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ColorNation expands colorists roster with vets

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2023

Reid Brody's ColorNation is celebrating its first anniversary by welcoming two esteemed colorists to its roster. Vincent Taylor, a seasoned artist based in Los Angeles, and Lea...

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Camp K announces diverse coaches roster for 2023 Competition

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2023

As the deadline for submissions to AICP's popular Camp Kuleshov (Camp K) trailer competition approaches, a lineup of experienced Coaches has been unveiled, ready to provide men...

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Mentos taps Gregory Bros to celebrate quirky ways of eating

By Reel Chicago Sep 5, 2023

In this week's edition of "The Reel Ad of the Week," we shine the spotlight on Mentos, the beloved chewy mints that have captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The cand...

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Chicago fans pay tribute to Jimmy Buffet who died at age 76

By Barbara Roche Sep 4, 2023

Chicago Jimmy Buffet fans paid tribute to the legendary singer who passed away at his home in Sag Harbor on Long Island, New York, on September 1 from Merkel cell ski...

CHICAGO MADE

Power Book IV: Force, Tommy’s Back

By Reel Chicago Sep 3, 2023

Power Book IV: Force, Season 2, Episode 1 titled Tommy's Back has made a gripping entrance, setting the stage for what promises to be an enthralling season. Tommy Egan (Joseph ...

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Justified: City Primeval finale twist suggests Raylan and Boyd rematch

By Reel Chicago Sep 1, 2023

In the closing moments of Chicago made, Justified: City Primeval, the portrayal of Timothy Olyphant's meticulous U.S. Marshal, Raylan Givens, reveals a yearning for a simple pl...

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Episode Recap: The Chi “Mo Douda, Mo Problems”

By Reel Chicago Sep 1, 2023

Please note that this plot recap contains spoilers for The Chi Season 6, Episode 2. Love takes center stage in this episode of The Chi as various characters grapple with it...

Two Chicago area women will vie for The Golden Bachelor 2023

By Reel Chicago Sep 1, 2023

Since the announcement of The Golden Bachelor, fans and critics alike have been pondering whether the female contestants would be age-appropriate for the show's senior star, 72...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Daufenbach & CAFM reunite for On-Camera Actors On Cameras

By Reel Chicago Aug 30, 2023

Actors and camera operators came together for a lively night August 14th when the Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP (CAFM) met at Daufenbach Camera for an evening of education,...

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Troy Pryor raised the bar with his all-inclusive XL Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Aug 30, 2023

If you want to follow a rising star, keep your eye on connector, builder, innovator, Troy Pryor. Five years ago Creative Cypher, founded by Pryor, launched an accelerator la...

Behind The Scenes

Light Iron provides dailies and final color for White House Plumbers

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2023

Created by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck and directed by David Mandel, the five-part miniseries White House Plumbers shines a fresh light on the real-life comedy of errors that...

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Chicago’s Motion Agency appoints Joe Popa as VP, Design Director

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2023

Motion, Chicago’s largest, female-owned and operated creative communications agency has hired Joe Popa as its new Vice President, Design Director. Popa will be a key le...

UNION

2023 SAG-AFTRA Chicago Election Results

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2023

SAG-AFTRA has announced the results for the Chicago Local elections. Some candidates ran unopposed and were declared elected without the necessity of a membership vote. Fol...

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SAG-AFTRA, WGA hold Day of Solidarity Rally

By Reel Chicago Aug 23, 2023

Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joined by their supporters as the mass gathered in Chicago's Grant Park on Tuesday to demonstrate st...

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