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The Chi will return to Cinespace for Season 4

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2020 0 Comment

SHOWTIME has picked up THE CHI for a fourth season. Filmed at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe and executive produc...

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‘Chicago Fire’ firehouse dog takes center stage

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2020 0 Comment

Despite walking on all fours, barking, and having a spotted coat, Tuesday, the Chicago Fire firehouse dog, is a professional actress who trains for her role, rehearses her scen...

Chicago P.D.’s Lisseth Chavez receives Imagen nomination

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020 0 Comment

Every year the Imagen Foundation celebrates positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. This year Lisseth Chavez, Chicago P.D. received the nomination for Best Supporting Actr...

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Lovecraft gets the unimaginable from Framestore

By Framestore Aug 19, 2020 0 Comment

Behind the Scenes: Lovecraft Country calls on the visionaries of Framestore to bring to life all the creatures and mythos that would need to be realized. When the team adapt...

Chicago’s Vairrun Strickland joins cast of ‘Lost Resort’

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago native Vairrun Strickland hopes to have a life-changing mental and physical breakthrough as he joins the Lost Resort cast on the latest season of the TBS television rea...

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FX announces Fargo Season Four Cast

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2020 0 Comment

FX has set the extraordinary ensemble cast that will star with Chris Rock in the fourth installment of the Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning limited series Fargo. Peabody...

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LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: Upcoming Episodes

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020 0 Comment

From showrunner and executive producer Misha Green, HBO’s new drama series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY debuts SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to ...

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020 0 Comment

"The Chi" Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime. Created by Chicago’s own Lena Waithe and filmed entirely in Illinois, "The Chi" is a comin...

Kate Kane will be replaced, not killed off in ‘Batwoman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020 0 Comment

Last month, we reported that the star of the CW's Batwoman, Ruby Rose, would be leaving the series and recast. Like most, we speculated that the character would simply be recas...

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Behind the Scenes: Amazon series ‘Tales From the Loop’

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2020 0 Comment

Tales From the Loop, a new eight-episode series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, explores the goings-on in a small Ohio town situated atop a mysterious machine that has mad...

As EMPIRE series ends, here’s our Top 10 favorite episodes

By Brian Soszynski Apr 19, 2020 0 Comment

Golden Globe-nominated EMPIRE is now in its sixth and final season as one of television’s most popular and groundbreaking shows. A powerful drama about a family dynasty ...

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Monica Raymond director of FBI & Chicago PD crossover

By Wolf Entertainment Apr 13, 2020 0 Comment

For many years, Monica Raymund has been an active member of the Wolf Entertainment team. We have seen her on the screen, most notably in her role as Gabriela Dawson on Chicago ...

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A message from the cast of Dick Wolf’s #OneChicago

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2020 0 Comment

Even with the new normal of "social distancing," the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to take its toll on Chicago and Illinois. Officials announced four more dea...

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UPDATED: ‘Chicago Med, PD & Fire’ halt production

By Colin Costello Mar 13, 2020 0 Comment

All three Chicago Dick Wolf shows Chicago Med, PD and Fire have halted production and will not be returning until next season. In addition to the Chicago shows, the list inc...

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It’s Skywalker meets Picard in new Uber Eats spot

Whether you’re a “May the force be with you” or a “Live Long and Prosper” kind of fanboy or girl, who wouldn’t relish the thought of seeing Luke Skywalker meet up with Admiral Picard? Wish granted. Uber Eats has combined the two universes in a hilarious new spot that features actors Mark Hamill and Sir […]

Director Sean Thonson joins Bullitt

Known for strikingly beautiful and powerful brand storytelling, director Sean Thonson has joined the filmmaking collective Bullitt. Thonson has directed for a wide variety of advertisers, including visual narratives for emblematic automakers, journeys for travel and tourism, and docu-shorts for lifestyle brands. The power of Thonson’s creativity is an enveloping quality that comes from imagery […]

Zoic, Mckinney create powerful PSA for Ad Council

Award-winning entertainment company Zoic Studios has teamed up with McKinney to drop viewers into a game that has no winner in a powerful new PSA for the Ad Council and Brady, “No Extra Life.” Crafted in the perspective of a first-person shooter video game, the spot follows the heart-racing experience of someone frantically racing through […]

HBO wins 30 Primetime Emmy Awards

It was a good year for HBO at last night’s Emmys. It’s stellar series Watchmen won 11 gold statues including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Regina King) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). The network’s critically-acclaimed drama Succession also won seven […]

‘WandaVision’ reveals its first trailer on Emmys

It’s a good day to be a Geek… especially if you are a Disney, LucasFilm or Marvel geek. Last night’s Emmy’s revealed the trailer for WandaVision, which could be the first major Marvel TV series to arrive on Disney+. If the trailer is anything to go by, it’s Marvel’s most surreal show yet. Reminiscent of […]

Disney+ debuts new trailer ‘Mandalorian’ S2 trailer

Yes! Disney+ has shared the new trailer, and images from the second season of Lucasfilm’s Emmy-winning series, The Mandalorian, which we love here at Reel 360. The new season premieres Friday, October 30, streaming only on Disney+. In the new season, the titular character and the Child (aka Baby Yoda) continue their journey, facing enemies […]

BBDO, Smuggler win Emmy for ‘Back to School Essentials’

On Saturday, September 19, Sandy Hook Promise, Smuggler Productions, and BBDO New York were honored with the prestigious Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial of 2019 for “Back-to-School Essentials,” the short film that gives voices to students’ fears that school shootings have become the new normal. The Television Academy of Arts and Sciences selected this PSA over […]

Zendaya becomes youngest to win Emmy Award

It’s no wonder Zendaya won her very first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series–her riveting performance as Rue, a recovering teen drug addict in HBO’s Euphoria tears your heart out. Last night, the former Disney star made Emmy history, becoming the youngest actress to ever win that award. Zendaya is also the […]

Complete list of winners from 72nd “PandEmmys”

Last night, in front of a mostly empty Staples Center, The Television Academy celebrated the 72nd Emmy Awards – or since we are in a pandemic “The PandEmmys” – recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2019-2020 television season. Unlike any broadcast preceding it, the virtual awards were hosted Jimmy Kimmel, featured […]

Emmy producers offer glimpse of tonight’s show

While everyone always looks forward to seeing celebrities wearing beautiful gowns during the the Emmy Awards, this year’s live event won’t have a red carpet with hundreds of photographers or fans screaming from the bleachers. Covid-19 has greatly impacted Hollywood, which is why the nominees will be accepting their awards from their own homes. Veteran […]