Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, taking place June 28-30, will make Chicago the first U.S. city to host an independent artist and film weekend in partnership with the Sundance Institute outside of
The 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season is about to begin, bringing free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebrating its milestone anniversary this season. Artist lineups were announced for
Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, spotlighting titles from the renowned Sundance Film Festival, will feature artists programs, and film screenings and events across the city. It will be an opportunity to
The Fugitive director Andy Davis returns to Chicago for the 45th Anniversary of his first movie, Stony Island an American musical drama about the cities R&B music and culture scene
If you want to follow a rising star, keep your eye on connector, builder, innovator, Troy Pryor. Five years ago Creative Cypher, founded by Pryor, launched an accelerator lab for
The Chicago film community has lost a significant leader who has forever made an imprint in our hearts and in the history of filmmaking in Chicago. Suzy Kellett, former Director
The Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF) was launched on June 6, 2023 by FACETS, home of the almost 40-year-old Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF.) The special event took place at the Chicago
Creative Cypher will host the XL Film Festival Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20, and continue to host events throughout the year. XL Festival/Creative Cypher founder, Troy Pryor, is an advisor for the
Filmscape Chicago 2023 has released the Class Schedule for their highly anticipated annual industry trade show, to be held on the weekend of June 24 – 25. Now entering their
The final stage of the 2023 Community Builders Grant will be held at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6-9:30pm. After another competitive grant season, the three
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,
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 $131 million increase from the
It was announced at FACETS’ annual Screen Gems Benefit honoring the life and career of Chaz Ebert that the 47-year-old cinema organization will be administering the newly launched Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF.)
Chicago State University is partnering with the Illinois Film Office and DCEO to host the Illinois Film Industry Workforce Training Conference on August 10th. The event will take place at Chicago
Asian Pop-Up Cinema announced the spotlight Marquee films scheduled for the 15th Season, September 10 – November 6. The upcoming Fall festival will highlight the best animation from Asia with a diverse
After a terrifying experience while filming on location Thursday morning, Justified: City Primeval has once again returned to filming on location, but they have notably added an extra precaution. Thursday
Justified: City Primeval was forced to halt filming when two cars engaging in a rolling gun battle barreled through the filming barricades. The crew was preparing to film a scene
Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot have announced that projected film revenues in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million, shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 by $70
This morning, Director of the Chicago Film Office, Kwame Amoaku, announced that he would be resigning from his position on Friday, June 3. He made the announcement on his Facebook
Come celebrate the Finalists for the 2022 Community Builders Grant in STYLE, as they pitch their projects for the final stage of the grant! Get ready to PARTY! ???????? Finalists
