Colin, Author at Reel Chicago News

REEL MOVES

Mosaic names Justine Greenwald ECD

By Reel Chicago Jun 6, 2019

Top brand activation agency bolsters leadership bench with addition of accomplished, multi-disciplined marketing executive Mosaic, a brand activation agency that ...

CREATIVE

Fusion92 “lunches” new campaign for Buddig

By Colin Costello Jun 4, 2019

New hyper-targeted marketing push looks to redefine "lunchtime" Lunch is actually my favorite meal of the day. Who doesn't like a good sandwich? Apparently Carl ...

BREAKING NEWS

Energy BBDO wins Champion Sportswear Global

By Colin Costello Jun 4, 2019

The Chicago shop came out on top of an internal review for the Winston-Salem-based athletic sportswear's global account Champion Sportswear must really like Chicago. L...

CREATIVE

Laughlin Constable campaign on track for Amtrak

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019

If you have a college student who's a Cubs or Brewers fan, Amtrak has a way to get them out of the house so they can catch the Cubs/Brewers series in late July and early August....

CREATIVE

Wendy’s new chicken sandwiches are anything but basic

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019

Wendy's AOR VMLY&R has launched a tasty new spot to launch the three new sandwiches appearing on the fast food restaurant's menu. The new menu items include the BBQ Chicken ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’

By Colin Costello May 23, 2019

Award-winning freelance Copywriter Shelton Scott creates bad, bold and bald" self-promotion social campaign Since I broke into advertising in the early 90's, the ong...

‘The Chi’s’ Jason Mitchell fired

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2019

Star of Showtime series fired by network agent, management team and Netflix for misconduct on set Variety is reporting that The Chi star, Jason Mitchell, will not be r...

CREATIVE

Escape Pod & Merrick Pet Care launch ‘The Barklorette’

By Colin Costello May 15, 2019

Did you know that according to Match.com, 75% of women now say they wouldn't date someone without their dog's approval? True story. Apparently, dogs are in charge even when ...

Season 6 to be ‘Empire’s’ last

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2019

It happened to Rome. Now, it's happened to the Lyons. Today before the Fall 2019 Upfronts began in New York, Fox announced that Empire, which is filmed locally at Cinespace S...

CREATIVE

Burnett comes through in the clutch for Bridgestone

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2019

Bridgestone claims that its tires are built to deliver a "Clutch Performance," when it matters most in the real world. Featuring the latest technologies from the Nashville-b...

REEL MOVES

Framestore brings on former EP David Michaels

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2019

Framestore has hired David Michaels as its new director of production and business development in Chicago. David will be working across integrated advertising. With a decade ...

CREATIVE

Egg Board introduces ‘dinner egg’ mockumentary

By Colin Costello May 10, 2019

The American Egg Board has cooked up the biggest food discovery since the breakfast egg. Say good evening to... The Dinner Egg! A new mockumentary, created by AOR Energy ...

REEL MINNEAPOLIS

Colle McVoy creates sobering campaign for Proof Alliance

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2019

Beer, wine, liquor – what is safest to drink during pregnancy? The answer: None of the above. But don't take it from the experts. Take it from the REAL experts, or in ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form

By Colin Costello May 9, 2019

More than ever, connections between human beings are so critical in order for us to move forward. Extra Gum and Energy BBDO, through a heartwarming story that truly touches t...

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Throwback Thursday: First 2003 Tourism spot airs

By Ruth L. Ratny May 9, 2019

More stories from the keyboard of founder Ruth L. Ratny as she reports on an IL Tourism spot from BBDO and Arturo Cubacub and more Chicago - May, 2003 - Illi...

CREATIVE

Kraft to cover babysitter bills this Mother’s Day

By Reel Chicago May 8, 2019

Going out these days, even in an economy that is supposedly booming, is pretty pricey. Consider going to a movie in LA, is now almost a $100 night if you choose the TCL Chin...

BREAKING NEWS

It’s Showtime for ‘The Chi’ which has been renewed

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019

Chicago production community will have a busy season as hit Showtime series was renewed for a 3rd season along with Fox's renewal of 'Empire' Showtime has announc...

BREAKING NEWS

Fox renews ‘Empire,’ Smollett’s return unclear

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019

Cinespace Studios will have a busy season as the Fox series was renewed for Season 6 along with Showtime's 'The Chi' Fox has announced that Empire, which shoots at...

SPOTLIGHT

Interview with ‘The Tale’ writer/director Jennifer Fox

By Colin Costello Apr 26, 2019

Documentary Filmmaker talks to Reel Chicago before her twice Emmy-nominated film The Tale plays tomorrow at Gene Siskel Film Center This Saturday, acclaimed writer...

CREATIVE

Insperity’s solution for seeing employees as numbers

By Colin Costello Apr 26, 2019

We've all been there. Whether we're at our local coffee shop or Tinder dating, we have all felt like numbers at one time or another. Especially at work. Insperity, the Te...