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THE CALL SHEET
ChiHards have been waiting far too long to hear these four words: One Chicago is back! With the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes now in the rearview, NBC’s three cornerstone dramas…
One of (hopefully) many new productions for Chicago and Illinois in the new year is taking shape. The comedy pilot Deli Boys was picked up to series back in May,…
AD COMMUNITY
DDB will have new leadership at the helm in 2024. DDB Worldwide has hired Leo Burnett’s Global Chief Creative Officer Chaka Sobhani as its president and international chief creative officer,…
What do Drax the Destroyer, Chris Isaak and a raucous round of Hollywood Squares have in common? They’re all right here as Another Country’s Creative Director of Sonic Branding Joe…
ONE CHICAGO
ChiHards have been waiting far too long to hear these four words: One Chicago is back! With the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes now in the rearview, NBC’s three cornerstone dramas…
The strike is over. So now what? As Hollywood and the television and film production community across the country rejoices, the question is now: when will everyone’s favorite shows begin…
DIVERSE VOICES
DDB will have new leadership at the helm in 2024. DDB Worldwide has hired Leo Burnett’s Global Chief Creative Officer Chaka Sobhani as its president and international chief creative officer,…
One of (hopefully) many new productions for Chicago and Illinois in the new year is taking shape. The comedy pilot Deli Boys was picked up to series back in May,…
PILOT SEASON
One of (hopefully) many new productions for Chicago and Illinois in the new year is taking shape. The comedy pilot Deli Boys was picked up to series back in May,…
“The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.” After a grueling four months on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract…
ON THE MOVE
James Rayburn, charlieuniformtango’s Editor/CEO announced Alyson Griffith has been named the company’s new Head of Sales. James says, “Alyson is an exceptional talent in her own right. Her experience and…
The Independent Film Alliance (IFA) Chicago has named Wesley Julian its new executive director as it works to fulfill its mission to build and support Chicago’s independent film industry. Julian…
POWER BOOK IV: FORCE
“The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.” After a grueling four months on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract…
The finale is here. Tommy’s battle to take over the Chicago drug game reaches its dramatic peak as the Season Two conclusion arrives this Friday. Here’s your first look at…
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH SCREEN
What do Drax the Destroyer, Chris Isaak and a raucous round of Hollywood Squares have in common? They’re all right here as Another Country’s Creative Director of Sonic Branding Joe…
What do Jay-Z, Magic Johnson, and The Great British Bake Off have in common? They’re all right here as 11 Dollar Bill Senior Editor and Creative Lead Matt Wade stopped…
TRAILER PARK
The finale is here. Tommy’s battle to take over the Chicago drug game reaches its dramatic peak as the Season Two conclusion arrives this Friday. Here’s your first look at…
The uplifting, family-friendly holiday movie Reporting for Christmas will premiere on Hulu November 1, where it will be streaming exclusively this holiday season. The film will also be available to …
LOADING DOC
Plus Seven Company announced today that 13 short films have been selected for screening at 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival, including Academy Award nominee Bing Liu’s Rockford premiere of “What the Hands…
This year’s edition of the free Doc Chicago mini-conference begins Friday with “A Conversation with Gordon Quinn,” featuring filmmaker extraordinaire, fair use advocate, and mentor to numerous other documentarians: Kartemquin…
FILMMAKER FOCUS
Everybody is working for the weekend. In this case, a talented collective teamed up in Detroit to bring the latest hit from pop quartet Big Time Rush entitled Weekends –…
Get ready to kick off an unforgettable cinematic experience as Sean Fahey’s For Kicks makes its grand entrance at the 11th Urban Action Film Festival in the heart of NYC!…
HERStory
DDB will have new leadership at the helm in 2024. DDB Worldwide has hired Leo Burnett’s Global Chief Creative Officer Chaka Sobhani as its president and international chief creative officer,…
Chicago Filmmaker Zanah Thirus (pictured top left), recognized as one of Diversity in Cannes’ Top Ten Filmmakers of the Decade, is set to challenge societal norms and tickle funny bones…
ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
Plus Seven Company announced today that 13 short films have been selected for screening at 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival, including Academy Award nominee Bing Liu’s Rockford premiere of “What the Hands…
Great films for a great cause. The 7th Annual Patrick Lives On Film Showcase, sponsored by Resolution Digital Studios and Cinespace Film Studios, takes place at Resolution Studios on Saturday,…
PHOTO BOOTH
It was a special night at the Music Box on Monday. For the entire month of September, the Music Box Theatre is proud to present “Fresh Films: A Celebration of…
For the 14th consecutive year, the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) hosted its Women & Gender Non-Conforming Filmmakers Night. The event showcases and celebrates the work of historically underrepresented filmmakers and…
TOP SPOT OF THE WEEK
Highdive announced its new 360-degree campaign for State Farm, “The Right Kind of Magic,” which launches later this week across broadcast, streaming, digital, social and radio. The creative plays off the very…
Landmark Credit Union recently launched an integrated marketing campaign activating its refreshed brand identity through the theme of Banking Made Easy. The video components of the cross-media campaign developed by…
SUPER BOWL
In the advertising world, Super Bowl Sunday is about anything but football. It’s about the commercials! Ad agency pros from throughout Chicago and across the country chatted with Screen about…
Which Super Bowl spots did you love? Which did you not love? Let’s hear what the pros had to say! We were thrilled to have Cutters Studios Editor Michael Lippert…
CHICAGO TV NEWS
ChiHards have been waiting far too long to hear these four words: One Chicago is back! With the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes now in the rearview, NBC’s three cornerstone dramas…
One of (hopefully) many new productions for Chicago and Illinois in the new year is taking shape. The comedy pilot Deli Boys was picked up to series back in May,…
THE BEAR
“The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.” After a grueling four months on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract…
Yes, yes, YES, CHEF! Popular comedy-drama The Bear will return for a third season on FX in 2024, the Disney-owned cable network has announced. The news comes months after the…
LIGHTS CAMERA LOUISVILLE
“The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.” After a grueling four months on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract…
This is it. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has sent its “final offer” to the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee. And now, the film and television industry across…
EVENTS
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National Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth...
National Veteran and Military Families Month
National Veteran and Military Families Month
November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make. They contend with separation...
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Call for Submissions for Patrick Lives On Showcase & Fundraiser
Call for Submissions for Patrick Lives On Showcase & Fundraiser
Great films for a great cause. The 7th Annual Patrick Lives On Film Showcase, sponsored by Resolution Digital Studios and Cinespace Film Studios, takes place at Resolution Studios on Saturday,...