SPOTLIGHT

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH HAVAS CHICAGO SVP AND GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR
CHICAGOLAND HOLIDAY MOVIE SETS PREMIERE DATE
CHICAGO INTL FILM FESTIVAL IS HERE! CHECK OUT THE FULL LINEUP
AICP AWARDS IN CHICAGO SET FOR NOV 19
NBC'S CHICAGO TV TRIO DOMINATES RATINGS

HEADLINES

Five Questions with Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck

What do Led Zeppelin, brain surgery and the best pizza in Chicago have in common? They’re all right here as Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck stops…

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Chicago International Film Festival Opens Tonight, Here’s the Full Lineup of Films and Programs

It’s opening night for the 62nd edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. Let’s take a quick look at The Chicago International Film Festival‘s full lineup of films and programs…

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Old National Bank Honors ‘Da Coach’ Mike Ditka In Billboard Message

As you and any Chicagoans driving to work each day may know, Old National Bank owns permanent billboard space overlooking the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago.     And every day there’s…

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Chicago-Made Holiday Feature ‘A Snowbound Christmas’ Sets November 1 Release Date

Following a pre-sale distribution deal secured prior to completion, Lakefront Pictures’ holiday feature A Snowbound Christmas will officially arrive November 1, 2026, on Apple TV, AMAZON Prime, and Fandango at…

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COLUMNS

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH SCREEN

Five Questions with Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck

What do Led Zeppelin, brain surgery and the best pizza in Chicago have in common? They’re all right here as Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck stops…

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THE CALL SHEET

Chicago Screenwriter and ISA Fast Track Fellow Melissa Birks Unveils New Feature Film in Development

In this exclusive interview, SCREEN sits down with Melissa Birks, the Chicago screenwriter behind a gripping new thriller that reexamines a legendary historical tragedy. The narrative follows Catherine O’Leary as…

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AD COMMUNITY

Five Questions with Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck

What do Led Zeppelin, brain surgery and the best pizza in Chicago have in common? They’re all right here as Havas Chicago SVP and Group Creative Director Jeff Beck stops…

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ONE CHICAGO

NBC’s Powerhouse Franchise Dominates Wednesday as One Chicago Premieres to Strong Ratings

NBC’s flagship drama block made a triumphant return on Wednesday, October 7, as the One Chicago franchise kicked off its brand-new broadcast season. Defying the modern trends of linear television…

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CHICAGO TV NEWS

NBC’s Powerhouse Franchise Dominates Wednesday as One Chicago Premieres to Strong Ratings

NBC’s flagship drama block made a triumphant return on Wednesday, October 7, as the One Chicago franchise kicked off its brand-new broadcast season. Defying the modern trends of linear television…

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HERStory

Chicago International Film Festival Opens Tonight, Here’s the Full Lineup of Films and Programs

It’s opening night for the 62nd edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. Let’s take a quick look at The Chicago International Film Festival‘s full lineup of films and programs…

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PHOTO BOOTH

Michael Glover Smith’s ‘Hekla’ Wows Los Angeles, Sets Suburban Chicago Theatrical Dates For July

Hekla, the acclaimed fifth feature by Chicago filmmaker Michael Glover Smith (Mercury in Retrograde), had its Los Angeles Premiere at a packed screening at the famed TCL Chinese Theaters on…

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ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

Gene Siskel Film Center Announces 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival Lineup

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly announces the full lineup for the 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago’s annual showcase…

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PILOT SEASON

Governor Pritzker Launches First-in-the-Nation Film Production Tax Credit to Incentivize Sustainable Filmmaking

In celebration of Earth Day, Governor JB Pritzker today announced the launch of the first-in-the-nation incentive to promote environmentally sustainable film and television production. Under the expanded program, productions recognized…

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TOP SPOT OF THE WEEK

Jersey Mike’s and Highdive Kick Off Football Season with Danny DeVito and Eli Manning

Football season is underway and Jersey Mike’s Subs is entering the second year of its official NFL partnership with the launch of “Game Day Mike’s Way.” The sprawling new campaign…

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EVENTS