Every 11 minutes, a life is tragically lost to suicide in the United States. Havas Chicago, a creative ad agency, has taken a unique and thought-provoking approach to draw attention to this alarming statistic and inspire action during Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. The agency has launched a compelling and unconventional initiative by converting its front … Continue reading “Havas creates funeral home in lobby to promote suicide prevention”
After COVID-19, consumers are still navigating shared global challenges, from inflation and climate change to political unrest and uncertainty, but their expectations for brand experiences are higher than ever. As the 2023 X Index, Havas CX proprietary customer experience barometer reveals, we are in the “Era of Hyper Experience,” where consumers have the highest of expectations from brands across every touch … Continue reading “Global Havas CX study reveals the Top 3 Trends in Consumer Experience”
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) unveiled today its fifth iteration of its award-winning That’s Who We R national advertising campaign. This year’s creative demonstrates the many ways Realtors are here for it all, working to make the dream of property ownership a reality for their clients. The campaign, created by Havas Chicago, further distinguishes Realtors from non-member … Continue reading “NAR launches That’s Who We R campaign by Havas Chicago”
There are financial credits for making greener choices like using solar panels or EVs, but what about credits for when it comes to groceries? That is why Nurishh, the first alternative dairy brand from Bel Brands USA, and their creative AOR Havas Chicago are issuing the first “Cream Cheese Credit” for the launch of Nurishh Incredible Dairy Animal Free Cream Cheese … Continue reading “Nurishh and Havas Chicago launch “Cream Cheese Credit””
Lotto.com, the first digital platform for ordering lottery tickets on any device, with no app download or deposit required, appoints Havas as first creative agency of record following a competitive pitch process. Havas will be responsible for elevating Lotto.com’s awareness across the country and launching the platform’s first-ever brand campaign. “We’ve seen how fast Lotto.com … Continue reading “‘Welcome to WINever’ Havas first-ever brand campaign for Lotto.com”
Havas Chicago launched a new creative campaign for the first-of-its-kind and completely touchless Moen Smart Faucet with Motion Control. The campaign is called King Midas and features a TV commercial, as well as a series of digital and social media ads. The work is a charming riff off the story of the mythological king who … Continue reading “Havas Chicago launches new King Midas campaign for Moen”
In a new documentary titled Just Like Me, created and directed by Havas Chicago senior art director TTK Harris, the agency aims to spotlight the contributions Black creatives make to culture, expose the challenges many face simply because of the color of their skin and reinforce the importance of representation in advertising and design. Just Like Me … Continue reading “Havas Chicago releases Just Like Me spotlighting Black creatives”
Havas Chicago/Annex has launched a new campaign this week to celebrate THE OG premium basketball sneaker, the adidas Forum. A streetwear icon that rallied and propelled the burgeoning NYC streetwear community when it debuted in 1984, the classic and staple sneaker’s prolific history has served as the creative spark for the agency’s latest work. Adidas … Continue reading “Havas Chicago/Annex debuts adidas “Find Your Forum” campaign”
Havas Chicago announced the appointment of Lance Koenig as the creative agency’s newest chief strategy officer. The appointment comes on the heels of a series of five new business wins for the agencies Annex and Havas Chicago teams, including creative campaigns for community partners including The Museum of Science and Industry, Moors Brewing, Choose Chicago and The City of Chicago, alongside national … Continue reading “Havas Chicago’s newest wins, work, and hires”
Continuing its ongoing efforts to help one of Earth’s most precious resource – water – Moen is launching a new awareness and conservation effort on World Water Day through their CSR Mission Moen. The campaign, created in partnership with creative agency Havas Chicago, showcases the kitchen and bath company’s commitment to save one trillion gallons of water … Continue reading “Moen launches World Water Day campaign by Havas Chicago”
Rather than looking back to celebrate Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary, Havas Chicago thought it would be a good time to look forward and think about ways to preserve the park for future generations. The agency came up with the concept of Inheritance Passes — a fundraising effort that launched this week and is seeking $1,500 donations … Continue reading “Havas Chicago celebrates Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary”
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) launches Season 4 of their That’s Who we R campaign to assist buyers through the unexpected challenges The NAR is letting buyers know through its latest campaign, season four of That’s Who We R, that they are here to assist through the unexpected challenges and moments of the property … Continue reading “NAR and Havas Chicago launch ‘That’s Who We R’ Season 4”
Less than a year after becoming Chief Creative Officer of Havas Chicago, Myra Nussbaum has been promoted to the dual role of President and CCO of the creative agency. Nussbaum, the first female CCO within Havas’ North American creative network, now adds agency leadership responsibilities to her current creative remit, which has been focused on … Continue reading “Havas Chief Creative Officer Myra Nussbaum adds President to title”
Havas Chicago has launched The Good Neighbor News campaign that is all about spreading positive news in a time where negative news is thriving. According to Pew Research Center, over 70% of Americans suffer from negative news fatigue. To combat, The Good Neighbor News campaign included a Time Square activation which features a constant scroll … Continue reading “Havas Chicago launches attack on negative news with Good News campaign”
The beloved Babybel characters are back, and this time with superpowers. Directed by Carbon’s Liam Chapple and produced at Carbon for Havas, the ‘Introducing Babybel Plus+’ campaign launches the brand’s new Plus+ Vitamins and Probiotic range. From commercials to social media cuteness, the campaign features mini heroes with super strength! “When we first saw … Continue reading “Carbon creates Babybel Plus+ launch films for Havas”
Havas Chicago has announced the appointment of Myra Nussbaum as chief creative officer – the first female CCO in Havas’ North American network. Nussbaum brings more than 15 years’ experience making work that moves at the speed of culture based in the philosophy that creating a strong, simple message has the power to break through … Continue reading “Havas Chicago appoints Myra Nussbaum first female CCO”
More than 5 trillion particles of plastic cover the ocean’s surface, causing serious problems for our Earth. Ohio-based Moen and our friends at Havas are using an innovative approach to help address this huge environmental challenge – auctioning off five NFTs of artwork inspired by the five major ocean gyres located across the globe as … Continue reading “Havas, Moen hold NFT Auction to support oceans”
Havas Chicago is debuting new creative work with the National Association of REALTORS® for 2021. It shows consumers how REALTORS® “open doors to opportunity” for the clients they work with and the communities they serve, thus highlighting the REALTOR® impact on individual lives within and beyond the transaction. The new TV commercials (listed below, along with … Continue reading “New Havas Chicago: National Association of Realtors”
Havas Chicago announces the appointment of two key executives to round out a dynamic and diverse leadership team with proven abilities to drive the agency’s future growth and success. Lilia Arroyo Flores joins Havas Chicago as chief strategy officer and Maisha Pearson joins as chief client officer. “At Havas Chicago, we’re focused on operating as … Continue reading “Havas Chicago bolsters Executive Leadership team”
Havas Creative North America continues its commitment to customer experience by announcing Liz Roche as general manager and chief strategy officer of Havas CX helia, part of the recently formed Havas CX global network. In the position, Roche—formerly managing director of Havas helia (customer engagement)—is tasked with leading strategy for clients and internal teams in … Continue reading “Liz Roche appointed to GM and CSO of Havas CX helia”
While the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ) has long advocated for fair housing, the latest campaign, created by Havas Chicago, acknowledges that there is still more work to be done across the real estate industry. The National Association of REALTORS® is re-committing to the fairness fight and encouraging REALTORS, who are members of … Continue reading “New campaign for NAR & Havas Chicago”
“The Battle Home” installation is fighting to end Veteran Homelessness. In honor of the 20th year of the Good Neighbor Awards, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and Havas Chicago are working together to celebrate the impact of each winner in the communities they call home. Each year, NAR’s Good Neighbor Award recognizes members who make extraordinary … Continue reading “NAR & Havas launch “The Battle Home” for Veterans”
