckis to adapt The Witches

By Panavision Nov 10, 2020

The Witches marks the eighth feature collaboration between director Robert Zemeckis and cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC, following such titles as Forrest Gump, ...

Chicago at the Crossroad a message of hope on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

Chicago at the Crossroad, a documentary film by Chicago’s Emmy-winning producer Brian Schodorf, will air on WTTW-Chicago Thursday, November 12 @ 8pm CT and Sunday, November 1...

NEW WORK

Tandem’s Tyler Jay films three spots for KSV

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020

In early 2020, the independent creative agency, KSV asked Tandem, Inc. and commercial director Tyler Jay to produce, through finish three :30 live action spots. "This ...

Events

Lake County Film Festival complete lineup through Nov 16

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020

The 10th Annual Lake County Film Festival (LCFF) has announced the full and complete lineup and details for this year’s 10th Anniversary edition of the film festival, taking ...

FILM

ECHO BOOMERS Chicago Premiere with Seth Savoy Q&A

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2020

Echo Boomers, the crime drama feature starring Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (Knives Out, Nocturnal Animals, The Shape of Water) and Patrick Schwarzenegger (Scouts Gu...