Daniel Patton Archives · Page 16 of 26

Reel Indie

Chicago-made “Hammersmith” going to Cannes

By Daniel Patton Mar 14, 2018

The eight-minute short, HAMMERSMITH: Hurdle Of Dreams, will be the first submission from Chicago’s 48 Hour Film Project to screen at the Short Film Corner program of the Canne...

CREATIVE

Leo B, Hootenanny capture comedy for Esurance

By Daniel Patton Mar 14, 2018

Hootenanny and Leo Burnett used classic rock, dramatic hyperbole, and smart humor to deliver an effective message in Tears, a new commercial for online insurance company Esuranc...

REEL THINGS

The Mill, Burrell, Cow Lamp, Obamas, Wakanda news

By Daniel Patton Mar 12, 2018

Live action director and VFX supervisor Ergin Kuke joins The Mill+ Chicago Ergin Kuke will soon begin working his LA-honed, box office savvy as Creative Director for The Mill...

CREATIVE

Carbon’s thrilling adventures with boxes and paper

By Daniel Patton Mar 8, 2018

Carbon, Whitehouse Post, and Cramer-Krasselt combined spy-thriller cool with cute-mascot warmth in a pair of spots for the Paper and Packaging Board that debuted in February. ...

In memoriam

In memory of Billy Sheahan

By Daniel Patton Mar 7, 2018

Billy Sheahan, one of the most cherished and talented members of the Chicago film and arts community, has passed away. A Chicago area native and Purdue graduate, Sheahan ent...

In memoriam

Tribute to a legend: Jay B. Ross, Entertainment Lawyer

By Daniel Patton Mar 6, 2018

Attorney Jay B. Ross passed away on March 1. A beloved member of Chicago’s media community, Ross’s former client list reads like a who’s who of American music. James B...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Chicago launches “Reel Women”

By Daniel Patton Mar 6, 2018

Every single one of us got here by putting a woman through pain. That’s just a small part of the female sacrifice that keeps the world turning. There are also undeniable i...

REEL INTERVIEWS

Video Wrap: Siskel Center’s Oscar night viewing party

By Daniel Patton Mar 5, 2018

There were a few additions to the Hollywood on State Oscar night viewing party at the Gene Siskel Film Center last night: I ventured into the celebration with staff writer Joey ...

Reel Indie

DP Carlson’s “Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There”

By Daniel Patton Mar 5, 2018

In many ways, filmmaker DP Carlson has been working on Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There — a 2018 documentary about one of the greatest radio storytellers in the history of Ameri...

REEL LATINO

CLFF launches April 5 with “Night of Puerto Rico”

By Daniel Patton Mar 1, 2018

The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) will launch its 34th annual celebration with a “Night of Puerto Rico” gala on Thursday, April 5. The event begins with a pair of ...

CREATIVE

Hootenanny’s tasty addition to Ruby Tuesday campaign

By Daniel Patton Mar 1, 2018

Hootenanny and MARC USA recently launched a variety of social additions to an integrated Ruby Tuesday campaign that began with a highly visible spot in 2017. Featuring 360-...

FCB goes undercover with a Glad trash bag

By Daniel Patton Feb 26, 2018

FCB Chicago followed a Glad trash bag’s journey through the luggage-handling processes in airports across the country to make “Torture Tests,” a 90-second video that plays...

Reel Indie

The hilarious idiocy of “Bobby Roberts”

By Daniel Patton Feb 26, 2018

The Bobby Roberts Project is a comedy series about a quest for fame undertaken by the title character, Bobby Roberts, who happens to be the (fictitious) son of actor Eric Robert...

REEL THINGS

Leo Burnett redefines the workplace

By Daniel Patton Feb 23, 2018

Leo Burnett recently transformed the 21st floor of its Wacker Dr. building into one of coolest spaces in Chicago. Following a thoughtful restoration that features two cafes,...

Reel Indie

A stroll through “Rogers Park” with director Kyle Henry

By Daniel Patton Feb 22, 2018

It’s hard to imagine director Kyle Henry acting like a “tough bastard” because he’s a really nice guy. But after learning about the process behind Rogers Park — a feat...

Reel Indie

Chicago filmmaker Todd Tue helps Whitney Rose shake it

By Daniel Patton Feb 19, 2018

Chicago-based Milk Products Media recently helped turn the groove of Whitney Rose’s “Can’t Stop Shakin’” into a video that’s sweeping the nation. Working with �...

REEL THINGS

Author Blair Davis on “Black Panther’s” epic influence

By Daniel Patton Feb 16, 2018

According to DePaul University Associate Professor Blair Davis, Black Panther is worth all the hype. “My students have been over the moon since last year,” he says. “N...

BREAKING NEWS

Leo B promotes Kieran Ots to EVP / ECD

By Daniel Patton Feb 14, 2018

A twenty-year vet of Leo B’s Sydney office, Ots will oversee the creative direction for Samsung, one of the agencies “marquee international clients,” according to a press ...

CREATIVE

Haddish to Groupon users: “Let’s get weird” for V-Day

By Daniel Patton Feb 14, 2018

In keeping with the attitude that made her a favorite among Super Bowl viewers, Girls Trip star Tiffany Haddish combines firm advice with genuine enthusiasm in a new Groupon Val...

Reel Indie

Media Burn reco’d for $15K “Art Works” grant from NEA

By Daniel Patton Feb 14, 2018

Last week, Chicago audiovisual preservation organization Media Burn Archives was recommended for a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts “Art Works” program...