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Bitcoin of America is new sponsor for Blackhawks Post-Game radio show
  • SPORTS

Bitcoin of America is new sponsor for Blackhawks Post-Game radio show

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2021
Bitcoin of America recently announced their new entitlement of The Chicago Blackhawks Radio Post-Game Show. The popular Bitcoin ATM operator is taking major steps to incorpora...
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Big Hurt buys Field of Dreams
  • SPORTS

Big Hurt buys Field of Dreams

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2021
Former White Sox Frank Thomas has made another clutch hit. The baseball legendary Hall of Famer has now purchased a controlling interest in the Field of Dreams Movie Site locat...
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Let’s get saucy – McDonald’s McRib is back for 40-year celebration
  • REEL BUSINESS

Let’s get saucy – McDonald’s McRib is back for 40-year celebration

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2021
McRib fans to the front of the line; the tangy and tantalizing sandwich you've been waiting for all year is almost back! The legendary McRib will make its triumphant return...
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Veronica Wolski, COVID-19 vaccine critic, dies of COVID
  • In memoriam

Veronica Wolski, COVID-19 vaccine critic, dies of COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2021
Veronica Wolski, a Chicago activist and well-known QAnon supporter who spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, died of the virus early Monday. The Chicago woman, at ...
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Pritzker mandates vaccine for all healthcare workers, teachers, students
  • CITY NEWS

Pritzker mandates vaccine for all healthcare workers, teachers, students

By Reel Chicago Aug 26, 2021
As COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates across the state continue to increase, particularly in downstate communities with the lowest vaccination rates, Governor JB Prit...
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City of Chicago will require all city employees to be vaccinated
  • CITY NEWS

City of Chicago will require all city employees to be vaccinated

Aug 26, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced that, effective October 15, 2021, the City of Chicago will require all City employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, joining ...
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Work in Progress: the concept, the talent, and plans for Season 2
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Work in Progress: the concept, the talent, and plans for Season 2

By Reel Chicago Aug 26, 2021
Showtime’s brilliant series Work in Progress is back for a second season. The hit series revolves around the life of a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke, Abby (Abby...
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See you at Filmscape 2021 on Cinespace lot this weekend
  • Events

See you at Filmscape 2021 on Cinespace lot this weekend

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2021
This weekend, Filmscape 2021 holds their hybrid model of online and in-person events for this year's event taking place on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot August 28-29. ...
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PAWS Chicago launches Dogenations for donations via cryptocurrency
  • REEL BUSINESS

PAWS Chicago launches Dogenations for donations via cryptocurrency

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2021
PAWS Chicago, the organization dedicated to building No Kill animal communities in Chicago and beyond, is now enabling Dogenations – or donations via various forms of cryptoc...
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AbelsonTaylor promotes Marissa Ori and Richard How to VP Creative
  • REEL MOVES

AbelsonTaylor promotes Marissa Ori and Richard How to VP Creative

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2021
With continuing growth and strong business performance, AbelsonTaylor, one of the world’s premier health and wellness advertising agencies, has promoted creative directors Ma...
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Optimus promotes Dave Buehrle to Executive Producer
  • REEL MOVES

Optimus promotes Dave Buehrle to Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2021
Leading production and post house Optimus today announced the promotion of Dave Buehrle to executive producer, adding this title to his head of production role. As EP | H...
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Asian Pop-up Cinema season 13 celebrates best Asian-centric cinema
  • Events

Asian Pop-up Cinema season 13 celebrates best Asian-centric cinema

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2021
Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 13 will present 30 films at an in-person and drive-in festival, with select titles available for online streaming. The festival opens September...
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ONE School opens applications for Fall in Chicago
  • REEL BUSINESS

ONE School opens applications for Fall in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2021
Following a successful first year, ONE School, the groundbreaking free portfolio school for Black creatives, has opened applications for its Fall 2021 programs run out of Atlan...
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My Little Renaissance Girl to film in Chicago, partners with Full Spectrum
  • Reel Indie

My Little Renaissance Girl to film in Chicago, partners with Full Spectrum

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2021
Producers of My Little Renaissance Girl, an original feature film written by Amy Heller, announce a partnership with Full Spectrum Features NFP for fiscal sponsorship. Toute...
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Heart, Brains & Nerve adds Hue&Cry to their roster
  • REEL MOVES

Heart, Brains & Nerve adds Hue&Cry to their roster

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2021
Acclaimed design-centered animation studio, Hue&Cry, announces this week that Heart, Brains & Nerve has signed on to represent the award-winning Richmond, Virginia co...
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Exclusive set photos of Lightyears filming on location in Blue Island
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Exclusive set photos of Lightyears filming on location in Blue Island

By Reel Chicago Aug 17, 2021
Chicago's southwest suburb of Blue Island had an exciting day of filmmaking when the TV series Lightyears starring Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons (Spider-man, Spider-man: Far Fr...
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Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln join FCB as Executive Creative Directors
  • REEL MOVES

Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln join FCB as Executive Creative Directors

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2021
FCB today announced that Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln (not The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln) have joined the agency as SVPs, Executive Creative Directors (ECDs). As ...
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Cramer-Krasselt tells story of South Side  landscapers in work for ECHO USA
  • NEW WORK

Cramer-Krasselt tells story of South Side landscapers in work for ECHO USA

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2021
A Mexican family of landscapers is at the heart of Cramer-Krasselt's newest work for power tool company, ECHO USA. The agency says it's the second installment in a series of st...
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Cutters, Flavor help bring Distillery Project’s Meijer campaign to life
  • NEW WORK

Cutters, Flavor help bring Distillery Project’s Meijer campaign to life

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2021
In a continuing effort to share the many ways consumers can shop Meijer, The Distillery Project, with post help from Cutters and Flavor, is launching 'Stop & Go', a 15-seco...
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FCB: New brand campaign encourages people get out and grab Groupon
  • NEW WORK

FCB: New brand campaign encourages people get out and grab Groupon

By Reel Chicago Aug 4, 2021
Groupon announced the launch of a new global brand campaign today encouraging people to get out and explore the world of experiences around them. "Grab Life by the Groupon"...
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