Jack Lawrence Mayer, Sarra Jahedi and Ed Hausman were a year out of the University of Chicago when they created the comedy pilot Single Long, based in part on a
Three former performer/writers who worked together at The Second City combined their considerable comedy talents in a comedy short directed by award-winning spot director Leroy Koetz.
Jeff Garlin kept a 14-year-old promise to Pete Biagi that the local DP would shoot the comedian’s debut feature.
Garlin, a co-star and executive producer of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” was
It turned into a very good Emmy season for Steven Conrad. The longtime Chicago-based filmmaker and Northwestern University alum saw his HBO dark comedy DTF St. Louis win Outstanding Limited
Chicago has another reason to pay attention to DTF St. Louis. The HBO Max limited series entered this year’s Emmy race with 13 nominations and has already converted six of
DTF St. Louis had a major night at the 78th Emmy Awards, collecting six wins during Sunday’s Creative Arts ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The HBO limited
Hulu has canceled Deli Boys after two seasons, ending the critically well-received crime comedy just over two months after its six-episode second season debuted on the streamer. Produced by Disney’s
Scabby the Rat has spent decades appearing wherever organized labor believes workers are getting squeezed. This week, the giant inflatable rodent found himself a new gig in show business. Specifically
Chicago had a familiar face at the center of the 78th Emmy nominations morning before the nominations were even announced. Liza Colón-Zayas, who won an Emmy for her role as
LaRoyce Hawkins, one of the original faces of NBC’s Chicago P.D., is set to leave the series during its upcoming 14th season. According to sources, Hawkins will remain in the
Chicago and Illinois appear to be heading into an active production stretch, with a Disney Channel pilot, a Midwestern sports biopic, a completed HBO Max drama pilot, and a downstate
One of Chicago’s greatest musical success stories is getting the Questlove treatment. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson opened the 25th Tribeca Festival with Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be
The HBO Max drama American Blue has begun filming the pilot for a series starring Milo Ventimiglia and directed by David Ayer. Much of the location filming is taking place
In Chicago’s growing production landscape, The Fields Studios has built its philosophy around something simple. An experienced leadership team, reliable support, and a collaborative environment where filmmakers and television producers
After five remarkable seasons, The Bear is preparing to serve its final course. Sources indicate that the upcoming fifth season of the FX series will bring the story of Carmen
It was a tough week inside the newsroom at WGN-TV. Eight on air reporters and anchors were let go Monday in a move that sent shockwaves through Chicago media circles
Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson has earned his fourth consecutive Grey List selection. The Chicago native is the co-founder of Chicago-based Corn Bred Films, and his latest script, Wolves, has been
The 2026 Patrick Lives On Film Showcase will open with a curated slate of selected short films and PSAs, bringing filmmakers and Chicago’s production community together for an evening that
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actress whose five-decade career spanned sketch comedy, film, television, and voice work, has died. She was 71. Her manager confirmed the news, and her agency said
Real (or is it Reel?) talk. It’s effin’ cold. Not “oh wow, winter is pretty” cold. This is cancel your plans, question geography, and stare angrily out the window. The
