The Oscar-winning actress has teamed up with Fresh Films and AT&T to create a summer filmmaking lab for teen females Though women make up 50% of moviegoers, they represent
With projects ranging from Chicago to France, Yajaira Marie and Patrick Richter’s PY Films has earned the founders’ lasting dedication Two weeks ago, Yajaira Marie and Patrick Richter made
First-time filmmaker Clare Cooney’s award-winning short film, Runner, will screen at this year’s Chicago Critics Film Festival. It will open the shorts program on Sunday May 6th at 2:30pm at
Last month, as reported in Reel Chicago, DDB Chicago promoted Melissa “Mel” Routhier to Executive Creative Director from State Farm Group Creative Director. After spending an hour talking to the
Four former interns of the CineCares Foundation’s first cohort – Quristal Lopez, Joshua Brown, Curtis Gardner, and Cameron Allen – were voted into the IATSE Motion Picture Studio Mechanics Union,
I’ve been a huge fan of Elizabeth Banks ever since I first caught her in Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me if You Can (2002). My fondness for her only grew more
Jennifer A. Goodman (also known as Jennifer Karum) wrote and co-directed with Jessica Hebda Lawson a short film called The Nest. This 20-minute short is intended to be a concept
Annette Galloway is an admirable and accomplished filmmaker who has achieved success and notoriety in her profession. As a writer, producer, and director, she certainly possesses the ambition and determination
RSA Films promotes Chris Karabas to executive producer Before the promotion, Chris Karabas was the Midwest representative for RSA Films. In his new role, Karabas is expected to utilize RSA
Ewan McGregor joins RSA as commercial director RSA Films president Jules Daly announced Monday that “The Force” is now with RSA as former Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor, has joined the
Dennis Ryan launches new video consulting service From the we’re a fan dept.: Longtime advertising ECD/CCO Dennis Ryan now works directly with clients as a digital video content consultant. “To
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Kelda Helen Roys, is no stranger to being bold. During her time in the state assembly, Roys boldly went door-to-door to advocate for eliminating BPA in Wisconsin.
DDB Worldwide CEO Wendy Clark is among 180 other female advertising leaders who have launched Time’s Up / Advertising, the advertising and marketing industry answer to the entertainment industry’s Time’s
The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) will launch its 34th annual celebration with a “Night of Puerto Rico” gala on Thursday, April 5. The event begins with a pair of
Chassidy Spencer is known for her positive attitude and diversity. Not only has she appeared in several Chicago based TV shows, but she also held the title of Miss Worldwide
Ytasha L. Womack is an award-winning producer, director, author, and innovator. She is author of the critically acclaimed books Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture, Rayla
Last weekend, SAG-AFTRA released a Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment as part of a broader program to protect its members and to confront harassment and advance equity in the
“Get Out” and “Call Me By Your Name” win at WGA Awards “I’m your host Patton Oswalt or as Guillermo del Toro puts it, ‘The Shape of Pudding,’” said the
Okema “Seven” Gunn has been an educator for several years in New York City and the Chicagoland area. She has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Masters in Secondary Education
Angelina Jolie wins at Annie’s The Vince Lombardi trophy wasn’t the only award handed out this weekend. In Los Angeles, The Directors Guild of America and The Annie Awards
