Reel Chicago - Midwest film, production, TV, commercial, music, ad agency Reel Chicago News

Showtime releases trailer for ‘THE CHI’ season three

By Daniel Patton Jan 16, 2020

In less than two minutes, the new trailer for season three of THE CHI showcases Chicago as one of the most dazzling, diverse, and passionate cities on earth. Cut to the uplifti...

BREAKING NEWS

Mayor appoints new DCASE advisory council members

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2020

Chicago City Council today approved the appointments made by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot to the Cultural Advisory Council of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (D...

BREAKING NEWS

Chris Franklin named AICP Post Awards Chair

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2020

Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, announced that Chris Franklin, Owner/Editor at Big Sky Edit, will serve as the Chairperson of the 2020 AICP Post Awards. Franklin’s ap...

CIFF

ChiFilmFest to receive $25K NEA grant

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2020

Cinema/Chicago has been approved for a $25,000 Art Works grant to support the 56th Chicago International Film Festival (ChiFilmFest) taking place October 14-25, 2020. This grant...

BREAKING NEWS

WGN America to launch prime-time ‘News Nation’

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2020

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, which reaches approximately 75 million U.S. TV households, will begin airing a live d...

BREAKING NEWS

Cinepocalypse names Katie Rife new Senior Programmer

Jan 14, 2020

Cinepocalypse — Chicago's premiere annual genre festival, produced and presented by the Music Box Theatre — is proud to bring in the New Year with the announcement of Katie ...

REEL THINGS

One Club releases growing list of Portfolio Night hosts

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2020

The One Club for Creativity, the world's foremost non-profit organization recognizing creative excellence in advertising and design, today announced May 20, 2020 as the date for...

REEL MOVES

Editor Dana Abel joins Hootenanny

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2020

Chicago post house Hootenanny has a new creative editor on their roster. Dana Abel comes to Hootenanny from Optimus, where she spent the majority of her 11-year editing career w...

Showtime to air final season of ‘Shameless’ this summer

Jan 13, 2020

Capping off an 11-season run, Showtime’s dramedy series Shameless will air its final episodes this summer. According to Deadline, President of Entertainment at Showtime Netwo...

Showtime renews ‘Work in Progress’ for second season

By Daniel Patton Jan 13, 2020

Last month, Reel Chicago reported that Abby McEnany and Tim Mason’s new Showtime comedy series Work in Progress has inspired “an impending cultural sensation.” Now it appe...

Reel Indie

Bow + Arrow helps Trickshooter Social Club come alive

By Daniel Patton Jan 13, 2020

Bow + Arrow Films director Ted Lega combined live rock-n-roll with mesmerizing drama to create a retro-flavored video for “If I Could,” a new single by Trickshooter Social C...

REEL THINGS

Renetta McCann to receive CAF’s Silver Medal Award

By Reel Chicago Jan 10, 2020

Renetta McCann, Chief Inclusion Experience Officer, Publicis Groupe, was today named the recipient of the Chicago Advertising Federation's 2019 Silver Medal Award. The CAF Silv...

REEL AUDIO

AMP Awards issues 2020 Call for Entries

By Reel Chicago Jan 10, 2020

The 2020 AMP Awards for Music & Sound is off and running! The industry’s only non-profit juried competition honoring excellence in music and sound for brands across all me...

REEL MOVES

DiGennaro names Maxine Winer President & COO

Jan 10, 2020

DiGennaro Communications, the leading independent B2B public relations agency serving the media, marketing and entertainment sectors, has named Maxine Winer president and chief ...

BREAKING NEWS

Cinespace is Little Village’s ‘Campadre of the Year’

By Reel Chicago Jan 10, 2020

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios — located on the west side of Chicago and currently the second-largest film studio in the country — received the Campadre of the Year Award fr...

BREAKING NEWS

Jussie Smollett probe issues ‘sweeping search warrants’

By Daniel Patton Jan 8, 2020

The ongoing case of Jussie Smollett is storming into the new year with a new load of investigatorial twists and turns. The Chicago Tribune reported today that “a Cook County ...

REEL AUDIO

Bryen Hensley becomes part owner of NoiseFloor

By Reel Chicago Jan 7, 2020

2020 has already brought about new and exciting changes at NoiseFloor LTD. For the first time since opening the doors in 2005, the River North sound facility is adding Bryen Hen...

REEL THINGS

2nd annual “Chicago Shorts Night” & other news

By Daniel Patton Jan 6, 2020

Elevated Films’ 2nd Annual Chicago Shorts Night will light up the Chop Shop in Wicker Park on Wednesday, January 15th at 6 p.m. The special screening features ten Chicago-con...

REEL MOVES

Backyard signs ‘Renaissance Man’ Anthony Furlong

By Reel Chicago Jan 6, 2020

Interdisciplinary Director Anthony Furlong has joined the evolving and expanding roster at Backyard Production. Anthony brings his diverse expertise as a live action Director, V...

Reel Indie

‘Chicago Overcoat’ picked up for second run

By Daniel Patton Jan 4, 2020

Ten years after its world premiere, the locally-produced mob thriller Chicago Overcoat has been picked up for a second run by Indie Rights. A re-mastered version of the 2009 fi...

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)

Showtime releases trailer for ‘THE CHI’ season three

Mayor appoints new DCASE advisory council members

Chris Franklin named AICP Post Awards Chair

ChiFilmFest to receive $25K NEA grant

WGN America to launch prime-time ‘News Nation’

Cinepocalypse names Katie Rife new Senior Programmer

One Club releases growing list of Portfolio Night hosts

Editor Dana Abel joins Hootenanny

Showtime to air final season of ‘Shameless’ this summer

Showtime renews ‘Work in Progress’ for second season

Bow + Arrow helps Trickshooter Social Club come alive

Renetta McCann to receive CAF’s Silver Medal Award

AMP Awards issues 2020 Call for Entries

DiGennaro names Maxine Winer President & COO

Cinespace is Little Village’s ‘Campadre of the Year’

Jussie Smollett probe issues ‘sweeping search warrants’

Bryen Hensley becomes part owner of NoiseFloor

2nd annual “Chicago Shorts Night” & other news

Backyard signs ‘Renaissance Man’ Anthony Furlong

‘Chicago Overcoat’ picked up for second run

COLUMNISTS