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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 OโLeary asโฆ
Candy House Productions announced the lead cast for Big Spooky House, the upcoming creature-filled horror comedy written and directed by Jerry S. Gonzalez. Ben Bishop will star as Seth Oโฆ.
The 1996 block party still haunts Julian. Returning to Chicago to clear out the family home, he alienates the tight-knit block his late father once captained, then impulsively agrees toโฆ
The spirit of the season is arriving early as Chicago-based Lakefront Pictures announces the completion of production onย A Snowbound Christmas, a new holiday drama starring Harry Lennix (The Blacklist,ย Man ofโฆ
Momentum is surging in the Illinois entertainment sector following the massive success of the 2nd Annual Day of Destiny Entertainment Summit: Hidden Figures โ Movers. Shakers. Decision Makers. Presented byโฆ
Imagine coming home one day and thereโs a garden shed in your backyard that wasnโt there before. Imagine itโs locked and you canโt get into it. Imagine your partner wonโtโฆ
Slightly American Productions has announced the an upcoming collaboration between Chicagoโs indie veterans and the DePaul MFA program. The Werewolf Problem is a SAG-AFTRA signatory short film written and directedโฆ
The production team behind the upcoming feature film We Want Harold has reached a pivotal moment in the development of the highly anticipated biopic. While the ensemble cast is alreadyโฆ
Itโs the news One Chicago fans love to hear: MORE ONE CHICAGO TV! NBC has picked up all three of the Dick Wolf shows for the 2026-27 TV season. Thisโฆ
Itโs a somber day for the Chicago television production community as it has been revealed that the FX-produced series The Bear, which streams on Hulu, is coming to an endโฆ
Will Chicago find its next television drama franchise in 2026? As always, it all begins with the pilot. A particularly promising candidate for a future Chicago and Illinois industry cornerstoneโฆ
2026 is shaping up to be quite a busy year for the Chicago television production industry. The highly decorated and delectable FX series The Bear is back in action, beginningโฆ
Theย 61st Chicago International Film Festivalย today announcedย A TERRIBLE SOUNDย as the winner of The Pitch at the 11th edition of Industry Days, the Festivalโs annual conference that has become a hub forโฆ
Itโs shaping up to be a busy home stretch of 2025 for Chicago. Sources tell SCREEN the second season of Hulu series Deli Boys is expected to begin filming inโฆ
The iconic franchise is back. Earlier this summer, SCREEN broke the news that Amazon Prime Videoโs new Barbershop TV series would be filming in Chicago this Fall, and now weโฆ
Itโs shaping up to be a busy Fall in Chicago. Sources tell SCREEN the dramatic feature film Saturn Return will be filming in the Chicagoland area through the months ofโฆ
More great news for Chicago heading into the home stretch of 2025, looking ahead to a busy 2026. Deli Boys has been renewed for a second season by Hulu. Theโฆ
Production on Michael Glover Smithโs fifth feature film, HEKLA, wrapped last week after a two-week shoot that took place entirely on location in Chicago. The film, described by Smith (RELATIVE,โฆ
The iconic franchise is back. Earlier this summer, SCREEN broke the news that Amazon Prime Videoโs new Barbershop TV series would be filming in Chicago this Fall, and now weโฆ
Yes chef! And no, we are not talking about The Bear. There is a new restaurant-centered comedy filming in the Chicagoland area this month. Line Cooks is a coming-of-ageย mockumentary comedyโฆ
Tara Mallen, who drew acclaim for her performance in the IFC breakout Sundance featureย Ghostlight, has signed on to star inย Winter Hymns, an independent drama from writer/director Nathan Deming (Speaking inโฆ
More great news for Chicago. Amazon Prime Videoโs new โBarbershopโ TV series is expected to begin filming in Chicago this Fall, sources tell SCREEN. The show will connect to theโฆ
Itโs shaping up to be a busy Summer in Chicago. The triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med is ready to roll on new seasons, sparking the Windyโฆ
Great news for Chicago as we head into the second half of 2025. The Bear will be back for Season 5. On the heels of its fourth-season premiere last week,โฆ
The highly successful Dick Wolf #OneChicago triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med, which has led the historic resurgence of the Chicago production industry over the past decade,โฆ
![Michael Glover Smith Sets Fifth Feature Film 'Hekla' for August, Announces Cast and Crew [Exclusive]](https://screenmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MichaelGloverSmith-1-200x300.jpeg)
Award-winning Chicago writer/director Michael Glover Smith (Relative, Mercury in Retrograde) will begin principal photography on his fifth feature film, Hekla, in August, and his full cast and crew are setโฆ
A24โs โEnemiesโ Starring Jeremy Allen White and Austin Butler Begins Filming in Chicago in May
A bonafide blockbuster will be storming into Chicago this Spring, with a familiar face for Chicago TV fans on board. A24 is bringing its latest thriller Enemies to Chicago. Ourโฆ
One Chicago Update: โChicago Fireโ Wraps This Weekโฆ But Will It Be Renewed for Another Season?
