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The Old. The New. The Gritty. Behind the scenes of FX series The Old Man

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2022

Light Iron colorists Ian Vertovec and Ethan Schwartz detail the big-screen look of the FX series The Old Man. The FX original series The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges as the ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Paramount Global film ‘Heist 88’ at Cinespace for August 1 start

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2022

The Paramount Global feature film Heist 88, a project that has been in the works since 2017 is set to begin filming in Chicago next month with a start date of August 1 through ...

CHICAGO MADE

Justified: City Primeval adds Ravi Patel to the cast

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2022

Ravi Patel joins the cast of FX’s Justified: City Primeval in the recurring role of Rick Newley. Announced on Deadline, Patel joins Timothy Olyphant who reprises the rol...

CHICAGO MADE

Filmed in Chicago, ‘The Bear’ has been picked up to series on FX

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2021

The Bear, a half-hour comedy about a young chef who returns to Chicago to run the family restaurant, has been picked up to series, it was announced today by Nick Grad, Presiden...

The Bear: Production begins around Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2021

The new FX pilot, The Bear, has started filming around the Chicago area. The new Disney-owned series stars former Shameless star, Jeremy Allen White, as a young chef who return...

REEL PRO

‘Fargo’ creator and stars talk about new season

By Susan L. Hornik Sep 11, 2020

Reel Chicago reports back after attending the FX Networks TCA Press Day where Fargo Creator and cast revealed details about the upcoming new season and how they were able to co...

FX sets September premiere date for ‘Fargo’

By Colin Costello Aug 10, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating affect on film and TV production this year. But recovery is slowly beginning. Last week, Reel 360 reported on a few CW Netw...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

‘Fargo’ on hiatus,’Candyman’ wraps amid COVID-19 crisis

By Katharin Mraz Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus, COVID-19, is hitting the media and entertainment industries hard. With local, state and federal shutdowns occurring across the United States and theater chai...