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Chicago PD, Somebody Somewhere among Humanitas Prizes nominees

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2022

Humanitas has revealed the nominees for this year’s Humanitas Prizes, which recognize “television and film writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced way....

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago series ‘The Bear’ premieres on Hulu. Here’s the recap

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Hulu gave us a treat on June 23 when they dropped all 8 episodes of the premiere season of The Bear, filmed in Chicago, starring Jeremy Allen White, from one of Chicago’s mos...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois shatters record for film revenues with $630 million in 2021

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022

Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot have announced that projected film revenues in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million, shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 b...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Julia Roberts & George Clooney’s ‘Ticket to Paradise’ briefly in town

By Barbara Roche Jun 6, 2022

Ticket to Paradise, the Julia Roberts and George Clooney rom/com is in town today and tomorrow, filming plate shots on Irving Park Road. Plate shots are background images, w...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith premieres fourth feature at Siskel Center

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2022

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center will co-present the world theatrical premiere of Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith’s fourth feature film,...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Former Chicagoan Niko Vitacco returns home for the filming of Guys Night

By Barbara Roche May 31, 2022

Former Chicagoan, actor/ writer/ producer, Niko Vitacco, will return home to begin filming in August on the feature film, Guys Night. As if he followed the advice of Heming...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago Studio City adds state of-the-art stages in a major expansion

By Barbara Roche May 27, 2022

Phase one of a major expansion is near completion at Chicago Studio City, as three new state-of-the-art stages are being added to the campus. Phase two will include an addition...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Marvel’s Ironheart was seen filming in town last weekend

By Barbara Roche May 26, 2022

The new Marvel limited series, Ironheart was seen filming around town last weekend. It was first reported by our favorite source for accuracy, chicagofilming.com, and later con...

In memoriam

Bert Lindberg, Chief Chargeman, former President of Local 476 passes at 95

By Barbara Roche May 25, 2022

Bert Lindberg, Chief Chargeman of Fred A. Niles Studios for 30 years and former President of Local 476 has passed at 95. Bert's son, Mark Lindberg, also a member of local 47...

CHICAGO MADE

CW cancels 4400 after just one season

By Barbara Roche May 20, 2022

CW has pulled the plug on 4400 after just one season. Filmed in Chicago last summer, 4400 was a reboot of the 2004 science fiction television series The 4400, which wa...

Reel Indie

Premiere of Chicago-based doc SKATE OR DIE at the Music Box Theatre

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

The Music Box Theatre and Flyback Productions present the Chicago Premiere of director Ryan Ferguson’s Chicago-based skateboarding doc SKATE OR DIE, with Cast and Crew Q&...

Reel Indie

Filmed in Chicago: Bleed American picked up by Cow Lamp for distribution

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2022

Chicago Director, Tre Manchester announces that his indie feature, Bleed American has been picked up by Cow Lamp Films in Chicago for national distribution, with a release date...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med: pics & promo for Lying Doesn’t Protect You From The Truth

By Barbara Roche May 18, 2022

Just one more episode until the Chicago Med finale. There is a new episode this week on Chicago Med titled Lying Doesn't Protect You From The Truth airing Wednesday at 7 ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. pics & promo for a new episode this week, House of Cards

By Barbara Roche May 17, 2022

This week Chicago P.D. has a new episode and we are just one away from the big finale. We have this week’s pics and promo for Chicago P.D. titled House of Card...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire: New episode this week, pics & promo Last Chance

By Barbara Roche May 17, 2022

We have a few exclusive photos of the Chicago Fire cast and crew at work while filming a scene in this episode titled Last Chance and we have the promo photos released by ...

Events

Critically acclaimed The Alien Report lands here for a one day sneak peek

By Reel Chicago May 17, 2022

If you're a UFO enthusiast, this is one opportunity not to be missed. Experience an alien encounter in a sneak peek of The Alien Report screening at the Patio Theater. Chica...

CHICAGO MADE

Shining Girls thriller starring Elisabeth Moss premieres April 29

By Reel Chicago Apr 26, 2022

Filmed in Chicago last summer, the mind-bending psychological thriller, Shining Girls, premieres on Apple+ this Friday, April 29. Based on the best-selling novel by Lauren ...

CHICAGO MADE

Filmed in Chicago ’61st Street’ premieres on Sunday 4/10

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2022

61st Street — the AMC two-season television event with eight episodes per season is set to debut on Sunday, April 10, at 9 pm CT on AMC. The Michael B Jordan series was ...

CHICAGO MADE

Joseph Sikora reprises his role as Tommy Egan in Power Book IV: Force

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2022

The wait is almost over! Premiering this Sunday, Sikora reprises his role as Tommy Egan in Power Book IV: Force, the highly-anticipated Power spin-off. Fans of Chicago...

CHICAGO MADE

4400 series premiere promo and official synopsis of first episode

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2021

Filmed in Chicago, 4400 series premiere, titled Past Is Prologue, airs on Monday, October 25, at 8 PM CST on The CW. The original The 4400 series ran for 4 years and 44 epis...