A spring and summer break is fast approaching for the Dick Wolf triumvirate of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.Dโฆ but will the shows be renewed for another seasonโฆ
Television production continues to roar in Chicago and Illinois in 2025, led by the Dick Wolf triumvirate of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. A spring and summer breakโฆ
Will there be a new comedy television series landing in Chicago in 2025? Director Jack C. Newell (pictured here) and actor-writer Chuck Norment are planning on it, and it allโฆ
The highly anticipated premiere for one of Chicagoโs newest television series may soon be here. Sources tell SCREEN the series premiere of Deli Boys will arrive on Hulu this comingโฆ
A crossover event is coming for Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, and itโs filming in Chicago this week. The event marks the first time the trio of showsโฆ
2025 is shaping up to be quite a busy year for the Chicago television production industry. Back in March, SCREEN was first to report that FX smash hit The Bearโฆ
A new Peacock series has been filming in Chicago this month, but donโt get too excited just yet. All Her Fault is a thriller series led by Emmy winner Sarahโฆ
The Season Two order for Apple TV+โs new sci-fi thriller franchise Dark Matter has arrived, but when will the new season begin filming? Earlier this year, SCREEN had heard rumblingsโฆ
A Chicago-made short film is toasting a wrap on principal photography as it heads into post production. My Last Martini is a short film written for the screen and directedโฆ
Back in March, SCREEN was first to report that FX smash hit The Bear was actually filming two seasons โ Season Three and Season Four โ in tandem this pastโฆ
There will not be a Season Four for the Peabody Award-winning and critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, starring, written, and executive produced by comedian and singer Bridgetโฆ
Back in April, SCREEN reported that a Season Two order for Apple TV+โs new sci-fi thriller franchise Dark Matter was imminent. Earlier this month, that prediction finally came to fruitionโฆ
A superb Chicago-made series is coming to an end. Power Book IV: Force is currently on the streets of Chicago filming Season Three, and SCREEN was first to report earlierโฆ
One Chicago is back! The highly successful Dick Wolf triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med is ready to roll on new seasons. Chicago PD will be firstโฆ
Power Book IV: Force is on the streets of Chicago filming Season Three, but it appears this may be the final run for Tommy Egan and his crew. Sources tellโฆ
The highly successful Dick Wolf One Chicago triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med wrapped on their latest seasons in May, but when will they return to set?โฆ
The highly successful Dick Wolf #OneChicago triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med, which has led the historic resurgence of the Chicago production industry over the past decade,โฆ
The City of Chicago is abuzz as NBA superstar Stephen Curryโs new comedy TV series Mr. Throwback has begun filming in the Windy City. Mr. Throwback will consist of sixโฆ
There is great news for the Chicago and Illinois production community as we look ahead to the summer. The Chi has been renewed for Season 7 at Paramount+ with Showtimeโฆ.
Chicagoโs new television series Emperor of Ocean Park is ready to wrap filming on its inaugural season. And the show has added its share of heavyweights along the way. Academyโฆ
Jake Gyllenhaalโs first foray into TV included a brief stint of filming in Chicago, and now the Warner Brothers / Apple TV+ mini series is set to make its Worldโฆ
Television production continues to roar in Chicago and Illinois, led by the Dick Wolf triumvirate of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. A brief summer break is fast approachingโฆ
When Chicagoans hear โSteph Curry is coming to Chicagoโ they might quickly leap to the conclusion that the legendary NBA sharpshooter is being traded to the cityโs beloved Chicago Bullsโฆ.
Chicagoโs newest television series is about to wrap, and now the anticipation for the series premiere can begin. SCREEN has confirmed filming for Season One of Deli Boys Season Oneโฆ
HBO critically acclaimed comedy series Somebody Somewhere has wrapped filming on its third season. Final day of filming was yesterday, Wednesday, March 20th. Somebody Somewhere filmed Season Three in manyโฆ
Amid one of the busiest starts to a year in Chicago TV and film production history, here is more great news for The Windy City. NBC has renewed all threeโฆ
The ravenous fan base for The Bear rejoiced when filming for Season Three began rolling last month in Chicago. But might the critically acclaimed show be shooting Season Four nowโฆ
Tommy Egan is back. And he and his crew return in the midst of one of the busiest months in Chicago television production history. With a myriad of shows rollingโฆ
2024 is off to a very busy start for Chicagoโs television production community, and the most highly acclaimed darling of the bunch is ready to roll cameras on a aโฆ
Theย Illinois Production Allianceย today unveiled itsย Economic Impact Study of the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit, the first-ever study measuring the economic impacts of film, television, and commercial productions in theโฆ
Chicagoโs newest television series is ready to roll, and now, the dates are set. SCREEN has confirmed filming for Deli Boys is expected to begin January 31st. The series isโฆ
This week is all about Sundance, and a Chicago-made feature is set to debut at the prestigious festival in Park City, Utah. The feature film Desire Lines, directed byย Jules Rosskam,ย willโฆ
Chicagoโs new television series is adding some heavyweights to the roster, as it begins filming this week. Sources tell SCREEN Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker will be joining Theโฆ
2024 will begin with yet another new television series being welcomed to the City of Chicago. The Emperor of Ocean Park is a ten-episode dramatic tale based on Stephen Lโฆ.
