Colin Costello Archives · Page 14 of 27

BREAKING NEWS

Laughlin Constable named AOR for Yuengling & Son, Inc

By Colin Costello Mar 7, 2018

Cheers, Laughlin Constable. The agency announced today its partnership with D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., serving as the brewery’s new agency of record for creative work afte...

Busy week of account moves led by FCB & GE Appliances

By Colin Costello Mar 6, 2018

FCB “gets cooking” with GE Appliances Louisville, KY-based GE Appliances has chosen FCB Chicago as its creative AOR to handle advertising, digital, social and shopper mar...

Reel Indie

In response to #metoo, MIFF teams with LiftUPLift

By Colin Costello Mar 2, 2018

Led by acting Director Mike Kwielford, The Midwest Independent Film Festival (“MIFF”) has teamed up with nonprofit LiftUPLift Worldwide in order to create a safer, more incl...

Reel Indie

“A Tragedy,” “Blow Job” highlight MIFF shorts program

By Colin Costello Mar 1, 2018

It's a new month, and that means we are only days away from they Midwest Independent Film Festival's monthly First Tuesday screening. Hosted by the nation's only film festiva...

REEL MOVES

Women dominate latest wave of industry activity

By Colin Costello Mar 1, 2018

Stacie Boney is new president of Hanson Dodge Women's History Month starts off with big news: former Energy BBDO executive Stacie Boney has been named by Milwaukee-based Hans...

REEL THINGS

Minnesota Twins “get crazy” with Prince and other news

By Colin Costello Feb 28, 2018

Twins make deal with estate to sell Prince merch Well, the Twins may have just gotten a little funkier. The MLB team just inked a deal with his Royal Badness’ estate that a...

REEL LA

Wolfgang L.A., Jimmy Kimmel & other West Coast news

By Colin Costello Feb 27, 2018

TRUECar & Panda Express name Wolfgang of Los Angeles AOR Consider Venice Beach-based Wolfgang of L.A. on a roll. Since winning Halo Top in January, the agency/consultancy, fo...

NEW WORK

New PSA focuses on backlogged rape kits

By Colin Costello Feb 27, 2018

When Mariska Hargitay began the role of Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims’ Unit, the content of the scripts, as well as the work she did to prepare for the role, ...

REEL MICHIGAN

Doner launches creative incubator D-313

By Colin Costello Feb 26, 2018

Doner Detroit is doubling down on bringing business, talent and marketing dollars to Detroit, with the launch of D-313 a new collaborative creative space that connects the age...

REEL THINGS

United Airlines ends NRA discount & other news

By Colin Costello Feb 26, 2018

United Airlines joins other brands in NRA boycott Chicago-based United Airlines has joined other major brands including Delta Airlines, Hertz, National and Avis car rentals a...

Reel Ad of the Week

David&Goliath launch new Universal Parks campaign

By Colin Costello Feb 23, 2018

I don’t know if I’m lucky or not that I live 10 minutes from Universal, Hollywood. You’re welcome stalkers. That said, I sure do love going to the theme park when my daugh...

REEL MOVES/LA

Geoff Edwards tops busy week of moves in LA

By Colin Costello Feb 23, 2018

CAA’s Geoff Edwards to helm R/GA Ad Age reports that Geoff Edwards, co-creator of peace coalition Saturday Morning and former CAA Marketing co-head of creative, has joined ...

NEW WORK

SCC obsesses over new Portillo’s campaign

By Colin Costello Feb 22, 2018

Who doesn’t obsess over a Portillo’s hotdog? When I lived in Chicago, I couldn’t wait to have my once-a-year dog from the Midwest mecca known for its Italian beef sandwich...

BREAKING NEWS

Progressive PACs target NRA friendly politicians

By Colin Costello Feb 21, 2018

This is where advertising makes a positive impact on lives. Inspired by the critically-acclaimed and award-winning film, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri, Progress...

NEW WORK

gyro and Make-A-Wish offer a teaspoon of hope

By Colin Costello Feb 20, 2018

gyro Chicago/Denver has brought the Make-A-Wish Foundation to life by transforming the organization’s name into the tagline. Make A Wish. This bright, beautiful campaign...

REEL THINGS

“A-List” Burrell, Russell Stover, Zapwater, box office

By Colin Costello Feb 20, 2018

Burrell among Chicago shops on Ad Age's annual A-list While some were out shopping for mattresses or watching Marvel’s Black Panther for a third time on President’s Day, ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Cramer-Krasselt & Porsche cobble together a visceral spot

By Colin Costello Feb 16, 2018

Well, this Reel Ad of the Week from Cramer-Krasselt made me smile. I was not aware of perhaps the coolest Italian cobbler this side of Geppetto, but Porsche USA and Cramer-Krass...

REEL THINGS

Motion, MSI, SCC, Bennett Jr., Haddish, Incredibles 2

By Colin Costello Feb 16, 2018

Motion PR & AgencyMSI merge to form Motion Move over new agency Merge, there is another merger happening between two agencies. Yesterday, Chicago-based public relations a...

REEL LA

Battery creates campaign for Chris Rock Netflix show

By Colin Costello Feb 14, 2018

Thank you, Battery and Netflix, I wanted to get my girlfriend a rock for Valentine’s Day and you have now made that possible. LA-based Battery has created a nifty new globa...

REEL THINGS

Leo B, Luci Creative, AICP in the news

By Colin Costello Feb 14, 2018

Burnett & Samsung take home top commercial award from 16th annual Visual Effects Society Hot off the 70th annual Writers Guild Awards, comedian / author Patton Oswalt was ba...