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Power Book IV: Force, the third spin-off of the popular Starz Power series produced by Lionsgate, is also shooting at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. This timely and provocative drama is set against the systemic abuse that exists in some of our country's most vulnerable communities. This courtroom drama follows a promising black high school athlete who is swept up into the Chicago criminal justice system. Jordan (Black Panther) is already shooting the AMC drama series 61 st Street at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. Lightyears will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.Įxecutive producer Michael B. Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek and three-time Emmy-nominated Ed O'Neill will star in the sci-fi drama. The furtive chamber they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they could ever have imagined. They've carefully guarded their secret, but when a mysterious young man enters their lives, the couples' quiet existence is quickly upended. The show follows a couple who discovered a chamber buried in their backyard, which inexplicably leads to a strange, deserted planet. Lightyears is a sci-fi drama co-produced by Amazon Studios and Legendary Television by writer Holden Miller and producer Daniel C. Having Chicago as a critical link to providing not only quality entertainment, but also good-paying jobs in our community makes all the extra effort to help production companies keep filming worth it." "During this pandemic, I think we all had a chance to experience how essential quality shows are to our culture and even to our mental health. "We're really happy to have the industry back in action on our campus," said Alex Pissios, president and CEO of Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. The productions will bring more than 200 – 300 new jobs per show to the campus and play a vital role in resurrecting the television and film industry in Chicago. New programs scheduled to film at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios this spring include Lightyears, 61 st Street, Power Book IV: Force, and Paper Girls. The Studios also announced four new series filming at its facilities as productions begin to ramp back up with additional health and safety protocols. The Midwest's production hot spot recently added another 105,000 square foot industrial building near its main campus to expand its footprint and bring more stages online for the busy content creation industry.

CHICAGO, Ap(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The film industry in Chicago is back up and rolling! Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the second-largest film studio outside of Los Angeles in North America, is pleased to welcome several new productions to its growing campus as the Studios continue to strictly follow health and safety best practices from the CDC and Illinois Guidance.
