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Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally
  • Events

Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020
Zakat Foundation of America, in partnership with Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary and Readi Chicago, a Heartland Alliance program, is taking to the streets. Armed with peace an...
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Jim Mahoney founder of Film & Tape Works passes at 71
  • In memoriam

Jim Mahoney founder of Film & Tape Works passes at 71

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020
James A. Mahoney, the founder of Film & Tape Works and dear friend of many in the Chicago film community, has died at age 71. Film and Tape Works at 237 E. Ontario, was...
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Mayor Lightfoot Launches “Boards of Change” by FCB
  • CITY NEWS

Mayor Lightfoot Launches “Boards of Change” by FCB

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today launched the “Boards of Change” project by FCB – a civic engagement initiative to encourage participation in not only the 2020 U.S. Census, ...
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MiraLAX unveils ‘Gutlightenment’ campaign by BBDO
  • NEW WORK

MiraLAX unveils ‘Gutlightenment’ campaign by BBDO

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020
MiraLAX releases its new campaign, ‘Gutlightenment’, aimed at modernizing the brand and breaking through the category to reposition MiraLAX in a broader physical and emotio...
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Explore delivers retro hazy 1985 Beer in a 1985 DeLorean
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Explore delivers retro hazy 1985 Beer in a 1985 DeLorean

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2020
Can anyone come up with a better way to deliver the retro hazy IPA, 1985 Beer, than a 1985 DeLorean. Explore pulls this off in true "Back to the Future" style. This is one to t...
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STORY celebrates the Bud Light beer man
  • NEW WORK

STORY celebrates the Bud Light beer man

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2020
Even though there are no fans in the stands, baseball fans can still have Bud Light delivered to their seats, at home. While Major League Baseball fans won’t be going to t...
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Burrell taps ESPN’s Ryan Smith to moderate Town Hall
  • Events

Burrell taps ESPN’s Ryan Smith to moderate Town Hall

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2020
Award-Winning Burrell Communications Group Taps ESPN/ABC News Correspondent Ryan Smith to Moderate Virtual Town Hall Event, "Black Lives Have Always Mattered to Us" Burrell ...
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The 9th annual 3% Conference goes virtual Monday
  • Events

The 9th annual 3% Conference goes virtual Monday

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020
The 3% Movement will host a digital conference themed "The Radically Inclusive Future of Work" for their 9th annual event, July 27-29, where attendees are invited to reimagine ...
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Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’
  • CELEBRITY

Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020
In the July 29th premiere episode of ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ the former first lady and her husband will hold an intimate conversation about life after eight years in t...
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Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after”
  • Reel Indie

Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after”

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020
The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature before/during/after as ...
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WTTW tonight Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America
  • TV

WTTW tonight Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020
With sound and editing by Andrew Twiss, score by Steve Rashid, and additional design and surround sound by Sam Fishkin, EASTLAND features rare footage from the day of the disas...
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Cubs and White Sox read for CPL ‘Live From the Library’
  • CITY NEWS

Cubs and White Sox read for CPL ‘Live From the Library’

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020
Chicago Public Library announced that the upcoming group of celebrity readers for the popular "Live From the Library" program will celebrate the beginning of Major League Baseb...
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Interview: Manual Cinema designers of Candyman trailer
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Interview: Manual Cinema designers of Candyman trailer

By Katharin Mraz Jul 24, 2020
Reel Chicago interviews the team from Manual Cinema, the designers of the Candyman 2020 trailer, about their 10th anniversary celebration. Manual Cinema, the talented team b...
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Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate
  • CITY NEWS

Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020
President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...
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Chicago-made ‘I Used to Go Here’ has drive-in premiere
  • Reel Indie

Chicago-made ‘I Used to Go Here’ has drive-in premiere

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020
The Chicago premiere of the critically acclaimed, bittersweet comedy I Used To Go Here, featuring in-person Q&As with Chicago-based writer/director Kris Rey, will take plac...
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Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North
  • REEL MOVES

Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020
LA-based director Ryan Patrick, known for his comedy and choreography chops, joins the Picture North family, formalizing a relationship over a decade in the making. Director...
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Tessa Films adds director Tony Franklin
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Tessa Films adds director Tony Franklin

BY Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020
Los Angeles based national multi award winning director, Tony Franklin, who has caught the attention of brands like BMW, IBM, WIRED, Purina, Pizza Hut, Gatorade, Prudential and...
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Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team”
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team”

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in partnership with Chicago’s sports teams launched the “We Are All One Home Team” campaign to encourage the city’s youth to wear masks, practic...
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Free Spirit Media appoints interim Executive Director
  • Reel People

Free Spirit Media appoints interim Executive Director

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020
Free Spirit Media has announced the appointment of Anedra Kerr as interim executive director. The statement today from Board Chairman, Stacey Bolton, that began by thanking ...
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Back-to-School ads down 50% with uncertainty of opening
  • REEL PRO

Back-to-School ads down 50% with uncertainty of opening

by Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020
Numerator, the Chicago data and tech company serving the market research space, has launched a Back to School Index to understand how brands and consumers are managing thr...
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