As 2025 enters its final stretch, cameras continue to roll across Chicago. Network series, streamers, indie features, and commercial shoots will be keeping crews busy through the last quarter of
Across more than three decades, Oliver Platt has quietly assembled one of the most significant resumés in Chicago film and television. Before Oliver Platt became the steady, empathetic center of
Bruce Springsteen saved director Scott Cooper’s family after the Los Angeles wildfires. The Boss was on hand to help the filmmaker – who was at the helm of the new
Christian Bale is coming back to Chicago. At least on screen. Warner Bros.’ newly announced feature from writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride!, is set in 1930s Chicago and finds a
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The Chicago-set series The Bear left the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards with zero wins on Sunday. The FX drama competed in six top categories but was blanked as The Studio
FX and Hulu’s The Bear is back at the table, and it’s serving more than just chaos in the kitchen. The critically acclaimed Chicago-made series scored 13 Emmy nominations for
FX has officially renewed The Bear for a fifth season, giving the Chicago production community another reason to fire up the flat tops and keep the cameras rolling. Following the
While all episodes of The Bear have been released on FX and Hulu, this reviewer has only completed the first five episodes. But we have enough to review! Here’s the
Season 4 of The Bear premieres today, June 25, with all 10 episodes dropping at once on FX on Hulu at 7 p.m. CT. Set and filmed entirely in Chicago,
The inspiring award-winning documentary I’m Only Blind is set to make its Chicago premiere on July 12 at CineCity Studios. Filmed entirely in Chicago, the film follows the remarkable story
The Blues Brothers hit the theaters on June 20, 1980, and Chicago was never the same. Forty-five years later, the cult classic still stands as one of the most iconic
Filmmaker Friday Chicago marked its first anniversary last week with a vibrant mixer and panel discussion at the Lincoln Park Room—capping a full 12 months of monthly gatherings that have
Chicago film and television production is buzzing with energy this summer, as soundstages across the city fill up with everything from studio blockbusters to indie gems. Cinespace Studios, The Fields
The official trailer for The Bear Season 4 has arrived — and FX is turning up the heat again. The new footage finds time is running out for Carmy (Jeremy
Grab your Xanax. Season four of The Bear, the hit FX series with deep Chicago roots, will premiere in its entirety on Hulu starting Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
Filmmakers are drawn to Chicago for its dynamic blend of urban grit and architectural beauty, offering a visually striking backdrop that can stand in for a variety of settings. The
FX’s The Bear is set to return for its fourth season on Sunday, June 15, 2025, premiering on Hulu. This marks a slight shift from the show’s traditional late-June debut,
A24, the independent film studio that is shaping modern cinema, is bringing the action suspense feature, Enemies to Chicago with a schedule of 30 filming days. With a $25 million
The 2025 SAG Awards nominations are in, and while Shogun leads the TV categories with five nominations, FX’s The Bear continues to prove its dominance, earning four nominations, including Best