Will Tommy Egan be back? The answer is a resounding YES. Fans of the Chicago-made Starz series Power Book IV: Force had been anxiously awaiting an announcement on the showโsโฆ
Awards season is here, and The Bear is once again right in the thick of it. The filmed-in-Chicago FX series led the TV contingent with a full plate of fiveโฆ
Comedy legend David Letterman is in Chicago this week to interviewโฆ well, the jury is still out on whoโฆ or is it? Sources tell SCREEN the great David Letterman isโฆ
Sundanceโs Episodic Pilot Showcase will have the attention of network executives worldwide, and a filmed-in-Chicago hopeful will be among the handful of pilots on the big screen in Park Cityโฆ.
2024 will launch with a prestigious world premiere from a promising Chicago directing duo. Kelly OโSullivan and Alex Thompson made a splash on the national indie film scene when theirโฆ
As we head into the new year with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the rearview, television production is in full swing in the Windy City. Critically acclaimed Showtime seriesโฆ
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, NBCโs three cornerstone dramasโฆ
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,โฆ
Jake Gyllenhaalโs first foray into TV will be filming in Chicago this week. But before you get too excitedโฆ the Warner Brothers / Apple TV+ mini series will just beโฆ
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 everyoneโs favorite shows beginโฆ
โThe strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.โ After a grueling four months on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contractโฆ
Chicago Filmmaker Zanah Thirus (pictured top left), recognized as one of Diversity in Cannesโ Top Ten Filmmakers of the Decade, is set to challenge societal norms and tickle funny bonesโฆ
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 theโฆ
This is it. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has sent its โfinal offerโ to the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee. And now, the film and television industry acrossโฆ
November is here, and so is a wave of hope that the strike may be ending soon. On this 111th day of the 2023 actors strike, SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywoodโฆ
There is positive news from the picket lines to start the week ahead. SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios have set a date to return to the bargaining table, and that dateโฆ
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 toย โฆ
โDeliberations are going well.โ Thatโs the takeaway from negotiations this week (see the full comment below) as SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers continue with renewedโฆ
What better news could there be to start the week? The WGA and major studios have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end theโฆ
Could the long-awaited end be near for the strike that has brought the TV and film industry in Chicago and across the country to a halt? Cautious optimism is risingโฆ
As the writers strike forges ahead into its 20th week, the word that is front of mind is solidarity. Hundreds of showrunners united in a show of support at Foxโฆ
At this time last year, The crime drama Heist 88 starring two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story) was filming throughout the Cityโฆ
So youโve watched both seasons of The Bear โ twice โ and youโre looking for more from series star and Golden Globe winner Jeremy Allen White? SCREEN has you coveredโฆ.
There was an uptick in optimism across both SAG-AFTRA and WGA members as the AMPTP and WGA returned to the negotiating table earlier this month. Unfortunately, The Writers Guild saidโฆ
On Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA and WGA joined forces with the AFL-CIO and its affiliates from across the nation and across industries for a National Day of Solidarity. Hundreds of union membersโฆ
As the strike forges on and picket lines remain persistent, hopes may finally be creeping higher this week. As negotiations between the Writersโ Guild (WGA) and the AMPTP continue, SAG-AFTRAโฆ
A fresh new comedy will be heading to your local theatres and film festivals in the new year. The microbudget comedy feature film Not If I See You First wrappedโฆ
The theatrical premiere is here for Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reederโs latest feature. Perpetrator had its World Premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival before traversing to New York forโฆ
The WGA strike rages on, and now with SAG-AFTRA alongside, is there an end in sight for these contract negotiations? Has there been progress? What lies ahead? One of theโฆ
The โdouble strikeโ of SAG-AFTRA and The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is in full swing, and members of all unions are taking to the picket lines across the countryโฆ.
