What could tempt Poseidon to trade his mighty trident for a spoon or give Medusa a rare good hair day? Greek Gods Yogurt, of course. That’s the playful premise behind
Final Form is the latest NFT game from web3 game development company, Ex Populus, San Francisco, to feature the animation of long-time creative collaborator, Chicago based Calabash. This time the studio handled all the creative
Making the best food choices is a lot harder than you might think. Enter Runtime, the next-gen nutrition provider designed to optimize performance for everyone. Looking to reach customers beyond Europe,
“Toy work is engaging because it’s usually very dynamic and creative,” says Calabash Executive Producer, Sean Henry. “It can take us anywhere from dragons to spaceships to silly bathroom humor for
Animation studio teams with design house Run Kick Shout on digital spots about payment systems created by Walrus The old journalism adage “show me, don’t tell me” is visually appropriated
“The incredibly talented Calabash team makes Charlie the Tuna the larger-than-life character he deserves to be.” Quench GCD John Gilbert (Chicago — 13 September 2018) Looking to go “bolder,” Calabash
A clever multifaceted initiative features original animated hummingbird characters Gigi And Dave (Chicago — 29 June 2018) Airstream has been making its instantly recognizable brand of travel trailers with
EXPECTING A BUSY SUMMER of work, the art staff of Calabash Animation expanded from seven to nine with the naming of Christopher Blake as CG production manager, a
After 20 years in business as one of the nation’s most successful spot animation houses, owners Monica and Ed Newman have sold Calabash on a five-year buyout to two long-term
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The world may still never know. But it doesn’t hurt to ask again. Chicago-based Tootsie Roll Industries is bringing back one of candy’s most enduring mysteries with a remastered version
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
Chicago agency launches new “Act Tiny, Be Mighty” campaign that provides fresh POV on farming Ocean Spray has launched a new advertising campaign, via new AOR Energy BBDO, dubbed, “Ocean
AN NBC NETWORK reality show will start filming in Chicago in July. Ellen DeGeneres’ company is producing eight episodes
A just released 150 page graphic novel is in support of indie filmmaker/graphic novelist Julian Grant’s new feature film, F*ckload Of Scotch Tape.
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THE COLONIE’S partner/editor Bob Ackerman edited a Draftfcb/San Francisco Levi’s clever Dockers’ spot, “Phone Booth” for release in cinemas throughout Europe and directed by Caviar Content’s Bram Coppens of
ONE AT OPTIMUS produced two pro bono spots for client The Martin Agency of Richmond, Va. to run on Project Yellow Light’s website. The spots’ purpose is to inspire teens
WINDY CITY WEST’S PARTY Monday night in L.A. was the smash hit everyone expected from Brenda Sexton, whose Chicago-L.A. Link brought together 400 folks with Chicago
VINCE LAWRENCE’S Slang Music has added another service — creating iPhone apps under a new company, iLL Concepts, LLC, with partners Thomas Beckmann and Jack Eisenberg. First up
ZIG/CHICAGO MAY ZAG with the loss of creative director Kevin Lynch come early February, when he leaves the Chicago branch of Toronto-based Zig. Two years
