As Saturday Night Live (SNL) enters its landmark 50th season on September 28, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the incredible talent the show has brought to the comedy
Following the success of its Spring 2024 cohort, Chicago Filmmakers announces the fifth iteration of its immersive tuition-free in-person Workforce Training Program designed to provide twelve participants with the training
The inaugural Midwest TV/Film & Theatre Solidarity Brunch, a celebration of unity and collaboration within the Midwest entertainment industry, will be held this Sunday at Cinespace Studios. It is presented
The Elmhurst History Museum (EHM) announced its next exhibition Chicagoland Movie Palaces: A Century of Follies & Film, set to open Friday, September 6, 2024. Exploring the early days of vaudeville and the
The 2024 Mosaic World Film Festival (MWFF) has scheduled its lineup of 70+ films for its 17th annual event to be held at the Rockford Public Library (RPL) Nordlof Center
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Jeff Adkins, president and CEO of Energy BBDO in Chicago, is stepping down after a long tenure with the Omnicom agency. This move creates vacancies at the leadership level for
ABOC, formerly known as Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, has announced a significant rebranding effort in celebration of its 102nd anniversary. The rebranding includes a new name, logo, and visual identity,
Jacqueline “JJ” Ingram, the beloved producer, who quickly worked her way up the ladder in Chicago film, TV, and commercial production, has lost her battle with cancer at the age
Chicago State University is partnering with the Illinois Film Office, Kennedy King College and Filmscape to host the Illinois Film Industry Workforce Training Conference on June 21st. The event will take place at Chicago
Filmscape Chicago brings together filmmakers, artists, technicians, and students from across Chicago and the greater Midwest for two days of networking, education, and training – all completely for free, at
Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, taking place June 28-30, will make Chicago the first U.S. city to host an independent artist and film weekend in partnership with the Sundance Institute outside of
Ecofixr presents “Filming Off the Grid: Sustainably Filming with Batteries & Renewable Energy,” an exclusive panel discussion at Filmscape Chicago Tradeshow showcasing the intersection of cinema and sustainability. This panel
This year’s 8th Annual Chicago Green Theatre Alliance & League of Chicago Theatre‘s E-waste Drive promises to be bigger and brighter than ever, as the theater and film community come together to combat
IFA Chicago hosted an exciting new event at the IFA hub on May 15th, where selected filmmakers from its Fiscal Sponsorship Program had an opportunity to pitch their projects to
Mark Damon, an acclaimed film producer, sales executive, and actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns, has passed away at 91, as confirmed by his wife. Born Alan Harris
Chicago Fire has reached a big milestone this season. Their 250th episode Inside Man is airing this Wednesday. We really struggled to try to narrow it down to just one
The 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season is about to begin, bringing free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebrating its milestone anniversary this season. Artist lineups were announced for
What have they done to Marina Towers? A24’s promotion for Civil War, currently #1 at the box-office, has created a backlash of comments on social media. The studio’s decision to
The conclusion of filming for season 11 of Chicago P.D. was marked by a festive wrap party, where the cast and crew bid farewell to Tracy Spiridakos, known for her
