Comedy Talent from Second City, Steppenwolf, Key & Peele, RoseAnne, and Strangers With Candy to star in new Jon Silver Indie Feature Film, The Premiere. The Premiere, a new Comedy/Drama
The vibrant tapestry of Chicago’s production community has dimmed once again with the loss of several luminaries during 2023, leaving an indelible mark on the city’s rich legacy in film
Chicago theatre legend Mike Nussbaum, recognized by Actors Equity as the oldest professional actor in the country, has died just one week short of the age of 100. Nussbaum began
Renowned music producer Quincy Jones, along with entertainers Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper, have officially become co-owners of the historic Ramova Theatre on Chicago’s South Side, as reported by
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are back in partnership with the second SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago LIVE, an event giving comedic independent creators
The Chicago International Film Festival announced this year’s winning films at North America’s longest-running competitive film festival’s 59th edition, running October 11 – 22. This year, 46 films competed for
The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) announces its 2023 fundraiser, Magic Hour. on Thursday, November 30, at Wildman Boiler & Tank Co. and will celebrate Chicago’s independent filmmakers. The gala aims to invigorate
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced today the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in downtown Chicago. Now in its 9th year, the four-day conference is
Right on the list with Chicago’s most famous foods — deep dish pizza and hot dogs, is Eli’s Cheesecake — the original Chicago-style cheesecake, created by restaurateur Eli Schulman, 43 years ago in
Season 2 of The Bear hit Hulu last week and not only are critics raving, but The Bear season 2 is FX’s biggest premiere on Hulu ever! Season 1 had
Filmscape 2023 scored high points as they wrapped up their annual two-day event that just keeps getting better every year. It was an outstanding weekend, bringing our film community together
Filmscape Chicago announces the list of vendors and how to locate them at the 2023 Filmscape Showroom as they prepare for another spectacular event at CineCity Studios on the weekend
If you’ve been waiting to binge on season 2 of the hit musical comedy series Schmigadoon! now is the time to do it. Season 2 has dropped on Apple TV+
Filmscape Chicago 2023 has released the Class Schedule for their highly anticipated annual industry trade show, to be held on the weekend of June 24 – 25. Now entering their
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
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,
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,
Chicago will always feel a special connection to Saturday Night Live because so many of the cast members got their start right here. We cheer them on when they join
Chicago filmmaker, actor, and poet, McKenzie Chinn joins Alex Pissios, the visionary behind Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, as the Event Honorees at the IFA Magic Hour on December 1. Chinn
Two-time Grammy Award nominated comedian, actress, accordion virtuoso, and Chicago native, Judy Tenuta has passed away at age 72 from ovarian cancer. News of her passing was confirmed by a