The Havas 360 campaign includes new action-packed ad spot aimed at inspiring consumers to ‘Join the Goodness’ through better eating habits and a more balanced diet. Beloved global snack brand, Babybel—known for its iconic red wax, playful eating experience and bite-sized natural cheesy goodness—is launching a new campaign with the mission of inspiring consumers to Join … Continue reading “Babybel and Havas launch “Join the Goodness” campaign”
In a new campaign created by Havas Chicago, #UnlockWaterForAll, Moen is encouraging people to send a letter to Congress at FoodAndWaterAction.org, urging them to issue a national moratorium on water shutoffs during this time. In creating the campaign, Havas leaned into the universal human truth that water is a basic right and people with fewer resources … Continue reading “Havas Chicago/Moen campaign – #UnlockWaterForAll”
Havas Media and Battery announce today that the Epic Games Store joined forces with the Havas Group for creative and media duties on an unprecedented user acquisition campaign “The Vault.” The pair executed the media, strategy, and creative development for this global campaign through an integrated approach to increase global awareness and drive new user acquisition. “The Vault” campaign, … Continue reading “Havas & Battery join creative & media for Epic Games”
Havas staff were encouraged to take Friday to stand united against racism. CEO Yannick Bolloré said “the purpose of this day is to contemplate our roles in improving racial justice and diversity in and outside of our business, to take personal action or to do whatever you feel best serves you, your personal journey, your loved ones … Continue reading “Havas staff encouraged to stand united against racism”
This must have been a hefty job. Like really hefty. Word has gotten to Reel Chicago that Havas concepted, sold, produced, shot, edited, composed music and sound design, audio mixed, colored and trafficked three Hefty spots in just 2 and a half weeks. John Norman, Chief Creative Officer at Havas Chicago is energized and encouraged after … Continue reading “Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks”
Harnessing the power of data, technology and creativity to build meaningful American brands through craft and culture, Havas Chicago Group has hired three key executives to enhance the agency’s leadership team. Former Facebook executive Liz Roche joins Havas Helia, a digital agency that uses data to create optimized customer experiences, as managing director. In addition, … Continue reading “Havas bolsters data-driven creative leadership”
Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot is educating the City of Chicago on how she’s staying home and saving lives through baking, decorating, playing music and sipping tea. Through a series of PSAs the Mayor promotes home activities and social distancing as cities across the country move to bend the curve of the pandemic. To produce these … Continue reading “Mayor puts foot down in witty new PSAs from Havas”
Expanding its client roster of CPG brands, Havas Chicago today announced its appointment as the new digital and social partner for Hometown Food Company’s Pillsbury Baking portfolio—specifically, the Pillsbury and Funfetti brands. The decision follows a competitive agency selection process with Havas ultimately winning the business due to its deep understanding of the category and … Continue reading “Havas Chicago wins digital, social biz from Pillsbury”
Havas Chicago is helping the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) build on the successful launch of last year’s That’s Who We R with a new national branding campaign titled, Look for the R. Look for the R kicks off with a series of three new spots that showcase the iconic “R” trademark as a beacon … Continue reading “Havas helps REALTORS launch ‘Look for the R’”
With a steadfast commitment to building meaningful American brands through craft and culture, Havas Chicago has hired marketing executive Nicole Laughlin as president of the creative agency. Coming most recently from Facebook, where she led global marketing solutions, Laughlin brings a modern approach to help brands authentically deliver powerful creative ideas on modern platforms. She … Continue reading “Havas Chicago names Nicole Laughlin President & CCO”
Agency will develop and integrate program focused on fundrasing for the National Park’s nonprofit partner Havas Chicago Village has been appointed agency of record for Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park with a mission focused on growing engagement and providing ongoing support through education and fundraising. Havas Village’s media, creative and … Continue reading “Yellowstone Forever names Havas Village as AOR”
Chicago Ideas, a nonprofit platform designed to inspire action through entertaining and accessible events, has selected Havas Chicago as its creative and media agency of record. The creative agency will develop a new brand campaign to elevate Chicago Ideas as a catalyst for world-changing ideas and cement its position as a year-long community platform that … Continue reading “Chicago Ideas selects Havas as AOR”
Seasoned ad pro has created renowned work for major brands including Walmart, Nike, Coca-Cola and Gatorade. A celebrated industry veteran who has worked with trendsetting brands such as Walmart, Nike, Coca-Cola and Gatorade, John Norman will now bring his world-class level of advertising to expertise to Havas, Chicago. Yesterday, the agency named Norman Chief Creative … Continue reading “Havas names ‘powerhouse’ John Norman new CCO”
An experiential coffee shop meets cultural conversation in Havas’ latest lobby installment (donuts included) Coffee is a piping hot vehicle that can showcase what many black people experience, and have experienced, in corporate America. The Havas Chicago team is at it again. Having become known for their amazing and provocative lobby installations tying into noteworthy … Continue reading “Havas Chicago adds purpose to its black coffee”
Together with The Pink Agenda, the agency takes ad creativity to another level with “The Naked Truth” Havas has erected a powerful greeting for all-comers who pass through the agency’s glass doors. Teaming with The Pink Agenda, the company has erected a lobby installation of twelve original artworks created by women fighting, surviving, and supporting … Continue reading “New Havas installation features artists baring their souls”
Moen celebrates how water designs our life with four product-focused spots And you thought Havas only did amazing installations. The Chicago agency has kicked off a new advertising campaign for North Olmsted, Ohio-based Moen that can only be described as dramatic and beautiful. You know, just like water can be. The #1 … Continue reading “Havas launches elegant new campaign for Moen”
To celebrate the fanboy and girl in all of us for Westworld’s return, Carl’s Jr has released a seriously close version of Westworld’s opening theme song via their Twitter account. Welcome to WesternBaconWorld. But as the 50-second video claims, “it’s in no way related to a certain show airing on a certain network at a … Continue reading “Havas Chicago goes “Westworld” for Carl’s Jr”
No, that wasn’t a Chevy Truck spot we just watched. It was Hardee’s. However, if one wasn’t paying too much attention, the new anthemic, feel-good spot which introduces the concept of “comfort culture” could get mistaken for something that rolled out of Detroit. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Hardee’s, which is Carl’s Jr on … Continue reading “Havas and Hardee’s serve up “Hick-Hop” for ‘Merica”
Havas Chicago has a little “Blacksplaining” to do to the rest of us. To celebrate Black History Month and carry the conversation into Women’s History Month, Havas Chicago has launched its second annual #BLACKATWORK installation, with a specific focus on Black women. The spectacular interactive exploration is designed to immerse participants of all races into the micro-aggressions … Continue reading “Havas unveils 2nd #blackatwork installation”
According to San Francisco-based muralist and artist Lauren Asta, art creates an emotional connection within us. She states on her website that art, “allows us to pay attention and to be connected to it and thus be connected with others. I want my time here in this life to be special and meaningful.” Havas Chicago … Continue reading “Havas makes bold statements with two lobby installations”
Anna Parker promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Havas Havas Chicago announced that it has promoted Anna (Newburn) Parker to Chief Strategy Officer. She joins Havas Chicago’s executive leadership team which includes Paul Marobella, Jason Peterson, Tatia Torrey, Jennifer Marszalek, Lisa Evia and Angelo Kritikos. Considered a major contributor to the transformation of the Havas … Continue reading “Havas, Escape Pod, MIFF, Thor, Larry David in the news”
The first rule of Havas Chicago’s “Breast Cancer Fight Club” is to talk about Breast Cancer Fight Club. The second rule is to climb into the ring and knock it out. Literally. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the agency has created an incredible installation in its lobby at 36 East Grand St. that encourages anyone … Continue reading “Havas Chicago creates “Fight Club” for Breast Cancer”
John Cena is not a great actor. I can safely say that since, well, he is nowhere around and I’m in the confines of my apartment!
