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Columnist: Colin Costello

Sun-Times launches anti-gun violence initiative
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Sun-Times launches anti-gun violence initiative

By Colin Costello May 23, 2018
Created in partnership with Ogilvy, "31 bullets" identifies actions that Illinoisans can take to counter the negative effects of America's gun problem   In a...
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MERGE, Quriosity launch new Land O’Frost campaign
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MERGE, Quriosity launch new Land O’Frost campaign

By Colin Costello May 22, 2018
A funny new campaign makes a tasty point by bringing sandwich items into a board room conference call   Newly-formed agency Merge Chicago has decided to bring ...
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Reese Witherspoon helps build female film careers
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Reese Witherspoon helps build female film careers

By Colin Costello May 22, 2018
The Oscar-winning actress has teamed up with Fresh Films and AT&T to create a summer filmmaking lab for teen females   Though women make up 50% of moviegoers...
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Energy BBDO, 5 Gum teach teens to live with no regrets
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Energy BBDO, 5 Gum teach teens to live with no regrets

By Colin Costello May 17, 2018
The moving stories of five elderly people come to life in a powerful new 5 Gum campaign that broke yesterday.   A series of digital videos by Energy BBDO fo...
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Monica Raymund exits “Chicago Fire” after renewal
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Monica Raymund exits “Chicago Fire” after renewal

By Colin Costello May 15, 2018
Upfront news continues to roll in Six-year "Chicago Fire" veteran cast member Monica Raymund will not return for next season.     Just after having h...
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Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate
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Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018
The installation for The Escape Pod's Chicago Gun Share Program has been removed from Chicago's Daley Plaza, but the debate on gun violence in America continues. ...
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Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator
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Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018
Danny Strong is bringing yet another show to the Chicago production community. The co-creator of "Empire" has had his legal drama, "Proven Innocent," greenlit by Fox...
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Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule
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Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018
According to Adweek, NBC is setting up an all-Chicago night on Wednesdays with "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire," and "Chicago P.D."   “We flirted with do...
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Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel
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Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel

By Colin Costello May 12, 2018
The latest new multi-camera addition to Fox’s schedule for next season is "Rel" from 20th Century Fox TV.     Updates continue flowing in before ne...
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CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”
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CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018
More great news to end the week for the Chicago production community. The Red Line — a drama series produced by Ava DuVernay (Wrinkle in Time) and Greg Berlanti (Supergirl...
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NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series
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NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018
GREAT NEWS FOR THE CHICAGO PRODUCTION COMMUNITYChicago Fire Chicago P.D. Chicago Med renewed for 2018-2019! Deadline and Variety today reported that all three of the s...
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Laughlin Constable named top workplace in Milwaukee
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Laughlin Constable named top workplace in Milwaukee

By Colin Costello May 10, 2018
Hot off being named by Crain's Chicago (and reported here) as one Chicago's "Top 100 places to Work," Laughlin Constable has done it again. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ha...
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New creative to get your week going — 05.08.18
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New creative to get your week going — 05.08.18

By Colin Costello May 8, 2018
For your viewing pleasure, here's a collection of inspiring spots and trailers that got Reel Chicago's attention.   McDonald's Agency: Burrell Communications Nothin...
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McD’s leaves Barkley, Goodman and Union “Speechless”
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McD’s leaves Barkley, Goodman and Union “Speechless”

By Colin Costello May 8, 2018
Apparently McDonald's has accomplished something even Shaq can't - silencing Charles Barkley. All it took was introducing a new 100% fresh beef Quarter Pounder burger to quie...
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Ogilvy, Optimus, Mrs. Meyer’s show us flower power
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Ogilvy, Optimus, Mrs. Meyer’s show us flower power

By Colin Costello May 7, 2018
Can gardening grow a more compassionate generation? That's the question that SC Johnson's Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, a home cleaning and personal brand inspired by gardening, a...
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mcgarrybowen mints cryptocurrency backed by bacon
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mcgarrybowen mints cryptocurrency backed by bacon

By Colin Costello May 7, 2018
After 100 years of making bacon and hot dogs, Oscar Mayer is paving the way in the burgeoning cryptocurrency landscape by introducing "Bacoin," the first-ever cryptocurrency bac...
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gyro offers bottles of hope for World Wish Day
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gyro offers bottles of hope for World Wish Day

By Colin Costello May 4, 2018
To remind us that 89 percent of health professionals believe hope can have positive psychological benefits for children diagnosed with critical illnesses, Make-A-Wish Illinois t...
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Jack in the Box introduces “Jackboxicus Major” for May 4
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Jack in the Box introduces “Jackboxicus Major” for May 4

By Colin Costello May 4, 2018
May 4 is synonymous with Star Wars, and also marks "National Space Day." In celebration of these two pop culture moments, Jack in the Box is making history with fast food’s fi...
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Bill Cosby removed from AAF Advertising Hall of Fame
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Bill Cosby removed from AAF Advertising Hall of Fame

By Colin Costello May 3, 2018
Fall out from last week's guilty verdict for Bill Cosby continues. After being removed from the Television Hall of Fame, Adweek is reporting that the American Advertising Federa...
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“Infinity War’s” new box office record and other news
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“Infinity War’s” new box office record and other news

By Colin Costello May 2, 2018
In Disney/Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, intergalatic despot Thanos, otherwise known as the "Mad Titan," hurls a moon at Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. The same can be said...
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