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Author: Barbara Roche

2024: A year of Bears, breakthroughs and big moves
  • Year in Review

2024: A year of Bears, breakthroughs and big moves

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024
Whether it was a bear or a donkey, Chicago dominated national headlines in 2024. It was a year where The Bear dominated awards shows and ratings, and the Democratic National C...
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Reel Chicago Agency of 2024: Quality Meats
  • Year in Review

Reel Chicago Agency of 2024: Quality Meats

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
What can you say about an agency that is ballsy enough to create a “couch lube” named after incoming Vice-President, J.D. Vance? You say they’ve earned the title of Reel ...
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2024 in Review: The year’s best campaigns
  • Year in Review

2024 in Review: The year’s best campaigns

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
When it came to creative brilliance, Chicago’s agencies showed the rest of the world how it’s done in 2024. Highdive, BarkleyOKRP, Quality Meats, and other Windy City power...
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2024 in Review: The Best Moments in Chicago TV
  • Year in Review

2024 in Review: The Best Moments in Chicago TV

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024
We watched a lot of TV in 2024. And lucky for you, we were glued to our flat screens taking in a lot of exceptional shows and movies that were filmed and set in The Windy City....
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To those we have lost in 2024
  • Year in Review

To those we have lost in 2024

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024
The heart of Chicago’s creative community grew quieter in 2024, as we said goodbye to several cherished members whose work left an enduring impression on the city’s film an...
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Roger Darnell and The Darnell Works Agency celebrate 25 years of excellence
  • REEL INSIDER

Roger Darnell and The Darnell Works Agency celebrate 25 years of excellence

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2024
This year, The Darnell Works Agency celebrates 25 years of making a difference. This isn’t a story just about success — it’s about connection, resilience, and a lasting i...
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Where Are They Now? The Cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Where Are They Now? The Cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2024
It’s been 35 years since National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation first lit up our screens, and it’s safe to say the Griswold family has become a cornerstone of holiday trad...
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Jesse Lee Soffer discusses the likelihood of his return Chicago P.D.
  • ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Lee Soffer discusses the likelihood of his return Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Dec 20, 2024
Could Jesse Lee Soffer, known for his role as Detective Jay Halstead on Chicago P.D., pull double duty within the sprawling Dick Wolf Universe? The actor recently addressed fan...
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Laughlin Constable turns office relocation into hilarious holiday card
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Laughlin Constable turns office relocation into hilarious holiday card

By Reel Chicago Dec 19, 2024
Laughlin Constable is turning its office relocation after nearly 50 years into a hilarious holiday celebration. With its creative spin on the classic 12 Days of Christmas, the ...
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STORY director Alison Roberto brings holiday elegance to Ferrero Rocher
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

STORY director Alison Roberto brings holiday elegance to Ferrero Rocher

By Reel Chicago Dec 18, 2024
Ferrero Rocher brings its signature golden touch to the holiday season with a dazzling new ad campaign, “Add Your Golden Touch,” featuring actress and director Jennifer L...
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Home Alone is most beloved Xmas movie in the Midwest
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Home Alone is most beloved Xmas movie in the Midwest

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024
From It’s a Wonderful Life to Elf, classic Christmas movies have cemented their place in holiday traditions, with every decade offering its own take on the season. But one fi...
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Quality Meats to groom Duke Cannon’s creative
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Quality Meats to groom Duke Cannon’s creative

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024
Men's grooming brand Duke Cannon has appointed independent creative agency Quality Meats as its Agency of Record (AOR) following a competitive review. The partnership will see ...
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Chicago Screenwriters Network co-founder to showrun Marvel’s Nova
  • Streaming

Chicago Screenwriters Network co-founder to showrun Marvel’s Nova

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024
In a major development for Marvel's Nova series, veteran television showrunner Ed Bernero has been tapped as the new writer and showrunner for the long-anticipated Disney+ proj...
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Macaulay Culkin once considered buying the iconic ‘Home Alone’ house
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Macaulay Culkin once considered buying the iconic ‘Home Alone’ house

By Barbara Roche Dec 15, 2024
The iconic red-brick house from the Chicago-made 1990 holiday classic Home Alone is etched into the memories of fans worldwide. But what many might not know is that Macaulay Cu...
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Kristin Barbour joins The Times as President
  • REEL MOVES

Kristin Barbour joins The Times as President

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2024
The Times, a forward-thinking advertising agency, has announced Kristin Barbour as its new President, marking a transformative step in the agency’s evolution. Barbour also be...
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Picture North signs acclaimed international director Henrik Rostrup
  • REEL MOVES

Picture North signs acclaimed international director Henrik Rostrup

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2024
Picture North announces the signing of celebrated international director Henrik Rostrup. Known for his compelling visual storytelling and high-profile campaigns with internatio...
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Goalies complain about tipping in hilarious NHL spot
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Goalies complain about tipping in hilarious NHL spot

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2024
The National Hockey League (NHL) is tapping into a universal cultural gripe—tipping culture—for its latest comedic campaign, created by the Chicago-based advertising agency...
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CAFM gears up for its 16th Annual Holiday Hurrah
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

CAFM gears up for its 16th Annual Holiday Hurrah

By Barbara Roche Dec 11, 2024
The Chicago Acting in Film Meetup (CAFM) is gearing up for its 16th Annual Holiday Hurrah, a festive fundraiser and networking night scheduled for December 15, 2024. Taking...
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Chicago editor, DePaul Professor Michael X. Flores inducted into ACE
  • Reel People

Chicago editor, DePaul Professor Michael X. Flores inducted into ACE

By Reel Chicago Dec 10, 2024
Michael X. Flores, a celebrated film editor and Professor at DePaul University, has been officially inducted into the prestigious American Cinema Editors (ACE). This honor reco...
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Jeremy Allen White to join Mandalorian & Grogu
  • CASTING

Jeremy Allen White to join Mandalorian & Grogu

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2024
In an exciting development for both Star Wars and The Bear fans, Jeremy Allen White is reportedly stepping into the galaxy far, far away. According to industry insider Jeff Sne...
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