The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2020. AFI’s global Movie Club program will showcase the official selections beginning in Februa...
When Nina Barrett opened a new branch of her independent bookstore Bookends & Beginnings on the main commercial street of downtown Evanston this weekend, she...
Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal”...
For the sixth season of One Chicago’s medical drama, Executive Producers and Showrunners Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider worked (virtually) with their team of writers to in...
Minority owned New York ad agency HERO Group (aka HERO Collective) filed suit against Omnicom-owned agency DDB in Illinois Northern District Court court this week, alleging DDB...
Significant business growth continues to touch digital-native marketing agency closerlook, inc., promoting two members of its account team. David Droll, who was previously...
Since returning to production in October, Chicago Med has had more than its share of delays from the Covid-19 virus. The onset of the coronavirus in March,&...
Raised in proximity to the cornfields of Rockford, Illinois, J.M. "Jason" Harper learned how to wield a camera by making visually driven documentaries in Berlin, Senegal, and a...
Lee England, Jr.’s We The People opens with a serene orchestral vibe that kind of sounds like the beginning of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. From there, it goes into a mélange...
Legendary comedy institution The Second City announces the recipients of a new scholarship for diverse comedic talent in partnership with Saturday Night Live.
The creati...
In their new campaign, Nintendo celebrates the everyday game play embraced by students, mothers, and celebrities alike.
Gaming stereotypes often depict a young, male gamer. ...
Chicago’s premiere tap collective, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, has announced its 20th Anniversary Season. In 2021, the company continues to make a difference dancing rhythms with ...
Cinedigm has announced the release date for its recently acquired film - 100 Days to Live, a taut psychological thriller set in the world of suicide prevention and mental heal...
Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal” wor...
The acclaimed, gripping Mexican border thriller from debut Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Valadez, Identifying Features, will open January 22 with Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced $2.5 million in funding opportunities for Chicago artists and ...
Macaulay Culkin speaks out in his supports the removal of Donald Trump's cameo from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Culkin, who starred as Kevin McAllister in the popular 19...
Groundbreaking documentary What About Me will air in syndication February 6–28, 2021. In an effort to change the negative perceptions of African American Men in the media, 5J...
"Now is a good time to retire. After 37 years at Cutters and 47 in the industry, I'm ready to move forward and retire here at year end." That's the rare email message our frie...
Acclaimed actor Harry Lennix (The Matrix, Man of Steel) may have been born in Chicago, but soon the 56-year-old star, star of television's hit series Blacklist will be from Mar...
