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NBC sets premiere dates for Chicago Fire, Med and P.D.

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2022

NBC has unveiled its fall premiere plan, setting premiere dates for more than a dozen new and returning series, including the entire slate of Dick Wolf’s franchise shows. Amo...

CHICAGO MADE

Amazon Studios debuts official teaser trailer for Paper Girls

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2022

Amazon Studios has debuted the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated series Paper Girls. The series that was filmed in the Chicago area last summer will premie...

AWARDS

Chicago PD, Somebody Somewhere among Humanitas Prizes nominees

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2022

Humanitas has revealed the nominees for this year’s Humanitas Prizes, which recognize “television and film writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced way....

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire cast joins Cameo to raise money for Sandy Hook Promise

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2022

The Chicago Fire cast partnered with Cameo last week to raise money for Violence Prevention. For two days cast members Christian Stolte, Joe Minoso, Miranda Rae Mayo, David ...

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 ...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago series Somebody Somewhere leading the Dorian TV Nominations

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2022

The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced its 14th Dorian TV Awards nominations for the best in all of TV, mainstream to LGBTQIA+ content. Leading the list of...

CHICAGO MADE

The Chi returns this weekend with its first new episode of Season 5

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

The Chi returns with its first new episode on non-linear platforms this Friday, June 24, available on streaming and on demand for all SHOWTIME subscribers, before making its on...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago series ‘The Bear’ premieres on Hulu. Here’s the recap

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Hulu gave us a treat on June 23 when they dropped all 8 episodes of the premiere season of The Bear, filmed in Chicago, starring Jeremy Allen White, from one of Chicago’s mos...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago Med star has guest role on new Chicago series The Bear

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Chicago Med fans will be delighted to see that our beloved Dr. Daniel Charles, Oliver Platt makes a guest appearance in new FX/Hulu series The Bear. In the Chicago made ser...

REEL MOVES

Matt Carroll joins Camera Ambassador as the new Operations Manager

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Director of photography / camera operator, Matt Carroll becomes the new Operations Manager at Camera Ambassador. Matt assists Lead Technician Eric Silver in preparing and...

Events

PRG is hosting the Filmscape 2022 Official Afterparty

By Reel Chicago Jun 23, 2022

This weekend will be the fourth year for Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s largest education-focused film and television tradeshow, and PRG invites you to join them for the Fi...

Events

Filmscape is this weekend! Here’s the full schedule

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022

This weekend will be the fourth year for Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s largest education-focused film and television tradeshow. Bringing the best of the best of light...

Events

Melissa Thornley to appear on Global Industry Spotlight

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022

Melissa Thornley, Director of Marketing at Pravda Records, will appear on Global Industry Spotlight, a conversational series focused on providing resources and insight for the ...

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...

CELEBRITY

Lena Waithe attends Indeed’s Rising Voices premiere at Tribeca

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2022

Creator/producer of The Chi, Lena Waithe, and her company, Hillman Grad Productions celebrated Season Two of the Rising Voices filmmaker initiative at Tribeca Festival. ...

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...

Behind The Scenes

Yasu Tanida reflects on six seasons behind the camera for This Is Us

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2022

On Sept. 20, 2016, This Is Us premiered on NBC, introducing viewers to the cross-generational story of the Pearson family. Over the course of six seasons and a st...

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...

podcast series

The Tam and Kevin Show to premiere The Second City YouTube network

By Reel Chicago Jun 13, 2022

The Second City is proud to announce the world premiere of The Tam and Kevin Show, its first original web series, to debut on The Second City YouTube channel June 13. Be...

NBC Chicago’s Sports Sunday commemorates 50 years of Title IX

By Reel Chicago Jun 11, 2022

As we approach the 50th anniversary of Title IX, NBC Chicago’s Sports Sunday will air Part II of the 4 part series 37 Words on Sunday, June 12 at 10:30pm. The weekly sp...