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REEL WOMEN: Whitney Reynolds host of the Whitney Reynolds Show

By Reel Chicago Mar 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

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Los York hires SG+Partners for Midwest representation

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2023

Creative studio Los York has expanded its reach by hiring Chicago-based directorial and creative representation firm SG+Partners for representation in the Midwest. An aw...

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Industry powerhouse Diane Jackson joins Makers as VP Global Production

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2023

Global producer network Makers is accelerating the continued growth and momentum of its producer-led model with the appointment of industry powerhouse Diane Jackson as VP Globa...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago’s critically acclaimed Somebody Somewhere sets season 2 air date

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2023

Although the story is set in set in Manhattan, Kansas, Chicago gets to take the bow for this critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series. Somebody Somewhere, starring and ...

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AbelsonTaylor appoints Dan ‘Ziggy’ Zigulich Senior Vice President

By Reel Chicago Mar 2, 2023

Leading health and wellness advertising agency AbelsonTaylor has hired Dan 'Ziggy' Zigulich as senior vice president and director of integrated content and production, a new po...

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Upshot welcomes Brett O’Bourke as Head of Studio Production

By Reel Chicago Mar 2, 2023

Upshot, one of the Midwest’s top advertising agencies is making moves. The company recently added entertainment industry impresario Brett O'Bourke as Head of Studio Productio...

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Sojourner Truth Festival of the Arts symposium begins today

By Reel Chicago Mar 2, 2023

In 1976, an extraordinary group of Black feminist artists and activists organized the first ever Black women’s film festival: the Sojourner Truth Festival of the Arts. Fi...

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DCEO launches annual Women’s HERstory Month campaign

By Reel Chicago Mar 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched its annual Women's HERstory Month campaign — developed to celebrate and support women-owned busin...

FESTIVALS

Asian Pop-Up Cinema kicks off Season 16 with Hong Kong Superstar

Mar 2, 2023

Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) announced the full lineup of films included in Season 16 of its semi-annual Asian film festival. This year’s Chicago-based festival will run be...

Events

Confidence Workshop this Saturday at Columbia College

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2023

Free Workshop on Saturday March 4, 2023 9:30 am - 12:30 amColumbia College Chicago1104 S. Wabash, Ste. 301 Confidence issues? Ever walked away from a work situation wishing ...

Tyler Perry in town filming legal drama Mea Culpa

By Barbara Roche Mar 1, 2023

Mea Culpa, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry, will be seen filming in the Chicago area next week. The legal drama starring Kelly Rowland will begin filming on M...

Black History Month

Black advertising creatives and entrepreneurs look to the future

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2023

Black History Month 2023 served up an opportunity for dozens of notable Black advertising creatives and entrepreneurs to look to the future, as Chicago house music pioneer Vinc...

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Jane Williamson joins Cinespace as Head of Studio Operations

By Reel Chicago Feb 28, 2023

Cinespace Studios announces that Jane Williamson will join the company as Head of Client Services & Studio Operations in Chicago. Nick Pissios will be leaving the position....

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago native Barry Brewer launches new film studio in Chicago area

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2023

Barry Brewer of Tyler Perry’s BRUH has returned to his Midwest roots to found and operate his own film studio, OBE Studios. OBE Studios was birthed out of the belief tha...

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