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Columnist: Colin Costello

We Are Unlimited, Energy BBDO among Webby noms
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We Are Unlimited, Energy BBDO among Webby noms

By Colin Costello Apr 3, 2018
Chicago's We Are Unlimited, FCB, Onion Labs and Energy BBDO are among the ad agency and post-production companies nominated for this year’s Webby Awards, the International Aca...
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Spotify & Janelle Monáe kick off Black History year-round
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Spotify & Janelle Monáe kick off Black History year-round

By Colin Costello Apr 2, 2018
Well, it's about time. Thank you, Spotify! Spotify will celebrate Black creators beyond the month of February with the launch of "Black History Is Happening Now." Artists, c...
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Pacifico’s new campaign advises, “live life anchors up”
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Pacifico’s new campaign advises, “live life anchors up”

By Colin Costello Mar 30, 2018
Hey dudes and dudettes, Cramer-Krasselt has launched the first national integrated campaign for Pacifico Beer. The brand was developed in 1900 and brought to Baja, California in...
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Mel Routhier promoted to ECD of DDB Chicago, more
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Mel Routhier promoted to ECD of DDB Chicago, more

By Colin Costello Mar 30, 2018
Earlier this week, DDB announced the promotion of popular Mel Routhier to Executive Creative Director from her previous position of Group Creative Director. Routhier and fellow ...
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Periscope praises “Empire,” Trump calls “Roseanne”
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Periscope praises “Empire,” Trump calls “Roseanne”

By Colin Costello Mar 29, 2018
Half of 'Empire's' mid-season premiere filmed as one-act play (Spoiler alert: Please don’t read ahead unless you’ve seen "Empire's" midseason premiere.) Sheesh, it sur...
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Merman’s Brad Turner helms IBM film ‘Outage’
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Merman’s Brad Turner helms IBM film ‘Outage’

By Colin Costello Mar 29, 2018
Mobile technology’s impact on humanity comes to life in IBM Mobile’s thrilling interactive film, Outage created in partnership with Los Angeles-based Merman and directed by ...
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Kartemquin’s Oscar-nom’d docs headline MIFF
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Kartemquin’s Oscar-nom’d docs headline MIFF

By Colin Costello Mar 27, 2018
The Midwest Independent Film Festival announced that April's First Tuesday will be a celebration of sorts for Chicago's own Kartemquin Films with a special double feature showca...
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SXSW: 72andSunny, Dropbox get active through murals
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SXSW: 72andSunny, Dropbox get active through murals

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018
If it's early March, then that means SXSW beckons for artists from film, TV, music and advertising to make an annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas and explore, inspire and create....
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FCB, Shatner ask Amazon to boldly go to Chicago
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FCB, Shatner ask Amazon to boldly go to Chicago

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is a "Trekkie." Who knew? And he's a rabid fanboy at that, having gone as far as to make a cameo as an alien Starfleet officer in the JJ Abrams-helmed Para...
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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign
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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 23, 2018
Confession time. I've always had an odd crush on Rachel Dratch. Yeah, Debby Downer. Her. I can't explain it, but I have always found the Second City alum kind of alluring throug...
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Energy BBDO & Alert Caffeine Gum got this thing now
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Energy BBDO & Alert Caffeine Gum got this thing now

By Colin Costello Mar 22, 2018
I like a tasty donut with my coffee (and now, thanks to Charlotte, vegan donuts). A garlic bagel with lox, cream cheese and capers as well? You betcha. But gum? Hmm. Accor...
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Twin City news: Dennis Ryan, Carmichael Lynch, more

Twin City news: Dennis Ryan, Carmichael Lynch, more

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018
Dennis Ryan launches new video consulting service From the we're a fan dept.: Longtime advertising ECD/CCO Dennis Ryan now works ​directly with clients ​as a digital vide...
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DDB and “I, Tonya” director help State Farm fill in blanks
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DDB and “I, Tonya” director help State Farm fill in blanks

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018
What happens when your she shed goes to smithereens when it's sauteed by fire ... after a lightning strike? That's the idea behind DDB Chicago's engaging and humorous new na...
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David&Goliath triples CA lotto fun in new campaign
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David&Goliath triples CA lotto fun in new campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 16, 2018
LA-based David&Goliath has launched a new campaign for California Lottery’s Triple Jackpot Scratchers that should have audiences seeing in threes. Helmed by renowned Europ...
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Kathryn Hahn rocks out in new Chrysler campaign
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Kathryn Hahn rocks out in new Chrysler campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018
Westchester Illinois' Kathryn Hahn, who stars in Bad Moms and Transparent, shows off her rockin' goofy side in a fun new campaign from Doner Detroit for the new Chrysler Pacific...
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We Are Unlimited expands and deepens creative team
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We Are Unlimited expands and deepens creative team

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018
Omnicom’s dedicated McDonald’s unit, We Are Unlimited, deepened its creative team with the addition of six new hires. Executive Creative Directors Chris Moreira and Mark ...
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CFA campaign by Ogilvy and Sarofsky goes global
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CFA campaign by Ogilvy and Sarofsky goes global

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2018
Design-driven creative production company Sarofsky (Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain America: Civil War, The After Party) was commissioned by Ogilvy Chicago and investment man...
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Havas unveils 2nd #blackatwork installation
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Havas unveils 2nd #blackatwork installation

By Colin Costello Mar 14, 2018
Havas Chicago has a little "Blacksplaining" to do to the rest of us. To celebrate Black History Month and carry the conversation into Women's History Month, Havas Chicago h...
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FCB’s Credle to chair 2018 AICP Next panel
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FCB’s Credle to chair 2018 AICP Next panel

By Colin Costello Mar 14, 2018
Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, has announced that Susan Credle, Global Chief Creative Officer of FCB, will serve as the 2018 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair, and Master ...
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Wisco candidate for Gov. breastfeeds in campaign video
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Wisco candidate for Gov. breastfeeds in campaign video

By Colin Costello Mar 12, 2018
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Kelda Helen Roys, is no stranger to being bold. During her time in the state assembly, Roys boldly went door-to-door to advocate for elimin...
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