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FILMSCAPE

Recap of a weekend of inspiration and education at Filmscape 2024

By Barbara Roche Jun 29, 2024

Filmscape 2024 concluded its annual tradition of networking, inspiration and education, with high praise from all who attended. Each year, Filmscape hosts a weekend event wh...

CHICAGO MADE

Single Car Crashes to premiere at Gene Siskel Film Center July 12-16

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2024

Single Car Crashes, directed by Chicagoan Brittani Ward and inspired by true events, is set to make its Chicago premiere at The Gene Siskel Film Center from July 12-16. The...

CHICAGO MADE

The Chi cast checks in on the Season 6 shocking finale

By Barbara Roche Jun 29, 2024

SPOILER ALERT, in the final episode of Season 6 of The Chi three cast members bid farewell in dramatic fashion. Two met their demise and one left the city for good. The sea...

ONE CHICAGO

Dominic Rains is leaving Chicago Med as a series regular

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2024

As suspected, following the Chicago Med season 9 finale, emergency room surgeon Dr. Crockett Marcel (played by Dominic Rains) will be leaving Gaffney Medical Center. Accordi...

In memoriam

Benjamin H Counts II partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney passes at 78

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2024

Benjamin H Counts II, Creative Director/Partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney (CCFC), has passed at age 78. Benjamin H Counts II, a beloved resident of Chicago, Illinoi...

REEL MOVES

Director Megan Stowe joins ONE at Optimus

By Reel Chicago Jun 27, 2024

ONE at Optimus is bringing on Megan Stowe, an accomplished LGBTQIA+ commercial, TV, and film director, to its talent roster. Stowe, who was featured in SHOOT’s 2023 New Di...

Reel Pride

NBC 5 to stream live coverage of the Chicago Pride Parade

By Reel Chicago Jun 27, 2024

For the first-time ever, NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s 24/7 live streaming channel – NBC 5 Chicago News – will be delivering commercial-free, live streaming coverage of ...

CHICAGO MADE

Battle of the bites: The Chi’s Smokey’s vs. The Bear

By Colin Costello Jun 26, 2024

Chicagoooooooo, let's get ready for the "Culinary Showdown!" Fictional culinary showdown that is. With The Bear premiering tonight on Hulu at 8 p.m. CST and The Chi currently e...

UNION

IATSE, AMPTP jointly announce tentative agreement

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2024

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced a tentative agreement on all issues f...

CHICAGO MADE

Dark Matter: Joel Edgerton teases ‘Entanglement’ finale

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Dark Matter Season 1, Episode 8 “Jupiter.”] Is physics professor Jason Desson (Joel Edgerton) about to reach his happ...

AWARDS

Optimus triumphs with 8 silver awards at The D Show

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

On June 13, at the Gem Theater in Detroit, Optimus celebrated a triumphant night by playing a pivotal role in eight Silver awards at the 2024 The D Show. The post-production ho...

CHICAGO MADE

Will there be a second season for Dark Matter?

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

As Dark Matter concludes its first season on Apple TV+, the anticipation for a potential Season 2 is palpable. Starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly and based on Blake C...

AWARDS

Highdive shines at 2024 D Show with 7 awards

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

Highdive showcased its innovative prowess and their exceptional ability to blend creativity with strategic marketing at the 2024 The D Show by taking home an impressive seven a...

REEL MOVES

Laughlin Constable adds Vincent Geraghty to head HIVE Content Studio

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

Laughlin Constable (LC) welcomes global agency veteran Vincent Geraghty to EVP, Head of Production & HIVE Content Studio, overseeing the agency’s full integrated suite of...

CHICAGO MADE

The Bear Season 3 to be released early

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2024

Thank you, Chef! Fans of the critically acclaimed series The Bear have reason to celebrate, as FX has announced an early release for the highly anticipated third season. Al...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago doc tells untold story of city’s Black advertising legends

By Reel Chicago Jun 23, 2024

They are legends in the advertising industry, but surprisingly (not really) the stories of the Black ad men and women who transformed the industry's predominantly white landsca...

CANNES LIONS

FCB Chicago wins 7 Cannes Lions for Dramamine

By Reel Chicago Jun 23, 2024

“The Last Barf Bag,” a lighthearted, 12-minute Dramamine mini-documentary which explores the eccentric subculture of air sickness bags by profiling four collectors who sho...

REEL MOVES

Picture North adds Mac Hedges as Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Jun 20, 2024

Picture North, the Los Angeles and Chicago-based creative production company and post house, bolsters its strong run by adding Mac Hedges as Executive Producer. Formerly th...

ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Lee Soffer joins FBI: International

By Reel Chicago Jun 20, 2024

Jesse Lee Soffer has been announced as a series regular for Season 4 of CBS’s FBI: International. The surprise addition comes following Luke Kleintank's departure from the sh...

CANNES LIONS

Weber Shandwick wins Cannes Grand Prix for Pop-Tarts

By Reel Chicago Jun 20, 2024

The 71st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity continues to dazzle as the latest set of Lions were announced during the penultimate Awards Show. In the Brand Experi...

TOP STORIES

Heinz Ketchup celebrates superfans with Chicago artist

Remembering John Ashton’s Chicago films

Flex Obscura joins the 9th Annual AfroFuturist Weekend Festival

Recap of a weekend of inspiration and education at Filmscape 2024

Single Car Crashes to premiere at Gene Siskel Film Center July 12-16

The Chi cast checks in on the Season 6 shocking finale

Dominic Rains is leaving Chicago Med as a series regular

Benjamin H Counts II partner at Coil, Counts, Ford & Cheney passes at 78

Director Megan Stowe joins ONE at Optimus

NBC 5 to stream live coverage of the Chicago Pride Parade

Battle of the bites: The Chi’s Smokey’s vs. The Bear

IATSE, AMPTP jointly announce tentative agreement

Dark Matter: Joel Edgerton teases ‘Entanglement’ finale

Optimus triumphs with 8 silver awards at The D Show

Will there be a second season for Dark Matter?

Highdive shines at 2024 D Show with 7 awards

Laughlin Constable adds Vincent Geraghty to head HIVE Content Studio

The Bear Season 3 to be released early

Chicago doc tells untold story of city’s Black advertising legends

FCB Chicago wins 7 Cannes Lions for Dramamine

Picture North adds Mac Hedges as Executive Producer

Jesse Lee Soffer joins FBI: International

Weber Shandwick wins Cannes Grand Prix for Pop-Tarts

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