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CHICAGO MADE

The Chi pics and promo for a new episode this week, Oh Girl

By Barbara Roche Jun 28, 2022

The Chi made its Season 5 on-air debut on Sunday, June 26 and is currently in production on 10 episodes in Chicago. Here’s this week’s pics and promo for The Chi titled ...

NEW WORK

‘Alexa, What Is Love?’ the Ad Council’s new Love Has No Labels campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 1, 2022

As Valentine's Day grows near, the Ad Council announced it is working with Amazon Ads on its Emmy-Award winning Love Has No Labels initiative to spread messages of love and i...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Hoop Dreams goes to series as Lena Waithe inks Warner Bros TV deal

By Reel Chicago Nov 15, 2021

Warner Bros TV has announced that Lena Waithe (The Chi, Master of None, Queen & Slim, Ready Player One) has inked a new deal that brings the acclaimed documentary Hoop ...

CHICAGO MADE

Official trailer for THE CHI 4th season premiere Sunday

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2021

SHOWTIME released the official trailer for the fourth season of the Chicago hit drama series THE CHI. Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe and ex...