Chicago’s film and television machine is not just humming, it is hauling in serious money. State and industry leaders say ...

Here’s a look at 16 different filming locations around the city — from Lincoln Park to Pullman — that give “The Fugitive” its Chicago savvy.

Illinois’ film industry set a new record last year, with production companies spending $703 million: the highest total in state history, Gov. JB Pritzker announced.

The most noteworthy of Essanay’s early output were some of the first films by Charlie Chaplin, arguably the most important ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's the 50th anniversary of "Siskel & Ebert." The two Chicago film critics' groundbreaking TV show influenced generations of ...

Chicago stories have the ability to capture not only the hearts and minds of people across the city, but throughout the U.S. and, in some cases, the world. That influence shapes a slate of exciting ...

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. Welcome back, moviegoers. I hope your holidays were bright ...

A film directed by the late actor Ossie Davis (pictured in 2001) from 1972, "Black Girl," will be shown on closing night of the Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago. It's recently been restored in ...

JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival returns March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, comedies, and family features, with special select post-film Q&As. Now in its 13th year, the ...

Like so many podcasts, Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast grew out of talks between friends. Jeremy Marder, a Music Box manager, and Paco Alvarez, a local journalist, have been friends since high ...

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