The Chicago-made groundbreaking half hour pilot, The Come Up, is gaining international recognition for its raw and authentic portrayal of Chicago youth navigating life through the lens of slam poetry.
Quincy Jones, an extraordinary musician, composer, and cultural icon who helped shape the sound of modern music and entertainment, passed away at 91. His legacy spans an astonishing 70-year career,
This year the Chicago Irish Film Festival celebrates 25 years of Irish filmmaking excellence with an amazing selection of drama, documentaries and short films. The festival takes place in-person, February
In a night of recognition and celebration at the 2024 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards, Christopher Storer emerged as a notable figure, clinching acclaim for his directorial prowess with
The moment the SAG strike ended, Chicago sets were prepped and back in production. In what is referred to as the TV Capital of the US, Chicago sets returned to
EVERSANA, a leading provider of commercial services to the global life sciences industry, announced that its agency network, EVERSANA INTOUCH, has been awarded a Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions International
Legacy: From Horns to House: Celebrating the Musical Legends, a groundbreaking documentary produced in a joint venture between the culture and lifestyle agency, Agents of Slang and Slang Music Group,
Seed&Spark is holding another 30-Min Mentor event for independent filmmakers. The trickiest part of making a film is actually making sure you have the right audience. But what are the
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 PrideArts Spring Film Fest runs from March 14 to May 1, with 32 international LGBT short films grouped into four programs, followed by three feature-length documentaries. See how filmmakers
FACETS’ 2022 special cinema programs continue with a series paying tribute to the career of legendary performer Sidney Poitier. Celebrate the life of the icon with four films that helped define his status as
Chicago is one of the most segregated big cities in America, and it comes at a cost. The Metropolitan Planning Council found that segregation costs the region $4.4 billion in
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and with the global pandemic, many couples are choosing to stream movies at home “and chill”. There are many romantic movies filmed in
As Valentine’s Day grows near, the Ad Council announced it is working with Amazon Ads on its Emmy-Award winning Love Has No Labels initiative to spread messages of love and inclusion across
Here are the top 21 stories on Reel Chicago in 2021. There were over 2500 stories between Reel Chicago and our sister publication Reel 360. With a record breaking total
The 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be a virtual presentation held on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 pm. Comedian Pat McGann, the South Side Chicago native who hosted the Chicago/Midwest
For more than three decades, Burnetters have hedged their bets on Cannes Lions winners with 90% accuracy! After a supremely challenging 2020 and a year off for the Cannes Festival
Thirty-two incredible women went in for love with Matt James when the exciting, landmark 25th edition of The Bachelor premiered on MONDAY, JAN. 4 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. By the end of
“What’s next in retail?” is a question that sits top of mind for Arc Worldwide, the lead shopper agency in Publicis Groupe. At an incredibly complicated time for businesses and professionals, having
Charles Andrew Gardner’s Long Ride Home will compete for Best Short Film this week at Academy Award winner Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival. In the powerful short film, Long Ride Home, Brandon is an