The series premiere is finally here. Justified: City Primeval premieres tonight Tuesday, July 18 at 10 p.m. on FX with the first two episodes. The six remaining episodes will airโฆ
โThe contract has expired.โ So declared SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee Member โ and Emmy-nominated actor of hit series Abbott Elementary โ Sheryl Lee Ralph on her Twitter at 12:01 a.m. lateโฆ
Is The Bear one of the most nominated series of the 2023 Emmys? Yes chef, it is! And thatโs just for Season One. The Made-In-Chicago FX dramedy about a fineโฆ
The series premiere is here. Since the series wrapped filming in Chicago last August, fans have been anxiously awaiting what lies ahead for Raylan Givens in this highly anticipated spinoff,โฆ
Shawn Papazian has built an impressive record of success in the film business throughout his career, including an Emmy nomination and collaborations with Leonardo DiCaprioโs Appian Way Productions. Now, heโฆ
Is a โdouble strikeโ imminent? Talks between SAG-AFTRA and the Association of Motion Picture Producers (AMPTP) continue this week, but actors have already commenced their picket planning preparations. Correspondence toโฆ
Knickpoint Ventures today announced Shawn Papazian as its newest partner to oversee all studio-related endeavors, including The Fields Studios, Chicagoโs first purpose-built filmย studio ready for filming Q1 2024. Papazianโฆ
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 Bearโs highly anticipatedโฆ
The premiere is right around the corner, and FX opens the week by launching an all-new tension-filled teaser for the filmed-in-Chicago new limited series. Since the series wrapped filming inโฆ
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike rages on, unions continue to unite and support each other. This Thursdayโs strike event in downtown Chicago will be a perfect exampleโฆ
Great news for the Illinois television production community as Summer approaches. HBO announced today that the critically acclaimed comedy series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE has been renewed for a third season. Somebodyโฆ
The premiere is right around the corner, and FX has released a tension-filled extended trailer for the filmed-in-Chicago new limited series. Since the series wrapped filming in Chicago last August,โฆ
Fans are buzzing about the season finale, and the dynamic duo behind the show is here to talk all about it. The critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere,โฆ
As the television industry awaits resolution of the WGA Strike, there is some positive news for the Chicago production communityโฆ and naturally, some uncertainty as well. The comedy pilot Deliโฆ
The WGA Chicago strike team has chalked up a huge victory, but there is still a long road ahead. Showtimeโs hit drama The Chi, which films entirely in Chicago, hasโฆ
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike rages on, you might be asking, โHow can I help support the efforts of these writers?โ If youโre in Chicago, your timeโฆ
Yes Chef! Itโs time to take a peek at whatโs on the menu for Season Two. FX recently announced that The Bearโs highly anticipated premiere is set for June 22ndโฆ.
The long-awaited return of Raylan Givens is here. Since the series wrapped filming in Chicago last August, fans have been scouring the headlines to find out when the show willโฆ
To Jeremy Allen White and his superb cast and crewโฆ welcome back. And to you and yoursโฆ itโs time to mark your calendar. FX has announced that The Bearโs highlyโฆ
New York has lured another Chicagoan away to their bustling city. Right around this time last year, Chicago Film Office Director Kwame Amoaku resigned from his post and soon acceptedโฆ
The most popular show on NBC is wrapping up production on Season 11. Sources tell SCREEN the beloved Dick Wolf series will finish up filming in Chicago this week, likelyโฆ
The premiere is here, and the daring duo behind the show is here to give you a sneak peek. The critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere, starring andโฆ
FX Pilot โMe/Weโ Wraps in Chicago This Weekend, Led by โAlways Sunny,โ โOzarkโ Producers
FX has brought its latest pilot to Chicago, and filming has been underway all week. The pilot Me, We began rolling cameras in the Windy City on Sunday, April 16th,โฆ
The highly anticipated blockbuster series Dark Matter has been a welcome addition to the booming television industry in Chicago. The show began filming last October, with Top Gun star andโฆ
FX is bringing its latest pilot to Chicago, and the network continues to load the team with top-tier talent. The pilot Me/We is set to begin filming in the Windyโฆ
Fans of the popular Starz Chicago-made drama Power Book IV: Force may have to wait a bit longer for that Season Two Premiere. As will the showโs cast and crewโฆ.
FX is on a roll in Chicago, and itโs looking to continue the hot streak. Fresh off the critical acclaim and awards haul of The Bear, FX is planting itsโฆ
FX filmed a pilot in Chicago in 2021 and wound up with a smash hit TV show. So why not try that plan again in 2023? Fresh off the criticalโฆ
The Devil is dead once again. The Devil in the White City has been in the news in some form or another โ from industry whispers to major headlines โโฆ
Thatโs a wrap! Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland stars in Emmy winner Tyler Perryโs upcoming film for Netflix, entitled Mea Culpa. The production landed in Chicago for a few daysโฆ
The premiere is here! The critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere, starring and executive produced by comedian and singer Bridget Everett, returns for its seven-episode second season Sunday,โฆ
Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland stars in Emmy and Honorary Oscar winner Tyler Perryโs upcoming film for Netflix, entitled Mea Culpa. The production lands in Chicago for a few daysโฆ
HBO Max has declined to pick up a fourth season of South Side, the comedy from Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin. All three seasons were fully filmed inโฆ
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 thisโฆ
Marvel Studios might be looking at a possible delay for its upcoming Disney+ series, Ironheart, which filmed briefly in Chicago. Ironheart, with Dominique Thorne reprising her role as Riri Williamsโฆ
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 cityโฆ
Fox is developing a one-hour drama about undercover FBI agents from Joy Blake (Beacon 23), The Nacelle Company and Fox Entertainment Studios. Among the executive producers for the project isโฆ
A Chicago and Midwest made independent feature has earned one of the most coveted awards on the festival circuit. The Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Feature at the Slamdance Filmโฆ
The new year is in full swing and television production is picking up in the Windy City. Critically acclaimed Showtime series The Chi will get to work on Season Sixโฆ
Chicagoโs 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 Comedyโฆ
The new year opens with tremendous news for the Illinois film and television production community. The Illinois Senate and Houseย convened after the first of the year to conclude the businessโฆ
Chicagoโs newest hit series continues to enjoy a hearty serving of accolades and awards. The Bear is among the leading nominees for the WGA Awards, as the Writers Guild ofโฆ
As we move into 2023, itโs time to consider potential television projects that could be landing in Chicago this year. Could NBC be bringing another series to the Windy City,โฆ
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announcedย Jonah Zeigerย as Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Film Office (CFO). Zeiger replaces Kwame Amoaku whoโฆ
The season premiere is here. One of the crown jewels of Chicagoโs booming television industry is the HBO Max series South Side. The highly anticipated Season Three Premiere is hereโฆ
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. FXโs The Bear earned aโฆ
From the home of sketch and improv, Chicagoโs Cow Lamp Filmsย and The Annoyance Theatre are partnering to produce a new Chicago sketch TV series, Out of the Loop. Earlier thisโฆ
Chicago is heading into November strong, with a flurry of new production in town. 20th Century Studios is currently filming its latest pilot, Deli Boys. SCREEN announced earlier this fallโฆ
The new Marvel Studios series Ironheart has completed its two weeks of filming throughout Chicago, and thatโs also a wrap on principal filming for the inaugural season of the franchiseโฆ.
