THE NEW FOX T-V DRAMA, “EMPIRE,” IS BEING SHOT AT CHICAGO’S CINESPACE STUDIOS, THE LARGEST FILM STUDIO OUTSIDE OF HOLLYWOOD. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS THIS PRODUCTION EMPLOYS ABOUT 250 ILLINOIS WORKERS.

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EMPIRE, STARRING TERRANCE HOWARD, IS SET TO PREMIER ON JANUARY SEVENTH…AND IS CENTERED ON A FAMILY MUSIC EMPIRE. IT’S ONE OF SEVERAL PROJECTS SHOT IN THE CHICAGO AREA RECENTLY. OTHERS INCLUDE THE T-V SERIES CHICAGO FIRE, AS WELL AS FILMS LIKE TRANSFORMERS AND DIVERGENT.