That said, the wrestler-turned-TV-star-turned Hefty spokesman sure is likable.
And it’s his “Dwayne Johnson” likability that bodyslams any other spots this week and places these new Hefty trash bag spots, from Havas Chicago, into RAW.
Former Under Amour creative, Karen Goodman, has joined Havas Chicago as Group Creative Director.
According to Agency Spy, she will lead the creative on the agency’s Hefty and Reynolds accounts while reporting directly to ECD, Paul Hirsch.
In a statement, Hirsch said, “The range of experience Karen brings to Havas is invaluable. We’re building a shop infused with heart and soul and culture. There’s so much opportunity to create and Karen has the chops to run with it.”
NEW CHIEF TALENT MANAGER at Havas Worldwide Chicago is Jennifer Marszalek joining from two years as VP/human resources at GrubHub.
Her responsibility is recruiting talent across Havas’ integrated “villages” of staffers ranging from those in creative and media to others in data, content and studio.
HAVAS STARTS THE NEW YEAR with a new integrated account: Ohio-based Moen, a popular line of kitchen, bathroom and bar faucets, for creative, media, digital and content.The account moved from The Martin Agency, wh
HAVAS CHICAGO’S OFFICE at busy Grand and Wabash is stopping traffic (in a good way) with its street level, experiential window display of flashing pink and purple neon lights and a sign reading “TOPLESS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS” to show its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Havas Worldwide’s senior art director Scott Rench will be riding his #BikeDesk around town during Chicago Bike to Work Week, to inspire downtown professionals to ride their bikes and explore the city sights as they pedal to their office desks.
Chicago–based artist, designer, photographer and NoPattern Studio founder Chuck Anderson has joined Havas Worldwide in the new position of creative director of design.
Havas Worldwide has officially opened its newly 81,000-sq. ft. office-less Havas Chicago Village, renovated at a cost of $18 million that incorporates all of its many services — media, creative, digital and others — on two floors at 36 E. Grand, a building the agency has occupied for 15 years.
HAVAS WORLDWIDE CHICAGO not only hired veteran agency producer Matt Faris the first of the year for the newly-created position of broadcast and digital production – but 27 other new employees.
What’s in a name? Not enough to keep it apparently, if you’re David Jones, CEO of the Paris-based holding company Havas.
This week, Jones announced his daring decision to scrap the worldwide advertising agency network previously known as Euro RSCG, which is the principal ad agency network within the Havas empire.
Effectively immediately, Euro RSCG has been rebranded as Havas Worldwide.
In a world where coffee trends seem to have gone to extremes, Eight O’Clock Coffee, renowned as America’s original gourmet coffee, is serving up a steaming cup of humor with its latest campaign created by Havas. Aptly titled “Coffee Craze,” this playful campaign features two spots that cleverly poke fun at the current coffee fads … Continue reading “Eight O’Clock Coffee drags coffee trends in new campaign”
The AICP Awards released the Shortlists for the 2023 editions of its three competitions: The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards. To review the full Shortlist for each competition see tables below. The Shortlists are the results of a bifurcated judging system that began … Continue reading “AICP releases 2023 Shortlists for AICP Next and AICP Post Awards”
Turtle Wax, the iconic car care brand and a leader in the overall car care category, has announced the launch of a new, innovative product line – Streak-Free Mist – just in time for National Car Care Month this April. Comprised of five interior and exterior products that give consumers a quick, effective and easy … Continue reading “All new Turtle Wax will stop your streaking problem”
Chicago is the location for one of the executive jury sessions of the 2023 Gerety Awards with Myra Nussbaum, President & CCO, Havas Chicago as the Ambassador and jury president. The locations for the 5th season of the Gerety Awards are London, Chicago, Dubai, Mumbai, Berlin, Bucharest, AUNZ, Madrid, Bogota, and Stockholm. As well as … Continue reading “Gerety Awards announces locations & ambassadors for 2023”
rEvolution, the global integrated sports marketing agency with headquarters in Chicago, has been named as the media agency of record for Betfred Sportsbook, the wholly owned US subsidiary of Betfred Group, a UK-based bookmaker that owns and operates over 1,400 betting shops in the UK with over 50 years of experience. Betfred, which is currently … Continue reading “rEvolution becomes Media AOR for Betfred Sportsbook”
He’s at it again. Reid Brody, the entrepreneur who’s helped build some of the industry’s leading production companies and post production studios, has announced the formation of his latest venture, ColorNation. Based here but working remotely, ColorNation is a new color grading service that offers the talents of world-class color artists to clients in the … Continue reading “Reid Brody announces new color grading service ColorNation”
Award-winning post-production studio The Colonie has hired Zach Day as Producer/New Business. Day brings more than fifteen years of ad agency experience, most recently as a Senior Producer at Leo Burnett. In his new role, Day will focus on developing business and forging agency alliances beyond the studio’s base in Chicago. The Colonie Partner/Editor Bob … Continue reading “The Colonie welcomes Zach Day as Producer/New Business”
Recently, to celebrate 4/20, the most sacred holiday for cannabis lovers, Leo Burnett crafted a buzz-worthy campaign for Wingstop. In honor of the most chill day of the year, the campaign encouraged fans to try a limited-edition wing flavor called, Blazed & Glazed. While Wingstop is no stranger to cannabis culture, this is the first … Continue reading “Leo Burnett and Wingstop give cannabis lovers an herbal flavor experience”
Continuing its ongoing efforts to help one of Earth’s most precious resource – water – Moen is launching a new awareness and conservation effort on World Water Day through their CSR Mission Moen. The campaign, created in partnership with creative agency Havas Chicago, showcases the kitchen and bath company’s commitment to save one trillion gallons of water … Continue reading “Moen commits to saving one trillion gallons of water by 2030”
9Rooftops welcomes Jason Uzarraga as an Associate Creative Director bringing over 20 years of experience in content development, video, design, experiential marketing and social and digital media to the role. Based in the Chicago office, Uzarraga has already begun providing forward-thinking creative solutions to meet the strategic needs of several 9Rooftops clients. He will play … Continue reading “9Rooftops welcomes Jason Uzarraga as Associate Creative Director”
Blue Chip has added to its senior-level talent base with two key hires. Valerie Williams-Sanchez, Ph.D., a veteran marketer and educator, has joined as Vice President, Cultural Intelligence and Relevance. And Ann Yun, a longtime creative leader at such stalwart agencies as FCB and Wunderman Thompson, has joined the agency as Group Creative Director. Valerie … Continue reading “Blue Chip adds key hires Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Ann Yun”
Battery, the Los Angeles-based creative agency under Havas Creative Group, is expanding into Chicago. The team welcomes Pat Dunneback and Jessie Wang, who will serve as introductory members of the Chicago lineup as they look to continue strengthening Battery’s presence for its client partners in the Midwest. As group brand director, Dunneback will lead as … Continue reading “Battery expands to Chicago, with Pat Dunneback and Jessie Wang”
