Chicago Media Angels
Founded 2015 · Chicago, IL
Chicago Media Angels is a boutique firm that develops, finances, and executive-produces independent feature films and media projects. CMA connects capital with creative teams, focusing on high-quality stories with clear distribution potential.
Core capabilities
- Executive Production — Ted Reilly and Mark Glassgow provide EP oversight on selected features.
- Investment Management — The CMA Angel Investor Group offers deal-by-deal participation for patrons and sophisticated investors.
Festivals & distribution
CMA has supported numerous narrative features that have premiered at major festivals (including Tribeca, SXSW, Chicago International, Bentonville, Slamdance, and others) and achieved commercial distribution across theatrical, streaming, and VOD platforms.
The firm’s hybrid model emphasizes financial rigor alongside creative vision—leveraging virtual production tools, tax incentives, and strategic partnerships to reduce risk while elevating production value.
Mission
To build a more efficient capital market for independent storytellers.