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Creative thinking stops at age 50? Think again.

By Bob Hoffman Apr 10, 2018

The following essay originally appeared in Bob Hoffman’s blog, "The Ad Contrarian." Walk into any ad agency in the world and in ten seconds something will become obvious. E...

Why the IFO’S $499 mm film income should be higher

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 23, 2017

Last Friday the IFO / DCEO released its year-end summary of revenues from 2016 statewide film productions, stating they were $499 million, from 345 projects.Becoming half-billio...

The Cannes experience: Judging in a fish bowl

By Stephen Neale, SVP/ECD AbelsonTaylor Jul 6, 2015

Historically, pharma creative campaigns don’t make the cut at Cannes Health. Some say pharma campaigns are just not at the same level as consumers’ like “This Girl Can�...

Tourism turns its back on Illinois production houses

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 19, 2014

As a rule, ReelChicago doesn’t go in for editorializing. There are times, however, when something provocative comes up that can’t be ignored. Like now. Illino...

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