The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios announce the addition of Matt Trudell to their global staff in the position of Motion Designer. The announcement was made by Flavor’s Executive Producer Neal Cohen and Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley. A New Jersey native, Trudell joins Flavor after more than two years of … Continue reading “Animator Matt Trudell joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer”
Mac Strategies Group, one of the state’s premier strategic communications and government relations firms, announced today that former Politico White House reporter and Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Tina Sfondeles has joined the firm as Vice President of Public and Media Relations. In this role, Sfondeles will develop effective communication strategies for issue-oriented public relations and public affairs campaigns, using … Continue reading “Political reporter Tina Sfondeles joins Mac Strategies Group”
Advertising agency veteran Tom Browning has become the new President of Jones Lundin Beals + Partners (JLB + Partners), an agency search, selection and compensation consulting firm. Browning will be working towards an ownership position and will report directly to David Beals, who has owned and led the firm since 2000. Beals will remain as … Continue reading “Tom Browning named President of JLB + Partners”
“Greatness isn’t born from punching a clock,” says the voiceover in a stirring new two-minute brand short, directed, shot and edited direct-to-client by Joe Otting. “Greatness has its own clock,” the voiceover continues, “its own pace, its own rhythm.” This short film does, too, as Otting captures in a studied and lyrical fashion just what … Continue reading “Director Joe Otting captures the greatness of Whiskey Acres”
Optimus today announced that Zach Scheitlin has been promoted to Audio Engineer. Scheitlin’s elevation bolsters an already formidable audio team under the leadership of Senior Audio Engineer Marina Killion, and drives the department forward as it serves a rapidly expanding production and post business. “Zach has been a pinch hitter for us since his first days at Optimus,” … Continue reading “Optimus Promotes Zach Scheitlin to Audio Engineer”
FCB today announced that Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln (not The Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln) have joined the agency as SVPs, Executive Creative Directors (ECDs). As ECDs, Siqueira and Lincoln will report directly to FCB Chicago Chief Creative Officer Andrés Ordóñez. Siqueira will oversee creative work for Kimberly-Clark’s Family Care portfolio including the Cottonelle and … Continue reading “Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln join FCB as Executive Creative Directors”
9Rooftops recently welcomed Tim Woitkun as the company’s Group Media Director. Woitkun is responsible for overseeing the development, execution, and assessment of digital media strategies for Cogniscient Media clients such as the Maryland Lottery, Pennsylvania Lottery, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, and Qdoba. Cogniscient Media, a 9Rooftops brand, applies the best of decision science, data, innovation, and … Continue reading “9Rooftops welcomes Group Media Director Tim Woiten”
Chicago creatives are the recipients of 15 Cannes Lions International Festival Awards, including the Titanium Lion – the top creative award in the world for the “Boards of Change” work. In addition to the awarded Cannes Lions, the City of Chicago was recognized at The One Show 2021, receiving one Grand Prix, four gold, four … Continue reading “Chicago creatives bring home 15 Lions for their city”
FCB Chicago received eight One Show Gold Pencils this year. They include four Golds with FCBX, Lord + Thomas and Current Global, all in Chicago, for the City of Chicago “Boards of Change” (three in Design, one in Digital Craft), three with FCB New York, Lord + Thomas, and Myles Beeson, both in Chicago, for Michelob ULTRA “Contract for Change” in Integrated, … Continue reading “One Show: FCB Chicago wins eight Gold Pencils”
DDB North America today announced the addition of a new leader at the helm of their Chicago office. Andrea Diquez joins DDB Chicago as Chief Executive Officer. DDB looks to Diquez’s inspirational leadership to ignite growth for the region’s largest office. “Andrea is bringing an incredible set of skills and experience to DDB Chicago,” says North America CEO Justin Thomas-Copeland. … Continue reading “Andrea Diquez named DDB Chicago CEO”
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) announced the winners of the local 2021 American Advertising Awards (AAA). One of the industry’s largest creative competitions, AAA rewards the spirit of creative excellence in advertising, seeing tens of thousands of submissions from both professional organizations and students each year. CAF gold and silver winners were advanced to the District 6 … Continue reading “CAF’s 2021 American Advertising Award Winners”
While many brands are preparing for Earth Month, Moen is focused on World Water Day and a commitment to innovate, engineer and design for water of tomorrow. Mission Moen is all about conserving Earth’s most precious resource, while improving how we experience it. To help Moen raise awareness, its agency of record – Havas Chicago … Continue reading “Moen raises awareness on World Water Day”
The award-winning bourbon brand Wild Turkey announces the first-ever guided tasting for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voiced by a legendary distillery family – the Russells. Using the skill is easy. Whether you want to learn the basics of whiskey or refine your palate, just say to your Alexa device, “Alexa, enable Wild Turkey Tasting” … Continue reading “Wild Turkey designs guided tasting for Alexa and Google”
Chicago-based JShip, a new online shipping service, has launched its first marketing campaign, featuring a new spot and social content directed by Tyler Jay, Commercial Director and Principle at Chicago-based Tandem, Inc. JShip’s agency of record, Detroit/San Diego-based D/CAL selected Tandem to execute their script and began collaborating with Jay in late 2020. “It was … Continue reading “Tandem’s Tyler Jay brings big comedy in JShip spot”
Phillips’ not only believes that life is too short to be spent struggling with these problems, but that going should feel good. In a consumer study, nearly 40% of adults claimed to have suffered constipation at some point in their lives. Although a common problem, many don’t treat their symptoms because they feel shame around … Continue reading “Phillips’ believes you deserve a good poop”
It’s hard to remember back in February 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs bested the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV and Parasite was winning Best Picture, no one was talking about COVID, the election and Black Lives Matter. We had no idea we were only a few weeks and months away from all … Continue reading “2020 in Review: Top Chicago advertising campaigns”
O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul is adding a level to its creative leadership with the promotion of Aubrey Walker to the new role of Executive Creative Director. He assumes leadership of the agency’s creative department from Laura Fegley who left the agency this summer. Walker has led the agency’s recent work for The Illinois Lottery, including … Continue reading “OKRP promotes Aubrey Walker to Exec Creative Director”
The Mill announced several new appointments within its global colour team. Across the globe, The Mill now has 11 Colourists, all of which have a distinct and unique style and are made available to creative partners globally via The Mill’s remote grading setup. ALSO READ: Liz Roche appointed to GM and CSO of Havas CX … Continue reading “The Mill announces new appointments globally”
Instead of the battle of the bands format of years past, this year, the Battle for Hope is going virtual, and will signal a call for unity. The Battle for Hope is a yearly ad industry live music competition and Off The Street Club benefit founded by iCrossing Global Chief Technology Officer Sujal Patel, Accenture Associate Director … Continue reading ““Battle For Hope” goes Virtual tonight!”
