Ruth L. Ratny Archives · Page 9 of 56

Stages Summit inaugurates AWNY’s new Chicago branch

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 18, 2016

Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) is expanding to Chicago with its inaugural “Stages Summit” all-day, sold-out event being presented Tuesday, July 19 at the Tree Studios�...

Clinger helms sailboat in perfect summer web series

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 15, 2016

Actor/writer Tim Kazurinski is the featured guest on the pilot episode of a 13-week web series, “Fair Winds & Down Drafts,” hosted by produced by TV personality and skip...

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Agency pro Brian Smego joins The Mill+ in new EP role

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 15, 2016

BRIAN SMEGO HAS MOVED from the agency side to production in the newly created position of executive producer at The Mill+, the creative content studio of the international visua...

Writer / producer Mark Frazel, 62, dies of heart attack

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 14, 2016

Versatile writer / filmmaker Mark Frazel, the husband and partner of Carey Lundin of Viva Lundin productions whose documentary, “Jens Jensen The Living Green,” recently won ...

Blue Island filmmakers win top New Media fest prize

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 13, 2016

Passionate about all the good they saw in south suburban Blue Island, resident filmmakers Sara and Kevin Brown created a webseries, “my B.I,” about all the things that make ...

Spotmakers turn their talents to new comedy webseries

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 13, 2016

A six-part comedy web series, produced by three commercial filmmakers of Take-Take-Take Productions, premieres today and a new episode released released every Wednesday through...

44 years later, restored 16mm film makes its premiere

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 11, 2016

Veteran filmmaker Don Klugman proves it’s never too late for a producer to put his film in front of an audience, even if it’s 44 years after the film was made.Now that “A ...

Michael Madsen horror feature will shoot in Chicago

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 11, 2016

Actor Michael Madsen is slated to star in an indie horror/thriller feature, “Skinned,” to be produced and filmed entirely in Chicago year by Robin P. Murray’s Wild Horses ...

Three “Chicago” series kick off fall season filming

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 11, 2016

STARTING JULY 20, Chicago’s film industry will take off like a rocket as NBC/Dick Wolf’s three primetime series — “Chicago Fire,” “PD” and “Med” — all begin ...

New film studio intro’d at 2112’s 1 year celebration

By Ruth L Ratny Jul 11, 2016

Only the fireworks will be missing from a big July celebration Tuesday when 2112, the creative industries incubator part of Dan Mahoney and Kent Neilsen’s vast Fort Knox...

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ECD Batthany now a Disney Parks top creative in LA

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 27, 2016

MULTI-HONORED JEAN BATTHANY has departed DDB as ECD/EVP after four years to join Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as VP / Global Creative in LA. A native New Yorker and an art dir...

Leo Burnett brings home an armful of Cannes Lions

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 21, 2016

EIGHT CANNES LIONS went to Leo Burnett for its “Van Gogh BnB” campaign that led to the Art Institute’s highest attendance in 15 years with online ticket sales up 250% and ...

New CFO initiative gives indie filmmakers a big boost

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 21, 2016

In an effort to expand and unify Chicago’s growing independent film community, the Chicago Film Office has launched the Independent Film Initiative (IFI) for local filmmakers ...

Daufenbach Camera captures NBA promo and CMT concert

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 20, 2016

Daufenbach Camera is having a busy month supplying gear for major events. Sunday’s “Country LakeShake” concert at Northerly Island, was shot for Country Music Television ...

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The Bears team with Paco to increase Hispanic fans

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 13, 2016

THE CHICAGO BEARS are redefining the way they connect with bilingual and bicultural Hispanic fans by signing with Paco Collective to head the team’s cross-cultural marketing.T...

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Stages Summit inaugurates AWNY’s new Chicago branch

Clinger helms sailboat in perfect summer web series

Agency pro Brian Smego joins The Mill+ in new EP role

Writer / producer Mark Frazel, 62, dies of heart attack

Blue Island filmmakers win top New Media fest prize

Spotmakers turn their talents to new comedy webseries

44 years later, restored 16mm film makes its premiere

Michael Madsen horror feature will shoot in Chicago

Three “Chicago” series kick off fall season filming

New film studio intro’d at 2112’s 1 year celebration

ECD Batthany now a Disney Parks top creative in LA

Leo Burnett brings home an armful of Cannes Lions

New CFO initiative gives indie filmmakers a big boost

Daufenbach Camera captures NBA promo and CMT concert

Registration open for Aug. 26-28 48HR Film Project

Sarofsky creates main titles for new TNT crime show

Twisted Media provides FX in Fox’ $200 mm sci fi epic

VML Chicago adds ECD Sean Burns, two other top execs

Mimi Productions’ FBI-funded film helps kids at risk

The Bears team with Paco to increase Hispanic fans