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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 ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Barack and Michelle Obama produce their first drama series at Netflix

By Reel Chicago Jun 20, 2022

Higher Ground, founded by Michelle and Barack Obama, and the independent wiip studio announced the cast of Bodkin their first drama series for Netflix, which will start product...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

‘Ironheart’ Disney+ series adds Good Girls alum Manny Montana to cast

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2022

Manny Montana, the Good Girls' bad boy we can't help but love has joined the cast of the Disney+ series Ironheart in an undisclosed role opposite teen hero Riri Williams (Domin...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Fargo showrunner hints fifth season may be the last

By Reel Chicago Jul 6, 2021

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair regarding his upcoming Alien TV series, Fargo creator, showrunner, and director (of 4 episodes) Noah Hawley dropped some information abou...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

It’s the end of the road for HBO’s Lovecraft Country

By Reel Chicago Jul 3, 2021

It's the end of the road for the characters of HBO's Lovecraft Country. The horror drama series will not be receiving a second season order, HBO told Deadline. "We will not ...

REEL PRO

Going South Side with Rolando Boyce of ‘The Chi’

By Colin Costello May 21, 2021

If you're a fan of Showtime's The Chi , then you are very aware of track-suit wearing, bluetooth earpiece toting, baby daddy of Emmett, Darnell. Since joining in Season 2,...

Streaming

The Parker Andersons & Amelia Parker Chicago-based duo

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021

BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, announced a gamechanger with the premiere of a duo of new single-camera family comedie...

Streaming

Steppenwolf’s ‘Wally World’ begins streaming Dec 16

By Reel Chicago Nov 30, 2020

Set on Christmas Eve, Wally World is a festive, poignant examination of finding magic in the mundane. This holiday season Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents Wally World...

REEL BUSINESS

212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020

212 Creative Network and Independent Film Alliance (IFA) have joined forces on a unique collaboration for 212’s streaming platform, Aha. The platform features creative pr...

Reel Indie

Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11, drive-in & streaming

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2020

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11 will present 22 movies and one of its strongest lineups with its first joint virtual and drive-in film festiva...

MUSIC

Jack Daniel’s & BBDO launch ‘Crash the Couch’ music fest

By Reel Chicago Aug 4, 2020

Jack Daniel’s is bringing artists straight to living rooms everywhere with “Crash the Couch,” a virtual music festival streaming August 14-15 at 8 p.m. ET in support of m...

Reel Pride

Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020

#4theQulture advocates for Black LGBTQ+ creativity and liberation June 26-28 CHICAGO- LGBTQ+ centered organizations Reunion Chicago, Slo ‘Mo and OTV - Open Television ar...

THE NEW NORMAL

New Normal: October, in their new production landscape

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2020

Editor’s Note: The world changed right before our very eyes. We now work, live, exercise and entertain ourselves in our homes. This is the new normal. In this new on-goi...

‘The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth’

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2020

Topic, the streaming service from First Look Media, announced today that they are partnering with legendary comedy force and improvisational theater troupe The Second City for ...