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‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Chicago Med halted filming today when a crew member returned a positive Covid-19 test. The show will suspend production for two weeks. The positive result was yielded throug...

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BTS: Miller, Lewandowski on new UCM spot

By Colin Costello Sep 29, 2020

Last Friday, a brave and emotional new spot for the University of Chicago Medicine broke on regional TV. Crafted by independent, digitally driven, creative agency Schafer Cond...

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Reflections: An Edgewater Art Experience

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

In Chicago, to spread a message of hope and unity, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce presents Reflections: An Edgewater Art Experience throughout the neighborhoo...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s awards scholarships to APIA students

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

McDonald’s USA is thrilled to announce the inaugural class of McDonald’s/APIA Scholars. Through this program, the company is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 55 Asian a...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot eases Phase Four Guidelines for businesses

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Progress in the fight against COVID-19 will allow for expanded indoor capacity, extended operating hours and loosening of other restrictions for businesses beginning October 1s...

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Sarofsky debuts ‘A Mystery to Me’ original doc series

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Chicago's Sarofsky Pictures new documentary series, A Mystery to Me, aims to raise awareness of the rare neuromuscular disease Myasthenia Gravis (MG). The first episode is sche...

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‘Chicago Med’ has begun production on Season 6

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

Amazing news for the Chicago production community - the new season of Chicago Med is officially underway. According to Deadline, the highest rated drama on NBC's O...

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Editor Jen Dean joins Cut+Run’s award winning lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2020

Cut+Run announces the addition of editor Jen Dean to its family of talent. A native Texan, Jen went from studying experimental cinema with Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon i...

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Shameless in town filming this week

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Showtime's longest-running series, Shameless was seen filming in town today for some pickup shots. A small crew filmed exterior drone shots of the infamous Gallagher house ...

Events

White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Following the Cubs move to cancel the 2021 Cubs Convention, the Chicago White Sox have now canceled SoxFest 2021 due to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th edi...

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McDonald’s introduces McFlurry birthday suit

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

2020 birthday parties canceled? Not so fast! The McFlurry is turning 25, and since the best part of celebrating at home is wearing whatever you want, McDonald's is invitin...

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Chicago native Alex Meneses talks about upcoming film

By Jessica Velle Sep 25, 2020

In honor of Latino Heritage Month, we sat down with actress, model and philanthropist Alex Meneses. Alex is a Chicago native living in Los Angeles, who fell in love wi...

Events

MFF Union & Indie Passion Projects exciting lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Join Midwest Film Festival and The Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm at the CHI-Town Movies Drive-In with a brand new themed night to celebrate the...

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‘Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med’ Who’s in? Who’s out?

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

Last month, we reported that NBC's top-rated (even in reruns) Wednesday night, dubbed "One Chicago," would return on November 11. With production reportedly set to resume o...

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Susan Carlson leaves NBC-5 to focus on family

By Colin Costello Sep 24, 2020

Who hasn't had a crush at one time or another on Susan Carlson, who has been one of the queens of local news for 29 years. Some of the Reel Chicago team never missed her mornin...

FILM

LA Latino Film Fest, Netflix launch Latinx Fellowship

By Reel Chicago Sep 24, 2020

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) announced today the launch of LALIFF’s Inclusion Fellowship Series. This newly established program will focus on b...

In memoriam

Chicago Bears’ legend Gale Sayers dies at 77

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2020

Gale “Kansas Comet” Sayers, Legendary Chicago Bears running back who’s book the 1971 movie Brian’s Song was based on, died today. He was 77. His death was announced ...

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STORY’s real people share sweet memories for Hershey’s

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2020

STORY’s Ky Dickens got couples to reveal the magic and mishaps of their first kiss in a sweet campaign for Hershey’s. Conceived by dentsumcgarrybowen, and shot in Los A...

WGN’s Joe Donlon lands Trump interview on NewsNation

By Reel Chicago Sep 21, 2020

Chicago-based NewsNation anchor Joe Donlon will conduct the first comprehensive prime-time sit-down interview with President Trump since the passing of Supreme Court Justi...

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Diving into Highdive and their Emmy nomination

By Tyronita Bell Sep 19, 2020

Daring to break the traditional agency mold, Highdive is producing exciting work that pushes the envelope in new ways. Most recently, the Ad Age Small Agency of the Year partne...

TOP STORIES

Chicago Med Season 10 Finale: High-stakes drama and emotional twists (pics)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Finale: Shocking exits and a leadership shakeup (pics)

Chicago P.D. Season 12 Finale: ‘Burzek’ wedding amidst turmoil (pics)

‘Chicago Med’ halts filming over positive Covid-19 test

BTS: Miller, Lewandowski on new UCM spot

Reflections: An Edgewater Art Experience

McDonald’s awards scholarships to APIA students

Lightfoot eases Phase Four Guidelines for businesses

Sarofsky debuts ‘A Mystery to Me’ original doc series

‘Chicago Med’ has begun production on Season 6

Editor Jen Dean joins Cut+Run’s award winning lineup

Shameless in town filming this week

White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

McDonald’s introduces McFlurry birthday suit

Chicago native Alex Meneses talks about upcoming film

MFF Union & Indie Passion Projects exciting lineup

‘Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med’ Who’s in? Who’s out?

Susan Carlson leaves NBC-5 to focus on family

LA Latino Film Fest, Netflix launch Latinx Fellowship

Chicago Bears’ legend Gale Sayers dies at 77

STORY’s real people share sweet memories for Hershey’s

WGN’s Joe Donlon lands Trump interview on NewsNation

Diving into Highdive and their Emmy nomination

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