Daniel Patton Archives · Reel Chicago News

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

A “Chicago Fire” Christmas at the real life Firehouse 51

By Daniel Patton Dec 18, 2020

Saving lives usually doesn’t allow time for celebrating holidays, but the firefighters at Engine Co. 18 — the real-life facility that doubles as Firehouse 51 on Chicago Fir...

Behind The Scenes

Explore creates humor & suspense for new Go RVing spot

By Daniel Patton Mar 24, 2020

With a tough week behind us, and possibly some tougher days ahead, we figured no better time than now to spread a little sunshine, by going behind the scenes of Explore's outdo...

Women’s Empowerment

Motion salutes Women’s Day with ‘Our Focus Our Future’

By Daniel Patton Mar 9, 2020

The Motion Agency celebrated International Women’s Day by inviting dozens of industry guests to a panel discussion and networking event titled, “Our Focus Our Future,” at...

Reel People

Alma Klein & Liz Rinaldi take lactation out of the closet

By Daniel Patton Mar 5, 2020

In a few weeks, Arc Worldwide Vice President Creative Director, Alma Klein and VP/Design Director, Liz Ranaldi will be spreading a lactation ‘gospel’ at South by Southwest....

Events

Inside look at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit

By Daniel Patton Mar 5, 2020

Chicago will become the center of the TV and film universe when it hosts the eighth annual ScreenCraft Writers Summit at the Hotel Allegro next month from April 24 to Apri...

Reel People

Behind the scenes with “South Side’s” Bashir Salahuddin

By Daniel Patton Feb 28, 2020

South Side co-creator Bashir Salahuddin cannot talk for more than a few minutes without mentioning his mother. He name-checks the neighborhoods, the people, and the food that he...

BREAKING NEWS

Walmart prepares online challenge to Amazon Prime

By Daniel Patton Feb 27, 2020

With more than 4,000 stores in the US alone, Walmart is by far the nation’s largest brick and mortar retailer. But online, it ranks behind Amazon, which claims nearly 40 perce...

NEW WORK

Tandem and Razorfish mix it up for Patrón

By Daniel Patton Feb 26, 2020

Chicago's Tandem, Inc. helped Razorfish make learning fun in a new Patrón Tequila online video for National Margarita Day. How To Make the Patrón Classic Margarita turns the ...

NEW WORK

Daily Planet creates ‘Notorious RBG’ video

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

Chicago production company Daily Planet created a video to advertise The Notorious RBG exhibit currently running at Illinois Holocaust Museum. Combining vintage-style black-and...

Events

Jewish Film Fest to screen six classics on opening night

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

In a gesture of mischievous generosity, the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is offering movie lovers a choice of six different films to see on opening night. ET, Ferris Buelle...

Reel People

Behind the scenes with the Chicago IFA’s Angie Gaffney

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

Angie Gaffney chaperones a lot of dreams in the Windy City. As Executive Director of the Chicago Independent Film Alliance — an organization recently formed by combining the I...

Events

21st annual Chicago Irish Film Festival opens February 27

By Daniel Patton Feb 20, 2020

The 2020 Chicago Irish Film Festival kicks off with the US premiere of Guns & Rosaries, the 2019 documentary directed by award winning BBC filmmaker Peter Kelly, February 27...

BREAKING NEWS

Marquee Network signs exclusive Chicago Cubs deal

By Daniel Patton Feb 17, 2020

This Saturday, the Marquee Sports Network will make its debut as exclusive television home of the Chicago Cubs by airing the team’s first Spring Training game against the Oakl...

BREAKING NEWS

Chicago becomes center of basketball universe tonight

By Daniel Patton Feb 15, 2020

In a few short hours, the United Center will become the heart of the basketball universe as hoop fans around the globe witness the thrills of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night...

Reel People

Behind the scenes of the Chicago-made ‘Conrad’ series

By Daniel Patton Feb 14, 2020

Jennifer A. Goodman and Ryan Atkins traveled separate journeys before finding one another and partnering up to create Conrad, a highly anticipated Crime Drama television show th...

BREAKING NEWS

Billy Dec launches COACT marketing agency

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

Chicago restaurateur, club owner, media personality, actor, and all-around Renaissance man Billy Dec has launched a new Windy City-based marketing agency called COACT. Boasting...

BREAKING NEWS

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted, again

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

Multiple news outlets are reporting that former Empire cast member Jussie Smollett will be indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly leading police on an expens...

REEL THINGS

Local 476 appoints Connelly to increase commercial work

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 is sending VP Joe Connelly on a mission to forge partnerships with advertising agencies and commercial shops throughout the city. A production industry supp...

REEL THINGS

Bong Joon Ho scores a win for everyone at the Oscars

By Daniel Patton Feb 10, 2020

America showed the world one of the things that it does best during the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Celebrating film with an internationally-televised, star-stud...

NEW WORK

rEvolution horses around with Continental Tire

By Daniel Patton Feb 9, 2020

Chicago sports and lifestyle agency rEvolution created a horse mascot with high-flying basketball skills to score mad points for Continental Tire in a new campaign called Inspir...