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Leo Burnett and the United Nations agree to ‘Do Nothing’

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2020

Leo Burnett Chicago’s newest pro bono work for the United Nations 12th Global Goal centres around responsible consumption and production, and how the best way to accomplish t...

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Gardner’s ‘Long Ride Home’ plays Bentonville Fest

By Colin Costello Aug 12, 2020

Charles Andrew Gardner's Long Ride Home will compete for Best Short Film this week at Academy Award winner Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival. In the powerful shor...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

HMUA PAX designs hair and makeup disposable kits

By Katharin Mraz Aug 12, 2020

HMUA PAX, a women-owned company, has designed Pro Pax to assist hair and makeup artists with disposable/single use kits containing essential tools for pros. There’s nothin...

Chicago’s Vairrun Strickland joins cast of ‘Lost Resort’

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2020

Chicago native Vairrun Strickland hopes to have a life-changing mental and physical breakthrough as he joins the Lost Resort cast on the latest season of the TBS television rea...

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Black Harvest Film Festival accepting film submissions

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2020

Black Harvest Film Festival film submissions due September 1. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center will present its 26th annual Black Harvest ...

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AbelCine Workshops at Filmscape 2020 virtual show

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2020

AbelCine will have a booth at Filmscape Chicago, the cinema and television production expo that focuses on community building, providing two days of completely FREE education f...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

FX announces Fargo Season Four Cast

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2020

FX has set the extraordinary ensemble cast that will star with Chris Rock in the fourth installment of the Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning limited series Fargo. Peabody...

MUSIC

LÜM adds virtual gifting system to music streaming

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2020

LÜM, a Madison-based tech startup that’s revolutionizing the way artists and fans stream and discover new music, has closed a Seed II round of funding. LÜM will continu...

FX sets September premiere date for ‘Fargo’

By Colin Costello Aug 10, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating affect on film and TV production this year. But recovery is slowly beginning. Last week, Reel 360 reported on a few CW Netw...

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Blue Whiskey Independent Film Fest postponed to 2021

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2020

Due to the ongoing global health crisis, the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) Board of Directors have made the decision to postpone the 10th annual festival until...

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Aug 7, 2020

From advertising to film and TV production, no one can come close to the daily content Reel Chicago delivers. It's why we have over 100,000 views per month and why advertisers ...

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Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2020

Before COVID-19 shut down production last March, Chicago-born director Lana Wachowski was deep into filming the fourth, the first of a new trilogy, Matrix film for Warner Bros...

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Christian Mejía wins Story Forge competition

By Katharin Mraz Aug 7, 2020

A few months ago, Eleven04 hosted Story Forge, a virtual storytelling contest showcasing some promising new filmmakers aspiring to have their scripts made into reality. ...

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Filmscape 2020 goes online with virtual exhibitor booths

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

Filmscape 2020 goes virtual August 29 & 30. Exhibitors get a virtual booth on a dedicated page on the Filmscape website. Every year, Filmscape Chicago, an educational no...

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SCC takes Small Agency of the Year, Silver

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

Chicago-based independent creative and technology agency, Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) won its second Small Agency of the Year Award in three years taking the Ad Age Silver. ...

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Midwest Film Festival resumes with a night at the drive-in

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

Come and enjoy an amazing line-up for Female Filmmaker Night. The ChiTown Drive-in opens at 7:00pm and the screening begins at 8:15pm, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers...

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Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

HBO's Lovecraft Country, which was filmed at Cinespace Studios, debuts on August 16. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atti...

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The 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival goes virtual

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago announced that the 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival will shift to a virtual format and will take place ...

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NoiseFloor has a new home in River North

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2020

NoiseFloor has new digs. They are up and running in their new River North space and they couldn't be more excited. After calling their studio space located at 308 W. Erie ho...

National Geographic acquires Kartemquinn’s City so Real

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2020

National Geographic announced the acquisition of CITY SO REAL, an official Indie Episodic selection at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, set to premiere on the network this fall...

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Leo Burnett and the United Nations agree to ‘Do Nothing’

Gardner’s ‘Long Ride Home’ plays Bentonville Fest

HMUA PAX designs hair and makeup disposable kits

Chicago’s Vairrun Strickland joins cast of ‘Lost Resort’

Black Harvest Film Festival accepting film submissions

AbelCine Workshops at Filmscape 2020 virtual show

FX announces Fargo Season Four Cast

LÜM adds virtual gifting system to music streaming

FX sets September premiere date for ‘Fargo’

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Fest postponed to 2021

100,000 industry views per month. Where’s your ad?

Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

Christian Mejía wins Story Forge competition

Filmscape 2020 goes online with virtual exhibitor booths

SCC takes Small Agency of the Year, Silver

Midwest Film Festival resumes with a night at the drive-in

Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green

The 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival goes virtual

NoiseFloor has a new home in River North

National Geographic acquires Kartemquinn’s City so Real

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