The lesson here is – not that the current White House ever learns – don’t mess with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. After White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany referred to Lightfoot as “the derelict mayor of Chicago” during a press briefing, the mayor clapped back, tweeting “Hey, Karen. Watch your mouth.” Middle-aged White women — the … Continue reading “Lightfoot claps back at McEnany, calls her “Karen””
ComEd grazing goats have returned for a second year in Leo Burnett “Goatternship” campaign. From endearing bleats and “bahs” to their eco-friendly way of life and nose-to-the-ground work ethic, goats are ideal partners for ComEd. For a second year, more than 200 goats are taking their place among the ComEd ranks for a targeted grazing … Continue reading “ComEd Goats are baaaack for a second year”
Today Diageo North America announces that its iconic blended American whiskey Seagram’s 7 Crown bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET.) The move is a first for the brand and for Diageo. Building on a decade long commitment to making its packaging more sustainable, Diageo North America will remove virgin plastic from Seagram’s 7 … Continue reading “Seagram’s 7 commits to 100% recycled plastic bottles”
Mezcla Media Collective is championing the film community by launching the month-long Mezcla Media Collective COVID-19 Relief Fund to raise $15K for its members in light of the Coronavirus pandemic . Members will be able to apply for $500 micro-grants of emergency relief once the campaign closes. A recent survey of Mezcla members found that … Continue reading “Mezcla raises funds for femme filmmakers of color”
Lawrence Daufenbach announces they are open for business. “Brainstorming and finding creative solutions to produce content in a pandemic is no simple task. However, for some, the show must go on. Production companies, agencies, and clients still have stories to tell and lives to feed. In times of sorrow, creative content can often bring joy, … Continue reading “Daufenbach Camera sends a message to the community”
Following a review, Northbrook-based Allstate has tapped New York agency Droga5 to lead its creative account. Allstate had been a client of Leo Burnett’s for 60 years, calling the agency its AOR as late as 2018. However, the insurance giant cut ties with the Publicis Groupe shop several months ago after moving much of the … Continue reading “Allstate leaves Leo Burnett after 60 years for Droga5”
Welcome to Week number five of staying-at-home due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. While Chicagoans are hunkered down, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been busy with creative agency partner Havas Chicago creating another lighthearted PSA. The goal this time – inspire the city to stay home and fill out their Census forms. The Mayor, should … Continue reading “Mayor Lightfoot is back with more stay-at-home tips”
Lock them up in a room for a while and Chicagoans will get into mischief. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken on the serious roll of protecting the citizens of Chicago from the spread of the coronavirus. She’s been driving a firm message for everyone to stay at home and they are poking back. Instagram has … Continue reading “Chicago gets creative with Mayor Lightfoot memes”
CHICAGO TONIGHT, correspondent/producer Paris Schutz reports live from Chicago neighborhoods highlighting community challenges and solutions The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered everyday life for Chicagoans as they try to adjust to a new normal. Now more than ever, our communities need fact-based news and trusted information about this developing public health crisis. … Continue reading “‘CHICAGO TONIGHT’ provides local coverage of COVID”
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business Chicago (WBC) Vice Chair Mellody Hobson today announced that WBC will name Michael Fassnacht as the Chicago Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Working alongside City agencies and its public and private partners, the CMO will create a unified, citywide marketing, branding and business development strategy to elevate perceptions of Chicago as an … Continue reading “Michael Fassnacht to serve as Chicago CMO”
Chicago restaurateur, club owner, media personality, actor, and all-around Renaissance man Billy Dec has launched a new Windy City-based marketing agency called COACT. Boasting of capabilities in strategic concepting and multi-channel creative ideation, the company is staffed by an impressive group of marketing veterans with an abundance of experience working on top national brands. Dec … Continue reading “Billy Dec launches COACT marketing agency”
The 8th annual Battle For Hope will return to the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville on May 14. Combining a live musical showcase with a jam-packed industry bash and one of the city’s most rocking fundraisers, the battle of the advertising agency bands has become a bacchanalian pre-summer tradition in the Chicago creative community. Besides live … Continue reading “‘Battle For Hope’ returns to Cubby Bear on May 14”
On the heels of hiring Hart Rusen as its Chief Creative Officer earlier this year, SOCIALDEVIANT is bringing on board ad industry veteran Lisa Szkatulski as Senior Strategic Planner, effective immediately. “Since our founding nearly eight years ago, we have built a ‘maker’ culture. We are committed to creating brand-right and consumer-relevant content– in short, … Continue reading “SOCIALDEVIANT hires strategic planner Lisa Szkatulski”
Led by recently elevated co-chief creative directors Josh Gross and Pedro Pérez, Omnicom’s Energy BBDO beat out FCB Chicago and former boss, Ordóñez, to win Brown-Forman’s global creative. The review was handled by AAR Partners. According to Ad Age, the review included the liquor giant’s flagship Jack Daniel’s brand, as well as Woodford Reserve and … Continue reading “Energy BBDO wins Brown-Forman”
Former UNLTD. creative brings agency chops to expanding and “formidable” department offerings The Colonie has added Motion Designer and 3D Artist Ashley Lee to its full-service editorial and postproduction staff. Before becoming a part of The Colonie’s expanding Motion Design Department, Lee spent two years animating and crafting content for a variety of online platforms … Continue reading “The Colonie hires artist/designer Ashley Lee”
Will lead a team of 160 and all creative output across all of the agency’s seven hubs Güle güle, Chicago. Ad Age is reporting that Omnicom-owned We Are Unlimited is no longer the creative spawning ground for CCO Toygar Bazarkaya. After spending two years and change at DDB’s bespoke agency for McDonald’s, the Swabia-born creative … Continue reading “LA-based Optimist lands Unlimited’s Bazarkaya”
Chicago-based production studio celebrates five years of creativity Design-driven production studio Almost Gold is excited to unveil a major expansion of both environment and talent. In addition to production, animation, and motion graphics capabilities, Almost Gold now offers editorial, color, finish, VO recording, and audio mix in its newly completed East Wing. The expansion comes … Continue reading “Almost Gold shines with major expansion”
