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Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2020 0 Comment

Real Men Cook – America's annual Father's Day charity celebration – will be held virtually on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3-6 PM CDT. Now lau...

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‘Graduation 2020: For Chicago. By Chicago’ lineup

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the lineup of Chicago and national celebrities who have come together to celebrate and pay tribute to the over 35,000 graduating high sc...

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Mezcla raises funds for femme filmmakers of color

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020 0 Comment

Mezcla Media Collective is championing the film community by launching the month-long Mezcla Media Collective COVID-19 Relief Fund to raise $15K for its members in light of the...

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Havas staff encouraged to stand united against racism

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2020 0 Comment

Havas staff were encouraged to take Friday to stand united against racism. CEO Yannick Bolloré said "the purpose of this day is to contemplate our roles in improving raci...

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City of Chicago prepares for cautious reopening

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020 0 Comment

Following several days of violent protests, the City of Chicago restores access to the Central Business District to prepare for cautious reopening. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot t...

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Kartemquin Films issues statement of solidarity

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020 0 Comment

We at Kartemquin Films stand in solidarity with Black communities against the unchecked brutality, state-sanctioned violence, and pernicious racist ideology alive deep in the s...

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Anthony Davis installs ‘Ad Lab’ at Chicago high school

By Reel Chicago Feb 20, 2020 0 Comment

On Thursday, February 13th, LA Lakers Forward-Center and NBA All-Star Anthony Davis paid a visit to his hometown Chicago high school to unveil his foundation’s inaugural ‘AD...

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AbelsonTaylor’s dynamic new space in the old post office

Feb 19, 2020 0 Comment

Embarking on a new chapter in its 40-year history, AbelsonTaylor, one of the world’s premier health and wellness advertising agencies, has relocated its headquarters to Chicag...

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Fast-growing NEXT/NOW doubles down in West Loop

Feb 19, 2020 0 Comment

Since outgrowing their current space in the West Loop, creative technology agency NEXT/NOW has recommitted to the area by signing a lease for a nearby office twice the size that...

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‘Sixteen Candles’ ranked as IL’s favorite romantic comedy

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago’s favorite romantic comedy is the John Hughes’ classicSixteen Candles, according to a report issued this week by research company Comparitech. The 1984 coming-of-ag...

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Local 476 appoints Connelly to increase commercial work

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020 0 Comment

I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 is sending VP Joe Connelly on a mission to forge partnerships with advertising agencies and commercial shops throughout the city. A production industry supp...

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Bong Joon Ho scores a win for everyone at the Oscars

By Daniel Patton Feb 10, 2020 0 Comment

America showed the world one of the things that it does best during the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Celebrating film with an internationally-televised, star-stud...