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‘Empire’ cast calls for the return of Jussie Smollett

By Colin Costello Apr 24, 2019

Castmates tell Fox that the actor "has shown us who he really is as a leader." What is a week at Reel Chicago if we don't have a Jussie Smollett story? On the sam...

Reel Indie

Filmmaker Michael Lippert back with new documentary

By Colin Costello Apr 19, 2019

40-minute doc about classic North Carolina theater had its premiere on April 6 Longtime Cutters editor and Chicago filmmaker Michael Lippert has debuted a new document...

BREAKING NEWS

You’re Fired! WGA implements agency Code of Conduct

By Colin Costello Apr 15, 2019

After talks broke down between the Writers Guild of America and The Association of Talent Agencies members began firing their agents Things just got real. After ta...

BREAKING NEWS

And the title of ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ is…

By Colin Costello Apr 12, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker. Hyperdrive on that for a minute, Jedis. After almost 40 years, director JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy have announced the title ...

Reel Ad of the Week

This Bud’s for Dwayne Wade

By Colin Costello Apr 12, 2019

The Chicago native and former Bull gets a Hall of Fame style sendoff from Budweiser, VaynerMedia and Cutters NY Okay, Dwayne Wade and his Miami Heat soundly beat my...

CREATIVE

Mike’s Hard Lemonade creates “brighter times”

By Colin Costello Apr 3, 2019

Online takeover of Washington Post on April Fool's day is part of three-year-old "Drink on Bright Side" campaign by Havas Reading any newspaper these days can be a t...

CW’s ‘Batwoman’ shooting in town this week

By Colin Costello Mar 28, 2019

Pilot for Arrowverse's newest addition filming exteriors all around town this week The Bat is back in Chi. But it's not Christian Bale's Batman, which used Chicago...

BREAKING NEWS

Updated: Is there finally “Jusstice” for Jussie?

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2019

Cook County State Attorney drops all 16 criminal charges; and seals all records in a case full of twists and turns Again, the Jussie Smollett case has had more twis...

Reel Ad of the Week

Beer Wars: Miller Lite goes medieval on Bud Light

By Colin Costello Mar 22, 2019

New creative from agency DDB and a lawsuit take the battle to a whole new level Marsellus Wallace would be proud. The #corntroversy between Bud Light and Miller...

CREATIVE

Legends are made, not born in Highdive Jeep campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 18, 2019

A pair of bold and righteous 30-second spots are paving the way for the brand's integrated multi-market campaign Jeep has something to say about being a legend. "L...

REEL THINGS

Will Chicago be first city to see ‘Star Wars’ trailer?

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2019

Lucasfilm announced "Episode IX" director JJ Abrams and Producer Kathleen Kennedy will appear on a panel at Chicago convention next month. Keep your light sabers cau...

CREATIVE

Havas Chicago adds purpose to its black coffee

By Colin Costello Feb 27, 2019

An experiential coffee shop meets cultural conversation in Havas' latest lobby installment (donuts included) Coffee is a piping hot vehicle that can showcase what ma...

REEL THINGS

2019 Academy Awards Review

By Colin Costello Feb 25, 2019

Colin Costello recounts the thrill passion, and spectacle of Hollywood’s biggest night of the year There’s no way to prepare for the spectacle that is the Oscar ce...

An open letter to Jussie Smollett

By Colin Costello Feb 23, 2019

Disclaimer: The viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, viewpoints and official policies of Reel Chicago and Reel 360 Dear Jus...

No host. No “obvi” winner. Here are our Oscar picks!

By Colin Costello Feb 23, 2019

Awards season finally comes to a curious, confounding and sometimes confusing end this Sunday when the Oscars announce their winners at the Dolby Theater. This year, there i...

‘Black Panther’ star’s next project set in Chicago

By Colin Costello Feb 11, 2019

AMC Networks opens a writers room for Michael B. Jordan's Windy City series, "61st Street" Here's potential good news for the Chicago production community. According ...

Super Bowl

Lite versus Light: corn syrup dispute bubbles over

By Colin Costello Feb 7, 2019

Miller Lite is calling foul on Bud Light for claims about sweeteners mentioned in Super Bowl spots After jousting with Game of Thrones' episode The Mountain in its Bu...

Super Bowl

The Best and Worst of Super Bowl LIII commercials

By Colin Costello Feb 5, 2019

The term "sucked" could have applied to the parade of mediocre, ho-hum spots that aired during Sunday's big game. And so ends another Super Bowl season. The build u...

Super Bowl

Chance and Backstreet Boys drop hot Doritos spot

By Colin Costello Feb 1, 2019

#NowItsHot Doritos campaign kicks off with the hip-hop and pop superstars remixing "I Want It That Way" Well, at least something is hot during these ridiculous...

Super Bowl

Dogs turn the tables on people for Avocados from Mexico

By Colin Costello Feb 1, 2019

Chicago agency creatives are stuck inside from the below-0 temperatures, but that has not stopped them from releasing their spots for the Super Bowl which features the Patriots ...