Illinois is taking a major step toward sustainable production, unveiling a new “green” tax credit designed to encourage environmentally responsible filmmaking across movies...
As the NFL Draft spotlight lands on Pittsburgh, HEINZ is making a play of its own by transforming the 57th pick into a branded moment, introducing “Mr. 57.”
The initiati...
Brian Edward Williams, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose impact spanned family, business, and community, passed away on April 5, 2026, at the Mayo Clini...
Miller Lite is tapping into real-life connections and a little cultural humor with its latest campaign, teaming up with Livvy Dunne for “Legendary Moments with Livvy.”
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BBDO Chicago takes this week’s top spot with a campaign that does exactly what great product launches should do. It makes the familiar feel weird again. Created for M&M...
Smithfield Foods is tapping Leo Chicago as its new creative and strategic agency of record, part of a broader push to unify its marketing ecosystem and accelerate growth across...
After 64 years as one of Chicago’s most respected and enduring talent agencies, Shirley Hamilton Talent will close its doors on May 1, marking the end of a company that helpe...
For more than five decades, Michael Kutza built something in Chicago that did not exist anywhere else in the country.
This week, that impact was formally recognized at the...
Mars is rolling out a new global campaign on April 7, Protect the Peanut, across M&M’S social channels. The campaign centers around a short documentary by BBDO Chicago t...
The Chicago City Council has confirmed the appointment of Kenya Merritt as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
A longtime civic leader wit...
Chicago filmmaker Michael Glover Smith continues his run of character-driven features with Hekla, a new film that explores the emotional realities of pursuing an acting career....
Salient Holdings, the fast-growing integrated marketing and communications agency founded in 2021, is bringing its family of agencies together under a single name: Honeymoon.
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Bi-coastal ATB Talent Agency is establishing a presence in Chicago with the launch of a new theatrical division, marking the company’s latest expansion under owner Todd M. ...
NBC has announced the final run for this season of One Chicago, and the finale is coming a week earlier than expected.
The network’s updated schedule confirms there is one...
Chicago-based Swym Good Films is set to debut its award-winning horror short The Girl in the Street on April 13 via ALTER, the global destination for curated genre storytelling...
The Chicago Film Critics Association has announced the full lineup, schedule and expected guests for the 12th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning May 1 to 7 at the ...
NBC 5 Chicago has announced two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, veteran film/media critic and popular local/national media personality Richard Roeper will join the NBC 5...
The Cinema Femme Short Film Festival is set to return for its eighth edition this fall, with organizers announcing that submissions for the 2026 festival open April 10.
The ...
Hulu has set a May 28 return for Season 2 of Deli Boys, adding several recurring guest stars to the cast as the series moves into its next chapter.
The series continues to s...
Mars is tapping into meme culture and borrowing nostalgia to reframe gum as a mental reset. Developed by BBDO Chicago, the latest work for OEFY, Mars Snacking’s gum portfolio...
