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Reel Women: Director, actor, Chicago P.D. script supervisor Patricia Frontain

By Reel Chicago Mar 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

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Chicago P.D. tonight. ‘Deadlocked’ directed by Jesse Lee Soffer

By Barbara Roche Mar 21, 2023

Tonight's the night. There's a new episode of Chicago P.D. and this is one that we have been waiting for. Jesse Lee Soffer returns to the series, behind the camera, as the dire...

FESTIVALS

39th Chicago Latino Film Festival will open and close with female directors

By Reel Chicago Mar 19, 2023

The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces its two opening and closing films are directed by women. The selection of Love & Mathematics, Claudia Sainte Luce’s off...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois breaks film industry records with nearly $700 Million in expenditures

By Reel Chicago Mar 19, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO, and leaders in Illinois' film industry announced Illinois' soaring film production expenditures with a record-breaking $691 million for 2022 - a $13...

FESTIVALS

33rd Onion City Experimental Film Festival in-person and online

By Reel Chicago Mar 18, 2023

Chicago Filmmakers invites you to this year's competition for the 33rd Onion City Experimental Film Festival! These nine programs feature 54 shorts from over 15 countries,...

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Reel Women: author, leadership expert, Melissa Thornley

By Reel Chicago Mar 17, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

Events

Ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s some ideas

By Barbara Roche Mar 17, 2023

It's St. Patrick's Day. You're in Chicago. Does it really matter what percentage of Irish you have running through your blood? Uh No. Word is St. Patrick wasn't even Irish! ...

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Reel Women: Co-Founder OBE Studios, Jasmine Monet Brewer

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

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WBEZ and University Club of Chicago host An Evening with Tom Hanks

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023

WBEZ Chicago and the University Club of Chicago will host An Evening with Tom Hanks: In Conversation with Peter Sagal coming May 10 to the historic Auditorium Theatre to ce...

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Reel Women: Director, creative director, producer, activist, Andrea Nordgren

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

REEL BUSINESS

Global Havas CX study reveals the Top 3 Trends in Consumer Experience

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023

After COVID-19, consumers are still navigating shared global challenges, from inflation and climate change to political unrest and uncertainty, but their expectations for brand...

ACCOUNT WINS

Landmark Credit Union selects Cramer-Krasselt as AOR

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2023

Cramer-Krasselt (C-K) and Landmark Credit Union have entered into a new partnership, as the Midwest-based agency takes over as Agency of Record. Through their office in Mil...

NEW WORK

The Distillery Project creates new campaign for Dole’s Good Crunch

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2023

Independent, creative and strategy agency The Distillery Project has launched a creative campaign to support Good Crunch, Dole Packaged Foods new purpose-led brand of nutriti...

Events

Meet. Drink. Talk. the AICP industry event you don’t want to miss

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2023

AICP is holding another Meet. Drink. Talk. the much loved social evening of munching, sipping, and chatting with others in the industry on Thursday, March 23. AICP/Midwest�...

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