SMASH Virtual Studios has become the go-to virtual production partner for NBC’s hit One Chicago franchise, changing how these shows shoot car process sequences. For the past...
Move over, kayaks and architectural tours — the Chicago River just hosted its first-ever floating lacrosse game, thanks to an inventive brand partnership between Whirlpool Co...
NBC is doubling down on drama, and Chicago is once again front and center. Fan-favorite franchise #OneChicago returns this fall with all-new episodes of Chicago Med, Chicago Fi...
Highdive is heading east. The Chicago-based independent creative agency is expanding into the heart of the U.S. ad world with a new New York office, helmed by executive creativ...
McDonald’s has tapped Translation as its new agency of record for the African American consumer market, officially parting ways with its longtime partner, Burrell Communicat...
Geletka+ is making waves with two new national campaigns that highlight its growing reputation for bold, fast-moving creative. The Chicago-based full-service agency, known for ...
Just in time for National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has unveiled a bold new national marketing platform: “Blueberries. GO BIG.” And behin...
The Illinois Production Alliance (IPA), the state’s leading voice for the film, commercial, and television production industry, announced the election of IATSE Local 476 Busi...
We’ve all felt it — that tiny, annoying dent on your pinky finger from endlessly scrolling your phone. UScellular has decided to turn that weird little quirk into a full-bl...
Chicago’s independent filmmaking scene continues its genre resurgence as Swym Good Films, the rising Black-owned production company founded by Chris Paicely and Miles August,...
On July 17, CBS dropped a late-night bombshell: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run in May 2026, and with it, CBS will retire the Late Show franchise altogether...
Midwest Film Festival (MFF) and AICP Midwest will reunite for a AdComm Night on Monday, July 28th at the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center.
For a decade...
Despite fierce competition from rising power players like New Jersey and New Mexico, Illinois remains one of the top five production hubs in the country, boasting $725 million ...
After years of falling behind in the chicken wars, KFC is flipping the script—literally. With the help of Chicago-based agency Highdive, the fast-food giant is launching its ...
FX and Hulu’s The Bear is back at the table, and it's serving more than just chaos in the kitchen. The critically acclaimed Chicago-made series scored 13 Emmy nominations for...
Highdive has once again cracked the Emmy ceiling. The agency’s wildly popular “Batman vs. Bateman” spot for State Farm has earned a nomination for Outstanding Commercial ...
The third annual Women in Film Night lit up Kinowerks Studio on Saturday, June 28, with a vibrant celebration of femme and queer voices in filmmaking.
What began as a perso...
On Friday, July 26, Pixquid will unveil Pixquid 3.0, a groundbreaking platform that merges streaming, community engagement, and marketplace functionality into a single destinat...
Geletka+, the Chicago-based full-service agency, has expanded once again, adding three new key senior hires to support its rapid growth. As the team and client roster continue ...
After a rocky run of underperforming films and lukewarm series, Marvel Studios is banking on fresh faces and bold new stories to reclaim its cultural dominance. And the one cha...