A Halloween treat is here for the Chicago production community as well as Chicago comic book diehards. The new Marvel Studios series Ironheart is now filming in the Windy Cityโฆ.
Chicago is finishing up the month of October strong with a flurry of new production in town. 20th Century Studios has begun filming its latest pilot. Sources tell SCREEN theโฆ
One of the most highly anticipated series to land in Chicago is here, and the action is about to get underway. The Ironheart fandom will kick into high gear thisโฆ
Filming in Chicago Begins October 26 for Network Pilot โDeli Boysโ; โThe Bearโ DP Joins Team
Itโs 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 townโฆ
One of the premier up-and-coming directorial talents in the country hails from Chicago, and she will be back in town this month, with good reason. Sam Bailey is one ofโฆ
As we look ahead to 2023, there are five Illinois features in the works that deserve a spot on your radar. Letโs take a lookโฆ The 58thย Chicagoย International Film Festival hasโฆ
More good news for the Chicago production communityโฆ and for Chicago comic book diehards. The new Marvel Studios series Ironheart will be filming in the Windy City at the endโฆ
Could there be another hit series on the horizon for Chicago? It all begins with the pilot, and 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox until a couple of yearsโฆ
The highly anticipated blockbuster series Dark Matter has finally arrived in Chicago. Filming in underway in the Windy City, withTop Gun star and Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Obi Wan-Kenobiโฆ
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 theโฆ
Top Gun star and Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly is on her way to Chicago. Connelly will star alongside Joel Edgerton in the nine-part sci-fi series Dark Matter. Sources tell SCREENโฆ
Keanu Reeves has Chicago buzzing about his new series The Devil in the White City, but will The Matrix star be filming in the Windy City, or heading to Canada?โฆ
Clare Cooney couldnโt be happier. Her feature directorial debut, the horror-comedy Departing Seniors, has been filming throughout the month and is set to wrap this week. Clare has an all-starโฆ
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A Chicago filmmaker is ready to step into the national spotlight, and that moment may be fast approaching. A Real One, the new short film from emerging writer/director and Sundanceโฆ
Filming for the highly anticipated FX series Justified: City Primeval is going smoothly, and is set to wrap in Chicago this Thursday, August 18th. Sources tell SCREEN the production willโฆ
Hopes were high for a new ABC franchise coming to Chicago, but it looks like that moment will have to wait. The Disney-owned network has decided not to move forwardโฆ
Chicago already has a powerhouse new series to look forward to in 2023. Hulu on Thursday officially announced that Keanu Reeves will executive produce and star in Devil in theโฆ
Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance is back in Chicago for his next project, and filming begins today. The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story star is teaming with writerโฆ
The FX series Justified: City Primeval is back on track, but not without a few critical adjustments. Sony has ramped up protection on the Chicago set of Justified: City Primevalโฆ
It is finally here! After much anticipation across the globe, Amazon will introduce its audiences to Paper Girls. Amazon Prime will launch the series this Friday, July 29th. And theโฆ
The highly anticipated new series from Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television appears to have zeroed in on its start date, its city, and its series lead. Sources tell SCREENโฆ
The beef will be back! FX has renewed โThe Bearโ for a second season soon after Season 1 premiered all at once on Hulu. More great news for the Chicagoโฆ
Superb performances from Oscar winners Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons were not enough to secure a second season of Amazonโs sci-fi series Night Sky. The news comes a month andโฆ
Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance is returning to Chicago for his next project. The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story star is teaming with writer Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, Gunpowder &โฆ
The anticipation for the first season of Amazon Prime series Paper Girls is building, and we now have a release date for the show. The countdown can begin as Amazonโฆ
One of the anchors of the Chicago production community is heading east. Kwame Amoaku, who resigned from his position as Director of the Chicago Film Office earlier this month, appearsโฆ
Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that projected film production revenue in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 by $70โฆ
