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BREAKING NEWS

Britt Nolan departs Leo Burnett

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2019

Internal memo obtained by Ad Age does not disclose the agency Nolan is heading to More changes are coming to Leo Burnett. Just two months after Liz Taylor announced sh...

BREAKING NEWS

LA-based Optimist lands Unlimited’s Bazarkaya

By Reel Chicago Jul 10, 2019

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 Unli...

Reel Indie

Mauro wraps production on 4th film ‘Voci del diario’

By Colin Costello Jul 2, 2019

(Entries) features an all-Italian cast and was shot on location in Northern Italy Chicago-based writer/director Lucia Mauro and husband/producer Joe Orlandino – th...

Reel Ad of the Week

Home Instead makes memories with new music video

By Colin Costello Jul 2, 2019

Energy BBDO creates new music video and original song with singer Jilian Linklater In a time where America’s population is aging rapidly, generating awareness of in-ho...

ACCOUNT WINS

Grainger names gyro agency of record

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2019

gyro will support Grainger's U.S. marketing strategy aimed at awareness of the brand To use Grainger's current tagline, Chicago/Denver agency gyro got it done. Gra...

CREATIVE

Bucks celebrate MVP Antetokounmpo with Insta video

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2019

Milwaukee-based agency created celebratory Instagram video with in-house production company Hive The story goes a little something like this. Former LA Laker Kobe Bry...

REEL THINGS

Chatter: Is new ‘Matrix’ filming in Chicago 2020?

By Colin Costello Jun 24, 2019

If rumors are to be believed a new Matrix, helmed by the Wachowskis could be filming in town as early as next year There is a new rumor making the rounds that ComicBoo...

REEL MOVES

Walgreens shifts business to Ogilvy and VMLY&R

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2019

Grey NY to still handle B2B business, but consumer business to be divided between Ogilvy Chicago and VLMY&R Chicago Looks like Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain ...

CREATIVE

mike’s Hard Lemonade distributes Brighter Times

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2019

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 Lemonad...

Melody Smith sets up Go Fund Me for breast cancer

By Colin Costello Jun 17, 2019

One of the great aspects about writing for Reel Chicago, and quite frankly sets us apart from other publications, is our ability to really dive into our own advertising, film, T...

CREATIVE

TimeZoneOne says “Meet Us Here” at Oak Park

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2019

"Oak Park is Chicagoland's hidden gem, and this fully integrated campaign is about re-positioning the city and its many communities," -- Daniel Thomas, TimeZoneOne ...

REEL MOVES

Facebook hires Leo B and other agencies to rebuild rep

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2019

Social-networking giant hires Burnett, Wieden, BBDO, Ogilvy and Droga5 to save its tarnished image Face it, after all of its privacy missteps, election interference, hate...

BREAKING NEWS

The Escape Pod unveils new leadership team

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2019

“To help our clients win, we need to make sure our leadership team is the best in the business." - Norm Bilow, Escape Pod Big moves are happening at indie agency...

REEL MOVES

TimeZoneOne named AOR for Navy Pier

By Reel Chicago Jun 14, 2019

The tourist "must-see" destination named indie agency TimeZoneOne its Agency of Record for branding campaign With more than 9 million visitors annually, The Navy Pier i...

CREATIVE

Laughlin Constable, Byrider explore the power of ‘If’

By Colin Costello Jun 12, 2019

Laughlin Constable and RW2 Productions' directors Lyndon and Lindsey Wade help rebrand auto financier Byride with new campaign Sobering but true fact about this "boomin...

CREATIVE

McDonald’s brings international flavor to U.S.

By Colin Costello Jun 11, 2019

New Worldwide Favorites campaign brings taste of Spain, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands to U.S.stores Ever wonder what McDonald's menu is like around the wor...

Reel Ad of the Week

DDB, Miller Lite, Eric Andre play ‘The Cantroller’

By Colin Costello Jun 11, 2019

After you drink the beer inside, the Cantroller continues to operate your video games I'm suddenly reminded of the line Tim Robbins said in The Coen Brothers' Hudsu...

Reel Indie

Costello’s ‘Dreamwisher’ to make Chicago debut

By Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2019

Writer / director Colin Costello brings 'Twilight Zone' inspired short film to the third annual Windy City International Film Fest Dreamwisher, an award-winning 8-minut...

BREAKING NEWS

Graham Metzger opens Filmbutcher

By Colin Costello Jun 7, 2019

"If I don't do it now, when will I?" - Graham Metzger Accomplished creative editor Graham Metzger has ventured out on his own and opened a new editorial/motion graphics/de...

Reel Indie

Gentleman Jack, Codeblack get reel at Park West

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2019

Winner of national competition will receive $10,000 and an opportunity to screen at the American Black Film Festival Last week, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tenn...