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Local 727 gives full support to striking SAG-AFTRA members

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2023

In a statement issued this morning, the Teamsters Local 727 gives their full support to the striking members of SAG-AFTRA. The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of T...

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Showtime releases The Chi season 6 trailer and airdate

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2023

It appears that The Chi has completed filming all episodes of season 6. Showtime has released the official trailer and key art for the hit series returning this summer. Aft...

UNION

The Bear, One Chicago, Justified, and more, comment on the strike

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2023

SAG-AFTRA has joined the WGA in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades. Chicago actors from The Bear, The Chi, Chicago Fire, P.D., and Med, Just...

NEW WORK

Coors Light wants to keep diehard soccer fans chill this summer

By Reel Chicago Jul 18, 2023

Coors Light, the official beer of the first-ever Leagues Cup, is going all in on soccer this season with a new creative ad by modern culture agency, Alma. Soccer fans are ...

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15th anniversary of The Dark Knight. Here’s some fun facts

By Joia DaVida Jul 18, 2023

Believe it or not, it has been 15 years since Batman patrolled the streets of Chicago for the filming of The Dark Knight. The superhero film, directed by Christopher Nolan, was...

FESTIVALS

The One Club accepting entries for ONE Screen Short Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Jul 18, 2023

The One Club for Creativity opened the call for entries for the 2023 edition of ONE Screen, the original short film festival for the global creative community that unites and...

FESTIVALS

13th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival this weekend

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2023

The 13th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) will be held at Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W. Hollywood Avenue in Chicago, from July 14-22. The 2023 festival will sho...

FESTIVALS

1865 Fest wrapped up Juneteenth weekend with over 1500 attendees

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2023

While Juneteenth 2023 has wrapped, here's a recap of the 1865 Fest and the talent that performed at the event. The Westside Cultural Alliance (WCA) reports that the third a...

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VSA Chairman Dana Arnett appointed to two prestigious Chicago boards

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2023

VSA Partners, a leading creative and strategy agency, has announced the appointment of its Chairman and Founder, Dana Arnett, to two prestigious boards: the Peggy Notebaert Nat...

STRIKE

Areas not affected by SAG-AFTRA strike

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2023

For the first time since 1960, both the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are on strike. This is th...

CITY NEWS

The Bear teams with FX, Hulu, ABC and Disney to fight summer hunger

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2023

The "food focused" hit Chicago series The Bear, with 13 Emmy nominations this season, has found a wonderful way to give back to Chicago. The Bear producers are teaming up...

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Katharin Mraz hits a home run with ‘You’re Out!’

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2023

Nationally syndicated radio host Steve Dale describes You're OUT! as "National Lampoon's Vacation meets The Hangover with a dog hero." Bobbi, a res...

The Emmys

FX’s The Bear scores 13 Emmy noms, including Outstanding Comedy Series

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2023

FX's hit filmed-in-Chciago dramedy series The Bear has made a remarkable impression on the Television Academy, garnering a total of 13 nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awar...

Events

Chicago Filmmakers presents Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2023

Chicago Filmmakers presents Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (USA, 2020), by director and producer Rob Christopher with text written by Barry Gifford. Barry Gifford i...

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