Come January, Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Central Regional office (CRO) will have a familiar face as its new head honcho.
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YEAR’S END always brings accolades in the form of always-welcome grants, and there are three to acknowledge, starting with the generosity of The Helen Coburn Meier and Tim
The Goodman Theatre’s production of Candide, Chicago Shakespeare’s production of Alan Bennett’s The Madness of George III, Remy Bumppo’s production of Edward Albee’s The
Take advantage of the last of the big, important events in November, especially during the two weekends prior to Thanksgiving, including several film festivals, a tour of Cinespace studios and
The name “Maryann Ziesch” may not immediately register. But as Maryann Kohler-Drake, she spent over ten high-profile years as a film, television, and theater agent for Stewart Talent
SANDRA DELGADO RECEIVES THE $15,000 Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship from the William and Eva Fox Foundation and Theatre Communications Group. Delgado, a longtime member of <a href="http://www.teatrovista.org/"
Ever since Tony and Tina finally blew town on that long-delayed honeymoon, there’s been a vacancy at Piper’s Alley. But Second City is saying “ciao” to the interactive
CHICAGO THEATER often prides itself on is the way that established artists work with smaller companies. The announcement that David Cromer will be returning to town to direct Jonathan Larson’s
Welcome to my first column for ReelChicago. I’m happy to have this space for reporting on comings, goings, and general doings in Chicago’s theater community.
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Tease. Tease. Tease. It’s a familiar tactic in the advertising industry to whet the public’s appetite for what’s to come. And DraftFCB/Chicago is doing just that in a big way
IN OUR EFFORTS to expand coverage of more and different aspects of our vibrant and multi-faceted industry, the Reel will bring you news about Chicago theatre, with stories by the
Chicago’s first Social Media Week – which will be held concurrently in 12 international cities Sept. 19-23 – offers 60 events and prominent speakers covering every conceivable aspect of
The August 2011 Nielsen television ratings book ended Wednesday, and the results suggest the principal contenders in the hotly-contested late news ratings wars haven’t budged much from where they have
Don’t tell local filmmaker Matt Wechsler he’s not competitive. Having earned the runner-up slot in the 2009 Chicago 24 Hour Film Race, he was eager for a shot at redemption
Winner of the grand prize of the recent Chicago Screenwriters Network’s third annual script contest was former U.S. Marine, Adedapo Akisanya, for his drama, Beneath the Rock.
He was
A veritable who’s who of social media experts from Chicago’s biggest companies are being signed up for the first Social Media Week Chicago along with hosts, events and
FILMMAKER JAMES VALLO’S COMEDY, Sister Mary, has its world premiere Saturday, July 16 at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., in St. Charles, followed by a party
A REASON WHY Illinois loves those big Hollywood films that show up every year or so. The Michael Bay-directed Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, dropped $24 million here last
THE COMPLETE JUNE NIELSEN TV ratings book is out today. But with one day remaining in the book, top-ranked ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 sat comfortably atop the pack in the hotly-contested
LEO BURNETT WORLDWIDE was not only the “Agency of the Year” at the International Advertising Awards in New York earlier this month, but it won a record 35 awards, including
