As a young woman working in the film industry, I can’t say the Weinstein scandal surprised me. Instead, I’m experiencing the routine bittersweet cocktail of emotions I get every time
Spousal abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and attempted murder all make appearances in the opening scenes of The Haven, but creator/writer Mia McCullough describes the webseries about life in a domestic
“Femme Pyre,” Saturday night’s carnival themed fancy dress party at Camera Ambassador, prompted hundreds of guests to keep going until Sunday morning. This may have been due to the fact
Let’s say something we all know already – Chicago knows winter. Yeah we know it all too well. Moose Knuckles is just making it fashion. The Canadian luxury outerwear brand
Before Kyle Chandler became Coach Taylor, before Bloodline, before Godzilla and now before taking on the Green Lantern mantle, Chicago already had him. Chandler was born in Buffalo, New York,
The Chi concludes its eight-season run after filming entirely in Chicago, leaving behind a lasting legacy for the city’s film community. When Lena Waithe created The Chi, she wasn’t simply developing
As the drums and guitars steadily race for the outro, Zoe Garcia injects a strong, melodic plea into the mic before rocking back on her heel. Stepping away from the
The Cinema Femme Short Film Festival is set to return for its eighth edition this fall, with organizers announcing that submissions for the 2026 festival open April 10. The festival
Chicago’s own Mali Wilson is having a full-circle moment. Fresh off the release of her debut album Retro in Real Time: Where Love Feels Safe, Wilson returns to the city
A real life One Chicago crossover brings together cast members from Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire Marina Squerciati took a break from Intelligence this weekend and gathered a few familiar
Chicago has always had a taste for history, and this week, it’s serving up something delicious. The Chicago History Museum will host a special screening of Candy Capital, a WTTW
Who was Ed Gein? Was he really “the Ghoul of Plainfield,” a serial killer who fashioned furniture from corpses he dug up at the nearby cemetery? Or an empathetic schizophrenic,
Charlie Hunnam is going full-monster in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology on Netflix. With the full trailer now available, the
The feature film Moses the Black, originally slated to film in Chicago, has shifted its filming location to the Champaign / Urbana area with a startup September 8–30, 2025. Following
Finishing a screenplay is only the first step. Getting someone to read it and give constructive feedback is your next big hurdle. Your Mom and her friends may love it,
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
FACETS announces another partnership with Full Spectrum Features on Friday, July 25. A multi-media, multi-sensory plunge into the virtual mucilage as they take over FACETS for a night of video,
Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s leading film and television production expo, is back for its 2025 edition, promising two days of innovation, education, and networking for the film and media production
Taco Bell just made a spicy addition to its agency roster. Following a competitive review, the fast-food disruptor has selected Quality Meats to lead a fresh creative campaign aimed squarely
If you live in Chicago and have great hair, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Pascal Ibgui. The Paris-born, Chicago-based salon owner has built a decades-spanning reputation as one of
