How do films get overlooked? Many are increasingly bypassing theaters. Online platforms offer stand-alone films and episodic series. Only big-budget, star-studded Hollywood products get publicized.

On December 9, Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, aka CFCA, announced its nominees for this year. The winners for Chicago Film Critics Association Awards will be revealed on December 11.

The head of Chicago’s Film Office is out. Deputy Commissioner Jonah Zeiger’s departure, which was confirmed Tuesday by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, is the latest in a series ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago has served as a popular backdrop for box-office movies throughout the years. We can thank our iconic skyline, stunning lakefront views, historic neighborhoods and of course, ...

Two Palatine High School graduates are living their cinematic dream with the screening of their short film at the Chicago International Film Festival. “Pinpoint,” a thriller filmed in Palatine and ...

The former site of the Union Stockyards may soon become a hub for an industry far removed from its meatpacking past. Third Coast Music, a barely three-year-old nonprofit, won the city’s call for ...

It's the 50th anniversary of "Siskel & Ebert." The two Chicago film critics' groundbreaking TV show influenced generations of movie makers, Hollywood powerbrokers and fans. After Gene's death in 1999, ...

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