Up and Down the Avenue – 02/16/04

JWT wins the $12 million Illinois Tourism account, resigned last year by BBDO.

Indie film and spot producer Tim Sabo moved to L.A. to pursue a feature/TV career.

SAG/AFTRA is creating a Website to help market union singers. Cost is $50 a year for head shot, bio and 1-minute demo.

Richard Kind, Second City improv alum, stars in new On-Cor spots, via Blue Chip Marketing in Northbrook.

Bob Hercules’ prize-winning short film, “The Last Frontier,” airs on Ch. 11’s “Image Union,” Feb. 20 at 10:30 p.m.

Four spots for U of C hospital/Coil Counts filmed here by New York director Mark Claywell of 0260 production company. Edited at The Refinery, also New York.

Chicago 4As launches its Institute of Advanced Advertising Studios, with Dennis Gillespie, Mike White and Bud Browning, March 11-April 29.

FYI: L.A. spot production rose to 540 location shooting days in January compared to a year ago, a 4.9% gain.