After 28 years as the king of kid commercials, the leader of the little people, Bob Ebel has closed shop. His building is up for sale. He’s not leaving the
a Friendly’s Restaurant/Laughlin Constable spot at a Friendly’s in Kissimmee, Florida and a Kids “R” Us store in Orlando.
Father (Adam Vernier) takes his son
Method & Madness Director Jonathan Becker teamed up with Leo Burnett to create the latest It Means More At Rite Aid campaign. Becker specializes in commercials featuring children, making the
Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2021 REEL WOMEN. During Women’s History Month, you will
Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a “new normal” working, living, exercising
Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women’s History Month, you
Executive producer Lisa Masseur, who joined Optimus 16 months ago, was officially named executive producer/managing director of One at Optimus, the thriving
Fletcher Camera & Lenses’ new Michigan address will be the Michigan Studios (formerly known as Raleigh Studios) in Pontiac. The official move-in date is Aug. 1, following its departure from
After 24 years in the heart of Chicago production as co-founder/president of Luminair Film Productions, George Elder has resigned from the company to freelance as a producer/director.
Elder says he and
WITH THE 30% TAX INCENTIVE and being named top indie filmmaking city by MovieMaker Magazine, IPA’s short promo film released on YouTube and the IPA site couldn’t be
WITH OUR 30% TAX CREDIT and MovieMaker Magazine crowning Chicago as the country’s top place for indie filmmaking, the release of the Illinois Production Alliance’s short promo
COLONIE, A NEW EDITING BOUTIQUE, has been formed by four former Avenue Edit veterans: Producer Mary Rieger and editors Brian Stepanic, Bob Ackerman and Joe
As one of the growing number of editorial companies delving into production of visual communications, Machete Edit & Design could have a leg up with the recent addition of a
A NEW JWT CAMPAIGN for Dreyer’s Dibs? bite sized ice cream snacks will run a cinema ads in July and August, and run on TV from now through the week
KISMET FILMS OF SINGAPORE hired Product Productions as its local production company on a commercial for Unilever’s Sun Silk shampoo.
The three-day shoot takes
DIRECTOR BOB EBEL created commercials with “the little people,” as he calls them, for Build-A-Bear Workshop?an interactive make-your-own-stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience.
The kids’ excitement in
AMY LIKUS, former Optimus editor joined Outsider editorial? SMS Productions moved to 1229 N. North Branch after a dozen years entrenched at 676 N. LaSalle. Phone, 312/440-8963, Email, <a
Funeral services will be held for veteran DP Brian Claire Nov. 4 at the Sacred Heart Church in Marengo, Ill. The veteran director of photography, 52, died in his
JOIN LOCAL JAZZ GREATS. Ch. 25 has launched a new “Play on Cabaret” jazz series that airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. You’re invited to be part of the taping of
Director Bob Ebel has worked on many commercials over the years with DP Brian Clare and considers him a good friend. When Clare’s health problems mounted, Ebel immediately stepped
