The Chicago Irish Film Festival is shining a light on Irish films this fall, proudly announcing a showcase of six outstanding Irish films at the 61st Chicago International Film...
Filming gets underway on The Elkhorn Special, an independent feature from Chicago’s Redleg Films, set against the suburban backdrop of Berwyn and Riverside. Principal photogr...
Ron Dean, the tough-as-nails character actor whose unmistakable Chicago presence graced some of the city’s most iconic films and television series, has died at the age of 87....
NBC’s fall is off to a blazing start and One Chicago is fanning the flames. While the network touts early wins across its schedule, the biggest momentum story is on Peacock, ...
PARAGON, the next-gen shop for commercials, cine-docs, and brand content, is widening its creative footprint with a refreshed director lineup and the addition of Executive Prod...
Chicago filmmaker Duane Edwards (Wrong Numbers) has locked in the cast for his upcoming thriller Laura Louise, which begins production near Dixon, Illinois later this month. Th...
President Trump used social media to repeat his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside the United States and imported into the U.S. market.
The proposal, ...
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. ...
