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Tag: filmmakers

Women in Film Night celebrates femme and queer creative voices
  • REEL WOMEN

Women in Film Night celebrates femme and queer creative voices

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2025
The third annual Women in Film Night lit up Kinowerks Studio on Saturday, June 28, with a vibrant celebration of femme and queer voices in filmmaking. What began as a perso...
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Filmscape Chicago expands its Board with three industry leaders
  • FILMSCAPE

Filmscape Chicago expands its Board with three industry leaders

By Barbara Roche Jun 12, 2025
Filmscape Chicago has announced the appointment of three influential voices in Chicago’s creative industry—Erica Duffy, Ellen Kaulig, and Nancy Murray—to its Board of Dir...
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David Hauptschein revives Spoken Word Café series at Chicago Filmmakers
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David Hauptschein revives Spoken Word Café series at Chicago Filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2025
Acclaimed writer and artist David Hauptschein is again reviving his legendary Spoken Word Café, a series he ran at Chicago Filmmakers in the 80s-90s. In keeping with the showâ...
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Sisters in Cinema creates mentorship program
  • FILM

Sisters in Cinema creates mentorship program

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2024
Sisters in Cinema, established in 1997 as an online platform dedicated to African American women media creators, has joined forces with six Black women industry experts to offe...
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IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25
  • Events

IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are excited for the return of the SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago on October 25. ...
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Reel Black Filmmakers & CFWC host Filmmakers Meet and Create Workshop
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Reel Black Filmmakers & CFWC host Filmmakers Meet and Create Workshop

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2023
Calling all creatives!! Reel Black Filmmakers is looking for you!! On Saturday, May 27 from Noon-4pm, Reel Black Filmmakers and the Community Film Workshop of Chicago...
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#OTVTonight returns in-person with the Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Streaming

#OTVTonight returns in-person with the Museum of Contemporary Art

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2023
For the first time since 2019 #OTVTonight from Emmy and Webby-nominated non-profit streaming platform OTV – Open Television is returning in-person wi...
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See the next generation of filmmakers at CineYouth Festival 2023
  • FESTIVALS

See the next generation of filmmakers at CineYouth Festival 2023

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2023
Discover the next generation of filmmakers. CineYouth is Cinema/Chicago’s annual film festival for filmmakers 22-years-old and younger from around the world. All CineYouth ev...
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Chicago Onscreen showcases local filmmakers in local parks
  • FESTIVALS

Chicago Onscreen showcases local filmmakers in local parks

By Reel Chicago Sep 1, 2022
Chicago Onscreen strives to be a filmmakers' film festival. They introduce their audiences not just to some amazing local films, but they also celebrate and showcase the artist...
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David Mamet set to direct film on Chicago mobster’s role in death of JFK
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

David Mamet set to direct film on Chicago mobster’s role in death of JFK

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2022
Academy Award nominated director David Mamet is set to helm the film 2 Days, 1963, a story recounting the events that took place during the 48 hours preceding the assassination...
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Rock Island awarded $65K grant to develop Quad Cities Film Office 
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Rock Island awarded $65K grant to develop Quad Cities Film Office 

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2022
In a follow-up to Reel Chicago's story on the plans for the Quad Cities to contend for a spot in the state's booming film and television industry, the city of Rock Island has b...
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Rock Island plans to open Quad Cities Regional Film Office
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Rock Island plans to open Quad Cities Regional Film Office

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022
Rock Island is working on plans to set up a Quad Cities Regional Film Office. This past week, the City Council approved hiring a consultant, with the hope that eventually other...
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Illinois shatters record for film revenues with $630 million in 2021
  • 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...
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Camera Ambassador announces Community Builders Grant 2022 winner
  • Reel Indie

Camera Ambassador announces Community Builders Grant 2022 winner

Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2022
Following another competitive season, the Community Builders Grant, in association with Camera Ambassador, has announced its annual film winner naming Video Funeral as its 2022...
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Interview: writer and director of ‘Ghostwriter’ beautifully filmed in Chicago
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Interview: writer and director of ‘Ghostwriter’ beautifully filmed in Chicago

By Joia DaVida Oct 1, 2021
Ghostwriter is a beautifully filmed black and white Indie film, about a bartender who, as a once published writer, has struggled for years with his second novel, and how he hel...
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AbelCine & IFA collaborate on The Hub @Cinespace for Indie filmmakers
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

AbelCine & IFA collaborate on The Hub @Cinespace for Indie filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2021
The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) and AbelCine are collaborating on the development of a community center on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot. Programming wi...
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16th CineYouth Festival announces winners
  • FILM

16th CineYouth Festival announces winners

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2021
CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced award winners for its expanded 2021 edition, comprising films accepted for the pandemic-preempted 2020 edition plus ...
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STORY signs McCormick Brothers adventure filmmakers
  • REEL MOVES

STORY signs McCormick Brothers adventure filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2021
Adventure filmmakers Kyler and Kody McCormick have joined STORY for advertising projects. The McCormick Brothers, who have directed commercials, branded content and social medi...
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Zoë Iltsopoulos Borys named  VP/GM Panavision Chicago
  • 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...
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37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest
  • 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...
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