Colin, Author at Reel Chicago News

Periscope praises “Empire,” Trump calls “Roseanne”

By Colin Costello Mar 29, 2018

Half of 'Empire's' mid-season premiere filmed as one-act play (Spoiler alert: Please don’t read ahead unless you’ve seen "Empire's" midseason premiere.) Sheesh, it sur...

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Merman’s Brad Turner helms IBM film ‘Outage’

By Colin Costello Mar 29, 2018

Mobile technology’s impact on humanity comes to life in IBM Mobile’s thrilling interactive film, Outage created in partnership with Los Angeles-based Merman and directed by ...

Reel Indie

Kartemquin’s Oscar-nom’d docs headline MIFF

By Colin Costello Mar 27, 2018

The Midwest Independent Film Festival announced that April's First Tuesday will be a celebration of sorts for Chicago's own Kartemquin Films with a special double feature showca...

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SXSW: 72andSunny, Dropbox get active through murals

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018

If it's early March, then that means SXSW beckons for artists from film, TV, music and advertising to make an annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas and explore, inspire and create....

CREATIVE

FCB, Shatner ask Amazon to boldly go to Chicago

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is a "Trekkie." Who knew? And he's a rabid fanboy at that, having gone as far as to make a cameo as an alien Starfleet officer in the JJ Abrams-helmed Para...

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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 23, 2018

Confession time. I've always had an odd crush on Rachel Dratch. Yeah, Debby Downer. Her. I can't explain it, but I have always found the Second City alum kind of alluring throug...

REEL MOVES/LA

Ewan McGregor, Backyard, Whitehouse industry moves

Mar 22, 2018

Ewan McGregor joins RSA as commercial director RSA Films president Jules Daly announced Monday that "The Force" is now with RSA as former Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor, has j...

CREATIVE

Energy BBDO & Alert Caffeine Gum got this thing now

By Colin Costello Mar 22, 2018

I like a tasty donut with my coffee (and now, thanks to Charlotte, vegan donuts). A garlic bagel with lox, cream cheese and capers as well? You betcha. But gum? Hmm. Accor...

Twin City news: Dennis Ryan, Carmichael Lynch, more

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018

Dennis Ryan launches new video consulting service From the we're a fan dept.: Longtime advertising ECD/CCO Dennis Ryan now works directly with clients as a digital vide...

CREATIVE

DDB and “I, Tonya” director help State Farm fill in blanks

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018

What happens when your she shed goes to smithereens when it's sauteed by fire ... after a lightning strike? That's the idea behind DDB Chicago's engaging and humorous new na...

Reel Ad of the Week

David&Goliath triples CA lotto fun in new campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 16, 2018

LA-based David&Goliath has launched a new campaign for California Lottery’s Triple Jackpot Scratchers that should have audiences seeing in threes. Helmed by renowned Europ...

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Kathryn Hahn rocks out in new Chrysler campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018

Westchester Illinois' Kathryn Hahn, who stars in Bad Moms and Transparent, shows off her rockin' goofy side in a fun new campaign from Doner Detroit for the new Chrysler Pacific...

REEL MOVES

We Are Unlimited expands and deepens creative team

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018

Omnicom’s dedicated McDonald’s unit, We Are Unlimited, deepened its creative team with the addition of six new hires. Executive Creative Directors Chris Moreira and Mark ...

REEL MOVES

Digitas drops LBi & promotes Mike Frease to ECD

By Dan Patton Mar 15, 2018

It would seem that Digitas wants to stay in the news this week. So, we'll help them with their goal. First, the Publicis Groupe marketing agency announced it would to drop L...

CREATIVE

CFA campaign by Ogilvy and Sarofsky goes global

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018

Design-driven creative production company Sarofsky (Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain America: Civil War, The After Party) was commissioned by Ogilvy Chicago and investment man...

CREATIVE

Havas unveils 2nd #blackatwork installation

By Colin Costello Mar 14, 2018

Havas Chicago has a little "Blacksplaining" to do to the rest of us. To celebrate Black History Month and carry the conversation into Women's History Month, Havas Chicago h...

BREAKING NEWS

FCB’s Credle to chair 2018 AICP Next panel

By Colin Costello Mar 14, 2018

Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, has announced that Susan Credle, Global Chief Creative Officer of FCB, will serve as the 2018 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair, and Master ...

CREATIVE

Wisco candidate for Gov. breastfeeds in campaign video

By Colin Costello Mar 12, 2018

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Kelda Helen Roys, is no stranger to being bold. During her time in the state assembly, Roys boldly went door-to-door to advocate for elimin...

BREAKING NEWS

DDB’s CEO helps launch Times Up / Advertising

By Colin Costello Mar 12, 2018

DDB Worldwide CEO Wendy Clark is among 180 other female advertising leaders who have launched Time's Up / Advertising, the advertising and marketing industry answer to the enter...

REEL MOVES/LA

Dee Rees, Yessian LA lead the week’s industry moves

By Colin Costello Mar 12, 2018

"Mudbound" director Dee Rees signs with Anonymous Content Production and Management Company Anonymous Content has announced Mudbound director Dee Rees has signed for commerc...