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Leo Burnett wins Black Cube for Best of Show at ADC 101 Annual Awards

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago had a big night at the Art Directors Club ADC 101st Annual Awards, winning Agency of the Year and the coveted Black Cube ...

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Leo Burnett Chicago wins 20 Gold Pencils in the One Show 2022

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago was the top-scoring Gold Pencil winner in The One Show 2022, taking home 20 Golds, all for The Lost Class on behalf of Change the Ref. All Gold, Silver, ...

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AbelsonTaylor EVP Jay Carter is this year’s Industry Person of the Year

By Reel Chicago May 16, 2022

Jay Carter, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of leading healthcare agency AbelsonTaylor, has been named Industry Person of the Year for 2022 by the editors o...

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Two feature debuts take top honors at Chicago Latino Film Festival

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2022

The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival announced today the winners and runners-up for its Audience Choice Awards. The slate of 50 features and 36 shorts from Latin America, ...

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Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Clio Awards unveiled the winners of its most prestigious prize during a live ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC. Leo Burnett Chicago took home four Grand Clios in Pri...

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Leo Burnett Chicago takes second place finalists tally for The One Show

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2022

Area 23 New York leads the way with the most finalists entries in The One Show 2022, followed closely by Leo Burnett Chicago. All finalists will win either Gold, Silver or B...

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Leo Burnett Chicago and FCB Chicago among wins at ANDY Awards

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2022

The International ANDY Awards has unveiled this year’s winners and for the first time an independent creative agency, Canada’s Rethink, received the competition’s highest...

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Chicago’s own Jennifer Hudson named entertainer of the year

By Reel Chicago Feb 28, 2022

Chicago’s own Academy award winning actress and Grammy award winning singer and songwriter, Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image A...

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Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog earns 7 awards at CFCA

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2021

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2021 award winners. Claiming the organization’s top honors is Jane Campion’s masterful The Power of the ...

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Ogilvy Tops the WARC Creative 100 as the World’s Most Creative Agency

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

The World Advertising Research Center (WARC) has named Ogilvy the most creative agency network in the world. WARC released the results of its annual Creative 100 ranking of...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards

By Barbara Roche Dec 6, 2021

Congratulations nominees and winners! There were 71 categories this year with 80 award winners. The 63rd Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, held on Sunday evening was a wel...

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List of nominees for the 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Dec 5

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2021

The 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be a virtual presentation held on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 pm. Comedian Pat McGann, the South Side Chicago native who hosted the...

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Chicago filmmaker Jim Vendiola awarded NewNarratives inaugural grant

By Reel Chicago Nov 29, 2021

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA), supported by WarnerMedia OneFifty, has announced the final selection of its NewNarratives artist grant program. Chicago filmmaker Jim Vendiol...

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Chicagoan Margaret Lebron chosen for ViacomCBS Writers Mentoring Program

By Reel Chicago Nov 29, 2021

ViacomCBS announced the seven writers selected to participate in the ViacomCBS Writers Mentoring Program for 2021-2022. Currently in its 18th year and helmed by the Viacom...

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11 Dollar Bill takes home six awards at ONE Club Denver

By Reel Chicago Nov 15, 2021

11 Dollar Bill had a big night at The ONE Club for Creativity—Denver’s annual awards competition honoring the year’s best work in advertising in the Rocky Mountain region...

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Chicago Critics Film Festival announces Audience Award Winners

By Reel Chicago Nov 15, 2021

Over 1,000 vaccinated and masked film enthusiasts safely returned to the cinema this weekend for exclusive screenings and special guests, marking another successful year for Ch...

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Gotham announces winners of Focus Features and JetBlue

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2021

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of its third annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase. The five winning filmmakers of the...

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Gene Siskel Center presents Black Harvest Film Festival prize

By Reel Chicago Nov 5, 2021

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announces the 2021 winners of the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize. ...

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Winners of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2021

The Chicago International Film Festival announces the winners of its 2021 competitions. Celebrating its 57th edition October 13 - 24, 2021, the Chicago International Film F...

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Winners of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2021

The audience votes are in and the judges have spoken. The winning films of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival have been announced! The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film ...