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,
Halloween is the perfect excuse to turn off the lights, grab a bowl of candy, and settle in for a good scare. But why let Hollywood have all the fun
A grassroots coalition of 67 Illinois film businesses, equipment rental houses, producers, and union crew members has petitioned the Illinois Congressional Delegation to amend the newly introduced federal film tax
Veteran actor Tom Skerritt, whose memorable performances spanned more than six decades of film and television, died Wednesday, October 21, at the age of 93. While audiences remember him for Alien, Top
NBC’s One Chicago franchise premiere episodes introduced several new faces to Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. as the three Chicago-filmed dramas began their latest seasons. The new arrivals include firefighters finding their
Chicago P.D. is back Wednesday night, and new teaser photos offer a first look at what’s ahead for the Intelligence Unit as the series begins Season 14. The season premiere, titled “Demolition,” puts
Calvin’s is reopening for business. Prime Video has set Feb. 10, 2027, as the premiere date for Barbershop, the new comedy series inspired by the film franchise. All eight episodes
CineCity Studios and Polymath Research Inc. are exploring a film investment platform that would pair the Chicago studio’s production resources with technology to issue and manage digital securities. The collaboration
