Chicago Film Office Archives

A new film series focuses on the impact of Chicago architecture

ArcLight Cinemas is partnering with the Chicago Architecture Foundation on a monthly curated film series that will run from January to April 2017.

The local writer-director’s residency is part of a larger initiative that aims to grow the number of films produced, set, and shot in Chicago.

Oscar stiffs the Coen brothers’ comedy about Greenwich Village folkies; plus a rundown of the rest of the nominees.

Reader film critic J.R. Jones discusses the 2011 Oscar nominees in a free panel discussion at Gene Siskel Film Center.

Cook County Board president Todd Stroger wants to set up a Cook County Film and Entertainment Commission.

Update: The Chicago Film Office would welcome a movie project about the Boss.

We don’t want no filmmakers nobody sent.