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Citi x American Airlines launch two travel campaigns

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2025

Citi has unveiled two new campaigns with long-time partner American Airlines, signaling the next phase in their deepened collaboration and marking Citi’s return to in-airport...

NEW WORK

Jimmy John’s x Demi Lovato make Pickle Season official

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2025

Taking the comeback to pop-culture levels, Champaign-based Jimmy John’s has teamed up with Demi Lovato, a self-proclaimed pickle lover who famously named her dog “Pickles,"...

REEL MOVES

BarkleyOKRP names Brad Jones CCO

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2025

BarkleyOKRP has appointed Brad Jones as its new Chief Creative Officer, a move that underscores the independent agency’s growing focus on creative-media integration and its e...

Reel Ad of the Week

ALDI USA x Brian Billow save holiday spirit in new creative

By Reel Chicago Oct 31, 2025

While most brands lean on sugar-coated sentiment this time of year, ALDI USA is taking a different approach by helping shoppers create big holiday moments without breaking the ...

HAlloween

Andy Warhol Museum introduces the Death Kit

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025

Today is Halloween. Why wouldn't we end the day with a morbid AF story? The Andy Warhol Museum is inviting audiences to face the inevitable and have a little fun doing it. ...

NEW WORK

Messy characters marvel at the versatility of Viva

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025

Viva Paper Towels is reintroducing itself with a new campaign that brings everyday messes to life — literally. Developed by FCB, the “Feel What Viva Cloth Can Do” campaig...

NEW WORK

Animals share wild thoughts about new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2025

Jeep is taking a walk —well, driving —on the wild side for its latest campaign. The legendary off-road brand has released “Wild Thoughts,” a social-first marketing push...

AWARDS

61st CIFF announces Audience Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2025

The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) closed the 61st edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival on Sunday October 26, and announces the ...

CITY NEWS

Laugh Factory Chicago manager arrested by ICE

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2025

Laugh Factory Chicago night manager Nathan Griffin was arrested Friday morning outside the iconic comedy club by federal agents, sparking outrage and confusion across the local...

AICP/MIDWEST

Tickets and Sponsorships now open for the 2025 AICP Awards Tour in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025

The 2025 AICP Awards Tour is returning to Chicago, bringing together the city’s leading voices in production, post, and advertising to celebrate excellence in commercial film...

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Iliza Shlesinger gets dirty in Jeep Grand Wagoneer reveal

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025

The Jeep brand is turning up the humor, and maybe a little blush, with a new social media reveal starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger for the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. In the ...

NBC 5’s ‘Open House Chicago’ returns for new season

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2025

Fresh off its Emmy-nominated first season, NBC 5 Chicago’s (WMAQ-TV) locally-focused luxury real estate series Open House Chicago returns for even more exclusive, insider l...

REEL MOVES

PARAGON signs Tony Franklin for Midwest Representation

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2025

Los Angeles–based director Tony Franklin has joined PARAGON for exclusive Midwest representation. Known for his cinematic visual style and emotional storytelling, Franklin ha...

CIFF

Anything That Moves brings giallo fever dream to CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2025

Alex Phillips, the Chicago filmmaker behind the cult splatter oddity All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, is back with Anything That Moves, a lurid, funny, and deeply twisted valen...

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Giordano’s rolls Out Tavern-Style Pizza in new campaign from SCC

By Reel Chicago Oct 21, 2025

Chicago’s iconic pizza brand Giordano’s is expanding its empire, this time beyond deep dish. The company has officially launched a new tavern-style pizza, celebrating the t...

SPORTS

Angel Reese steals spotlight at Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2025

WNBA phenom Angel Reese didn’t just walk the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she redefined it. The 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward became the first professional athlet...

CITY NEWS

Chicago’s No Kings March packs the Loop – zero arrests

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2025

Downtown Chicago turned into a sea of hand-lettered signs, drums, and inflatable costumes on Saturday as many as 250,000 people flooded the Loop for the second nationwide “No...

Reel Ad of the Week

State Farm adds a Guard and a King to its Mahomes ‘verse

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2025

State Farm is back on the gridiron with two fresh 30-second spots that keep the brand’s winning NFL campaign with Patrick Mahomes humming, and they both land squarely in our ...

SPORTS

Chicago Bears crack NFL’s top 10 strongest brands

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2025

The Monsters of the Midway are flexing more than on-field muscle. The Chicago Bears have climbed into the NFL’s top 10 strongest brands, landing at No. 8 in Brand Finance’s...

CIFF

Chicago International Film Festival Wants You to “Find Your Genre”

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2025

Ogilvy North America is giving the 61st Chicago International Film Festival a smart, very-Chicago pulse with a new brand platform, “Find Your Genre.” The idea taps into...