我爱原味网

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2020 0 Comment

Navy Pier,?Chicago's?iconic lakefront destination, welcomes all to celebrate Pride Month?in person?at the People's Pier for the fifth consecutive year of?Navy Pier Pride. ...

THE NEW NORMAL

Mayor Lightfoot says Chicago ready to move to phase four

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that Chicago is on track to transition to phase four of the “Protecting Chicago” ...

Behind The Scenes

Ruben Latre’s MONSTER takes best at Quarantine Fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2020 0 Comment

Ruben Latre of Hostage Films took The Quarantine Film Festival’s call to action as a welcome storytelling challenge. The festival asked artists to make short films utilizing ...

REEL THINGS

Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2020 0 Comment

Real Men Cook – America's annual Father's Day charity celebration – will be held virtually on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3-6 PM CDT. Now lau...

NEW WORK

Energy BBDO launches ‘Ocean Spray X Nature’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

Ocean Spray Cranberries unveiled its newest marketing campaign with Energy BBDO "Ocean Spray X Nature," highlights the brand's commitment to sustainable Natureprocesses and reg...

CASTING NOTICE

CASTING NOTICE: ‘You’re Out’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

You’re OUT! is a coming-of-middle-age story about Rod Browning, a washed up, out-of-work, former minor league baseball player, and his best friend, Alex Jin, who take their 1...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Nia DaCosta posts origin story for ‘Candyman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

Director Nia DaCosta has taken to Twitter to share a new promo for her?Candyman?reboot. The horror film was originally scheduled to be released on June 12, but has been pushe...

REEL PRO

Next phase & beyond protocols, guidelines & what’s next

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2020 0 Comment

The State of Illinois and City of Chicago are now operating in Phase 3 of their respective reopening plans and there is a lot of film production ...

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020 0 Comment

"The Chi" Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime.? Created by?Chicago’s own?Lena Waithe?and filmed entirely in Illinois, "The Chi" is a comin...

AWARDS

FCB takes home 7 Gold Pencils at 2020 One Show

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020 0 Comment

Anti-gun violence campaigns scored big this year at The One Show 2020 as winners were revealed today. "Generation Lockdown" by McCann New York for&nb...

REEL PRO

Cinespace releases their Production Safety Guidelines

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020 0 Comment

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios has released their own set of Production Safety Guidelines and announced their partnership with ServPro, which will be the ex...

BREAKING NEWS

Attorney General Kwame Raoul tested positive for COVID

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement?today?after testing positive for COVID-19. He was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 201...

Reel Pride

Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

#4theQulture advocates for Black LGBTQ+ creativity and liberation June 26-28 CHICAGO- LGBTQ+ centered organizations ?Reunion Chicago, Slo ‘Mo and OTV - Open Television ar...

REEL MOVES

FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

FCB Chicago reportedly went through a round of layoffs last week, impacting approximately 5% of employees. According to AgencySpy who reported the moves, a spokesman for th...

WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2020 0 Comment

WMAQ-5 says it will not be replacing recently deceased anchor Dick Johnson in the immediate future. Johnson, who was 66, died a week ago while on medical disability leave battl...

REEL PRO

Q & A with SAG-AFTRA Chicago’s Kathy Byrne

By Katharin Mraz Jun 15, 2020 0 Comment

Kathy Byrne provides a wealth of information for Chicago productions. Currently the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local Director of TV/Theatrical, she was a Project Coordinator for t...

REEL LA

Sam Ciaramitaro’s photos of BLM Demonstrations

By Colin Costello Jun 15, 2020 0 Comment

Three-times Cannes Lion winner, Sam Ciaramitaro has become an accomplished director for Durable Goods and a producer with a distinct speciality for delivering poignant stories,...

REEL PRO

Exclusive Look: Kevin Bacon’s YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2020 0 Comment

NOTE FROM EDITOR, BARBARA ROCHE: Although Reel Chicago primarily covers and promotes films made in Chicago while our sister publication, Reel 360 covers national news, I could ...

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Navy Pier Pride returns for 5th Annual Live Celebration

Mayor Lightfoot says Chicago ready to move to phase four

Ruben Latre’s MONSTER takes best at Quarantine Fest

Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

Energy BBDO launches ‘Ocean Spray X Nature’

CASTING NOTICE: ‘You’re Out’

Next phase & beyond protocols, guidelines & what’s next

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

FCB takes home 7 Gold Pencils at 2020 One Show

Cinespace releases their Production Safety Guidelines

Attorney General Kwame Raoul tested positive for COVID

Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson

Q & A with SAG-AFTRA Chicago’s Kathy Byrne

Sam Ciaramitaro’s photos of BLM Demonstrations

Exclusive Look: Kevin Bacon’s YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT