Colin, Author at Reel Chicago News

REEL MOVES

gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2020

B-to-b agency gyro, a part of Dentsu Aegis Network, reportedly went through a round of layoffs at the beginning of May, according to AgencySpy. The report says approximately 5% ...

REEL PRO

Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production

By Colin Costello May 20, 2020

Nowhere can the pandemic's financial impact be felt more than in the city's once thriving production industry. Shows such as Empire, the Dick Wolf "Chicago" shows, Shameless an...

UPDATED: Ruby Rose leaves ‘Batwoman’

By The Geek May 19, 2020

Um.... well... This is Bat Sh*t crazy! Deadline is reporting that Ruby Rose, the star of the CW’s drama series Batwoman, is leaving the Warner Bros. TV/Berlant...

‘Chicago’ encores finish #2 in total viewers

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2020

An encore telecast of Chicago Med (0.5 rating in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) joined with the episode’s original telecast on Nov. 6, 2019 (8.1 million...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Videoconference and chill with Coors Light

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020

Tired of Zooming? Sick of looking at a Brady Bunch-inspired screen and pretending you're interested? Coors Light feels you. And now the beer and Leo Burnett want to give you a ...

THE NEW NORMAL

Behind the scenes of “We Are Optimus”

By Colin Costello May 15, 2020

They are Optimus. Whether it's creating and delivering top-notch, award-winning content or throwing their legendary block party, which was talked about for an entire year... u...

THE NEW NORMAL

Chicago Filmmakers hints at Reeling festival going virtual

By Katharin Mraz May 14, 2020

Today, Thursday May 14th, The Indie Film Town Hall met to discuss the future of production in Illinois. The panel included Christine Dudley (IPA) Angie Gaffney (IFA), Peter H...

FILM

Chicago’s Gina Rodriguez talks up Velma and ‘Scoob!’

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2020

SCOOB!, a fully animated, full-length Scooby-Doo action adventure for the whole family, reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young ...

Reel Indie

Trailer for Marcelle/Leonard webseries, ‘BETA’ drops

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2020

Peanut Productions, LLC and M|Rising Creative in association with ESSDEE Productions have released the trailer for their new nine-episode webseries, BETA. The dramedy was creat...

REEL PRO

Watch the original Wassup! audition video

By Vinny Warren May 13, 2020

Editor's Note: To remind people to check in on friends and family during social distancing and self-quarantining, Budweiser re-visited its iconic 20-year-old 'Wassup' campaign...

‘Fire’ encore matches highest ratings since 2017

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020

Chicago Fire is well, on fire. Even in reruns. A rebroadcast of the beloved NBC series (0.6 rating in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) matched the show’s...

CREATIVE

Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020

This must have been a hefty job. Like really hefty. Word has gotten to Reel Chicago that Havas concepted, sold, produced, shot, edited, composed music and sound design, audio m...

THE NEW NORMAL

82-game season for Cubs, Sox could start on July 4

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020

Major League Baseball's 32 owners have approved a strategy for players to return to summer's official sport in early July. The plan calls for an 82-game season with teams playi...

SOCIAL MEDIA

KitchenAid, Tan France hold virtual Mother’s Day Brunch

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2020

Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms out there. Are you missing your traditional brunch due to restaurants being closed? Well, smile. Yesterday, Queer Eye's Tan Fran...

ONE CHICAGO

Zoom Interview: Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri

By Katharin Mraz May 8, 2020

With Pride around the corner, it’s exciting to chat about the importance of representation in media with those who work hardest to make change happen. Daniel Kyri, who ...

Reel Indie

Chicago Comedy Film Fest to go virtual this month

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2020

We will still laugh. Just virtually. The Chicago Comedy Film Festival was scheduled to take place March 19th-22nd, 2020 at Columbia College Chicago. In response to the Covid-1...

AWARDS

Burnett wins Agency of the Year from AAA

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2020

Congratulations to our friends at Leo Burnett and mcgarrybowen. Each agency took home three Gold statues from the American Advertising Awards which were announced April 28 virt...

BREAKING NEWS

Omnicom’s plan to reopen DDB and Energy BBDO

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2020

As states begin to think about slowly reopening and relaxing social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the advertising industry, which has been hit hard, is st...

REEL MOVES

WGN names first female anchor team for Midday

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2020

WGN, the Nexstar flagship in Chicago, has announced that Julie Unruh will join Dina Bair as co-anchor, making them the first female duo to lead the WGN Midday News. She re...