Regarding the financial backing of Jennifer Samaan
During the AFM (American Film Market), which was held November 1 – 8 in Santa Monica, one is exposed to all kinds of films at various levels of quality. You
During the AFM (American Film Market), which was held November 1 – 8 in Santa Monica, one is exposed to all kinds of films at various levels of quality. You
Penelope Spheeris’ journey from New Orleans carnival kid to big time Hollywood director was as exciting as the logline suggests. And, if you ask her, she hasn’t even arrived just
The thing currently shaking Los Angeles right now is not the 3.6 quake we felt this morning. For me it was the opening of the AFI Fest presented by Audi.
In a matter of weeks, WYCC Ch. 20 will be no more. Reel Chicago received reports this morning that the station notified approximately a dozen employees that their final day
Directing is a very demanding job for one person; let alone writing, producing, editing, acting, composing and performing a film’s music. This is exactly what director Sean Hartofilis has taken
The 9th annual Chicago Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFEST) kicks off tonight with a 7:15 p.m. screening of the 1981 documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization, at the Davis Theater.
Well, I guess it is November, so we have to talk Christmas campaigns. I wish I could get through Thanksgiving first because I’m serving a fried turkey again. If you
The American Film Market 2017, which opened its doors last Wednesday and just ended November 8 in Santa Monica, has reportedly seen a significant surge in participants this year with
Whether you’re in commercial production or a Chicago indie film producer looking to get more out of your skimpy $3m budget, perhaps it’s time to think outside of the box
Social Media Strategist, Lorna Sheehan, worked as a Promotional Events Coordinator for eight years before launching digital media company Big Broad Media, LLC. She uses creative, outside-the-box thinking to produce
It’s where dreams are born and the flames of hope are fanned as filmmakers, distributors, writers, producers, actors and actresses descend upon the Santa Monica Loews for the 38th annual
David&Goliath for Kia David&Goliath has dropped a new campaign for its successful Kia client and this time the brand is taking a new route. And guess what? The hamsters must
When Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* creator Rawson Marshall Thurber (director of Central Intelligence, We’re The Millers, and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and his team set out to
The AICP Next Awards will offer much more than a screening of new and experiential media on Monday night. Beginning with cocktails and hor d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., the event’s
Truth, love, and dignity are just a few of the issues addressed in the 20-minute short film, “The Tale of Four,” directed by Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe (Empire, Precious), and
I’ve been in this situation way too many times. I’m streaming Netflix on my phone streaming Spotify and suddenly my once inviting Green Lantern-green battery icon changes color into a
There are 1,440 minutes in the day. And if you’re Slotomania, a mobile Las Vegas-style slot game, there is a valid reason to play at any moment in the day.
Well, this is a fun way to end the week. Long-time animation company, Global Mechanic, has released three of six minute-long video shorts for PBS Kids. With the overarching theme,
Chicago’s film industry will never forget Bob Volpe, who passed on October 24. A U.S. Army veteran, Volpe worked for nearly three decades as a Property Master with Local 476
On Monday, Reel Chicago awarded a special edition “Ad of the Week” to an out-of-state agency for the first time in the colum’s history. We felt the impact that Fox’s