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Quriosity and ColorNation take home a Gold Telly Award

By Barbara Roche May 23, 2025

Chicago-based Quriosity Productions took home a Gold Telly Award for their expertise in production and post production on the UWG spot, Barbershop, for the Ford Motor Company, ...

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Cottage Grove wins two Gold Telly Awards

By Barbara Roche May 23, 2025

Cottage Grove, a short film made entirely in Chicago by South Side native George Ellzey, Jr., is now a two-time winner at the 46th Annual Telly Awards. The film, starring�...

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Chicago-made sci-fi ‘Wizdom’ wins a Silver Telly

By Barbara Roche May 23, 2025

Wizdom, written by Chicago filmmakers Ashton Swinford and Zack Sievers, has received a 2025 Silver Telly Award, honoring creative storytelling in the realms of science fictio...

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Jeep’s “Groundhog Day” named Best American Ad of the 21st Century

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2025

Jeep brand’s iconic 2020 Super Bowl spot “Groundhog Day,” featuring Bill Murray reprising his role as Phil Connors, has been voted the Best American Ad of the 21st Centur...

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Hysterical wins Podcast of the Year at 2025 Ambie Awards

By Reel Chicago Apr 1, 2025

The 5th annual Ambie Awards, held Monday night at McCormick Place, celebrated the best in podcasting with a ceremony that balanced earnest calls for truth with plenty of self-a...

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Midwest Film Festival and AICP Midwest reunite for AdComm Night

By Reel Chicago Mar 27, 2025

Advertising Community Night will be returning to the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) and the special submission process for filmmakers in the advertising industry will be active vi...

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Midwest talent dominates Camp Kuleshov winners

By Reel Chicago Mar 24, 2025

Camp Kuleshov, the annual trailer competition known affectionately as “Camp K,” has announced its 2025 Lev Award winners—recognizing the year’s top emerging talent in e...

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The Best Oscar Viewing Parties in Chicago for 2025

By Colin Costello Mar 1, 2025

Lights, camera, Chicago! The 97th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s no better way to celebrate than surrounded by fellow movie lovers, glammed up (or dressed down), wit...

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Chicago director Bill Morrison on his Oscar-nominated film, Incident

By Colin Costello Feb 28, 2025

The powerful short documentary Incident opens on a quiet midsummer evening in Chicago’s South Shore. The stillness is abruptly broken as a man dashes into the street, stumbli...

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Chicago Screenwriter Eric Anderson earns third Grey List honor

By Colin Costello Feb 25, 2025

Chicago-based screenwriter Eric Anderson is once again making waves in the industry, securing his third consecutive spot on The Grey List with The Lot, a high-energy horror-com...

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FCB Chicago wins Alan Page Award for Writing at Cresta Awards

By Reel Chicago Feb 20, 2025

Congratulations to FCB Chicago! The agency has been named the first-ever winner of the Alan Page Award for Writing at the Cresta Awards, a new honor dedicated to recognizing ex...

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FCB Chicago dominates ONE Screen Short Film Festival with multiple wins

By Reel Chicago Feb 7, 2025

The ONE Screen Short Film Festival has recognized FCB Chicago as a standout winner in the 2024 competition, honoring the agency for its exceptional storytelling across multiple...

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The Bear earns four SAG Awards nominations

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2025

The 2025 SAG Awards nominations are in, and while Shogun leads the TV categories with five nominations, FX’s The Bear continues to prove its dominance, earning four nominatio...

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The Bear leads DGA TV nominations

By Reel Chicago Jan 7, 2025

The Directors Guild of America has unveiled the nominees for the 77th Annual DGA Awards, and FX’s The Bear stands tall with three nominations in the Comedy Series category. T...

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Golden Globe Awards: Is The Bear losing its roar?

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2025

Last night, the 82nd Golden Globes honored the best in film and TV. Coming in with five nominations FX on Hulu's hit series, The Bear, was expected to once again roar. But the ...

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Bear tops Golden Globe TV nominations with five

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2024

The 2025 Golden Globe nominations have arrived, and FX/Hulu’s The Bear dominated with five nominations, the most for any series. The critically acclaimed dramedy earned nods ...

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AFI recognizes The Bear among top 10 series

By Reel Chicago Dec 5, 2024

The American Film Institute (AFI) unveiled its annual AFI Awards honorees, celebrating the top 10 films and television series that have defined the year in entertainment. Among...

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IFA Magic Hour Gala to honor The Bear and Dewayne Perkins

By Reel Chicago Nov 22, 2024

The Independent Film Alliance (IFA) Chicago, a non-profit dedicated to empowering a diverse and sustainable community of independent content creators, announces its annual Magi...

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Schafer Condon Carter nabs Emmy for unhoused PSA

By Reel Chicago Nov 19, 2024

Schafer Condon Carter has taken home a 2024 Regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Service Announcement (PSA). The award recognizes the agency's powerful cam...

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Leo Burnett wins Jay Chiat Awards’ Grand Prix

By Reel Chicago Oct 3, 2024

The 2024 Jay Chiat Awards, organized by the 4A’s (American Association of Advertising Agencies), celebrated strategic excellence in advertising across 12 categories. Leo Burn...