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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...

CREATIVE

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...

Events

Social Justice Screenwriting Virtual Pitch Competition

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2020

The Chicago Film Office and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will host the Social Justice Screenwriting Pitch Competition, to be held online at Facebook Live ...

Behind The Scenes

‘City So Real’ Chicago’s problems are America’s problems

By Molly Given Nov 2, 2020

Molly Given, of the Philly Metro interviews Chicago filmmaker Steve James about his latest film, 'City so Real' Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James' (Hoop Dreams, ...

BLACK INFLUENTIALS

Ebert Fest 2020 Symposium Series continues Nov 5

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2020

The 2020 Ebert Symposium Series conversations with filmmakers, executives and others involved in a changing media industry, continues on November 5 with an executive from the&n...

Reel Indie

The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater released today

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2020

Filmed at locations throughout Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Chicago’s suburbs, The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater is produced by Binary Star Pictures, LLC. It tells th...

FILM

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Basurero, a short film written and directed by Eileen Cabiling, has been making some serious waves at Asian film festivals this year. In it, a struggling young Filipino fis...

FILM

37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2020

The full schedule was announced for Facets 37th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF37) one of only two Academy Award-qualifying international...

Behind The Scenes

Seamus Tierney talks tricks & treats of Hubie Halloween

By Panavision Oct 23, 2020

Cinematographer Seamus Tierney captures the tricks and treats of Hubie Halloween in large format with DXL2. Hubert Shubert “Hubie” Dubois was born and raised in Salem,...

FILM

A Conversation with Bob Hercules & Keith Walker

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to announce two new editions of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews with long established and award-winning filmmak...

CIFF

Chicago International Film Festival livestream Q&As

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Connect with the artists and filmmakers of the Chicago International Film Festival with these livestream Q&As. Livestream Q&As will be hosted on the film’s webpa...

REEL PRO

Exclusive Photos – The Batman filming in Chicago Loop

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Exclusive photos from the scene of The Batman being filmed this weekend in the Chicago Loop at 100 W Randolph. This appears to be a continuation of a scene being shot in Liverp...

Reel Indie

Applications open for Chicago Independent Producers Lab

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2020

Applications are now open for the 2021 cycle of the Chicago Film Office's Chicago Independent Producers Lab. Participating producers will have the chance to work with industr...

REEL PRO

Nike meets a Local 476 picket line in Chicago

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2020

On Saturday, members of I.A.T.S.E Local 476 picketed a Nike commercial that was filming in the city using a non-union crew. The members of Chicago Local 476 hav...

REEL TECH

AbelCine & Motion Impossible partner on AGITO

By Reel Chicago Oct 14, 2020

Motion Impossible, the modular remote dolly systems and camera stabilisers manufacturer, has announced the opening of its US division. To ensure the best on-the-ground supp...

‘Shameless’ announces final season premiere date

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

Showtime sets an official premiere date for the last season for the Gallagher family. Shameless, Showtime's longest-running series had starts and stops following the COVID-1...

REEL PRO

Chicago P.D. starts up and filmed on location last week

By Reel Chicago Oct 12, 2020

Chicago P.D. is up and running in their first week of filming for Season 8. Cautiously following all Covid-19 guidelines, the Chicago P.D. masked crew began shooting last w...

Behind The Scenes

‘Dreaming Grand Avenue’ director Hugh Schulze

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2020

Dreaming Grand Avenue, produced by Newcity's Chicago Film Project, is the story of Maggie and Jimmy, who have never met, but they keep showing up in each other’s dreams. As t...