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Columnist: Colin Costello

Kartemquin Films’ Quinn diagnosed with COVID-19
  • BREAKING NEWS

Kartemquin Films’ Quinn diagnosed with COVID-19

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2020
There are now 134 reported new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 422, with at least four deaths. This according to the Chicago Tribune. Unfortunately, among...
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Reel Chicago joins creative director in COVID rebrands
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Reel Chicago joins creative director in COVID rebrands

By Colin Costello Mar 19, 2020
Fred Rogers’ mother once advised him to “look for the helpers” whenever bad news broke or disaster happened. She believed artists lead us to human truths can guide us thr...
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UPDATED: ‘Chicago Med, PD & Fire’ halt production
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UPDATED: ‘Chicago Med, PD & Fire’ halt production

By Colin Costello Mar 13, 2020
All three Chicago Dick Wolf shows Chicago Med, PD and Fire have halted production and will not be returning until next season. In addition to the Chicago shows, the list inc...
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Cinespace reacts after ‘neXt’ producer contracts COVID-19
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Cinespace reacts after ‘neXt’ producer contracts COVID-19

By Colin Costello Mar 10, 2020
West Side production studio Cinespace has issued a statement after a California-based female producer on the FOX TV series neXt, which has production offices on the lot, test...
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Erica Duffy is MIFF’s new executive director
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Erica Duffy is MIFF’s new executive director

By Colin Costello Dec 8, 2019
The Midwest Independent Film Festival, which has been in somewhat of an identity makeover since Mike McNamara stepped down from the role of executive director in 2017, is placin...
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Protokulture rocks 2019 AICP sponsorship video
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Protokulture rocks 2019 AICP sponsorship video

By Colin Costello Nov 27, 2019
When you're always the last stop on the AICP NEXT Awards Show tour year after year, you know you have to come hard. There's a reason (actually multiple) why the chatter among pr...
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DDB brings back original social media – “Miller Time”
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DDB brings back original social media – “Miller Time”

By Colin Costello Oct 22, 2019
So many of us (you know who you are) are more concerned with having thousands of followers than a few good friends. In an engaging new campaign from DDB, the creative agency ...
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BOO! DDB drops first Skittles Halloween spot in 5 years
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BOO! DDB drops first Skittles Halloween spot in 5 years

By Colin Costello Oct 10, 2019
The Blair Witch would be proud. Or at least laugh her wrinkly, green ass off. Some of the best and most innovative advertising to come out of Chicago, and let's be real - str...
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NFL’s Prescott, Barkley are “Champions of Chunky”
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NFL’s Prescott, Barkley are “Champions of Chunky”

By Colin Costello Sep 10, 2019
The NFL season is upon us and so are campaigns featuring NFL stars. Leo Burnett has teamed with Optimus to create Campbell’s Chunky soup's gridiron effort, called "Champion...
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Rodgers, Mahomes talk agents in new State Farm work
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Rodgers, Mahomes talk agents in new State Farm work

By Colin Costello Sep 6, 2019
Football is back, thank god. As a Bears' fan, I'm not thrilled that the Cheeseheads beat the them 10 - 3 last night during the NFL opener. But at least one Chicago team w...
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Burnett, Sarofsky kick off new Pedialyte campaign
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Burnett, Sarofsky kick off new Pedialyte campaign

By Colin Costello Sep 6, 2019
Gator-who? Power-what? I did not know this. Apparently for the last 50 years, Pedialyte, from Abbott Park, IL-based Abbott, has served as the go-to rehydration solution for a...
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Minnesota Lottery introduces us to Viking fan Jan
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Minnesota Lottery introduces us to Viking fan Jan

By Colin Costello Sep 5, 2019
It would seem that this new Minnesota Lottery campaign is using a '3-man rush' scheme to hit us with their new advertising campaign. And it works. To promote a new Vikings...
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Chicago’s ‘PRGirl’ comes to Amazon Prime
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Chicago’s ‘PRGirl’ comes to Amazon Prime

By Colin Costello Sep 4, 2019
Ever wonder what the life of a public relations woman in Chicago is like? Now's your opportunity to soak up all the spilt tea. Entering its second season, PRGirl is an ori...
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Chi native produces immigration stories in ‘#WeLAGente’
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Chi native produces immigration stories in ‘#WeLAGente’

By Colin Costello Aug 14, 2019
When you attend the 15th annual Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts, you never know what treasure you will stumble upon. Make no mistake, whatever the block, it will be a thought-p...
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Next stop for AICP awards tour – Detroit
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Next stop for AICP awards tour – Detroit

By Colin Costello Aug 1, 2019
Coming off a successful Los Angeles panel and party, which you can see photos of here, The AICP Next Awards motor into The Detroit Historical Museum tomorrow, August 1. The ...
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Locals show us Englewood’s funny side in ‘South Side’
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Locals show us Englewood’s funny side in ‘South Side’

By Colin Costello Jul 26, 2019
Chicago brothers, Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, find humor in everyday struggles of working class, aspirational locals.   Wow, that was funny. Like really funn...
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McDonald’s shared fries on national FF Day
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McDonald’s shared fries on national FF Day

By Colin Costello Jul 17, 2019
We love McDonald’s fries. Like, really love. We are not alone of course. It’s a known fact that people around the world love those crispy, golden potato sticks of joy....
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Jeremy Renner stars in Jeep campaign by HighDive
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Jeremy Renner stars in Jeep campaign by HighDive

By Colin Costello Jul 13, 2019
I did not know Hawkeye could sing. Avengers, Mission Impossible and Bourne star, Jeremy Renner, is now not only featured on screen in a new Jeep brand television campaign tha...
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Mauro wraps production on 4th film  ‘Voci del diario’
  • Reel Indie

Mauro wraps production on 4th film ‘Voci del diario’

By Colin Costello Jul 2, 2019
(Entries) features an all-Italian cast and was shot on location in Northern Italy Chicago-based writer/director Lucia Mauro and husband/producer Joe Orlandino – th...
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Home Instead makes memories with new music video
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Home Instead makes memories with new music video

By Colin Costello Jul 2, 2019
Energy BBDO creates new music video and original song with singer Jilian Linklater In a time where America’s population is aging rapidly, generating awareness of in-ho...
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