mike’s Hard Lemonade unveils pop-up newsstands and curated newspaper to kick off summer Want some good news today? Like really, really good news? mike’s Hard Lemonade and AOR, Havas Formula, last week, kicked off the launch of its good news, Happy Feed initiative nationwide. Say hello to The Brighter Times, a customized pop-up newsstand that … Continue reading “mike’s Hard Lemonade distributes Brighter Times”
Conversant’s LCA Soundsystem wins top honors at the Battle for Hope benefit show for the second year in a row Conversant in-house musical group LCA Soundsystem was declared the best advertising band in Chicago at the 2019 Battle for Hope on Friday night. Concluding one of the most impressive and suspenseful shows to date, the … Continue reading “2019 Battle of the Advertising Bands”
Online takeover of Washington Post on April Fool’s day is part of three-year-old “Drink on Bright Side” campaign by Havas Reading any newspaper these days can be a tough chore, given how much bad news there is. And make no mistake, there is a lot of bad. Chicago-based Mike’s Hard Lemonade, its media agency Wavemaker … Continue reading “Mike’s Hard Lemonade creates “brighter times””
Expert panel of music and advertising pros will review judging results, evaluate category winners and select “Best in Show.” The AMP Awards for Music & Sound has released the lineup for its 2019 Curatorial Committee. Selected by members of the AMP Awards Committee in consultation with AMP Awards Show Chair Katy Hornaday, EVP and Executive … Continue reading “AMP announces 2019 Curatorial Committee”
This is pretty fun. Orbitz and Havas, Chicago have launched a new 2019 campaign which continues the brand’s theme, ‘Just Like That.’ With a twist. The campaign is called, “Just like what?” Like what? Like that. Created by the Havas team of Senior Copywriter Kiley Saunders, and Art Director Miles Beauseigneur, the new campaign takes … Continue reading “Orbitz launches new campaign… Just like that”
This year’s juried competition of agency bands will rock the Cubby Bear on May 17 The 7th annual Battle of the Advertising Bands, the Battle For Hope, returns to the Cubby Bear on May 17. A juried music competition with rock, rap, disco, and soul overtones, the Battle for Hope raises money for Off The … Continue reading “The 7th annual Battle of the Advertising Bands”
Chicago agency creatives are stuck inside from the below-0 temperatures, but that has not stopped them from releasing their spots for the Super Bowl which features the Patriots vs the Rams this Sunday, Feb. 3. Next up, is Energy BBDO’s fun Kristin Chenoweth spot for Avocados from Mexico. A few weeks ago, Reel Chicago debuted … Continue reading “Dogs turn the tables on people for Avocados from Mexico”
The controversial former CCO of Havas North America has opened a new agency called The Times Well, that didn’t take very long. According to the Chicago Business Journal, Jason Peterson has opened a new agency called The Times with with two co-founding partners, Greg Weinstein and Pat Corcoran. Weinstein previously worked in the creative department … Continue reading “Jason Peterson hangs new shingle”
The actor pulls off some of the best four-legged humor this side of “Best in Show” in new Super Bowl teaser from Energy BBDO Energy BBDO unleashed a Super Bowl teaser video that features Kristin Chenoweth coaching a trio of canines on the proper way to sing the Avocados from Mexico jingle. The 15-second Chorus … Continue reading “Kristin Chenoweth unleashes the dogs for Avocados spot”
Expert speakers, engaging activities, and sensational presentations helped to guide 1,300 industry attendees onto the same important long-term group project Besides being informative, last month’s 3% Conference at Navy Pier was enlightening, collaborative, optimistic, intense, cosmopolitan, introspective, touching, intimate, raunchy, and hilarious. And that was just during the final few hours of the two-day … Continue reading “The 3% Conference rises in Chicago”
Outstanding work and the creative forces behind it come together during a fancy bash at the Cultural Center Chicago will play host to the AICP Show and AICP Next Awards on November 15th at the Chicago Cultural Center. The AICP Next Awards will be screened, and a stellar panel of industry luminaries from Chicago, will … Continue reading “2018 AICP Show Chicago November 15th”
With a growing client portfolio and a staff that includes “scientists, mathematicians, developers and engineers,” the Windy City outpost of the global company makes a dazzling Midwestern impression In the year since Framestore opened its Chicago office with a launch party at the Adler Planetarium last September, the company has more than lived up to … Continue reading “Framestore’s Chicago office, a year after the launch”
The film and commercial vet will relocate from Chicago, where he was a mainstay at Filmworkers Club (New York — 24 September 2018) Senior Colorist Fred Keller is heading home; the veteran post production artist, a mainstay of the color scene in Chicago for the past dozen years, is going back to New York as … Continue reading “Click 3X adds Senior Colorist Fred Keller”
A rocking six-band lineup performed for a sold-out Cubby Bear crowd at the 2018 Battle For Hope Control Alt Delete — a six-piece rock and roll band from the data-driven marketing agency Epsilon — opened the 6th annual Battle for Hope with a knock-out version of Elle King’s “Ex’s & Oh’s” at the Cubby … Continue reading “2018 Battle of the Advertising Bands”
(Chicago — 9 May 2018) Integrated digital marketing agency CBD Marketing (CBD) is boosting its management team with the addition of Barb McDonald as Vice President, Group Account Director. With more than 20 years of experience, McDonald joins the agency from a similar position at the Chicago office of Gyro. She also brings a … Continue reading “CBD names Barb McDonald VP Group Account Director”
(Chicago — 1 May 2018) MERGE, a full-service ad agency with an uncommon combination of strategy, creativity and technology, has named Laura Luckman Kelber as Managing Director, Strategy. Luckman Kelber has earned a reputation as a strategic brand builder during her 20+ years in the Chicago market, working on brands including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Hyatt, … Continue reading “Luckman Kelber Joins MERGE as Managing Director”
Today, the sixth annual Battle for Hope announced the lineup of advertising bands that will compete in this year’s concert fundraiser for Off The Street Club at the Cubby Bear on May 18. The five-act bill includes a pair of top finishers from last year’s competition, a pair of veterans returning for another go, and … Continue reading “Battle for Hope announces 2018 lineup”
I have to admit, I do love me some Cracker Barrel. When I lived in the Midwest and the fam would take a drive into Wisconsin, dinner always seemed to end up at one of their restaurants. The down-home cooking and somewhat Southern charm of the Tennessee-based chain always had a folksy appeal to me. … Continue reading “Immesoete directs Epsilon’s new Cracker Barrel spots”
The Chicago Advertising Federation announced the winners of this year’s American Advertising Awards in a video posted to YouTube yesterday. Chicago’s largest shops were represented equally in the results, but mcgarrybowen emerged with the highest honors, winning Agency of the Year as well as Best of Show for Oscar Mayer’s For The Love of Hotdogs. … Continue reading “Chicago Advertising Awards 2018 winners”
