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Columnist: Colin Costello

Legendary Chicago anchor Warner Saunders passes
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Legendary Chicago anchor Warner Saunders passes

By Colin Costello Oct 11, 2018
Longtime journalist spent nearly three decades at NBC 5 before retiring in 2009 The Chicago broadcasting community has lost an icon. Award-winning journalist, WM...
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72andSunny seeks applicants for 3% Conference Chicago

72andSunny seeks applicants for 3% Conference Chicago

By Colin Costello Oct 10, 2018
The agency will sponsor five young people to join them at the November 8–9 Navy Pier event. To bring more diversity to the agency culture, The 3% Movement was for...
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Laughlin’s HIVE launches Bucks ‘Built to Stay’ campaign
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Laughlin’s HIVE launches Bucks ‘Built to Stay’ campaign

By Colin Costello Sep 28, 2018
The campaign by Laughlin Constable's in-house production company will run on TV, digital, radio, and outdoor It was a great week for Milwaukee Bucks fans, as singl...
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Getting reel with Kurt Fries, CCO of mcgarrybowen
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Getting reel with Kurt Fries, CCO of mcgarrybowen

By Colin Costello Sep 24, 2018
“The job of creatives within this agency is to make me slightly uncomfortable.” —Kurt Fries   Last Summer, veteran advertising creative Kurt Fries took ...
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Capital One and DDB want you to go out and cash in
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Capital One and DDB want you to go out and cash in

By Colin Costello Sep 19, 2018
Three new spots feature real families, real couples, and real friends doing exactly what the card rewards: having fun and making memories I feel like Doc Brown j...
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Jason Witten surprises fans in Miller Lite spot by DDB
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Jason Witten surprises fans in Miller Lite spot by DDB

By Colin Costello Sep 12, 2018
As a devout Philadelphia Eagles ("Iggles") fan it really does pain me to write anything positive about THAT team in Dallas. But DDB Chicago has created a new video for client M...
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‘Office’ star trolls in OKRP’s latest for IL Lottery
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‘Office’ star trolls in OKRP’s latest for IL Lottery

By Colin Costello Sep 12, 2018
Leslie David Baker plays a grumpy genie who sternly informs lotto players, "You can't wish for multiple wishes" Leslie David Baker — who made fans of The Office la...
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Jimmy John’s unveils new wheat sub in a wheat field
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Jimmy John’s unveils new wheat sub in a wheat field

By Colin Costello Sep 6, 2018
Sandwich giant announces menu addition with a pop-up store in a North Dakota wheat field Talk about getting your sales force into the field. Jimmy John's, on...
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FCB goes into epic battle with Cox Communications
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FCB goes into epic battle with Cox Communications

By Colin Costello Aug 20, 2018
I love a good Medieval battle and with Game of Thrones not showing up for another six months or so I was kind of itching for one. That is until I stumbled on this fun Cox Commun...
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“BlacKkKlansman” DP shoots with Panavision for 70s feel
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“BlacKkKlansman” DP shoots with Panavision for 70s feel

By Colin Costello Aug 17, 2018
Director Spike Lee and Cinematographer Chase Irvin added a gritty ‘70s look to the blockbuster based on a startling chapter of American history with gear from Panavision &...
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Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot
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Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot

By Colin Costello Aug 15, 2018
The actor’s humorous performance embodies the brand’s straightforward approach to insurance   "I like Dennis Quaid" is a line from a new Esurance spot that ma...
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Allstate’s Purple Purse creates experiential film
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Allstate’s Purple Purse creates experiential film

By Colin Costello Aug 13, 2018
Explores Lyft passengers’ reactions when faced with domestic and financial abuse   This past June, Reel Chicago reported on the Allstate Foundation "Purple Purs...
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Restored “The Fog” haunts Music Box Halloween
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Restored “The Fog” haunts Music Box Halloween

By Colin Costello Aug 10, 2018
  New 4K Restoration will roll October 26 in Chicago, LA and New York     New York-based Rialto Pictures will release John Carpenter’s landmark horror ...
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Chi Portfolio School plans move to former Google space
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Chi Portfolio School plans move to former Google space

By Colin Costello Aug 9, 2018
”The new space has more than 45 meeting rooms, fantastic public hang-out spaces, and best of all… dog friendly!” CPS Director Jeffrey Epstein After dealing ...
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DDB taps into Blue Moon as AOR
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DDB taps into Blue Moon as AOR

By Colin Costello Aug 6, 2018
After a month-long competitive review, the brand moves its creative to the newly created unit fifty5Zero Pass DDB Chicago a Blue Moon. The agency announced last ...
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SCC wins big in Ad Age’s Small Agency awards
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SCC wins big in Ad Age’s Small Agency awards

By Colin Costello Aug 2, 2018
Schafer Condon Carter takes home gold in Advertising Age's annual agency awards According to Ad Age’s Small Agency Awards landing page one of the biggest advantage...
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Leo B wins Samsung Visual Display creative acc’t
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Leo B wins Samsung Visual Display creative acc’t

By Colin Costello Aug 1, 2018
The Chicago-based agency is tasked with global brand positioning, integrated communications strategy, and creative for the electronics manufacturer   Leo Bu...
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Pearle Vision uses Billie Jean King to inspire
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Pearle Vision uses Billie Jean King to inspire

By Colin Costello Jul 31, 2018
The latest in the “Small Moments” campaign from Energy BBDO breaks from promotional-driven spots in the vision category to capture genuine moments   I g...
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Laughlin Constable launches new Fleet Farm campaign
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Laughlin Constable launches new Fleet Farm campaign

By Colin Costello Jul 31, 2018
Award-winning shop adds year-round “Always Fleet Farm Season” boast in new campaign for the Midwest retailer   Milwaukee-based Laughlin Constable has dro...
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Havas launches elegant new campaign for Moen
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Havas launches elegant new campaign for Moen

By Colin Costello Jul 19, 2018
  Moen celebrates how water designs our life with four product-focused spots     And you thought Havas only did amazing installations. The Chicago a...
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