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FILM

70% of AMC Theatres to be open by Friday, September 4

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020

By Friday, September 4, moviegoers can enjoy Warner Bros.’ TENET and all of this summer’s newest releases at approximately 420 AMC Theatres nationwide, which is approximate...

CITY NEWS

CPD launch support for officers’ mental health & wellness

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) today marked the completion of the City’s 90-day police reforms with the launch of two new pilot programs th...

REEL MOVES

Kartemquin announces leadership change

By Colin Costello Sep 3, 2020

Kartemquin Films has announced that current Executive Director Jolene Pinder will be leaving the organization as of October 1. According to the production company, Pinder, who ...

REEL PRO

Creative Director behind Jennifer Hudson’s performance

By Katharin Mraz Sep 2, 2020

Behind the Scenes interview with Michael Apostolos, the Creative Director behind Jennifer Hudson's moving performance at the DNC. This past week, Jennifer Hudson’s DNC per...

Events

IATSE to join #RedAlertRESTART movement tonight

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2020

Chicago’s Allstate Arena will be lit up bright red tonight at 9PM in solidarity with 1500 live event venues around America for the #RedAlertRESTART movement. #WeMak...

SOCIAL MEDIA

HBO launches LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: SANCTUM, VR

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2020

To celebrate the highly anticipated new series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, HBO has announced Lovecraft Country: Sanctum, a series of exclusive virtual reality events transporting invi...

Reel Indie

Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11, drive-in & streaming

By Reel Chicago Sep 2, 2020

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11 will present 22 movies and one of its strongest lineups with its first joint virtual and drive-in film festiva...

Nexstar’s NewsNation debuts on WGN America

By Reel Chicago Sep 1, 2020

WGN NewsNation debuts tonight, representing the return of traditional, trusted, fact-based news reporting to cable television. The live daily three hour prime-time national...

REEL LEGAL

Byron Allen proceeds with $10B lawsuit against Charter

Aug 31, 2020

Byron Allen announced that Judge George H. Wu has again denied Charter Communications’ Motion to Dismiss Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit against Charter for racial discrimi...

NEW WORK

FCB goes RVing with new campaign for new client

By Reel Chicago Aug 31, 2020

Good news for FCB and Chicago advertising in general. Go RVing has selected the IPG agency as creative Agency of Record. More than 25 agencies participated in the competitive r...

NEW WORK

Coors Light will send you to your video chat background

By Reel Chicago Aug 31, 2020

We're months into this "new normal" filled with endless video meetings and virtual happy hours – and the novelty has long worn off. That's why, beginning today, Coors Light i...

REEL MOVES

SCC acquires PR and digital agency TimeZoneOne

By Reel Chicago Aug 31, 2020

Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) has acquired 100 percent of the operations of TimeZoneOne (TZO), a multi-faceted PR and digital agency based in Chicago with offices in New Zealan...

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020

Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...

FILM

Chadwick Boseman’s final film, ‘Ma Rainey’ delayed

By Reel Chicago Aug 29, 2020

Netflix has halted the release of the new Chicago-set drama, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom starring Chadwick Boseman due to the shocking and devastating news of his death. The sta...

REEL BUSINESS

Laughlin Constable joins national network of PR firms

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2020

Laughlin Constable, a Top 25 independent agency, today announced its public relations team has been named to an elite, national network of award-winning PR professionals, PRCon...

REEL PRO

‘Chicago Fire’ firehouse dog takes center stage

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2020

Despite walking on all fours, barking, and having a spotted coat, Tuesday, the Chicago Fire firehouse dog, is a professional actress who trains for her role, rehearses her scen...

REEL PRO

Bottle Rocket Media climbs up the Inc 5000 list

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2020

For the second year in a row, Bottle Rocket Media made the Inc. Magazine Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The list represents a unique look at the...

CITY NEWS

Bears players vow to take action to effect change

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020

In the aftermath of another shooting of a Black man by a white police officer—this time in Kenosha, Wis., Sunday night—the Bears cancelled their practice that was scheduled...

NBC sets premiere dates for One Chicago series and more

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020

NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America’s most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of T...

BREAKING NEWS

Abbott Labs 15 minute COVID test available in September

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020

Abbott Laboratories announced that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for its BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test for detection of infection. Abbott, located in Lak...

TOP STORIES

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The Top 10 Chicago TV Show moms

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70% of AMC Theatres to be open by Friday, September 4

CPD launch support for officers’ mental health & wellness

Kartemquin announces leadership change

Creative Director behind Jennifer Hudson’s performance

IATSE to join #RedAlertRESTART movement tonight

Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11, drive-in & streaming

Nexstar’s NewsNation debuts on WGN America

Byron Allen proceeds with $10B lawsuit against Charter

FCB goes RVing with new campaign for new client

Coors Light will send you to your video chat background

SCC acquires PR and digital agency TimeZoneOne

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

Chadwick Boseman’s final film, ‘Ma Rainey’ delayed

Laughlin Constable joins national network of PR firms

‘Chicago Fire’ firehouse dog takes center stage

Bottle Rocket Media climbs up the Inc 5000 list

Bears players vow to take action to effect change

NBC sets premiere dates for One Chicago series and more

Abbott Labs 15 minute COVID test available in September

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