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SRW names Matthew Sulzer Executive Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency with a penchant for growing natural health and wellness brands, is pleased to name agency veteran Matthew Sulzer as its fir...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s & BTS partner on supergroup’s favorite order

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

Get ready, because the Golden Arches are about to shine even brighter thanks to a new collab with 21st century global pop icons, BTS. This one-of-a-kind menu “to...

AWARDS

Burnett, DDB, FCB represent Chicago at Andy Awards

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

The Andy Awards announced their winners on April 12 and Leo Burnett, DDB Chicago and FCB Chicago represented the windy city for their work on Kraft Heinz Country Time, Miller L...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios welcomes several new productions to its growing campus. As the Dick Wolf, One Chicago series prepares to wrap soon for the season, Cines...

FILM

Music Box Theatre showing trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees

By Reel Chicago Apr 17, 2021

The Music Box Theatre is giving you a chance to see a trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees on the big screen! From April 16th – April 22nd only, you can catch ...

AWARDS

Gerety Awards announces new deadline and new category

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

The Gerety Awards 2021 deadline has been extended until April 30 and a new category for humour is announced. The humour category will celebrate the best in advertising humou...

AWARDS

Judges needed for the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

The Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be opening their 2021 contest for entries in late April. Judging is a great way to figure out what work you may want to submit. It's also ...

Events

Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

In closing out their monthly South Side Short Film Series, the Reel Black Filmmakers—a program of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago—will dedicate the finale to f...

Streaming

REVIEW: Family, friendly Thunder Force

By Joia DaVida Apr 16, 2021

Warning: contains spoilers. Last week Netflix released the Chicago-set feature film Thunder Force, starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and Academy Award nominee ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Handmaid Tale’s Moss to shoot new series in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

Cameras are set to roll next month on the new Apple series The Shining Girls starring Emmy Award winner Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, The Invisble Man), for its streaming service. ...

ONE CHICAGO

Recap: Chicago Fire ‘A Couple Hundred Degrees’

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2021

In this recap of Wednesday’s Chicago Fire episode “A Couple Hundred Degrees” Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) is teaching a course at the fire academy, and begins a drill ...

CITY NEWS

Kimberly-Clark moving into Chicago’s Fulton Market

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2021

Kimberly-Clark, maker of trusted brands including Huggies, Cottonelle, Kleenex and Depend, will expand their presence in Chicago with a new commercial center for its North Amer...

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DePaul grad screens ‘Tom of Your Life’ at Music Box

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2021

Written and directed by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jer Sklar, Music Box Theatre will screen Chicago comedy Tom of Your Life from May 7-13. Featuring an original soundtrac...

ONE CHICAGO

RECAP: Chicago P.D. ‘Signs of Violence’

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

Chicago P.D. Signs of Violence aired on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 and centered on Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) as she was triggered by a missing persons case which forced her to add...

Events

American Writers Museum hosts reopening preview event

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

The American Writers Museum (AWM) will reopen its doors on Friday, May 14, just in time for it's fourth anniversary. The public is invited to attend a special Reopeni...

REEL MOVES

Bankrate appoints New Honor Society as AOR

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

Bankrate, a leading personal finance destination for award-winning content, rates, tools and advice, has chosen New Honor Society as its creative agency of record for the launc...

NEW WORK

Underthink’s PSA encourages childhood immunizations

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

The American Academy of Pediatrics today released TV public service announcements portraying parents who get their children caught up on their vaccines as animated superheroes,...

CHICAGO MADE

Take a virtual tour of the infamous Gallagher house

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

If you're still crying in your f**ken beer about Shameless ending after 11 seasons, stop acting like a p*ssy and take this opportunity to look at the Gallagher house one last t...

REEL MOVES

Filmscape announces Gary Adcock as Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

Veteran filmmaker, photographer, and revered tech consultant, Gary Adcock has been appointed Executive Director of Filmscape, the gear and education expo that brings equipment ...

CHICAGO MADE

After 11 seasons Chicago says goodbye to Shameless

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021

After 11 seasons and 134 episodes, Chicago said farewell to Showtime’s Shameless as it came to an end on Sunday evening, April 11, 2021 with its emotional and very timely ser...

TOP STORIES

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Miller Lite goes for gold after 50 years

SRW names Matthew Sulzer Executive Creative Director

McDonald’s & BTS partner on supergroup’s favorite order

Burnett, DDB, FCB represent Chicago at Andy Awards

Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more

Music Box Theatre showing trio of 2021 Oscar Nominees

Gerety Awards announces new deadline and new category

Judges needed for the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards

Reel Black Filmmakers hold monthly film series

REVIEW: Family, friendly Thunder Force

Handmaid Tale’s Moss to shoot new series in Chicago

Recap: Chicago Fire ‘A Couple Hundred Degrees’

Kimberly-Clark moving into Chicago’s Fulton Market

DePaul grad screens ‘Tom of Your Life’ at Music Box

RECAP: Chicago P.D. ‘Signs of Violence’

American Writers Museum hosts reopening preview event

Bankrate appoints New Honor Society as AOR

Underthink’s PSA encourages childhood immunizations

Take a virtual tour of the infamous Gallagher house

Filmscape announces Gary Adcock as Executive Director

After 11 seasons Chicago says goodbye to Shameless

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