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Cow Lamp acquires a pair of Jack Newell films

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2019

Indie distributor scores ‘Open Tables’ and ‘Close Quarters’ by Second City’s Harold Ramis School Program Director Cow Lamp Films — the Midwest's first and...

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‘When It Breaks’ is an education for everyone

By Daniel Patton Oct 31, 2019

Teacher, musician and performer Konrad Wert sings a powerful song for special needs students When It Breaks is the story of a man who inspires America to educate her ch...

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Murphy finds the right color / contrast for CBS’ ‘Evil’

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2019

Exploring the line between religion and science form the foundation for CBS’s new mystery series Evil from creators Robert and Michelle King. The show, which has already been...

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Gavin Kelly adds retro horror look to ‘AHS: 1984’

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2019

Cinematographer uses Panavision's Millennium DXL2 and Light Iron post for American Horror Story Season 9 FX's American Horror Story series goes retro for Season 9, back...

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Study names ‘Martyrs’ Illinois most popular horror movie

By Daniel Patton Oct 30, 2019

Divisive, French, and never-released-in-the-US 'torture-porn' scores high with critics and Google searchers A new report published by Comparitech Ltd. says that the mos...

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Starbucks to invest $10M in Chicago communities

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2019

Mayor Lightfoot applauds the coffeehouse’s commitment to jobs and small business growth Starbucks plans to invest $10 million to drive economic opportunity in Chicago...

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ChiFilmFest announces 2019 audience winners

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2019

'Just Mercy,’ ‘And Then We Danced,’ ‘Ready for War’ take top honors at 55th Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festiv...

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Wieden+Kennedy does ‘Chicago Style’ for Nike

By Daniel Patton Oct 29, 2019

Windy City people and pride abound in new 60-second ‘Sport Changes Everything’ commercial Chicago sports, culture, and attitude come to life in a new spot for Nike...

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Chicago’s Lil Rel debuts stand-up special on HBO

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2019

The Windy City actor, writer, and producerwas filmed before alive audience atSusan Miller DorseyHigh School in LA Comedian, actor, writer and producer Lil Rel Howery makes ...

WTTW explores impact of gun violence in ‘Firsthand’

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2019

Documentary series, reported Stories, expert talks, and community engagement launches Tuesday, November 12, at wttw.com/firsthand The number of victims of Chicago's...

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On the red carpet: ‘Knives Out’

By Daniel Patton Oct 24, 2019

Director Rian Johnson and actor Michael Shannon describe how they helped make one of the year’s most entertaining films Every member of the press covering the Chica...

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‘Sun-Times’ partners with da Bears

Oct 24, 2019

So da Sun-Times is lining up with da Chicago Bears to better serve Chicagoland. The Sun-Times is already a leader in sports coverage, bringing Chicago best-in-class sports r...

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2019 Emerging Cinematographers Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 24, 2019

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) presents the 2019 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA) spotlighting promising cinematographers and provid...

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Winners announced for Heartland Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 24, 2019

The Heartland International Film Festival announced the filmmaker award winners for the film festival’s 28th edition during an Awards Brunch on Saturday, October 19. The G...

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On the red carpet: ‘Girl on the Third Floor’

By Daniel Patton Oct 24, 2019

Director Travis Stevens and actor Phil Brooks talk about what it’s like to work in a real-life haunted house Girl on the Third Floor is getting an all-around thumbs-u...

‘Check, Please!’ returns October 25 for Season 19

By Reel Chicago Oct 24, 2019

WTTW's restaurant review series will visit Chicago “hot spots and hangouts” with host Alpana Singh WTTW's Emmy-winning local restaurant review series Check, P...

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Seaton, Simon are GlobalMixx ‘Game Changers’

By Daniel Patton Oct 24, 2019

Annual Film and Music Forum will honor Carl Seaton and Claire Simon for “giving back to the community” Chicago Television Director Carl Seaton and Simon Casting P...

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ChiFilmFest opens with fresh new buzz

By Daniel Patton Oct 23, 2019

All-female red carpet helps launch reinvigorated Windy City tradition The Chicago International Film Festival opened with an all-female red carpet ceremony at ...

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‘Three Hours’ wins ChiFilmFest’s $20K Pitch

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2019

Aemilia Scott, Holli McGinley film follows a single mother living on the edge of Chicago’s Humboldt Park The 55th Chicago International Film Festival has announce...

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DDB brings back original social media – “Miller Time”

By Colin Costello Oct 22, 2019

So many of us (you know who you are) are more concerned with having thousands of followers than a few good friends. In an engaging new campaign from DDB, the creative agency ...

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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

Cow Lamp acquires a pair of Jack Newell films

‘When It Breaks’ is an education for everyone

Murphy finds the right color / contrast for CBS’ ‘Evil’

Gavin Kelly adds retro horror look to ‘AHS: 1984’

Study names ‘Martyrs’ Illinois most popular horror movie

Starbucks to invest $10M in Chicago communities

ChiFilmFest announces 2019 audience winners

Wieden+Kennedy does ‘Chicago Style’ for Nike

Chicago’s Lil Rel debuts stand-up special on HBO

WTTW explores impact of gun violence in ‘Firsthand’

On the red carpet: ‘Knives Out’

‘Sun-Times’ partners with da Bears

2019 Emerging Cinematographers Awards

Winners announced for Heartland Film Fest

On the red carpet: ‘Girl on the Third Floor’

‘Check, Please!’ returns October 25 for Season 19

Seaton, Simon are GlobalMixx ‘Game Changers’

ChiFilmFest opens with fresh new buzz

‘Three Hours’ wins ChiFilmFest’s $20K Pitch

DDB brings back original social media – “Miller Time”

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