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CREATIVE

Wondros features Patti LaBelle for Walmart via Burrell

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2021

Wondros Collective's Tamika Miller Directs Patti LaBelle Black Music Month Celebration for Walmart via Burrell Agency In celebration of Black Music Month, Walmart highlights...

REEL MOVES

kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler as Midwest Rep

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2021

kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler, founder of Mo Butler Reps, for Midwest representation. A good listener, curator of talent, with a generous spirit, her passion for bringing peo...

Reel Indie

Chicago doc ‘Diary of a Bodybuilder’ screens at festivals

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2021

Documenting the true-life story of former Chicago Bodybuilding Champion Joseph Anthony Quinn, Diary of a Bodybuilder has been selected to screen July 26th, 2021 in Las Vegas at...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

South Shore’s Regal Mile Studios receives city approval

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

The Regal Mile Studios, a proposed $60 million film studio planned for Chicago's South Shore neighborhood received preliminary approval from a Chicago commission. The Plan Comm...

In memoriam

Chicago’s original madman Joel Raphaelson has died

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

He played a pivotal role in Chicago's advertising resurgence in the 1980s when he helped open the office for Ogilvy. We cheered him then, now we mourn his loss. Former advertis...

REEL BUSINESS

Wilson Sporting Goods opens first retail store in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. celebrates the grand opening of its first-ever retail location today in its hometown of Chicago. Located in the Gold Coast neighborhood, the new Wi...

CITY NEWS

Chicago Auto Show has better than expected attendance

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

The Chicago Auto Show opened to the public today better than anticipated attendance. The long awaited 2021 Special Edition is taking place July 15-19 inside McCormick Place's...

REEL MOVES

Geletka+ continues its expansion in west loop office

By Reel Chicago Jul 16, 2021

Geletka+, Chicago’s fast-growing creative collaboration agency, continues its expansion in Chicago’s west loop neighborhood with a new office designed for team collaboratio...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Filmscape gears up for the 2021 show on Cinespace lot

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2021

Filmscape announces a hybrid model of online and in-person events for their 2021 show taking place on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot August 28-29. A nonprofit...

REEL MOVES

9Rooftops welcomes Group Media Director Tim Woiten

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2021

9Rooftops recently welcomed Tim Woitkun as the company’s Group Media Director. Woitkun is responsible for overseeing the development, execution, and assessment of digital med...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Attend a Red Carpet screening of The Breakfast Club

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021

Get your hair crimpers, neon shades, double Izods, acid wash jean jackets, and Tretorn sneakers ready for a fun evening with the Chicago screening of The Breakfast Club, along ...

CREATIVE

SweeTARTS contest wins Christina Aguilera mix session

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021

SweeTARTS, the beloved candy brand that's known for being more than just one thing, announces its SweetBEATS online music mixer and contest! Through a world of fresh soun...

CREATIVE

Jeep Grand Cherokee L Wildly Civilized campaign

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021

The Jeep brand is launching its new marketing campaign "Wildly Civilized" for the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The "Wildly Civilized" campaign will run across television...

Events

Work in Progress Comedy Showcase at Navy Pier

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2021

When it comes to comedy, Chicago is no second city—we take center stage. Celebrate our city’s local talent with a comedy showcase featuring sets from up-and-coming voices c...

podcast series

Between the Keyframes with Erin Sarofsky & Austin Shaw

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2021

Design visionaries Erin Sarofsky and Austin Shaw are launching Between the Keyframes vidcast covering the craft and culture of motion design, and it will be hosted by these two...

REEL MOVES

Top Hollywood PR firm opens Chicago office

By Reel Chicago Jul 11, 2021

Lobeline Communications, a top Hollywood entertainment public relations firm that has worked with stars like Brad Pitt and Van Morrison, expands to the Midwest market with th...

REEL BUSINESS

Every bun has its dog

By Reel Chicago Jul 11, 2021

In response to Heinz Ketchup's recent petition asking for bun and hot dog companies to come together with same-count packaging, iconic poppy seed bun maker, S. Rosen's is tak...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator program picks two alumni

By Reel Chicago Jul 9, 2021

Kartemquin Films announces the two projects that will participate in the second year of the Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator: Freedom Hill by director Resita Cox and Still Searching...

Chicago athletes to compete on American Ninja Warrior

By Reel Chicago Jul 9, 2021

A total of 13 athletes who manage, coach or train at Chicago-based Ultimate Ninjas gyms will compete on Season 13 of the NBC wildly popular American Ninja Warrior (ANW) show. ...

CELEBRITY

It’s a win for Scripps Spelling Bee Champ and Bill Murray

By Reel Chicago Jul 9, 2021

The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion, Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American winner on Thursday evening in the 96-year history of the competition . ...