Itโs shaping up to be a busy summer in Illinois. The HBO comedy series Somebody Somewhere, led by Bridget Everett and executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, began filmingโฆ
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 trailerโฆ
Excitement has been building and comic book diehards are buzzing about the new Marvel Studios series Ironheart. The series is expected to film in Atlanta and Chicago between now andโฆ
One of the cornerstones of the Chicago film community is changing course. Friday marks the final day for Kwame Amoaku as Director of the Chicago Film Office. Deputy Director Betseyโฆ
Excitement is building and comic book diehards are buzzing about the new Marvel Studios series Ironheart. SCREEN broke the news last week about a possible June shoot start, and thoseโฆ
SCREEN broke the news last fall that the Marvel Studios series Ironheart was likely to film in Chicago in 2022, and it appears that time may be approaching. Sources tellโฆ
Chicagoans and 90โs TV aficionados were excited to hear that a reboot of the CBS classic series Early Edition was in the works. However, CBS has decided not to moveโฆ
SCREEN reported earlier this Spring that a promising ABC pilot is heading to Chicago, and filming for that hourlong drama is now underway. This Is Us executive producer and episodeโฆ
The anticipation for the first season of Amazon Prime series Paper Girls is building. And so are the questions. When will the first season premiere? Will there be a Seasonโฆ
A Chicago filmmaker is bringing her next project back home. Minhal Baigโs most recent feature film, Hala, was a Sundance Grand Jury Award Nominee and criticsโ pick, was executive producedโฆ
The latest Tom Hanks studio movie will be filming in the Midwest this week. A Man Called Otto will be shooting in Ohio, working in Cleveland through today, Tuesday, Mayโฆ
Chicago was abuzz on the news that Academy Award winner Quentin Tarantino would be directing an episode of the new FX series Justified: City Primeval this May. Unfortunately, sources tellโฆ
Will there be a Season Two of Paper Girls? One of the biggest series to film in Chicago last year was the highly anticipated Amazon Studios series Paper Girls, withโฆ
Itโs shaping up to be a busy summer in Illinois. The HBO comedy series Somebody Somewhere, led by Bridget Everett and executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, is rampingโฆ
Itโs time to celebrate a massive win for the Illinois production industry. Effective July 1, 2022, the Illinois Film Production Tax Credit program will officially be expanded, implementing the newโฆ
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Is Chicagoโs next great comedy television series right around the corner? The Pitch-A-Thon initiative, powered by Denver/West Coast-based SeriesFest, Second City, and IFA Chicago is dedicated to discovering and nurturingโฆ
This Is Us writer-director Kay Oyegun has a new drama in the works for ABC, and that pilot will be heading to the Windy City. Sources tell SCREEN the pilotโฆ
The Chicago and Illinois production world was stunned when one of the cornerstones of its community, Chicago Film Office director Kwame Amoaku was beaten, robbed, and hospitalized, but there isโฆ
LeBron James is bringing his next feature film project back home to Ohio. He will be producing a movie entitled SHOOTING STARS, based on the four-time NBA championโs life. Seeingโฆ
A Detroiter is bringing a TV series back home to Michigan once again. HBO has given a pilot green light to Computer School, a single-camera comedy written/executive produced by Saturdayโฆ
Fargo fans were jubilant to hear that the series would be back for a fifth season, but will Chicago television professionals be jubilant as well? Season Five will be setโฆ
Itโs time for a fresh and honest take on the world of professional sports, and this scripted Chicago-made drama might be getting its call to the field. The pilot Devonteโฆ
Itโs always great to open your festival run with a win. And Michael Glover Smithโs fourth film, Relative, did just that. The dramatic feature, which was shot in Chicago lastโฆ
Great news for Chicagoโฆ and for 50 Cent. Despite Executive Producer 50 Centโs threats about pulling his shows off STARZ earlier this month, itโs been announced that the latest installmentโฆ
The Big Leap has unfortunately fallen flat. Fox has cancelled the dance show-within-a-dramedy after one season. Averaging just over 2 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, The Bigโฆ
Justified: City Primeval received its greenlight from FX earlier this year, and sources tell SCREEN this series will be shooting in Chicago. Timothy Olyphant will be reprising his role asโฆ
The Killer has arrived. SCREEN broke the news back in August that the latest David Fincher drama The Killer would be filming in Chicago, and the production has finally landedโฆ.
