THE BEAR
So you’ve watched both seasons of The Bear – twice – and you’re looking for more from series star and Golden Globe winner Jeremy Allen White? SCREEN has you covered….
Is The Bear one of the most nominated series of the 2023 Emmys? Yes chef, it is! And that’s just for Season One. The Made-In-Chicago FX dramedy about a fine…
Yes Chef! The Premiere is here. The ravenous fan base for the Golden Globe award winning show is starving for the new menu for Season Two. The Bear‘s highly anticipated…
When Hulu’s The Bear dropped last summer, it took the internet and the Chicago food scene by storm. Filmscape Chicago is the largest film and television expo in the Midwest…
Yes Chef! It’s time to take a peek at what’s on the menu for Season Two. FX recently announced that The Bear‘s highly anticipated premiere is set for June 22nd….
To Jeremy Allen White and his superb cast and crew… welcome back. And to you and yours… it’s time to mark your calendar. FX has announced that The Bear‘s highly…
Yes Chef! The Bear is back, and filming for new episodes begins this week in Chicago. SCREEN can confirm the FX series will begin filming Season Two in Chicago this…
2023 is off to an uproarious start in Chicago. Critics love The Bear. Fans love The Bear. And most of all, Chicago loves The Bear. So when can the city…
DoorDash is speeding its way back into the Super Bowl extravaganza… and they are doing so with a familiar face for Chicago TV fans. The delivery service’s new ad stars…
Chicago’s newest hit series continues to serve up the wins. At the Critics Choice Awards this past Sunday night, Jeremy Allen White took home the Best Actor in a Comedy…
TV nominees for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced this week, and a Chicago television series is near the top of the pack. FX’s The Bear earned a…
It’s been a busy October in Chicago and the pace is only picking up. 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox until a couple of years ago) is in town…
2023 will be off to an uproarious start in Chicago. Critics love The Bear. Fans love The Bear. And most of all, Chicago loves The Bear. So when can the…
The beef will be back! FX has renewed “The Bear” for a second season soon after Season 1 premiered all at once on Hulu. More great news for the Chicago…
The Bear was 100% filmed in Chicago and it will be premiering on Hulu June 23rd. SCREEN has your first look at the series today. FX has unveiled the trailer…
It’s shaping up to be a very busy 2022 for the Chicago television production industry. SCREEN reported back in October that the FX comedy series The Bear had received a…
Here is yet another stocking stuffer of good news for the Chicago television production industry. SCREEN reported back in October that the FX comedy series The Bear had received a…
FX is keeping Shameless vet Jeremy Allen White in Chicago with a series order for the Windy City-set restaurant comedy The Bear. The pilot filmed in town this past July…
Shameless fans might be missing the dearly departed Emmy-winning series but there is good news ahead. Shameless alum Jeremy Allen White will be returning to Chicago and to the small…
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Every Wednesday: Cinema/Chicago’s Summer Screenings
Visitors are invited to enjoy the annual free film series that casts a spotlight on a different country’s national cinema each week all summer. All Summer Screenings are free and...
Every Tuesday: Millennium Park Summer Film Series
This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series on Tuesdays. Films start at 6:30pm. Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or...
National Black Business Month
National Black Business Month highlights the vital role of Black-owned businesses to the overall economy.
Submissions Now Open for Chicago Irish Film Festival
Annual festival of the best independent films created in the past year by Irish filmmakers working around the world and filmmaker from all over the world working in Ireland. For...
PopCon International Film Festival
PopCon prides itself as being Indy's "only" locally owned and operated large pop culture fan event. PopCon Indy will be programming a full-lineup film festival. Filmmakers from around the world...
No Coast Film Fest in Kansas
No Coast Film Fest is committed to promoting the short film genre by bringing together established and first-time filmmakers from Kansas and all over the world in a forum to...
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Iowa Independent Film Festival
We are looking for creative, innovative, thought-provoking and entertaining independent films. We are especially interested in films made in Iowa and the Midwest. The festival has showcased short films, feature-length...
Royal Starr Film Festival
The Royal Starr Film Festival (RSFF) is an international film festival centered in downtown Royal Oak Michigan at the state of the art Emagine Theater and planned by the non-profit,...
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MKE Short Film Festival
The Milwaukee Independent Film Society was founded in 1996 by Dan Wilson. Its mission and goals were to provide a grass roots community where local filmmakers can share their ideas,...
Milwaukee Short Film Festival
The Milwaukee Independent Film Society was founded in 1996 by Dan Wilson. Its mission and goals were to provide a grass roots community where local filmmakers can share their ideas,...
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Kansas City Underground Film Festival
The Kansas City Underground Film Festival is dedicated to bringing the work of independent filmmakers with unique and underappreciated visions to the people of Kansas City. The Kansas City Underground...
Chicago Underground Film Festival
The Chicago Underground Film Festival is an annual international festival dedicated to the exhibition of underground and avant-garde cinema, video, and performance. Click here for the full lineup and passes....
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Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture,...
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One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest
The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is part of the One Earth Film Festival which presents approximately 50 screening events all over the Chicago region every March. The Young Filmmakers...
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Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
The Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival (HHM) is the perfect mix of independent film and live indie music. Our taste is eclectic, everything from quirky comedies to hard-hitting...
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year. From...
Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Founded in 2010, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival is the largest annual South Asian event in the heartland of America. #CSAFFestival is organized by the Chicago South Asian Arts...
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Dayton Independent Film Festival
DIFFs mission is to provide meaningful artistic and cultural programming to Dayton’s thriving community. It will inspire those to act on their passions in a place where passion always shines,...
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Chicago Horror Film Festival
The Chicago Horror Film Festival has become a Chicago institution. With a past that started with the historic 3 Penny Cinema and a future continuing to grow with new venues...
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Port of Fear Film Festival in Kenosha
The Port of Fear Film Festival RETURNS. Fear is Here for Part II for an event that is bigger, badder, and more horrifying than before! The Port of Fear Film...
