After nearly 150 days of arduous negotiations and strike action in Hollywood, there is newfound optimism for the beloved One Chicago TV series – Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago
Archie Fletcher, an icon in the Chicago film industry and co-founder of Fletcher Camera, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2023 after driving himself to get his hair cut in
On June 5th, I’ll give a free Reel Chicago t-shirt to the first dozen people who can spot me in the Ferris Bueller parade. What was happening in the world
Momentum builds as the WGA enters week 3 of their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Hundreds gathered Wednesday in solidarity as writers were joined by
With the addition of five new Walkie Talkies, Chicago Children’s Theatre’s podcast series now offers family friendly, story-based audio adventure tours of 17 different Chicago neighborhoods and destinations, each created by a different Chicago
The AICP Awards released the Shortlists for the 2023 editions of its three competitions: The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP
The Belvidere Cinema Gallery in conjunction with Vieutopia Motion Picture Festival present a special double feature screening of Star Wars: A New Hope and locally made 5-25-77. The screening will
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,
The indie feature, Deep Woods, written and directed by Steve Laughlin of Chicago-based advertising agency, Laughlin Constable, makes its debut in North America on all major VOD platforms. The action thriller
The 58th Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival, announced the winners of its 2022 edition. The categories include International Feature Film Competition, New Directors Competition, International
Monday night at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards brought a few surprises and a few expected wins. Chicago was represented throughout the evening in many of the wins! Between The
Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald have teamed up with writer Bill Posley and Paramount to create a spin-off of John Hughes’ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Prime Video honors the fierce female trailblazers who defied conventional society by pursuing their passions to be professional baseball players with the premiere of A League of Their Own on last week.
Haven Chicago presents its first annual Festival au Cinéma, the company’s new platform for visionary and innovative filmmakers and media artists staking their claim in the future of digital storytelling. Whether by defying
Behind the Scenes with Panavision in an interview with cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC, Where the Crawdads Sing. Cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC discusses her collaboration with director Olivia Newman
The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced and you may be surprised to see how often Chicagoland is represented this year. Between The Second City alums,
Chicago Director, Tre Manchester announces that his indie feature, Bleed American has been picked up by Cow Lamp Films in Chicago for national distribution, with a release date in three
If you’re a UFO enthusiast, this is one opportunity not to be missed. Experience an alien encounter in a sneak peek of The Alien Report screening at the Patio Theater.
The Chicago Film Society begins their 28th Season with screenings at NEIU and the Music Box Theater throughout the summer from May 11 thru August 31. See the full schedule
The first annual Festival Au Cinema is Haven Chicago‘s platform for emerging and visionary media artists staking their claim in the future of storytelling, defying traditional conventions of genre and