Just a few episodes into its debut season, the comedy series Somebody Somewhere, led by Bridget Everett and executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, has received a second seasonโฆ
Itโs 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 aโฆ
If there is one television series that belongs in Chicago, this is it. CBS has ordered a pilot for a reboot of the drama series Early Edition. The popular andโฆ
Tommy is the new king of Chicago. And apparently also the Starz network. The Sunday, February 6th debut of Power Book IV: Force posted the biggest series premiere audience forโฆ
Disney Channel is bringing its latest family-friendly franchise to film in Chicago. The network recently granted a series order to Saturdays, a coming-of-age roller-skating comedy created by 17-year-old Black-ish starโฆ
Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television are partnering on a new series, and it looks like that franchise will be coming to Chicago. Sources tell SCREEN the TV adaptation ofโฆ
Television production is picking back up in the Windy City. Critically acclaimed Showtime series The Chi will get to work on Season Five this week. Filming is set to beginโฆ
A thrilling new sci-fi pilot is arriving in Chicago in 2022. Thieves test their limits to survive each heist. Motorcycles race faster than the speed of light. Home cooked drugsโฆ
Fresh off the winter holiday break, the #OneChicago triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med are back for their midseason premiere tonight. And all three shows are alsoโฆ
The Killer is on his way. SCREEN broke the news back in August that the latest David Fincher drama The Killer would be filming in Chicago, and now it appearsโฆ
Those in pursuit of promising TV production news for 2022 need look no further. A blockbuster new series is headed for Chicago in the form of Marvel Studiosโ Ironheart, whichโฆ
Santa is coming to town for Thanksgiving and heโs playing matchmaker. The Christmas Pitch, produced by Illinois production and distribution company, Questar Entertainment, is now available for your holiday viewingโฆ
And now the film and television industry can breathe a sigh of reliefโฆ but just barely. By the narrowest of margins, members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,โฆ
When IATSE and AMPTP negotiators reached an agreement last month, most television and film professionals and aficionados breathed a sigh of relief and moved on to the next headline onโฆ
Chicago-based Producer and Sundance Film Festival alum John Condne has come onboard to produce the Thanksgiving drama-comedy Home Invasion for the Holidays, written by Luke Thomas and directed by Kevinโฆ
The Chicago/Midwest film and television production community can breathe a sigh of relief as negotiators from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a deal for a newโฆ
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 Julyโฆ
Brian and Jan Hieggelke have found their next film. The Hieggelkesโ Chicago Film Project, the film and T.V. production arm of their Chicago-based print and digital cultural magazine Newcity, hasโฆ
โA romance for the ages.โ Thatโs a bold claim but one HBO is making with confidence as it forges ahead through filming its new seriesThe Time Travelerโs Wife en routeโฆ
As we look ahead to 2022, there are five Illinois features in the works that deserve a spot on your radar. Letโs take a lookโฆ The 57th Chicago International Filmโฆ
Will IATSE union members strike? We will know very soon. Union members vote on strike authorization later this week, between Friday, October 1 and Sunday, October 3, with results expectedโฆ
There is a new sci-fi franchise in the works in Chicago, with a highly touted ensemble of homegrown talent at its core and an all-star Executive Producer set to supportโฆ.
A familiar face has joined a promising pilot filming now in Chicago. Famed American Idol frontman Ryan Seacrest has leapt aboard the one-hour dramatic pilot, but he wonโt be inโฆ
There is a new pilot starting filming this week in Chicago, but it is not the show you think it is. The project is entitled The Nanny, igniting a bevyโฆ
What better way for Chicago to kick off the new year than with a major horror thriller produced by a genre legend? SCREEN reported recently that Sam Raimi, director ofโฆ
Director John Mossman knows a thing or two about the good-guy-with-a-gun theory. A lifelong hunter and target shooter, he has witnessed its ability to upset liberals and thrill conservatives, toโฆ
While we must never talk about Fight Club, we will certainly be talking about its director David Fincherโs next Netflix project, The Killer, which is expected to arrive in Chicagoโฆ
The Summer of 2021 is shaping up to be one of the busiest for television production in Chicago history. One of the latest series to land in town is forgingโฆ
There is a major movie project heading to Chicagoโs Cinespace Studios, and among the producers leading the team is a genre blockbuster legend. Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man trilogyโฆ
The highly successful Dick Wolf #OneChicago triumvirate of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med, which has led the historic resurgence of the Chicago production industry over the last tenโฆ
As we look ahead to the second half of 2021, we shine a spotlight toward the latest effort from Chicago filmmaker Joseph Strickland. His dramatic thriller, The Crimson Sun, isโฆ
Itโs time to dance like everyoneโs watching. And finally, after persevering through a number of pandemic-related delays, itโs time for the long-awaited Fox series THE BIG LEAP to vault intoโฆ
Production on Michael Glover Smithโs fourth feature film, RELATIVE, wrapped today after two weeks of shooting in Chicago and the near-north suburbs. According to Smith, it was the โsmoothestโ productionโฆ
Tax incentives work. That stance is looking stronger than ever as the latest Netflix studio project White Noise, starring Academy Award nominees Adam Driver (Marriage Story) and Greta Gerwig (Ladyโฆ
