NEWS
Cinespace pledges $50K to UC Comer Children’s Hospital
January 30, 2020
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios is proud to announce a five-year pledge of $50,000 to the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital in support of the Pediatric Mobile Medical Unit. The doctor’s “office on wheels” takes primary care to children in underserved communities on Chicago’s South Side.
Cinespace Film Studios Receives "Compadre of the Year" Award
January 11, 2020
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, located on the west side of Chicago and currently the second-largest film studio in the country, received the "Compadre of the Year" Award from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce and the Little Village Rotary Club.
Cinespace President Alex Pissios honored by SOS Illinois
December 13, 2019
Cinespace Chicago Film Studio President Alex Pissios received the Distinguished Community Leadership Award from SOS Children’s Villages Illinois during the organization’s Annual Meeting last week.
The Accidental Movie Mogul
December 10, 2019
Chicago Magazine features Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. The Hollywood-size saga of how Alex Pissios made Chicago a TV and film capital.
Latinos Progresando Hosts Annual MEX Talks
September 26, 2019
Latinos Progresando Hosts Annual MEX Talks
“Vice,” “The Dark Knight” star Christian Bale on using celebrity for good
May 02, 2019
“Vice,” “The Dark Knight” star Christian Bale on using celebrity for good
Alex Pissios of Cinespace and Sinai Hospital donate to school in Lawndale
March 28, 2019
Alex Pissios CEO of Cinespace and Sinai Hospital donate to school in Lawndale
Filmmaking Is Booming In Chicago, With A Record 520 Projects Shot Here Last Year, Emanuel And Pritzker Tout
February 28, 2019
Filmmaking Is Booming In Chicago, With A Record 520 Projects Shot Here Last Year, Emanuel And Pritzker Tout with some 13,000 jobs that were supported by the film industry in 2018, up from 5,000 in 2011, the city said.
Alex Pissios, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th)
February 28, 2019
Cinespace Chicago Film Studio President Alex Pissios, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th) walk through the studio, Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2019. Illinois film industry generated $473M in 2018.
Chicago TV production stays hot, with signs of more growth ahead
February 28, 2019
Dick Wolf’s three Chicago-shot shows were renewed for new seasons, and production space is being added. "I'm turning business away," says Cinespace President Alex Pissios.
Cinespace Expands Into Lawndale
February 28, 2019
TV, Film Biz Booms in Chicago as Cinespace Expands Into Lawndale. Alex Pissios with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. JB Pritzker in Cinespace Chicago Film Studios.
Enjoying Empire Close Up
March 18, 2019
Empire” shoots in Chicago at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios on the West Side. New York, however, is where the show is set and where Lucious Lyon (played by the Chicago born and Cleveland raised Terrence Howard) grew up and launched the record label from nothing with Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson).
Mirkopoulos Internship Program at Cinespace Studios Helps Chicago Youth
January 29, 2019
An internship program at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios is giving underserved young adults from the West Side an opportunity to find jobs, union memberships and more. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the details.