Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and DCASE announced Jonah Zeiger as Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Film Office. Zeiger replaces Kwame Amoaku who served in this role since 2019 and recently
AFTER A REMARKABLE 28 YEARS, DEBBIE BECK retired Friday from the Chicago Film Office without fanfare.
She had joined in June,
In a move that marks a vibrant new chapter for Chicago’s film industry, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has appointed Natasha P. Olguin as the new
The Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema in collaboration with the Chicago Film Office, will present the Chicago premiere of Zhang Yudi’s acclaimed film The Midsummer’s Voice on September 22. Sponsored by
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
Chicago filmmakers Chris Charles, Columbia College Chicago Adjunct Professor Danny Kravitz, and three-time Academy Award nominee Robert Lorenz have a No. 1 box-office hit this week with the Liam Neeson
With the world slowly reopening, the film, advertising and TV industries are in search of answers, especially with COVID-19 and demonstrations still ongoing. With economic and political uncertainty pushing insecurities,
In the following statement, the Chicago Film Office announces that it will begin issuing permits for filming, with specific guidelines. The City has indicated that Chicago’s key health metrics are
The Chicago Film Office, Rubinstein Law, and Emanuel Congregation present a new screenwriting competition for Chicago-based feature and television scripts. Accepting Features and TV Pilots The Chicago Film Office, Rubenstein
Versatile 25-year vet is the first African-American appointed to vital and visible leadership role The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced Kwame Amoaku as Director of
“If you build it they will come” is the plan for the recently opened Champaign County Film Office the only other official state film office outside of Chicago.
The
In this season of gilt-edged motion picture awards, it is gratifying and rewarding that Chicago is making an appearance among the innumerable
Rich Moskal wants to blow up your film.
The director of the Chicago Film Office is actively seeking local shorts for next year’s Outdoor Film Festival,
Production is officially underway on Season 14 of NBC’s Chicago P.D., and while Intelligence Unit fans are celebrating the show’s return, they’re also preparing to say goodbye to one of
Award-winning filmmakers Marissa Lichwick and Larry Ziegelman are set to begin principal photography on Complicit, an intense psychological feature that explores power, consent and the consequences of truth through the
The summer hiatus may still have a few months to go, but the wheels are officially in motion for Chicago Fire Season 15. Sources tell Reel Chicago that production is
After a long summer hiatus, Chicago P.D. fans finally have something to celebrate. Production on Season 14 is set to begin July 23, marking the first major milestone on the
The M&M’S Spokescandies have entered the Love Island USA villa, and, honestly, they may want to sleep with one eye open. For this week’s Reel Ad of the Week, BBDO
Chicago is about to become the backdrop for Hallmark’s next NFL holiday movie. Hallmark Media, the NFL, Skydance Sports and the Chicago Bears have announced Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love
Cannes Lions has announced its winners across the Entertainment and Craft Track Lions, and Chicago’s presence continues to grow. The biggest local headline from the latest winners is TBWA\Chiat\Day Chicago,