The Greater Cleveland area will host the latest Netflix studio project White Noise, starring Academy Award nominees Adam Driver (Marriage Story) and Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) and directed by Noahโฆ
Oscar nominees are heading to Ohio this summer. Production is now underway in Cincinnati on Bones and All, the upcoming film starring Academy Award Nominated A-list actor Timothee Chalamet, directedโฆ
Award-winning writer/director Michael Glover Smith (Mercury in Retrograde, Rendezvous in Chicago) will begin principal photography on his fourth feature film, Relative, this month, and his full cast and crew areโฆ
The new CW series The 4400 has landed in Chicago and there is news to share. Filming for the CWโs reimagining of the 2004 USA Network sci-fi drama series isโฆ
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 smallโฆ
Three television pilots filmed in the Chicagoland area, and all three have earned series orders, but where will they shoot? SCREEN is giving you a rundown of what lies aheadโฆ
HBO has a new comedy series, and all signs point to filming in Illinois this summer. But no, not in Chicago. In the small town of Lockport, Illinois, 30 milesโฆ
Santa is coming to town and heโs playing matchmaker. The Christmas Pitch, produced by Illinois production and distribution company, Questar Entertainment, is currently filming in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Theโฆ
Apple has ordered a new series, RIPPLE EFFECTS starring Emmy Award winner Elisabeth Moss, for its streaming service Apple TV+, and the series will be shooting in Chicago. Oscar winnerโฆ
SOUTH SIDE is back! The critically acclaimed series and ratings champ will begin shooting its second season in Chicago this Monday. The highly anticipated second season is expected to filmโฆ
NBCโs latest pilot pickup brings more potentially great news to Chicagoโs booming television production scene. NBC has given a series order to ORDINARY JOE, whose pilot filmed in town thisโฆ
After a sold-out national tour of Hamilton, Joseph Morales is lighting up the screen as the male lead in the Christmas rom-com, The Christmas Pitch. Morales, who assumed Lin-Manuel Mirandaโsโฆ
A cult sci-fi series is making a comeback, and it will be shooting in Chicago. The CW has given a straight-to-series order to THE 4400, a reimagining of the 2004โฆ
The dynamic duo of director-actor Sadie Rogers and producer Grace Hahn has much to celebrate this week as their stunning sci-fi short film HOW IS THIS THE WORLD? releases worldwideโฆ
Heart, humor and humanity are coming to a new streaming service, Questar, this year with a Questar Original,ย THE MIRACLE SHOW. Filming in downtown Chicago and all over the country, fatherโฆ
Anytime a Chicagoan hears โMichael Jordan is bringing a new franchise to townโ their ears understandably perk up, but in this case, itโs BLACK PANTHER and CREED star Michael Bโฆ.
Itโs a brave new world of filmmaking, and Open Television (OTV) has completed their first fundraising effort as a non-profit organization, securing near 1.2 million dollars. Founded in 2015 byโฆ
LeBron James will be bringing his next feature film project back home to Ohio. He will be producing a movie entitled SHOOTING STARS, based on the four-time NBA championโs lifeโฆ.
2021 begins with some great news for Chicago as SCREEN has learned that Amazon Studios will be bringing their new sci-fi drama LIGHTYEARS to town. Offices for LIGHTYEARS open thisโฆ
Hereโs some eggnog for your holiday as the Disney-owned Freeform has a pilot entitled SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE currently filming in Chicago. The half-hour pilot, produced by 20th Television, is beingโฆ
The filmmakers behind โA Mystery to Me,โ a new documentary series that aims to raise awareness of the rare neuromuscular disease myasthenia gravis (MG), are very proud to detail theirโฆ
Great news heading into the holidays. Two network pilots that had been scheduled for this past Spring are now in full swing in Chicago. The NBC pilot ORDINARY JOE isโฆ
The next major franchise to land in Chicago is here. The popular Starz franchise POWER will be sending its highly anticipated spinoff series POWER BOOK IV: FORCE to the Windyโฆ
A big win for a Chicago feature film to jumpstart its festival run. Nashville Film Festival announced today Jack Newellโs MONUMENTS has won the coveted Audience Award for U.S. Independentโฆ
This fall in Milwaukee, Chicago-based travel app and linear channel, GoTraveler, is filming their first original series pilot. The new series CURBSIDE EATS is centered around good food, good drinks,โฆ
Itโs looking like it will be a Happy New Year for the Illinois production industry. SCREEN reported earlier this summer the highly anticipated Amazon series PAPER GIRLS may be destinedโฆ
The Chicago dates for THE BATMAN are set. Director Matt Reeves and his team will be shooting in Chicago for five days next month, and are currently in pre-production. Thoseโฆ
As we look ahead to 2021, there are four Illinois features in the works that deserve a spot on your radar. Letโs take a lookโฆ The 56th Chicago International Filmโฆ
Good news on the film and television front as Governor J.B. Pritzker today released new guidelines for Illinois as the state looks to move into phase four of its reopeningโฆ
We can all be heroes. So say Michael Fry and Ashley Tribble, the creators of GOOD GENES, the wildly imaginative and intentionally inclusive sci-fi series that has been selected toโฆ
Born in Kankakee, Illinois, Vincent Singleton, an accomplished film director, and professor, is preparing to go into production for his next independent project, SURVIVOR, SOLDIER, SINNER, SAVIOR, targeting a shootโฆ
Meet the inaugural class of the Chicago Independent Producers Lab, fueled by a partnership between Full Spectrum Features and Chicago Film Office, with support from the National Endowment for theโฆ
Could the iconic Denzel Washington be playing the barrier-bashing Chicago mayor Harold Washington in the not-so-distant future? Writer-director Joseph Michael Chopin believes so, and heโs taking steps to bring hisโฆ
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