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Ron Lazzeretti’s feature opens Lake County Fest, March 17-31

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 15, 2011

WRITER/PRODUCER RON LAZZERETTI'S Something Better Somewhere Else is the opening feature of the lean, stripped down 8th annual Lake County Film Festival, March 17, and running th...

“The X Factor” auditions coming here April 27

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 14, 2011

The UK hit show, “The X Factor” – still another riff on talented amateur singers seeking fame and fortune – will hold one of its six nationwide auditions in Chicago on A...

Loss of media columnist Lewis Lazare diminishes Chicago adbiz importance

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 14, 2011

SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST LEWIS LAZARE was abruptly fired Friday from his 11 year post as ad/marketing and local broadcasting columnist – a serious blow to the adbiz here, despite m...

50 Cent: Goodbye Grand Rapids, hello New Orleans

By Ruth Ratny Mar 14, 2011

"Freelancer," Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's fifth movie scheduled to start shooting in Grand Rapids March 28, has moved its production offices to New Orleans."That's $20 million th...

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One at Optimus Martin Agency spots urge teens not to text and drive

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 12, 2011

ONE AT OPTIMUS produced two pro bono spots for client The Martin Agency of Richmond, Va. to run on Project Yellow Light's website. The spots' purpose is to inspire teens t...

Burnett wins dominate the Addy Awards comeback

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 12, 2011

The Chicago Ad Federation-sponsored Addy Awards reappeared after a 10 year snooze to reemerge as a low-key event last Thursday at Resolution Digital Studios, attended by a compa...

House votes to add film incentives sunset clause

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 12, 2011

In a surprising move, orchestrated by the House majority leadership and pushed through in Wisconsin-like speed without forewarning or debate, the Illinois House voted to kill th...

‘Playboy’ pilot result of past good experience with Fox

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 11, 2011

Positive experiences on The Chicago Code and Prison Break, the 30% Film Tax Credit, and the story’s Chicago setting clinched the Playboy series pilot for a shoot here, studio ...

Impressive new space for Protein Editorial

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 10, 2011

Protein Editorial’s executive producer, Ted Lega says the 180-degree views of the city from their new, eighth floor space “never disappoint.” Protein’s new, art-fi...

Follow us on Twitter @TheReelChicago

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 10, 2011

The Reel’s on Twitter! Follow us as we put you on top of the news and behind the scenes of Chicago’s big film industry. Check in daily for the latest news and updated featur...

Radio host Nolen’s film to feature Jazsmin Lewis

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 10, 2011

Jazsmin Lewis (“Barbershop”), platinum-selling R&B singer Ginuwine, and Terri Vaughn (“The Steve Harvey Show”) will star in popular online radio host Christoph...

Historic Potter Palmers head Corn Bred’s film slate

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 9, 2011

A feature and a documentary about socialite Bertha Honoré and real estate developer Potter Palmer will be the first projects for River Forest husband-wife Eric Anderson and Ame...

“Last Rites of Joe May” in Tribeca’s exalted circle

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 9, 2011

STEPPENWOLF’S FEATURE, “The Last Rites of Joe May, was selected among a record 5,624 films for screening at the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York. It will compet...

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Keefe produces fridaynitebYtes web comedy series

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 8, 2011

JOE KEEFE of Long Tail Media Group is producing fridaynitebYtes, a streaming comedy sketch series targeted to tween-and-teen internet users. The members contribute their s...

Music show expands to Ch. 5’s new digital channel

By Shaunese Teamer Mar 7, 2011

JBTV, the longest-running source for exposing up-and-coming bands, expanded its broadcast reach through WMAQ’s new “Chicago Nonstop” digital sub channel 5.2 – Chicago’...

Syncubator sinks, “partners” must vacate by March 30

By Ruth L Ratny Mar 4, 2011

Last spring, internet success Mike Rhodes turned his grandiose idea for a tech incubator into reality, when he founded the Syncubator, in a full floor 18,000-sq. ft. West Loop l...

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