TRUECar & Panda Express name Wolfgang of Los Angeles AOR Consider Venice Beach-based Wolfgang of L.A. on a roll. Since winning Halo Top in January, the agency/consultancy, formed by former David&Goliath execs, Mike Geiger, Seema Miller and Colin Jeffrey has added two more wins in the form of TRUECar and Panda Express to its client … Continue reading “Wolfgang L.A., Jimmy Kimmel & other West Coast news”
BETC Paris earned Best of Show nods in two categories of the 2017 Mobius Awards, which were announced on February 1. Founded in 1971, the Mobius Awards is an annual culmination of a review by a jury that spans the globe. Among the academic, entertainment and marketing professionals who judged 2017 submissions is Leo Burnett-Chicago … Continue reading “BETC Paris dominates 2017 Mobius Awards”
SCC names new CEO in reorganization Cubs’ AOR Schafer Condon Carter shuffled their leadership team into new roles effective this month. According to an agency memo from co-founder, Tim Condon, the changes are attributed to the company’s growth. “SCC has come of age. And while we’re still a feisty, scrappy group — and always will be … Continue reading “Hires and exits in Chicago agencies and posthouses”
Orbitz names Havas AOR Havas Chicago announced Tuesday that its culture-based approach was among the factors helping the Chicago shop earn agency of record status for Orbitz. Havas Chicago has created award-winning, culturally relevant campaigns for its deep roster of iconic American brands including Coca-Cola, Craftsman, Hefty, Reynolds, Ragu, and Sears. The decision follows a … Continue reading “Orbitz, SG+, Luci Creative, “Cartoon Pres” in the news”
The Escape Pod promotes Celia Jones to Chief Executive Officer Celia Jones has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at The Escape Pod. Jones, who joined the Chicago-based independent agency as Brand Director in June 2016, will concentrate on growth, integrated capabilities, new revenue, and recruitment. She will report to Norm Bilow, Co-founder and Managing … Continue reading “Escape Pod, Cutters, Periscope: hires and promotions”
Former DDBer Kristin Barbour will have a homecoming of sorts as she has been named managing director of Camp + King’s new Chicago satellite office, created in part to serve client Energizer. An advertising veteran, Barbour has worked with some of the nation’s most prestigious brands, including McDonald’s, Mars, Kraft and Chevrolet. The San Francisco-based … Continue reading “Barbour to lead Camp + King Chicago”
There are many reasons why the Mobius Awards advertising and package design competition is different from most annual creative reviews. The international prestige and industry credibility — which have been growing since the event was founded in 1971 — are no doubt admirable. But the selection process is what really separates it from the rest. … Continue reading “The majority of the Mobius Awards”
Live from the Museum of Broadcast Communications it’s The SNL Experience!
According to The Chicago Tribune, a major, 500-artifact exhibit, chronicling the four-plus decades of NBC’s late-night topical humor sketch series, is coming to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in October.
The Museum’s founder, Bruce DuMont says the exhibit will change the dynamics of the museum. “It’s a grab for the gold ring. I think it’s going to dramatically change the museum for the better. We’re very excited about it. There’s going to be more attention, more traffic, more buzz about the things we do here.”
Beginning Oct. 21, the show is slated to run for 14 months at the North State Street museum that is celebrating its 35th anniversary but has struggled to draw visitors and get on sound financial footing.
Congratulations are in order for well-liked and respected advertising veteran, Kurt Fries, as he has been promoted to CCO of Mcgarrybowen Chicago.
According to an Adweek article published last weekend, the agency is shuffling its U.S. creative leadership as Matthew Bull, chief creative officer in New York, has decided to leave the agency.
According to multiple June 13 reports, Sears announced it would cut 400 jobs, affecting mostly its employees at its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates.
The layoffs come as part of an effort to restructure, which is designed to deliver Sears $1.25 billion in annual cost reductions.
On top of the corporate office jobs, positions at field operations will be affected as well due to store closures Sears initiated earlier in June.
Fierce vocals, tight chops and explosive energy helped the AbelsonTaylor band Hard To Swallow win the 5th annual Battle for Hope competition at the Cubby Bear on Thursday night.
The Battle for Hope is a live music competition between bands formed exclusively within the ranks of individual advertising agencies. Proceeds are donated to Chicago’s Off The Street Club, an organization dedicated to helping youths in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
The Escape Pod Group announced today that that it has named veteran marketing executive Celia Jones as Brand Director.
In this role, she will be responsible for amplifying the agency brand and managing PR and marketing initiatives across the group’s three partner agencies: The Escape Pod, digital agency ORA Interactive, and experiential agency OutCold.
We Are Unlimited, McDonald’s months-old agency of record, finally has its Crew Chief. The agency announced the appointment of Toygar Bazarkaya as its Chief Creative Officer. The international sensation brings over 600 awards, including more than 20 Cannes Lions, to the fledgling agency.
11 DOLLAR BILL, Bridges Media’s 2-year old post division, opened a branch facility in downtown Boulder, Colorado, run by partner / CCO Christian Robins, who recently moved to Boulder, and Managing Director Lisa Effress, a former agency EP and co-founder of the branded content engine F. Yeah & Associates in Boulder.
VETERAN AD MAN RON BESS, who in August was named president/CEO of Hy Connect agency, was just appointed CEO of the agency’s ownership entity, Boston-based Myelin Communications, which bought the Chicago office of Hy Connect last year.
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE hired a new marketing officer: veteran Chicago adman Mark Modesto, who joined from his role as CEO of Ryan Partnership. He will oversee marketing relations for the hospital’s network of seven affiliated Chicago area hospitals.
“With Mark’s considerable experience,” said President / CEO Dean Harrison, “he will be able to elevate the Northwestern medical brand experience for the patients and communities we are privileged to serve.”
Hootenanny has expanded its design department via a partnership with CD / motion graphics designer Mark A Ward, who has returned to Chicago after 18 years in New York.
Ward had moved to New York in 1998 where he worked with Click 3X before starting his own design firm, Threeoeight, in 2001 and whose clients include Conde Nast publications, Hogarthe marketing implementation agency, Viacom and various TV and cable networks.
IT’S A WELCOME HOMECOMING for the massive Clorox portfolio of brands, globally, which has moved back to FCB after a 20 year run with DDB, following an account review that began last December.
The account spent $269 million on measured media on its main brand in 2015.
