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BREAKING NEWS

MIFF presents first-ever juried Female Filmmaker Night

By Daniel Patton Aug 1, 2018

"When we’re talking about issues of gender equality and representation, I think it’s an everybody problem." Executive Director, Amy Guth For the first time in its ...

REEL THINGS

CAFM gets “Social” with summer party & fundraiser

From CAFM Jul 30, 2018

August 12th event on Whiskey Business rooftop, will also benefit Peace On Earth Film Festival (Chicago — 29 July 2018) The Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP ...

2018 Camp Kuleshov Trailer Competition opens

From avagnoni communications Jul 30, 2018

The challenging trailer contest for assistants casts a wider net, with entries now accepted from production as well as post studios. (New York — 30 July 201...

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CineTech returns to Cinespace in September

For immediate release Jul 27, 2018

The Midwest's biggest film and television production event will feature guest speakers, comprehensive courses, and access to vendor products Barbizon Chicago present...

A tale of two ecosystems: reef tank and ad agency

By Steffan Postaer Jul 27, 2018

The biological hierarchies of a reef ecosystem share much in common with the social intricacies of an ad agency I maintain a 180-gallon reef aquarium in my home. Try to...

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Upcoming AICP Show honors best in advertising

From AICP Jul 27, 2018

The AICP Awards honors the Best Advertising of the Year (Detroit — 23 July 2018) The honorees of the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Ameri...

REEL MOVES

Colourist Oisin O’Driscoll joins The Mill Chicago

From The Mill Jul 27, 2018

With experience ranging from Adidas to Radiohead, the formerly London-based huemaster is part of the VFX and creative content studio's continued expansion (Chicago �...

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The GoPro of the 19th century

From Field Museum Jul 25, 2018

The "Pancake" Camera that changed film and natural history in Mr. Akeley's Movie Camera exhibition What do Hollywood directors, the US Army during World War I, ...

REEL MOVES

OKRP welcomes new creative team

From OKRP Jul 25, 2018

Agency adds nine creatives across several clients and disciplines (Chicago — 20 July 2018) - OKRP is expanding its creative department wit...

Reel Indie

“Destroy Your Art” returns to Chicago

From Destroy Your Art Jul 20, 2018

Following 2017's sold-out event, hybrid film and performance art showcase returns with five local filmmakers and never-before-seen work (Chicago, IL) For a u...

REEL MOVES

Cutters Studios welcomes editor Livio Sanchez

From Cutters Studios Jul 20, 2018

Virtual reality storytelling pioneer and internationally-acclaimed editor Livio Sanchez joins Cutters Studios New York location (New York — 20 July 2018) ...

BREAKING NEWS

Global Mixx Forum announces 2018 lineup

Global Mixx Media Group Jul 19, 2018

“The World is Yours” — the 12th annual Global Mixx Music & Film Forum Presented by ComEd — announces music, film and keynote speaker lineup (Chicago — 17 J...

BREAKING NEWS

One Tree produces “Gatorade: Beat the Heat”

From One Tree Jul 19, 2018

The production company helps the sports drink take its first humorous approach to the educational program in 14 years. Just in time for summer football prac...

Reel Indie

Windy City Fest to premiere Wertheimer’s “Skippers”

By Joey Filer Jul 11, 2018

“Listen to the wind. Listen to the leaves and the water brushing the sand. When a stone speaks to you, you bend down and you pick it up.” Carver from "Skippers"...

NEW WORK

Madalinski’s “Two in the Bush” premieres at LA Outfest

By Joey Filer Jul 11, 2018

"Just because you haven't read this in a book, or seen it in a movie to tell you it's right, doesn't mean it's wrong. Only you know what's right for you." Di...

Creative philosophy is all about passion, responsibility

By Steffan Postaer Jul 11, 2018

It all comes down to the brain - creativity done well is a balance between passion and responsibility “With great passion comes great responsibility.” Recentl...

NEW WORK

Work that caught our eye week of 7/9

Colin Costello Jul 11, 2018

A summertime collection of spots and trailers that recently caught staff writer Colin Costello's eye. There is a thrilling amount of commercial and film prod...

Save the Farms: Adland creativity epidemic

By Steffan Postaer Jul 2, 2018

Adland agencies moving at the speed of business isn’t justification for creating a sweatshop Many farms in Adland are still fruitful places for creativity to...

BREAKING NEWS

New leadership for The Mill in Chicago

From The Mill Jul 2, 2018

The Mill Chicago announces new Managing Director and Creative Leadership The Mill has appointed three new leadership roles to its Chicago studio....

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Joyce Porter, Actor

From Joyce Porter Jul 2, 2018

Joyce Porter is a busy and well-known actor in the Chicago film community. After receiving her M.A. in Theater from Northwestern, she had a long and satisfying career as a profe...