With his next feature film, Laura Louise, set to shoot in Chicago this fall, Producer / Director, Duane Edwards sat down with Reel Chicago to talk about his directing style,
HPA Award-winning colorist, Joe Finley, known for his work on iconic television and feature film projects, has joined Harbor as Senior Colorist. The announcement was made by EVP of Post
While cities like Atlanta, New York, Manitoba, New Orleans, and even the UK continue to siphon off large-scale productions from Hollywood, Illinois is proving it can compete—and win. Governor JB
Chicago is bleeding business. Not a grindhouse film bleed. But more like a Tarantino-esque wound. Or wounds. As the Los Angeles production pipeline sputters—on-location filming plunged 22.4% in Q1 alone—Chicago
Emmy-nominated actor Walton Goggins is stepping into the Super Bowl spotlight this year, not for a new role, but to share how GoDaddy helped him transform an offbeat idea into
The Directors Guild of America has unveiled the nominees for the 77th Annual DGA Awards, and FX’s The Bear stands tall with three nominations in the Comedy Series category. The
We watched a lot of TV in 2024. And lucky for you, we were glued to our flat screens taking in a lot of exceptional shows and movies that were
Michael X. Flores, a celebrated film editor and Professor at DePaul University, has been officially inducted into the prestigious American Cinema Editors (ACE). This honor recognizes Flores’s outstanding contributions to
HBO’s Somebody Somewhere has always been a gem in the landscape of television—poignant, hilarious, and deeply human. And not just because it was produced in Chicago. On December 8, 2024,
The 2025 Golden Globe nominations have arrived, and FX/Hulu’s The Bear dominated with five nominations, the most for any series. The critically acclaimed dramedy earned nods for Best Musical/Comedy Series
Somebody Somewhere celebrated the premiere of the third and final season of the Chicago-made series with a special screening event of episodes 1 & 2 hosted by the historic Roxy
ColorNation has announced the addition of two new colorists, Robert Curreri and Jack Bulik, to their growing team. This move, shared by ColorNation founder Reid Brody, brings even more versatility
The Gene Siskel Film Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has announced the full schedule for the 30th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, celebrating 30 years
Sisters in Cinema, established in 1997 as an online platform dedicated to African American women media creators, has joined forces with six Black women industry experts to offer mentorship to
Flex Obscura, a new film series and festival concept is adding film to the fold at the 9th Annual AfroFuturist Weekend Festival with support by Elastic Arts. Flex Obscura Series
The City of Lockport, in collaboration with HBO, announces an exclusive advance screening of the critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series, Somebody Somewhere. This invitation-only event will be held on
Following the success of its Spring 2024 cohort, Chicago Filmmakers announces the fifth iteration of its immersive tuition-free in-person Workforce Training Program designed to provide twelve participants with the training
Jon Bernthal has clinched his first Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in The Bear episode “Fishes.” Bernthal’s portrayal of Mikey
The Peabody Award-winning and critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere will premiere its third and final season on Sunday, October 27, from 10:30 to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. The
While we’ve made our opinion known that The Bear isn’t really a comedy, it is still an outstanding series that we love. And congrats are in order for Christopher Storer,
