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Pat Hughes Baseball Hall of Fame Bobblehead unveiled

Sep 15, 2023

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited-edition bobblehead of Chicago Cubs radio announcer Pat Hughes to commemorate his receipt of the 2023 Ford...

NEW WORK

Havas creates funeral home in lobby to promote suicide prevention

Sep 14, 2023

Every 11 minutes, a life is tragically lost to suicide in the United States. Havas Chicago, a creative ad agency, has taken a unique and thought-provoking approach to draw atte...

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Auction offers dinner with Bob Odenkirk, a Bear apron

Sep 14, 2023

The Union Solidarity Coalition (TUSC) has launched an eBay auction featuring unique items and experiences to raise funds for film crew members who have been impacted by the cur...

REEL BUSINESS

Harbor acquires London-based CHEAT for color-grading

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2023

Harbor has made a strategic move to strengthen its position in London by acquiring CHEAT, a premium color and finishing studio. This acquisition enhances Harbor's offerings...

NEW WORK

Street artists transform Chicago for Bulleit

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2023

In a groundbreaking move that melds Chicago's vibrant arts scene with a touch of frontier spirit, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has unveiled a striking billboard campaign that harmo...

Elmhurst native Tina Trahan buys The Brady Bunch house

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Here's the story of a lovely lady. We think anyway. The lovely lady in this case Tina Trahan, a Chicago native, and we are not sure if she has three daughters. But Trahan, a...

FILM

30th CUFF promises week of cinematic weirdness

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

The 30th edition of the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is set to kick off on September 13, 2023, promising an exciting lineup of underground cinema and late-night ent...

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Puma celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Directing duo LOBOS, represented by LA-based Easy Mondays, has partnered with Puma and Burrell to create a spot celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. This anthem for the...

Events

Chicago native Merit Kahn launches national comedy tour

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2023

Will Chicago native Merit Kahn become the next popular comedian the Windy City has produced? The comedian is set to embark on a U.S. tour with her acclaimed one-woman show, Who...

FILM

Indie feature ‘Not If I See You First’ wraps filming in Skokie

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

On August 3, production wrapped for the indie comedy feature film Not If I See You First, written and directed by Aaron Wertheimer. The filming commenced on July 23 and has now...

FILM

Freestyle Digital Media acquires DePaul-made film

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group, has revealed the release dates for DePaul filmmaker Linh Tran's debut featur...

Streaming

Chicago gets animated in Hair Love spinoff Young Love

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Max has unveiled the first trailer for Young Love, an animated series spinoff of Academy Award Winner and native Chicagoan, Matthew A. Cherry's Oscar-winning short film, Hair L...

REEL BUSINESS

Heinz Ketchup and Lick paint Chicago red

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

Love ketchup? Love ketchup enough to paint your walls with the tasty color? Heinz and Lick think you will. Heinz Tomato Ketchup enthusiasts now have the opportunity to bring...

REEL BUSINESS

Cubs sign multi-year partnership with U.S. Virgin Islands

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2023

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced an exciting expansion of its sports collaborations through a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The team ...

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