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Meet the brains behind Mind Exchange Music
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Meet the brains behind Mind Exchange Music

By Katharin Mraz Apr 24, 2020
As productions across the globe come to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, most filmmakers have found themselves with a lot of time on their hands. Some have turned to sourdo...
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‘Chicago Fire’ ‘Med’ season finales #1 and #2 in ratings
  • TV

‘Chicago Fire’ ‘Med’ season finales #1 and #2 in ratings

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago Med led the network in total viewers. The shows ended their season ranking #1-2, respectively. The season-concluding Chicago P.D. captured the s...
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Chicago creatives create filters for social distancing
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Chicago creatives create filters for social distancing

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
Chicago creatives may be social distancing and shut in due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, but their creativity is not shut down. If anything, the Reel Chicago team has se...
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Burrell supports Girl Scouts’ Virtual Cookie Booth
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Burrell supports Girl Scouts’ Virtual Cookie Booth

By Laura Day Apr 23, 2020
Burrell Communications is showing their love for Girl Scout Cookies by supporting the organization's new Virtual Cookie Booth. By posting a green square to their Instagram ...
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Heinz commits $1m in grants for diner initiative
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Heinz commits $1m in grants for diner initiative

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
Who doesn't love a diner? Especially if it's a greaZy diner cheeseburger (with iceberg lettuce, white onions) and fries. They are the best. And the ketchup that is always there ...
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DDB Chi reportedly reduces staff by 30
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DDB Chi reportedly reduces staff by 30

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect ad agencies, causing reductions of staff, salary cuts and furloughs. DDB, Chicago is the latest agency forced to slightly r...
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Mayor Lightfoot launches citywide ‘Make a Mask’ drive
  • THE NEW NORMAL

Mayor Lightfoot launches citywide ‘Make a Mask’ drive

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) today announced that the City of Chicago is launching the “Chicago Together! ...
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Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America
  • NEW WORK

Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
Grilling season, of which the Reel Chicago Team are massive fans of, is about to kick off. But of course we are in the middle of a global pandemic and social distancing. So, ho...
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McHenry Drive-in to re-open with prehistoric classics
  • THE NEW NORMAL

McHenry Drive-in to re-open with prehistoric classics

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
With the coronavirus global pandemic affecting so many of Illinois' outdoor activities, the McHenry Outdoor Theater thinks it may have the answer to alleviate those feeling sti...
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Cox, FCB support small biz owners in new 360 campaign
  • NEW WORK

Cox, FCB support small biz owners in new 360 campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 21, 2020
In response to COVID-19, Cox Communications and FCB Chicago have created a 360-campaign (including TV, print, digital, social and OOH) designed to empower and su...
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Burrell posts powerful COVID-19 video on IG
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Burrell posts powerful COVID-19 video on IG

By Colin Costello Apr 20, 2020
During her appearance on CBS' Face the Nation earlier this month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot told host Margaret Brennan while the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted the ...
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Jeep debuts new spot during ‘One World’ global special
  • NEW WORK

Jeep debuts new spot during ‘One World’ global special

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2020
As part of the One World: Together At Home globally televised and digital special on Saturday night to support frontline health care workers and the World Health Orga...
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Uncle Ben’s stays close in new work from Energy BBDO
  • NEW WORK

Uncle Ben’s stays close in new work from Energy BBDO

By Reel 360 Apr 16, 2020
As we're all experiencing, finding ways to stay close and connected are more important now than ever, though it looks a lot different today.  Uncle Ben's has long sto...
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Mayor Lightfoot is back with more stay-at-home tips
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Mayor Lightfoot is back with more stay-at-home tips

By Colin Costello Apr 16, 2020
Welcome to Week number five of staying-at-home due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. While Chicagoans are hunkered down, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been busy with creat...
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Chicago Stunt Community punches COVID-19 in face
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Chicago Stunt Community punches COVID-19 in face

By Colin Costello Apr 15, 2020
Right now, social distancing due to the horrendous coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic, is now the norm. But the Chicago Stunt community is finding ways to still be creative w...
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Peele on why he chose Nia DaCosta for ‘Candyman’
  • FILM

Peele on why he chose Nia DaCosta for ‘Candyman’

By Reel Chicago Apr 14, 2020
When Universal and MGM announced the remake of Candyman, the 80s classic horror icon, many assumed (including our resident Geek at sister outlet Reel 360) that Jordan Peele (Ge...
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‘Chicago Med’ & ‘Fire’ #1 and 2 scripted series
  • TV

‘Chicago Med’ & ‘Fire’ #1 and 2 scripted series

By Reel Chicago Apr 14, 2020
NBC has tied for #2 in the key adult 18-49 demographic for the primetime ratings week of April 6-12, averaging a 0.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.6 million viewers overall, acc...
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ECD Matt Kuttan serves help to restaurants with new app
  • APPS

ECD Matt Kuttan serves help to restaurants with new app

By Colin Costello Apr 14, 2020
There are now 22,025 confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 cases and 794 deaths in Illinois. The pandemic has ravaged the economy from local independent movie theaters to Boeing. One ...
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Potbelly appoints Cirulis as CFO and Strategy Officer
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Potbelly appoints Cirulis as CFO and Strategy Officer

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2020
Sandwich shop Potbelly which calls Chicago its "neighborhood," has announced that Steven W. Cirulis will be joining the QSR executive team as Senior Vice President, Chief Finan...
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Show your love for #OneChicago with a tweet
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Show your love for #OneChicago with a tweet

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2020
This Wednesday night, Dick Wolf's #OneChicago, which includes the dramas Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D., ends their seasons prematurely this week due to the novel c...
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