The new Marvel limited series, Ironheart was seen filming around town last weekend. It was first reported by our favorite source for accuracy, chicagofilming.com, and later confirmed by a few
Season seven of The Chi brought plenty of twists. Still, two of the show’s biggest gut punches came from right here in Chicago’s own backyard, saying goodbye to Lynn Whitfield’s
FX and Hulu’s The Bear is back at the table, and it’s serving more than just chaos in the kitchen. The critically acclaimed Chicago-made series scored 13 Emmy nominations for
Highdive has once again cracked the Emmy ceiling. The agency’s wildly popular “Batman vs. Bateman” spot for State Farm has earned a nomination for Outstanding Commercial at the 77th Primetime
If you think XL FEST is ‘just another festival’ you haven’t been paying attention. From August 14–23, Chicago becomes the center of gravity for a new class of storytelling innovation—and
Sure, you could just light some sparklers and call it a holiday—but why not lean into your patriotic duty and stream some movies that actually feel like Chicago? These picks
FX has officially renewed The Bear for a fifth season, giving the Chicago production community another reason to fire up the flat tops and keep the cameras rolling. Following the
While all episodes of The Bear have been released on FX and Hulu, this reviewer has only completed the first five episodes. But we have enough to review! Here’s the
Season 4 of The Bear premieres today, June 25, with all 10 episodes dropping at once on FX on Hulu at 7 p.m. CT. Set and filmed entirely in Chicago,
In a move that marks a vibrant new chapter for Chicago’s film industry, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has appointed Natasha P. Olguin as the new
Chicago-based Field Notes, makers of memo books, notebooks and other writing gear, will host the Field Notes Film Festival on Monday, June 23. The festival will feature a selection of
In a major development for Marvel’s Nova series, veteran television showrunner Ed Bernero has been tapped as the new writer and showrunner for the long-anticipated Disney+ project. The series, which
On October 10, 2023, Los Angeles-based Writers Guild of America, who moved from Chicago, extended their support to the ongoing strike by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were thrilled when it was announced that veteran actor Bill Murray would be joining the cast of Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantamania. However, despite
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
Vision Films, Inc announces the VOD release of the Chicago centric rom-com Pretty Crazy from director Maurice ‘Mo Jones on March 14. The film was co-written and produced by Jones with niece, Leslie Jones (Chicago
There’s something special about the feeling of opening a Happy Meal at McDonald’s to see what’s inside. Fans can experience a whole new set of feels with a Happy Meal inspired
