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Super Bowl

Michelob and Zoe Kravitz make big game debut

By Colin Costello Feb 1, 2019

"We were inspired to create a pure moment because an organic beer like this is worthy of some goosebumps" Liz Taylor CCO, FCB Chicago Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, t...

REEL THINGS

The “Force” will be with Chicago this April

By Colin Costello Jan 23, 2019

Jedis, droids and Wookies scheduled to invade the annual Star Wars Celebration coming to McCormick Place This April, geeks will not have to go to a galaxy far, far aw...

Super Bowl

Watch Devour’s racy food porn Super Bowl spot

By Colin Costello Jan 23, 2019

“Some may say our new commercial is too hot for TV. We’ll let the audience decide.” Katy Marshall, Springboard The Reel Chicago team was not going to post an...

REEL THINGS

‘Favourite’ and ‘Roma’ lead 91st Oscar noms

By Colin Costello Jan 22, 2019

"A Star is Born," "Vice," and "Black Panther" follow closely behind with eight nods apiece Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) unveiled th...

Super Bowl

Michael C. Hall goes to Broadway with Skittles

By Colin Costello Jan 21, 2019

Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical created by DDB Chicago has found its star in Michael C. Hall Skittles, which made a lot of Super Bowl noise last year with Fr...

CREATIVE

Fast Horse enlists ‘SNL’ alum Cheri Oteri for Fiber One

By Colin Costello Jan 18, 2019

The Minneapolis agency and the versatile funnywoman help the snack maker encourage people who need more fiber in their diet According to "Food Navigator" for some co...

Super Bowl

Flamin’ Hot Doritos ‘collabs’ with Chance & Backstreet

By Colin Costello Jan 17, 2019

Goodby Silverstein creates an all-star ensemble to introduce new spicy nacho flavor during the Super Bowl According to PepsiCo's Doritos new Flamin' Hot Nachos, the Sup...

REEL MOVES

Joe Burke promoted to CCO of MARC USA

By Colin Costello Jan 16, 2019

Chicago creative vet has been leading campaigns for more than 25 years MARC USA President Cari Bucci Hulings has announced that Joe Burke has been promoted to EVP/ Ch...

Super Bowl

DDB and Skittles Broadway bound for Super Bowl

By Colin Costello Jan 15, 2019

Chicago agency teams with colorful candy to create the first-ever commercial performed as a live Broadway musical Last year, DDB Chicago and Skittles made Super Bo...

CREATIVE

Energy BBDO helps Ocean Spray celebrate farmers

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2019

Chicago agency launches new "Act Tiny, Be Mighty" campaign that provides fresh POV on farming Ocean Spray has launched a new advertising campaign, via new AOR Energy ...

CREATIVE

Fusion92 launches hilarious RedBox online campaign

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2019

Chicago boutique showcases a man with prehensile feet and a date night gone wrong in a pair of new spots Indie innovation marketing agency, Fusion92, has launched Re...

In memoriam

Arturo Cubacub, President of I-Cubed, passes

By Colin Costello Jan 1, 2019

The award-winning director and editor was a longtime member of the film, advertising and post-production communities As the Chicago film and advertising communiti...

CREATIVE

Energy B and Kerrygold celebrate the sound of cooking

By Colin Costello Dec 21, 2018

Campaign pairs recipes with Spotify playlists to enhance the moods of preparation and dining What's your cooking theme song? When I come home and catch a waft of Vegan...

CREATIVE

Leo and Kraft are thankful for Mac & Cheese

By Colin Costello Nov 28, 2018

Kraft Mac & Cheese launched a preemptive strike against all the weird foods we eat on Thanksgiving How was your Thanksgiving? The Reel Chicago team is still recoveri...

BREAKING NEWS

Ten-Hut! DDB Chicago lands The Army as an account

By Colin Costello Nov 21, 2018

Contract rumored to be worth $4 billion over next ten years Look alive, maggots... err, Chicago. DDB Chicago has landed the lucrative United States Army as an account....

SPOTLIGHT

From beer to sci-fi: the many voices of Marshall Ross

By Colin Costello Nov 15, 2018

“Structure matters and character point of view is a religion. You need to be really faithful.” Marshall Ross Long-time Cramer-Krasselt Chief Creative Officer ...

In memoriam

My real life superhero Stan Lee passes at 95

By Colin Costello Nov 13, 2018

Then I discovered my first "Spider-man" comic. Here was someone I could relate to. Stan Lee will always be remembered for creating iconic Marvel superheroes Spide...

CREATIVE

New Havas installation features artists baring their souls

By Colin Costello Nov 8, 2018

Together with The Pink Agenda, the agency takes ad creativity to another level with “The Naked Truth” Havas has erected a powerful greeting for all-comers who p...

From writing copy to writing novels: Jonathan Harries

By Colin Costello Oct 31, 2018

“Arrogance is a terrible thing for a writer to have. I know what she's thinking. I know what he's thinking. You don't.” Jonathan Harries When I first ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Energy BBDO helps seniors with Home Instead campaign

By Colin Costello Oct 17, 2018

Home Instead Senior Care debuts touching new campaign advocating for seniors to live at home The first work from Home Instead Senior Care and creative partner Ene...