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  • FX sets September premiere date for 'Fargo' By Colin Costello      Aug 10, 2020

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    FX announces Fargo Season Four Cast By Reel Chicago      Aug 10, 2020

  • LÜM adds virtual gifting system to music streaming By Reel Chicago      Aug 10, 2020

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    AbelCine Workshops at Filmscape 2020 virtual show By Reel Chicago      Aug 10, 2020

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    Blue Whiskey Independent Film Fest postponed to 2021 By Reel Chicago      Aug 9, 2020

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Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’
  • CELEBRITY

Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020 0 Comment
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In the July 29th premiere episode of ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ the former first lady and her husband will hold an intimate conversation about life after eight years in t...
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Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after”
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Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after”

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment
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The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature before/during/after as ...
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WTTW tonight Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America
  • TV

WTTW tonight Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment
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With sound and editing by Andrew Twiss, score by Steve Rashid, and additional design and surround sound by Sam Fishkin, EASTLAND features rare footage from the day of the disas...
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Cubs and White Sox read for CPL ‘Live From the Library’
  • CITY NEWS

Cubs and White Sox read for CPL ‘Live From the Library’

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago Public Library announced that the upcoming group of celebrity readers for the popular "Live From the Library" program will celebrate the beginning of Major League Baseb...
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Interview: Manual Cinema designers of Candyman trailer
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Interview: Manual Cinema designers of Candyman trailer

By Katharin Mraz Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment
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Reel Chicago interviews the team from Manual Cinema, the designers of the Candyman 2020 trailer, about their 10th anniversary celebration. Manual Cinema, the talented team b...
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Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate
  • CITY NEWS

Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment
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President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...
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Chicago-made ‘I Used to Go Here’ has drive-in premiere
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Chicago-made ‘I Used to Go Here’ has drive-in premiere

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020 0 Comment
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The Chicago premiere of the critically acclaimed, bittersweet comedy I Used To Go Here, featuring in-person Q&As with Chicago-based writer/director Kris Rey, will take plac...
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Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development
  • TV

Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020 0 Comment
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The former FOX Network juggernaut Empire, which was filmed at Chicago's Cinespace Studios, have ended prematurely last spring due to the rampant novel coronavirus COVID-19, but...
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Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North
  • REEL MOVES

Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment
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LA-based director Ryan Patrick, known for his comedy and choreography chops, joins the Picture North family, formalizing a relationship over a decade in the making. Director...
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Tessa Films adds director Tony Franklin
  • REEL PRO

Tessa Films adds director Tony Franklin

BY Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment
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Los Angeles based national multi award winning director, Tony Franklin, who has caught the attention of brands like BMW, IBM, WIRED, Purina, Pizza Hut, Gatorade, Prudential and...
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Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team”
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team”

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in partnership with Chicago’s sports teams launched the “We Are All One Home Team” campaign to encourage the city’s youth to wear masks, practic...
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Free Spirit Media appoints interim Executive Director
  • Reel People

Free Spirit Media appoints interim Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment
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Free Spirit Media has announced the appointment of Anedra Kerr as interim executive director. The statement today from Board Chairman, Stacey Bolton, that began by thanking ...
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Back-to-School ads down 50% with uncertainty of opening
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Back-to-School ads down 50% with uncertainty of opening

by Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment
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Numerator, the Chicago data and tech company serving the market research space, has launched a Back to School Index to understand how brands and consumers are managing thr...
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Colonie’s remote capabilities tapped for State Farm
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Colonie’s remote capabilities tapped for State Farm

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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The Marketing Arm called on The Colonie’s remote-savvy team to provide editing, color grading, and creative services for a recent State Farm spot with a message of encouragem...
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Mix Kitchen’s Fishkin back on the radio with live concerts
  • MUSIC

Mix Kitchen’s Fishkin back on the radio with live concerts

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Sam Fishkin, producer and co-founder of Mix Kitchen started out in radio and this Tuesday, he's returning to his roots, mixing music for two different live performances.  ...
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Hyde Park Jazz Festival’s adapted 2020 Programming
  • MUSIC

Hyde Park Jazz Festival’s adapted 2020 Programming

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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To keep our community and artists safe, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival announces new and adapted programming for the 14th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival and summer/fall 2020. ...
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Filmmaker Chantel Chavon tackles racism, mental health
  • FILM

Filmmaker Chantel Chavon tackles racism, mental health

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Up and coming Chicago-based filmmaker, Chantel Chavon, makes her directorial debut by tackling the connection between racism and mental illness head on in the short film, When ...
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DePaul, Columbia and Flashpoint plan for Fall 2020
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DePaul, Columbia and Flashpoint plan for Fall 2020

By Katharin Mraz Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago’s DePaul, Flashpoint and Columbia College are preparing for fall. Here's what they are doing to keep their students safe, as they guide them toward their careers. ...
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Chicago reinstates COVID restrictions to combat recent rise
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago reinstates COVID restrictions to combat recent rise

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced a re-tightening of COVID-19 restrictio...
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WGN’s Gousman moves to anchor chair in Cleveland
  • REEL MOVES

WGN’s Gousman moves to anchor chair in Cleveland

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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Great news for WGN-TV reporter Courtney Gousman. The general assignment reporter will be moving to Cleveland, where she’ll anchor the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. shows. “...
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