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

  • FARGO

    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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Chicago Filmmakers announces Film Education Program
  • Events

Chicago Filmmakers announces Film Education Program

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago Filmmakers announces the launch of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews designed to provide insight into the careers of long established a...
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Lightfoot claps back at McEnany, calls her “Karen”
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Lightfoot claps back at McEnany, calls her “Karen”

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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The lesson here is - not that the current White House ever learns - don't mess with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. After White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany referred to Light...
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Nelson Algren documentary premieres on WTTW
  • Reel Indie

Nelson Algren documentary premieres on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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Montrose Pictures has announced that Algren, the feature length documentary about the award-winning writer, Nelson Algren, will premiere on WTTW, Chicago's PBS station, this ...
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Lightfoot launches ‘Chicago Connected’ with Jason & Blue
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Lightfoot launches ‘Chicago Connected’ with Jason & Blue

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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City of Chicago launches vital “Chicago Connected” campaign with directors Jason & Blue Chicago is making history. In an awareness campaign helmed by commercial dire...
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Cramer-Krasselt Wins Best of Show at Skyline Awards
  • AWARDS

Cramer-Krasselt Wins Best of Show at Skyline Awards

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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Cramer-Krasselt was honored with 10 awards, including the top award from The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Chicago chapter, following its annual gala&nb...
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Chicago PD, Fire, and Med now streaming on Peacock
  • TV

Chicago PD, Fire, and Med now streaming on Peacock

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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After months of anticipation, viewers across America can now stream over 1,500 episodes of Wolf Entertainment programming on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock. ...
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DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors
  • CITY NEWS

DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment
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Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announce a series of summer opportunities fo...
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ALG to represent John Belushi and Blues Brothers’ estate
  • REEL BUSINESS

ALG to represent John Belushi and Blues Brothers’ estate

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2020 0 Comment
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ALG Brands has been tapped to represent the estate of John Belushi and the Blues Brothers for licensing and legacy opportunities. Announced by ALG COO Scott Austin, the bran...
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State Farm & Kraft Heinz sponsor Drive-in movies
  • Events

State Farm & Kraft Heinz sponsor Drive-in movies

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2020 0 Comment
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Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema and premium video advertising, announced State Farm and Kraft Heinz as the sole sponsors of its summer drive-in movie series. ...
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‘Chicago’ Encores win 7 straight weeks in total viewers
  • TV

‘Chicago’ Encores win 7 straight weeks in total viewers

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment
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NBC’s encore “Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and has now finished #1 among those nets on seven of seven Wednesday nights so far t...
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Country Time’s ‘Littlest Bailout’ for kid’s lemonade stands
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Country Time’s ‘Littlest Bailout’ for kid’s lemonade stands

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment
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To help the smallest of small businesses, kids’ lemonade stands, Country Time is launching the Littlest Bailout Relief Fund, a fund to send stimulus checks to kids ...
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Chicago urban farmer in Mailchimp docuseries Essentials
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago urban farmer in Mailchimp docuseries Essentials

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment
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Mailchimp, VICE, and Arts & Sciences, launches the self-shot docuseries Essentials that follows nine essential workers navigating their lives during Covid-19 in various ci...
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American Lung Assoc asks all to Stand Up For Clean Air
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

American Lung Assoc asks all to Stand Up For Clean Air

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, a public health success which continues to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Despite this progress,...
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Chicago area celebs join CPL’s “Live From the Library”
  • CELEBRITY

Chicago area celebs join CPL’s “Live From the Library”

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago Public Library announced this week’s group of celebrity readers for the Live From the Library program, featuring a combination of librarians, authors, celebrities, ...
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2020 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail launches passport
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

2020 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail launches passport

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020 0 Comment
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The Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau launched their 2020 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Digital Passport to help support its member breweries, tap rooms, and bottl...
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Brooke Foley & NFL 1st female coach launch Critter Fitter
  • Reel People

Brooke Foley & NFL 1st female coach launch Critter Fitter

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020 0 Comment
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Brooke Foley, Creative Director & Founder of Jayne Agency and Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach of the NFL, announce the launch of Critter Fitter, a social, emotional ...
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Empty Wrigley Field hosts livestreamed TEDx event
  • TV

Empty Wrigley Field hosts livestreamed TEDx event

By Katharin Mraz Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment
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On June 28th, an empty Wrigley Field hosted a livestreamed TEDx event titled “Humanity, a View from Inside the Pandemic.” The three-hour-plus program included a mix of ...
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Chicago’s Mauro wraps production on ‘I Have a Name’
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Chicago’s Mauro wraps production on ‘I Have a Name’

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago writer-director Lucia Mauro has completed post-production on I Have a Name, a one-hour documentary co-produced by Jacqueline C. Hayes – founder & president emerit...
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McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day
  • Events

McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment
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Here is a reason not to groan about it being Monday. It's National French Fry-Day and McDonald's is offering free fries to celebrate. The golden arches are offering a free m...
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2020 canceled
  • CITY NEWS

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2020 canceled

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment
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Event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities in response to the ongoing p...
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