Colin, Author at Reel Chicago News

Questions arise in Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack

By Reel Chicago Feb 1, 2019

Area detectives and now the FBI continue to investigate the attack on the Empire actor Early Tuesday morning, Empire actor Jussie Smollett was attacked by what has...

BREAKING NEWS

‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett beaten by MAGA supporters

By Reel Chicago Jan 29, 2019

Details suggest the actor was targeted by racist and homophobic attackers during 2 a.m. assault CNN is reporting that Empire star Jussie Smollett was viciously attack...

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Ebert sends Black female storytellers to Sundance

By Reel Chicago Jan 28, 2019

Tiffany Walden, Niani Scott, and Whitney Spencer navigate the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of film review Three Chicago-based African American women storyteller...

REEL THINGS

The “Force” will be with Chicago this April

By Colin Costello Jan 23, 2019

Jedis, droids and Wookies scheduled to invade the annual Star Wars Celebration coming to McCormick Place This April, geeks will not have to go to a galaxy far, far aw...

Super Bowl

Watch Devour’s racy food porn Super Bowl spot

By Colin Costello Jan 23, 2019

“Some may say our new commercial is too hot for TV. We’ll let the audience decide.” Katy Marshall, Springboard The Reel Chicago team was not going to post an...

REEL THINGS

Jason Peterson hangs new shingle

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2019

The controversial former CCO of Havas North America has opened a new agency called The Times Well, that didn't take very long. According to the Chicago Business ...

REEL MOVES

Fusion92 promotes Meghan McCarthy to Senior VP

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2019

Data-driven marketer who pioneered the development of programmatic media has worked with more than 350 global publishers Indie digital agency, Fusion92, announced Me...

REEL THINGS

‘Favourite’ and ‘Roma’ lead 91st Oscar noms

By Colin Costello Jan 22, 2019

"A Star is Born," "Vice," and "Black Panther" follow closely behind with eight nods apiece Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) unveiled th...

Super Bowl

Michael C. Hall goes to Broadway with Skittles

By Colin Costello Jan 21, 2019

Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical created by DDB Chicago has found its star in Michael C. Hall Skittles, which made a lot of Super Bowl noise last year with Fr...

NEW WORK

Fast Horse enlists ‘SNL’ alum Cheri Oteri for Fiber One

By Colin Costello Jan 18, 2019

The Minneapolis agency and the versatile funnywoman help the snack maker encourage people who need more fiber in their diet According to "Food Navigator" for some co...

Super Bowl

Flamin’ Hot Doritos ‘collabs’ with Chance & Backstreet

By Colin Costello Jan 17, 2019

Goodby Silverstein creates an all-star ensemble to introduce new spicy nacho flavor during the Super Bowl According to PepsiCo's Doritos new Flamin' Hot Nachos, the Sup...

Reel Ad of the Week

Unltd helps CTA turn the red line into the ‘Blood Line’

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2019

Non-profit Vitalant teams up with We Are Unlimited to help increase Chicago's blood supply Looks like We Are Unlimited will be doing just fine with a little less Mc...

REEL MOVES

Joe Burke promoted to CCO of MARC USA

By Colin Costello Jan 16, 2019

Chicago creative vet has been leading campaigns for more than 25 years MARC USA President Cari Bucci Hulings has announced that Joe Burke has been promoted to EVP/ Ch...

Super Bowl

DDB and Skittles Broadway bound for Super Bowl

By Colin Costello Jan 15, 2019

Chicago agency teams with colorful candy to create the first-ever commercial performed as a live Broadway musical Last year, DDB Chicago and Skittles made Super Bo...

Reel PR Wire

Fandango’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ sneak peek

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2019

Chicago fans and Fandango VIP members can see the final installment of the epic dragon trilogy on Feb 2 Fandango, the leading digital network for all things movies...

In memoriam

Advertising trailblazer Barbara Gardner Proctor passes

By Reel Chicago Jan 13, 2019

The woman who President Reagan called "The Spirit of America" opened the nation's very first African-American owned ad agency Barbara Gardner Proctor's story is what...

In memoriam

Lester Wunderman passes of natural causes

By Reel Chicago Jan 12, 2019

"Father of Direct Marketing" Created a Trillion-Dollar Industry Advertising has lost a trailblazer. Lester Wunderman, chairman emeritus and founder of Wunderman, the ...

NEW WORK

Energy BBDO helps Ocean Spray celebrate farmers

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2019

Chicago agency launches new "Act Tiny, Be Mighty" campaign that provides fresh POV on farming Ocean Spray has launched a new advertising campaign, via new AOR Energy ...

NEW WORK

Fusion92 launches hilarious RedBox online campaign

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2019

Chicago boutique showcases a man with prehensile feet and a date night gone wrong in a pair of new spots Indie innovation marketing agency, Fusion92, has launched Re...

BREAKING NEWS

We Are Unlimited no longer a “dedicated” McD’s agency

By Reel Chicago Jan 6, 2019

The shop created exclusively for the restaurant may soon begin exploring additional opportunities Many of us have been there - it's called the talk. "I think we shou...