Harbor is bolstering its award-winning sound division with a series of key creative appointments, reinforcing its leadership in innovation, technology, and premium artistry across the U.S. Leading the slate of
In a bold move reinforcing its commitment to elevating authentic storytelling and emerging talent, AMC Networks has officially signed a two-year licensing deal for Brand New, a powerful drama from the Creative Cypher/XL Fest pipeline. The deal
Netflix has picked up Saturn Return, a Chicago-set romance starring Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan, and Will Poulter. Plan B’s Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner are producing alongside Emily Wolfe.
Cinema Femme has announced the official lineup for its 2025 Short Film Festival, now in its seventh year. The annual event continues to highlight emerging filmmakers and spotlight women and
In Move Ya Body: The Birth of House, director Elegance Bratton doesn’t just document a genre — he resurrects a movement. The film pulses with history, culture, and soul, placing
While cities like Atlanta, New York, Manitoba, New Orleans, and even the UK continue to siphon off large-scale productions from Hollywood, Illinois is proving it can compete—and win. Governor JB
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival, taking place April 3 – 14, unveils its full program of 51 features and 30 shorts from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal and the
The austerity of celebrity ‘stan’ culture has become more stringent and divisive than ever before. If you dare wade into the choppy waters of the Rihanna-aligned “Navy,” the swarm of
Barking Owl, creators of award-winning music, sound design, audio mixing, and sonic branding, is opening an office in Chicago at the Working From_ facilities of The Hoxton Chicago. Currently with offices in
The powerful short documentary Incident opens on a quiet midsummer evening in Chicago’s South Shore. The stillness is abruptly broken as a man dashes into the street, stumbling before he
XL Fest has announced a collaboration to showcase emerging filmmakers on AMC+, the premium streaming bundle from AMC Networks featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed programming from
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has secured the North American VOD rights to Single Car Crashes, a drama set in a small
Michael X. Flores, a celebrated film editor and Professor at DePaul University, has been officially inducted into the prestigious American Cinema Editors (ACE). This honor recognizes Flores’s outstanding contributions to
Our Chicago production community is grieving the loss of editor Mike Berg who passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024, after a brief illness. Mike was born in La Crosse,
Sisters in Cinema, established in 1997 as an online platform dedicated to African American women media creators, has joined forces with six Black women industry experts to offer mentorship to
Building on the success of last year’s relocation to Chicago’s vibrant South Side, the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF), the world’s longest-running underground film festival, is set to return from
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
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
Brothers Larenz Tate, Larron Tate and Lahmard Tate will headline this year’s XL Film Fest in Chicago. XL Fest on August 15-18 is becoming the preeminent Storytelling festival in Chicago. The full Line up of speakers
Light Iron, the post-production creative-services division of Panavision, announces that Élodie Ichter has joined the company’s artist roster as a senior colorist. Ichter will work out of Light Iron’s New
