![]() If he is convicted on the 10 counts he faces now, he could receive between 30 and 70 years. New reports say that the F.B.I., I.R.S., and Department of Homeland Security are also investigating Kelly. Kelly faces 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated on four victims including two minors. EXCLUSIVE: Showtime’s hit drama The Chi, which films entirely in Chicago, has paused production on its upcoming sixth season, effective today. /r/Chicago is the place to discuss and stay updated on the daily happenings of Press J to jump to the feed. If it is proved that Smollett did send the letter himself, he could face federal charges that would be more severe than the state’s disorderly conduct. However Chicago authorities stated they believe Smollett faked an attack on himself and sent threatening hate mail to the Cinescape Chicago Film Studios where Empire is filmed.ĭue to federal hate crime laws, and that Smollett stated he was a victim and targeted for his race and sexual orientation, the F.B.I. The Chicago Film Office, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, leads the city’s effort to attract and support the production of feature films, television series, commercials, documentaries and all forms of screen entertainment produced in Chicago. He faces up to three years in prison, but he could be placed on probation for a year and a half. Jussie Smollett faces charges of filing a false police report that in Chicago is a Class 4 felony. Same judge who set $100,000 bond for Empire actor Jussie Smollett /XXYUcts圓8 Kelly held them captive, controlled their every move, and sexually assaulted them.Ĭonfirmed Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. ![]() It may be however, a moment of victory for women who say that R. Kelly, a three-time winning, 24-time nominated Grammy singer is accused of sexually exploiting and abusing women for decades. Instead of February being a time of celebration, people are backtracking from Jussie Smollet while others pray that their voices will finally be heard. Both cases are at the forefront of Black History month, and both are bringing unwanted, negative publicity to those who are fighting for justice for people of color. Jussie Smollett was released on $10,000 bail while the public anxiously awaits to see what happens with R. Kelly will appear before the same judge, in the same courthouse for bond hearings. For others, it’s a strange coincidence but nothing out of the ordinary. For those who believe in the innocence of both men, that’s a fact that is not being overlooked. Productions will have the ability to move from a Chinatown setting to the streets of London without ever having to leave Chicago.It’s odd that there are two celebrity, high-profile cases coming from Chicago’s Cook County, right now, but that’s what’s happening. In fact, Cinespace continues to expand and even has plans to build streetscapes similar to those on the film Lots in Hollywood. ![]() As the film and television industry change to keep up with content demand for streaming services, new productions from Amazon Studios Netflix and other Independent films are working on Productions, pilots, and more right here in Chicago. ![]() Television Productions such asChicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Empire, Lovecraft, Shameless, and more call Cinespace Chicago home base. Remebered lovingly by everyone at Cinespace as “Uncle Nick,” Nick Mirkopoulos, who started Cinespace in Toronto 20 years ago, worked with Pissios to establish Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in 2011 in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. That conversation not only changed the life of Pissios, but it also led to the creation of more than 15,000 jobs and has put Chicago back on the map in the film industry. a distribution company Cinescope Entertainment, and a Sky TV channel Film24. What began with the former Ryerson Steel plant and just one building, is now a one and a half million square-foot development with 32 sound stages and related television and film production businesses and nonprofits.Īfter having lost almost everything in the real estate market in 2007, Alex Pissios never imagined that a conversation with a distant relative during a family event would change the course of his life. Having worked with American producers in Chicago, Anna moved to London in. Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, soon to be the largest independent film studio in the country, after expansion is completed in Little Village, is where some of the most exciting programs on television are produced. ![]()
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