The household product giant ended its 71-year relationship with FCB’s San Francisco office in 1996 when it consolidated its business at DDB. It was billing $71 million at that time.
THE MAMMOTH NFL DRAFT — which die-hard sports fans dubbed “the Academy Awards of Football” — returns to Chi-Town Draft Town for the second consecutive year, April 28-30, providing a myriad of jobs for film/TV union labor.
The Auditorium Theatre is again Draft headquarters, while the three-day football festival for fans expands to Grand Park and Congress Plaza for a 900,000-sq. ft. celebration of the Draft. Admission is free.
FOUR CHICAGO AGENCIES — DDB Chicago, Leo Burnett, DigitasLBI, and Havas Worldwide — are among the 66 category winners of the 8th Annual Shorty Awards for content on Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and every other conceivable social platform.
Energy BBDO’s 2016 Super Bowl spot, the 90-second “Bud Light Coin” for ABinBev that aired in the game’s fourth quarter, was one of the eight Best of Show winners in the 2015 Mobius Awards announced March 5, in the Integrated Campaign/Food & Beverages category.
The Chicago AAF Addys are taking heat from Adweek columnist Kat Gordon for mistaking 2016 for 1955 by having put together an all-male, all white jury to chose the winners for the upcoming, March 16 Awards Reception.
TWO CHICAGO AGENCIES, Energy BBDO and Havas Worldwide, are Best of Show nominees in the 2015 International Mobius Awards, to be announced at the awards celebration March 5 in Hollywood’s McCaddenSpace Studio.Author barbararochePosted on Categories REEL THINGS
FCB CHICAGO continues to increase its creative assets with the VP/creative director team of copywriter Kathleen Waille and art director Marisa Groenweghe rejoining the agency from nine years at DDB Chicago.
The advertising community’s involvement in Off the Street Club dates back to 1902 when Frank Thomas, president of FCB’s predecessor agency Lord & Thomas, made the first donation to a struggling, West Side club for kids and persuaded his advertising colleagues to join him.
ENERGY BBDO’S NEW SPOT in its wildly successful Wrigley gum’s “Give Extra, get Extra” campaign, is “The Story of Sarah and Juan,” a 2-minute video currently playing on You
SPIKE LEE has no reason to apologize to Chicago politicians for titling his Chicago-set anti-violence feature “Chiraq” and he won’t stop highlighting gun violence in America.
WRITER/DIRECTOR LUCIA MAURO’S “In My Brother’s Shoes,” won “Best Short Film” in the prestigious ‘il Pesce d’ Argento’ (the Silver Fish) award from the Mirabiie Dictu International Catholic Film Festival held last week in Rome.
THE LATEST STAR to join the cast of Spike Lee’s “Chiraq” is Jennifer Hudson, who appears along with fellow Chicago natives John Cusack, Common, and Jeremy Piven. Samuel L. Jackson also stars. Filming starts Monday, June 1 through July 15.
MARK RUFFALO will receive the 2015 Renaissance Award from the Gene Siskel Film Center (GSFC) of the Art Institute of Chicago to celebrate his accomplishments as an actor, director and producer Saturday, June 6 at the Ritz Carlton.
OLIVER PLATT (“The Big C”) is the latest lead actor to join the ensemble cast of “Chicago Med,” the upcoming planted spinoff series of “Chicago Fire.” He will play the intelligent head of psychiatry, Dr. Daniel Charles, while S.
The advertising community gave generously to the Off the Street Club Holiday Luncheon, as demonstrated by their record-breaking contributions of over $570,000 raised exclusively through the annual sell-out event attended by 760 guests Dec. 4 at the Swissotel.
Donations are expected to continue pour in through the holidays.
Agency organizers of the Off the Street Club’s Holiday Luncheon Dec. 4 at the Swissotel anticipate raising $500,000 to sustain OSTC for the year ahead. With 19 agencies currently behind it, 1,000 guests, revenue from $10,000 prize raffle, a silent auction and donations – they’re confident of reaching their goal.
DAN WAYMACK, DICTIONARY FILM’S NEW DIRECTOR/DP filmed the entire Colorado town of Crested Butte, population, 1,500, for Bud Light/Energy BBDO’s “Up for Whatever” campaign, in which they painted the main route through the town bright “Bud Light Blue.”
POST PRODUCER CARRIE HOLECEK, former executive producer at Red Car Chicago, returns to Chicago Thursday, Sept. 11 for the first time since she left Chicago last year after Red Car’s abrupt closing.
THE BARKERS — the husband-and-wife team of Kristen and Chris Barker — has been signed by STORY for commercial advertising representation. “And right off, we’re bidding a couple of beer spots for them,” says STORY EP Mark Androw.
Key Code Media’s Chicago/Central Region branch, led by digital/new media products pro John Connelly, Sr., and now settled into own 6,000-sq. ft. building in Schaumburg, last week hired Brad Tohtz as a regional account manager.
Tohtz is the tenth hire for the local branch of the LA-headquartered company. He is managing Key Code production and post accounts throughout the Midwest region.
For the first time, CIMMfest is appealing to the advertising industry by featuring a panel directed weekend’s CIMMfest. Its May 3 CIMMCon panel features “How to Tell Stories across Platforms in the Social Era, Transmedia Storytelling and Brands: Where Media dollars are Moving,” aimed at helping agencies’ transitions.
CIMMfest has grown 30% this year, its sixth, over last year and no one should be surprised to learn that it aims to become the northern SWSW. And well it could, considering that this year’s lineup is jam packed with 165 events — 90 film and 75 live bands and DJs and still counting.
CHICAGO’S BIGGEST AGENCY, Leo Burnett, fittingly starts the New Year news cycle off with two noteworthy achievements. The first: This month the Chicago agency takes over all ad duties for GM’s Chevy Silverado, which had been with Detroit’s recently formed Commonwealth comprised of teams from Omnicom Group and Interpublic.
Burnett will work on both new Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks. The agency’s relationship with General Motors goes back to 19967.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER sure got it wrong when it published its July 27 inaugural list of 25 top film schools in the world and egregiously omitting Columbia College –- one of the oldest film schools with largest film enrollment in the country.
TOURISM NARROWS AGENCY CHOICES. The local branches of three foreign-owned ad agencies got the nod from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as finalists for the $12.5 million Illinois Tourism account. Independents Grant/Jacoby and Hoffman York and Campbell-Mithun’s local office were out.
The finalists are WPP Group shops J. Walter Thompson and Young & Rubicam, and Havas’ Euro RSCG Tatham Partners.
DCEO communications director Laura Hunter will oversee the final reviews with Jan Jostner, Tourism’s deputy director.
BBDO OPTS OUT. BBDO declined to participate in the review for Tourism’s $12 million account. Agency CEO Tonise Paul said “agency resources could be better utilized serving other areas of our business.” But she also predicted BBDO would be back in the travel and tourism business within a year. No count yet of the number of agencies soliciting the business. An announcement will be made in December. FCB and O&M were past Tourism agencies.
