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AWARDS

Cramer-Krasselt Wins Best of Show at Skyline Awards

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

Cramer-Krasselt was honored with 10 awards, including the top award from The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Chicago chapter, following its annual gala&nb...

Chicago PD, Fire, and Med now streaming on Peacock

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

After months of anticipation, viewers across America can now stream over 1,500 episodes of Wolf Entertainment programming on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock. ...

CITY NEWS

DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announce a series of summer opportunities fo...

REEL BUSINESS

ALG to represent John Belushi and Blues Brothers’ estate

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2020

ALG Brands has been tapped to represent the estate of John Belushi and the Blues Brothers for licensing and legacy opportunities. Announced by ALG COO Scott Austin, the bran...

Events

State Farm & Kraft Heinz sponsor Drive-in movies

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2020

Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema and premium video advertising, announced State Farm and Kraft Heinz as the sole sponsors of its summer drive-in movie series. ...

‘Chicago’ Encores win 7 straight weeks in total viewers

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020

NBC’s encore “Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and has now finished #1 among those nets on seven of seven Wednesday nights so far t...

Reel Ad of the Week

Country Time’s ‘Littlest Bailout’ for kid’s lemonade stands

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020

To help the smallest of small businesses, kids’ lemonade stands, Country Time is launching the Littlest Bailout Relief Fund, a fund to send stimulus checks to kids ...

CITY NEWS

Chicago urban farmer in Mailchimp docuseries Essentials

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020

Mailchimp, VICE, and Arts & Sciences, launches the self-shot docuseries Essentials that follows nine essential workers navigating their lives during Covid-19 in various ci...

CELEBRITY

Chicago area celebs join CPL’s “Live From the Library”

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020

Chicago Public Library announced this week’s group of celebrity readers for the Live From the Library program, featuring a combination of librarians, authors, celebrities, ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

2020 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail launches passport

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020

The Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau launched their 2020 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Digital Passport to help support its member breweries, tap rooms, and bottl...

Reel People

Brooke Foley & NFL 1st female coach launch Critter Fitter

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020

Brooke Foley, Creative Director & Founder of Jayne Agency and Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach of the NFL, announce the launch of Critter Fitter, a social, emotional ...

Reel Indie

Chicago’s Mauro wraps production on ‘I Have a Name’

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

Chicago writer-director Lucia Mauro has completed post-production on I Have a Name, a one-hour documentary co-produced by Jacqueline C. Hayes – founder & president emerit...

Events

McDonald’s turns Monday into Fry-Day

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

Here is a reason not to groan about it being Monday. It's National French Fry-Day and McDonald's is offering free fries to celebrate. The golden arches are offering a free m...

CITY NEWS

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2020 canceled

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

Event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities in response to the ongoing p...

CREATIVE

Babybel and Havas launch “Join the Goodness” campaign

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

The Havas 360 campaign includes new action-packed ad spot aimed at inspiring consumers to 'Join the Goodness' through better eating habits and a more balanced diet. Beloved ...

APPS

McDonald’s celebrates 10th anniversary of the Minions

By Reel Chicago Jul 10, 2020

R/GA London announces that it has partnered with McDonald’s to help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Minions, exclusively with a new Happy Meal AR experience. McDona...

Reel Indie

DePaul alum’s, “Waiting by the Phone” now online

By Reel Chicago Jul 10, 2020

“Waiting by the Phone,” the award-winning animated film written/directed/produced by DePaul University alum Olivia Jensen, is now available online after a successful year-l...

Events

Black Women’s Expo presents #WEMATTER

By Reel Chicago Jul 10, 2020

Black Women's Expo (BWe) is partnering with Illinois Census 2020 and Counting on Chicago Coalition to present #WEMATTER On the Frontline: A Black Women'sAgenda! Virtual Web...