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In memoriam

The advertising legend of Aretha Franklin

By Daniel Patton Aug 17, 2018

Amoco, Snickers, Pizza Hut, and McDonald’s are just a few of the brands that made their mark with help from The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin built an empire tha...

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Wizard World Chicago returns August 23-26

By Louis Vasseur Aug 17, 2018

"Star Trek's" Nichelle Nichols, "Napoleon Dynamite's" Jon Hedon, and "X-Files" duo David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson scheduled to appear The 20th annual Wizar...

REEL THINGS

“America to Me” sparks a national conversation

By Daniel Patton Aug 17, 2018

“White people have to more than just think that it’s okay to not act in a racist way … they actually have to actively do something” Director Steve James A...

BLACK HARVEST

NK Gutiérrez at Black Harvest Film Festival

By Daniel Patton Aug 15, 2018

I’m starting to see filmmakers come forward and tell their story and their African American experience … the tapestry of the truth is really incredible NK Gut...

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“The Middle” spinoff ordered to pilot at ABC

From The Wrap Aug 15, 2018

The popular series portraying a "neither high nor low" class family is getting a Chicago-based spinoff featuring Sue Heck ABC has officially ordered the long-discussed...

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Noir City returns for 10th run at the Music Box

From The Music Box Aug 15, 2018

In mid-August, The Music Box Theatre will be screening a series of noir films, accompanied by special guests and features This weekend, Noir City: Chicago cele...

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Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot

By Colin Costello Aug 15, 2018

The actor’s humorous performance embodies the brand’s straightforward approach to insurance "I like Dennis Quaid" is a line from a new Esurance spot that ma...

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Asian Pop-Up Cinema returns to Chicago September 12

From Asian Pop-Up Cinema Aug 14, 2018

Features seventeen films from across the Asian continents, presents premieres including Japanese zombie comedy "One Cut of the Dead" as Closing Night — tickets on sal...

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Baseball drama “High & Outside” to premiere at Siskel

By Daniel Patton Aug 14, 2018

Chicago-native actor Phil Donlon prepared for his latest role by attending baseball camp and hanging out with Roger Clemons Chicago-born actor Phil Donlon got a t...

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2018 Mosaic World Film Festival coming in August

From Mosaic World Film Festival Aug 13, 2018

2018 Mosaic World Film Festival to screen Sundance award-winning film "Minding the Gap" and 55 short and feature film from around the world in Rockford, IL (Rockfo...

NEW WORK

Allstate’s Purple Purse creates experiential film

By Colin Costello Aug 13, 2018

Explores Lyft passengers’ reactions when faced with domestic and financial abuse This past June, Reel Chicago reported on the Allstate Foundation "Purple Purs...

BLACK HARVEST

Sanicole Young at Black Harvest Film Fest

By Daniel Patton Aug 10, 2018

Besides writing, producing, directing and editing the short film "Training Wheels," Sanicole cast a first-time actor in the lead role. Filmmaker Sanicole Young tra...

REEL THINGS

Restored “The Fog” haunts Music Box Halloween

By Colin Costello Aug 10, 2018

New 4K Restoration will roll October 26 in Chicago, LA and New York New York-based Rialto Pictures will release John Carpenter’s landmark horror ...

REEL THINGS

Chi Int’l Film Fest announces winning poster design

From Cinema/Chicago Aug 10, 2018

Graphic designer Michael Zhang's poster selected after global contest to represent festival, October 10-21 (Chicago) — Cinema/Chicago and the 54th Chicago ...

BREAKING NEWS

straight 8 shootout comes to the US for the first time

From straight 8 Aug 10, 2018

straight 8 - the global one super 8 cartridge no editing film challenge from London - brings its ad industry charity shootout from Cannes to the USA (8 August 2018) st...

BLACK HARVEST

Charles Andrew Gardner at Black Harvest Film Fest

By Daniel Patton Aug 9, 2018

"We are starting to have a way for our stories to be shared, told, and heard … it’s only gonna make us and the entertainment industry stronger … It’s time"...

BREAKING NEWS

Digital Media Fund awards $100k to Chicago artists

From Chicago Filmmakers Aug 9, 2018

Voqal Fund and Chicago Filmmakers' Chicago Digital Media Production Fund presents a Showcase of Groundbreaking Projects from 2018 (Chicago — 8 August 2018) Vo...

BREAKING NEWS

Chi Portfolio School plans move to former Google space

By Colin Costello Aug 9, 2018

”The new space has more than 45 meeting rooms, fantastic public hang-out spaces, and best of all… dog friendly!” CPS Director Jeffrey Epstein After dealing ...

BLACK HARVEST

Black Harvest shares a wealth of American culture

By Daniel Patton Aug 7, 2018

The Siskel Center's annual fest makes it clear: the next big thing in cinema will come from the African American community The Black Harvest Film Festival kicked of...

REEL MOVES

The Mill Chicago hires Peter Hullinger as Exec Producer

From The Mill Aug 7, 2018

With experience on brands likes Gatorade, State Farm, and Bud Light, the former Beast GM will focus on "relationships" and "top-tier creative." (Chicago — 7 Au...

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