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Oscar-nominated, Diane Quon on IFA Executive Talks

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Angie Gaffney, Executive Director of the IFA wants to hear from you. As we all know, visual storytelling is a powerful medium in which to delve into diverse experiences that...

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RBL Spotlight: actor, comedian, filmmaker Tyler Davis

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Editor’s Note: “The Reel Black List” is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a dif...

REEL PRO

Production set to begin on Zen Room this spring

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Production of new single-cam, mockumentary style comedy series Zen Room is set to commence early March after news of Cheri Oteri (former SNL cast member, Grown Ups 2) joining t...

FILM

Safe Humane Chicago hosts screening of Stray

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Safe Humane Chicago announced today a virtual fundraising screening event of Magnolia Pictures' new, upcoming documentary Stray, directed by Independent Spirit Award-nominee fi...

Reel People

New Fantastic Four fan film is faaaaantastic

By Joia DaVida Feb 23, 2021

Writer, producer, and Chicagoan Harry Bauer has found a way to exhibit his creativity in a series of short fan films based on The Fantastic Four comic books. As we all know...

REEL MOVES

Janet Davies leaves WLS-7 after 37 years

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

After almost 37 years, Janet Davies has announced in a Facebook post that she is no longer affiliated with the ABC owned Chicago station WLS. Her post followed the station�...

CITY NEWS

Public is invited to join Chicago Monuments Project

By Reel Chicago Feb 19, 2021

The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Park District (Parks) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), today la...

NEW WORK

Tandem’s Tyler Jay brings big comedy in JShip spot

By Reel Chicago Feb 19, 2021

Chicago-based JShip, a new online shipping service, has launched its first marketing campaign, featuring a new spot and social content directed by Tyler Jay, Commercial Directo...

CELEBRITY

Dan Levy says ‘Ew’ to Schitt’s Creek pop up in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Feb 18, 2021

Fans of the beloved Emmy Award winning POP TV show Schitt’s Creek have been anxiously anticipating the Lincoln Park pop-up “Schitt Happens” within Replay, which specializ...

FILM

‘Postcards From Home’ personalizes the pandemic

By Daniel L. Patton Feb 18, 2021

Chicago-based filmmaker Richard Cohen explores the depths of isolation in Postcards From Home, a series of one-act vignettes about the affects of the pandemic. The ten-minut...

REEL BUSINESS

Burrell celebrates 50 Years of Black Storytelling

By Reel Chicago Feb 18, 2021

Burrell Communications Group announced today that it will honor its "golden anniversary" year by launching a new community engagement initiative, "50 Acts of Kindness." C...

REEL BUSINESS

Iconic Second City acquired by New York-based ZMC

By Reel Chicago Feb 18, 2021

This is no laughing matter. New York-based private equity firm ZMC announced today that it has acquired The Second City, the world's premier brand in improvisation and sketch-b...

NEW WORK

Phillips’ believes you deserve a good poop

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2021

Phillips’ not only believes that life is too short to be spent struggling with these problems, but that going should feel good. In a consumer study, nearly 40% of adults cla...

REEL MOVES

Bigger Picture adds directors Humbi Entress & Martines

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2021

The Bigger Picture has emerged from the complexities of 2020 to lean in to enhanced storytelling with the addition of two new directors Humbi Entress and Martines. Both bring a...

NEW WORK

New Havas Chicago: National Association of Realtors

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2021

Havas Chicago is debuting new creative work with the National Association of REALTORS® for 2021. It shows consumers how REALTORS® “open doors to opportunity” for the...

FILM

Chicago Med, Fire actors in Rain Beau’s End

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2021

Rain Beau's End is an intimate lesbian family-drama situated in the late 1990s, depicting how the labelling of their adopted son affects a progressive lesbian couple's relation...

ONE CHICAGO

Check out new stills from tomorrow’s Chicago Fire

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2021

NBC has released new stills from this week’s exciting Chicago Fire season 9 episode 7. The episode, "Dead of Winter," is very timely as we have just had 19...

Lozano joins Telemundo as co-anchor, sports reporter

By Reel 360 Feb 15, 2021

Héctor Lozano, who has worked as a sports anchor and reporter for Spanish-language sports media in Chicago for more than 25 years, has joined Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) as a ...

REEL MOVES

Leo Burnett announces Emily Doskow as CMO

By Reel Chicago Feb 12, 2021

Leo Burnett announces Emily Doskow as Chief Marketing Officer, leading new business and growth efforts for the agency's U.S. operations. In this role, Emily will report ...

ACCOUNT WINS

U of I Snap-Education selects DCC Marketing for campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 12, 2021

University of Illinois SNAP-Education has selected DCC Marketing to guide and develop a statewide social marketing campaign. The SNAP-Education program provides practical...

TOP STORIES

Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

Oscar-nominated, Diane Quon on IFA Executive Talks

RBL Spotlight: actor, comedian, filmmaker Tyler Davis

Production set to begin on Zen Room this spring

Safe Humane Chicago hosts screening of Stray

New Fantastic Four fan film is faaaaantastic

Janet Davies leaves WLS-7 after 37 years

Public is invited to join Chicago Monuments Project

Tandem’s Tyler Jay brings big comedy in JShip spot

Dan Levy says ‘Ew’ to Schitt’s Creek pop up in Chicago

‘Postcards From Home’ personalizes the pandemic

Burrell celebrates 50 Years of Black Storytelling

Iconic Second City acquired by New York-based ZMC

Phillips’ believes you deserve a good poop

Bigger Picture adds directors Humbi Entress & Martines

New Havas Chicago: National Association of Realtors

Chicago Med, Fire actors in Rain Beau’s End

Check out new stills from tomorrow’s Chicago Fire

Lozano joins Telemundo as co-anchor, sports reporter

Leo Burnett announces Emily Doskow as CMO

U of I Snap-Education selects DCC Marketing for campaign

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