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Yajaira Marie and Patrick Richter take the PY road

By Daniel Patton May 17, 2018

With projects ranging from Chicago to France, Yajaira Marie and Patrick Richter's PY Films has earned the founders' lasting dedication Two weeks ago, Yaja...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Sarah Clark, Casting Director

By Sarah Clark May 17, 2018

Sarah Clark has worked professionally in the film industry for eight years. Casting has always been her bread and butter, but she's also an Emmy Nominated producer and professio...

Reel Indie

Cow Lamp Films acquires “The View From Tall”

From Cow Lamp Films May 17, 2018

The Chicago-based national indie distributor signs Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss's intimate coming-of-age comedy-drama (Chicago — 16 My 2018) Cow Lamp F...

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Laughlin Constable shoots, scores!

From Laughlin Constable May 17, 2018

Laughlin Constable wins two national, local “Best in Show” and other PR industry awards (Milwaukee — 16 May 2018) Full-service, independent agency La...

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Wonder Engine revs up with TV Candy Store

From TV Candy Store May 15, 2018

Wonder Engine Studios signs with renowned multi-media resource TV Candy Store for US representation (Chicago — 15 May 2018) Focused on the exploding need fo...

Have slick talkers turned Adland into their bitch?

By Steffan Postaer May 15, 2018

Award-winning ECD Steffan Postaer laments the pandemic of verbal diarrhea in the advertising industry Recently, I read an essay from an anonymous copywriter ...

Reel Indie

Chicago’s Eliaz Rodriguez to screen at Cannes, again

By Joey Filer May 15, 2018

Chicago filmmaker Eliaz Rodriguez will light up the Cannes Film Festival for the second year in a row when his 2018 short, "Silica" premieres at the Court Métrage ...

Monica Raymund exits “Chicago Fire” after renewal

By Colin Costello May 15, 2018

Upfront news continues to roll in Six-year "Chicago Fire" veteran cast member Monica Raymund will not return for next season. Just after having h...

Reel Indie

Chicago Rev. Clay Evans doc airs Friday on WTTW

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2018

(Chicago — 15 May 2018) The Chicago-produced, half-hour documentary It Is No Secret – The Life and Inspiration of Reverend Clay Evans will air on WTTW Ch. 11 this coming Fri...

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Effie Jurors weigh in on creating an effective culture

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2018

(New York - 14 May 2018) Members of the 2018 North American Grand Effie Jury weighed in on how their companies are building and maintaining an effectiveness culture. Mar...

Chicago production rolls through a week of success

By Daniel Patton May 14, 2018

The level of TV production in Chicago has grown from a boom to an era Over the past week, HBO announced its first series to film at Cinespace Studios, Dick Wolf�...

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Comma signs with Standard Society, absorbs Particle

For Immediate Release May 14, 2018

(Chicago — 14 May 2018) Comma Music — the award-winning music composition, library and licensing company based in Chicago — is proud to announce Midwest representation by ...

NEW WORK

Witnessing the Metro Gun Share Program at Daley Plaza

By Joey Filer May 14, 2018

These days, the Chicago streets are filled with so many options for share programs. On your way to work? Rent a Divvy bike. Need to drive across town? Rent a Zip Car. Are you in...

BREAKING NEWS

Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

The installation for The Escape Pod's Chicago Gun Share Program has been removed from Chicago's Daley Plaza, but the debate on gun violence in America continues. ...

BREAKING NEWS

Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

Danny Strong is bringing yet another show to the Chicago production community. The co-creator of "Empire" has had his legal drama, "Proven Innocent," greenlit by Fox...

Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

According to Adweek, NBC is setting up an all-Chicago night on Wednesdays with "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire," and "Chicago P.D." “We flirted with do...

SPOTLIGHT

Explore Media’s new frontier

By Daniel Patton May 14, 2018

Explore Media has covered a lot of terrain over the past fifteen years. Besides completing hundreds of jobs in locations throughout the United States from its original office in...

BREAKING NEWS

Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel

By Colin Costello May 12, 2018

The latest new multi-camera addition to Fox’s schedule for next season is "Rel" from 20th Century Fox TV. Updates continue flowing in before ne...

BREAKING NEWS

CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018

More great news to end the week for the Chicago production community. The Red Line — a drama series produced by Ava DuVernay (Wrinkle in Time) and Greg Berlanti (Supergirl...

NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018

GREAT NEWS FOR THE CHICAGO PRODUCTION COMMUNITYChicago Fire Chicago P.D. Chicago Med renewed for 2018-2019! Deadline and Variety today reported that all three of the s...

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Yajaira Marie and Patrick Richter take the PY road

Reel Women: Sarah Clark, Casting Director

Cow Lamp Films acquires “The View From Tall”

Laughlin Constable shoots, scores!

Wonder Engine revs up with TV Candy Store

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Chicago’s Eliaz Rodriguez to screen at Cannes, again

Monica Raymund exits “Chicago Fire” after renewal

Chicago Rev. Clay Evans doc airs Friday on WTTW

Effie Jurors weigh in on creating an effective culture

Chicago production rolls through a week of success

Comma signs with Standard Society, absorbs Particle

Witnessing the Metro Gun Share Program at Daley Plaza

Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate

Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator

Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule

Explore Media’s new frontier

Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel

CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”

NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series

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