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‘The Batman’ to shoot in Chicago September 30?

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

To say DC FanDome was a hit with fans would be a mild assessment. As millions of DC fans tuned in from around the world to see the virtual event Saturday, they were treated to ...

CITY NEWS

Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

The City of Chicago today launched another engagement tool to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago and encourage mask wearing—a Snapchat lens. The social media platfo...

BREAKING NEWS

Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

In an announcement today from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Jeff McCarter has officially step down from his role as the executive director. As reported earlier, McCarter ...

Emmy nominee Meagan Fitzgerald joins NBC News’ Chicago Bureau

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

David Verdi, NBC News SVP of Worldwide News Gathering announced that three-time Emmy nominee, correspondent Meagan Fitzgerald will now be based in Chicago, reporting acro...

Chicago P.D.’s Lisseth Chavez receives Imagen nomination

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

Every year the Imagen Foundation celebrates positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. This year Lisseth Chavez, Chicago P.D. received the nomination for Best Supporting Actr...

CITY NEWS

Chicago’s new and reimagined World Music Events

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020

The Year of Chicago Music will celebrate Chicago’s Jazz and World Music Festivals with virtual performances over the Labor Day holiday and Sundays throughout September. Ma...

CITY NEWS

Boeing gives $1.5m to CPS students for remote technology

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020

Boeing today awarded a $1.5 million charitable grant to support the expansion of technology access for approximately 4,500 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students and 100 educato...

West Side HS invites Chicago Police to join rowing team

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020

A Most Beautiful Thing, a documentary film that chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in the nation made up of young men from the West Side of Chicago, ...

Events

AWM free this Saturday to honor Ray Bradbury’s 100th

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020

The focus of the next four episodes of the new American Writers Museum ( AWM ) podcast will be on science fiction writing in honor of Ray Bradbury, who will be featured in a 20...

REEL MOVES

Chicagoan Stefan Holt returns to anchor NBC 5 News

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020

Stefan Holt, son of NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, will be relocating to the Chicago area with his family to anchor NBC 5 News at 4pm and 10pm on weekdays. NBC 5...

NEW WORK

AARP launches biggest Illinois voter education campaign

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2020

Rallying the support of its 1.7 million members and all older adults across the state, AARP Illinois on Wednesday launched a major campaign to Vote Yes on the Graduated Income ...

REEL MOVES

Mike Roe joins Gravity Labs Chicago as first CCO

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2020

25-year ad vet Mike Roe, who has joined Gravity Labs, is a Carmichael Lynch, BBDO, FCB and razorfish alum. Gravity Labs (GL), a fully-integrated advertising agency buil...

Behind The Scenes

Lovecraft gets the unimaginable from Framestore

By Framestore Aug 19, 2020

Behind the Scenes: Lovecraft Country calls on the visionaries of Framestore to bring to life all the creatures and mythos that would need to be realized. When the team adapt...

REEL MOVES

Aisle Rocket appoints Noah Freeman as Head of Product

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020

Aisle Rocket a Chicago-based marketing agency that unifies creative services, data and technology to drive results, announced today that it had promoted Noah Freeman to the rol...

NEW WORK

New Brita spot from dentsumcgarrybowen and cut+run

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020

As the new dentsumcgarrybowen Brita spot Stepping Up relays, every day we have a choice, to keep our old habits or start new ones. The commercial was directed by Arts &...

Events

CAFM celebrates 13 with zoom costume party

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020

The Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP (CAFM) celebrates 13 years as a Meetup group with an online costume party for everyone. The “2020 CAFM Summer Social Costume P...

CITY NEWS

City of Chicago awards $2m in CityArts Program grants

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the recipients of the 2020 CityArts Program grants. This year, the CityA...

REEL MOVES

Sarofsky adds Creative Director Stefan Draht

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020

Sarofsky, with a reputation for breakthrough design, adds Creative Director Stefan Draht to its full-time staff. Continuing its growth and its investments into excellence,...

CITY NEWS

Bears to begin games without fans in stands

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020

Expect The Bears ratings to go through the roof this year. And not because former Eagles' Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles is a QB. No, The Bears and the City of Chicago have agreed ...

AWARDS

Film 765 announces Film Race-Home Edition winner

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020

Film 765 has announced the winner of The Film Race - Home Edition which set out to allow Chicago filmmakers the opportunity to tell their stories amid the COVID 19 pandemic. ...

TOP STORIES

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‘The Batman’ to shoot in Chicago September 30?

Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks

Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

Emmy nominee Meagan Fitzgerald joins NBC News’ Chicago Bureau

Chicago P.D.’s Lisseth Chavez receives Imagen nomination

Chicago’s new and reimagined World Music Events

Boeing gives $1.5m to CPS students for remote technology

West Side HS invites Chicago Police to join rowing team

AWM free this Saturday to honor Ray Bradbury’s 100th

Chicagoan Stefan Holt returns to anchor NBC 5 News

AARP launches biggest Illinois voter education campaign

Mike Roe joins Gravity Labs Chicago as first CCO

Lovecraft gets the unimaginable from Framestore

Aisle Rocket appoints Noah Freeman as Head of Product

New Brita spot from dentsumcgarrybowen and cut+run

CAFM celebrates 13 with zoom costume party

City of Chicago awards $2m in CityArts Program grants

Sarofsky adds Creative Director Stefan Draht

Bears to begin games without fans in stands

Film 765 announces Film Race-Home Edition winner

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