Mark Wahlberg was in Chicago this week filming Weekend Warriors in the West Loop, September 21–23. The Apple Studios feature, written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, has bee...
CineCity Studios has been nominated for the 2025 Chicago Innovation Award. Public voting is now open giving the Chicago creative community a chance to show their support. Cast ...
Chicago’s independent film scene has a new production underway. Chrome Dancer, the directorial debut of co-writer/director Miles Erickson, began principal photography on Sept...
The Chicago International Film Festival announced the full lineup of films and programs included in this year’s 61st edition of North America’s longest-running competitiv...
Chicago’s indie production community continues to grow with the arrival of Luminoso Studios.
The new venture from brothers Adrian and Andrew Nuño, AKA The Nuño Twins, i...
Big Teeth Productions, a Chicago-based creative production studio, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on September 15. In honor of the milestone they will kick off the weekend...
The award-winning feature documentary I’m Only Blind, directed by Kamelya Alexan, will screen at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge from September 12–18, 2025. There will b...
In a bold move reinforcing its commitment to elevating authentic storytelling and emerging talent, AMC Networks has officially signed a two-year licensing deal for Brand N...
The feature film Moses the Black, originally slated to film in Chicago, has shifted its filming location to the Champaign / Urbana area with a startup September 8–30, 2025.
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The Oak Park Film Festival returns this weekend on September 11-14. The festival has quickly become a welcoming showcase for films with local ties, offering audiences from Oak ...
Chicago-based Swym Good Films tees up a gripping double feature on August 31 at the Gene Siskel Film Center—pairing their new shorts SILK and The Girl in the Street i...
Turns out indie films don’t always need to follow the rulebook. Director Duane Edwards is proving it in just about every way with his debut feature Wrong Numbers. Audience ...
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips has signed off after more than two decades at the paper, following the Tribune’s decision to eliminate its film critic position. ...
When A24's crime thriller Enemies began filming in Chicago this past summer, we expected sparks on-screen between Austin Butler and Jeremy Allen White. What we didn't anticipa...
Who's ready for detention? Universal Pictures is celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Hughes’ coming-of-age masterpiece The Breakfast Club with a special two-day theatric...
Chicago’s own award-winning indie Pools is coming home. Written and directed by Chicago native Sam Hayes, the coming-of-age drama screens at the Music Box Theatre on August 2...
Finishing a screenplay is only the first step. Getting someone to read it and give constructive feedback is your next big hurdle. Your Mom and her friends may love it, but find...
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has revealed a peek at this year’s program with the announcement of the Opening Night and Centerpiece Films for the 4...
Season seven of The Chi brought plenty of twists. Still, two of the show’s biggest gut punches came from right here in Chicago’s own backyard, saying goodbye to Lynn Whitfi...
Chicago loses a creative force and beloved friend. The Chicago production community is mourning the loss of Thomas Paul 'Tom' Kwilosz, who passed away on July 29, 2025, at...
