Columnist: Colin Costello

(Cannes, France — 22 June 2017) FCB took home three more Silver Lions and two Bronze on the third night of the Cannes Lions festival. There were five award ceremonies held in ...

On day two of Cannes, Lions were awarded in Cyber, Direct, Mobile, Innovation and Creative Data.DigitasLBI brought home the Grand Prix in the Creative Data Category for Whirlpoo...

The Windy City has never been afraid to take on an issue or let you know exactly how they feel about things.After Publicis-Groupe CEO, Arthur Sadoun, shocked not only the advert...

(Cannes, France — 19 June, 2017) Even though McCann New York’s Fearless Girl was the big winner on the first night of the Cannes Lions Festival, Chicago agencies did manage ...

Editorial company Whitehouse Post has enlisted the services of independent creative sales and brand management firm Get Reehl Get Davis to oversee its commercial representation ...

There will be no more gold…en arches for the Olympics as the fast food giant, effective immediately, has mutually parted ways with the IOC.In a surprise move, McDonald’s Cor...

Face it, when you can point to the classic One Show Books as the reason you got into advertising, you can pretty much predict what’s going to happen in most spots.If I haven�...

There is a bridge in Trenton NJ, that boldly says, “What Trenton Makes, The World Takes.” The same could be said for Chicago when it comes to entertainment.Brown Girls, a we...

On Sunday June 4, Cutters Editor Michael Lippert, debuted his new short film, Miriam is Going to Mars, at the prestigious film festival, Dances With Films. The short, running...

The 2017 North American Effies, touting the most effective marketers in the country, were announced Thursday, June 1, at a gala in New York.While the Grand Effie was awarded to ...

That’s all for “The Clusters.” Netflix has canceled drama SENSE8 after two seasons. The diverse series was created and directed by Chicagoans Lilly and Lana Wachowski (...

On April 13, Cutters Studio Detroit (CSD) helped the Detroit Lions rally their fan base and earn national headlines by hosting a sensational “uniform unveil” event that was ...

Does it take a “gal” (see what I did there?) to save the much-maligned and divisive DCEU? After the critical floggings of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice...

On May 22, The City of Chicago, along with Ogilvy Chicago, fired back a moving response to President Trump’s threats to take away funding for sanctuary cities, Chicago being o...

Adweek reports that Chicago-based Arc Worldwide, the shopper marketing division of Leo Burnett Group, has announced plans to expand its presence by opening new offices in New Yo...

Caryn Ruby, Erin R. Dooley and Mackenzie Horras spent over a combined 50 years in Chicago, each honing their comedy skills separately. Unaware of each other’s plans or goal...

Clearly, I’m a man, but I do enjoy a bowl of Kellogg’s Special K either for breakfast or as a snack. The Fruit & Yogurt and Vanilla & Almond are my jams. That said, ...

It wasn’t too long ago that giant recording studios were the norm in Chicago. There was Streeterville, Universal and Paragon.Now? All gone. But still left standing is CRC. Rec...

Marvel has The Avengers. DC has The Justice League. And now internationally recognized photographer and former art director Rob Gregory has turned a group of child cancer patien...