When it comes to the art of motion and title design, few names carry as much weight in Hollywood as Chicago’s own Erin Sarofsky. From Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Capt...
Turns out indie films don’t always need to follow the rulebook. Director Duane Edwards is proving it in just about every way with his debut feature Wrong Numbers. Audience ...
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips has signed off after more than two decades at the paper, following the Tribune’s decision to eliminate its film critic position. ...
When A24's crime thriller Enemies began filming in Chicago this past summer, we expected sparks on-screen between Austin Butler and Jeremy Allen White. What we didn't anticipa...
For Lena Waithe, The Chi has always been more than television; it’s a love letter to her hometown. And as the series heads into its eighth season, that letter is only getting...
Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) has promoted longtime strategist Joe Raser to Chief Strategy Officer. Raser, who joined the agency in 2018 and most recently served as Executive Dir...
Bob Odenkirk would "of course" be on board for a new series of Better Call Saul. The 62-year-old Berwyn native first played lawyer Jimmy McGill and his corrupt alter ego Saul G...
Cottonelle has partnered with FCB to introduce a fresh campaign titled “Come Clean,” which takes a playful approach to connecting cleanliness with confidence. Rather than f...
Who's ready for detention? Universal Pictures is celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Hughes’ coming-of-age masterpiece The Breakfast Club with a special two-day theatric...
Chicago’s own award-winning indie Pools is coming home. Written and directed by Chicago native Sam Hayes, the coming-of-age drama screens at the Music Box Theatre on August 2...
Finishing a screenplay is only the first step. Getting someone to read it and give constructive feedback is your next big hurdle. Your Mom and her friends may love it, but find...
After more than seven years and eight seasons, Chicago native Daniel Kyri has officially wrapped filming on Chicago Fire. The actor, who has portrayed firefighter Darren Ritte...
Bob Odenkirk has declared he would love to do more Nobody films, but he's hoping to take a break from action movies and focus on comedy. The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul...
Home Alone director Chris Columbus thinks it would be a "mistake" to reboot the franchise. The 66-year-old filmmaker directed the 1990 Christmas classic and its 1992 sequel Hom...
Highdive and director Harold Einstein have given a fresh burst of life to one of the most unforgettable candy campaigns of the early 2000s — the Airheads “head inflation”...
More than 2,300 members of the Writers Guild of America East and West (WGA) have signed an open letter condemning what they call “dangerous and escalating attacks on the Firs...
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has revealed a peek at this year’s program with the announcement of the Opening Night and Centerpiece Films for the 4...
Creative talent brings his expertise and passion for sound design, recording and mixing to the reinvigorated audio department
With offices in both Chicago and New York, Opti...
Jussie Smollett admits he feels "insecure" whenever he enters a room. The Empire star alleged he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019. Still, he was sentenced to 150 days in ...
The Chicago advertising scene has a new heavyweight move to talk about. Dave Kissel, a familiar face from his years steering DDB Chicago, has been named CEO of the newly combin...
