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Events

IFA Virtual Soirée silent auction is open for bids

By Reel Chicago Dec 1, 2020

IFA Virtual Soirée Silent Auction - NOW OPEN! How would you like to have virtual cocktails with producer, Bob Teitel? Or a two-day shoot on a Cinespace stage with grip/lig...

CREATIVE

Highdive reveals Get. Dirty. Faster. 470hp Jeep Rubicon

By Reel Chicago Dec 1, 2020

November 17, 2020 wasn’t just another day. It was the day… the rules of speed were rewritten by the 470hp Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. The brief was simple: capture the r...

CREATIVE

Meijer takes ‘Believe’ message into Covid era

By Reel Chicago Nov 30, 2020

Retail chain Meijer launched its latest holiday commercial, You Better Not Pout,' on Black Friday, 27th November, which chronicles a family’s attempt to celebrate a COVI...

Streaming

Steppenwolf’s ‘Wally World’ begins streaming Dec 16

By Reel Chicago Nov 30, 2020

Set on Christmas Eve, Wally World is a festive, poignant examination of finding magic in the mundane. This holiday season Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents Wally World...

Filming continues as One Chicago enters Fall break

By Reel Chicago Nov 30, 2020

Following a delayed startup of the season, viewers welcomed the November 11th season premiere of One Chicago with great anticipation. With only two episodes aired, Chicago ...

Shameless releases trailer for Season 11, final season

By Reel Chicago Nov 28, 2020

Shameless has released its trailer for the upcoming Season 11. Here's a peek at the wild ride of what to expect for the final season of Shameless. The premiere is set for Sunda...

CREATIVE

The Distillery Project uses American ingenuity on Presto

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

The Distillery Project (TDP) has created advertising campaigns for two national Presto Industries products. Spots for the innovative Stuffler Stuffed Waffle Maker and the Doro...

Events

CAFM to hold “2020 Holiday Hurrah” party on Zoom

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

Multiple raffles, Zoom Breakout Rooms, and prizes for your most creative holiday attire are all on tap as the Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP (CAFM) wraps up the year with a ...

AWARDS

Congratulations to the 2020 Chicago Emmy recipients

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

Reel Chicago congratulates the winners of the 62nd Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards. A big shout out to two of our loyal advertisers, October TV and WTTW for taking home Emmys. ...

SPOTLIGHT

McDonald’s will give $100 in your name to RMHC

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

McDonald’s is launching a new social challenge that will have everyone feeling the love this holiday season — especially the families who rely on Ronald McDonald House Cha...

REEL MOVES

Barbara Scharres retires from Gene Siskel Film Center

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

After more than 45 years of service, Barbara Scharres (MFA 1972) will retire from her position as Director of Programming at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene...

BLACK HARVEST

Black Harvest Film Festival honors Chadwick Boseman

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

2020 Black Harvest Film Festival closes on November 30th with a tribute to the illustrious career of Chadwick Boseman. The Kill Hole, Boseman's first starring feature film ...

CITY NEWS

Barack Obama surprises Chicago high school students

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2020

Barack Obama surprised Chicago Public Schools high school students during a virtual assembly when he dropped in to announce that all CPS high school students will receive free...

REEL MOVES

AbelsonTaylor hires Scott Moers as Senior DBD

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2020

AbelsonTaylor, one of the world’s premier health and wellness advertising agencies, has hired Scott Moers as senior director of business development. He will lead a stron...

AWARDS

Best of the Midwest goes to ‘Like a Girl’ from Leo Burnett

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2020

Best of the Midwest voted on by attendees as iconic ads are highlighted in benefit event for Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis food banks. The hors d’oeuvres were whatever ...

BLACK INFLUENTIALS

PRSA launches Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship

By Reel Chicago Nov 23, 2020

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Chicago, one of the country's largest chapters, announces the launch of the PRSA Chicago Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowsh...

REEL PRO

2112 partners with Comcast Business on a Startup Studio

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

2112, Chicago's business incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs in creative industries, has partnered with Comcast Business on the development of a Startup Studi...

CREATIVE

J Balvin is dropping ‘Dorado’ to uplift Latino community

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

In time for The Biggest Night in Latin Music, J Balvin and McDonald’s are dropping “Dorado” to celebrate the unshakeable optimism of the Latino community. Inspired by J B...

CREATIVE

Farewell, Work Holiday Parties — ‘Tis Miller Time

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

2020 has been filled with cancellations, but one thing that people are actually happy to have cancelled? Their work holiday parties. Miller Lite agrees: Cancelled work holiday ...

CITY NEWS

Performing Arts Venue Relief Grants Program Round 2

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

The City of Chicago, with support from the Walder Foundation and the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund and in partnership with Accion, has established the Performing Arts Venue Rel...