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CITY NEWS

Kimberly-Clark moving into Chicago’s Fulton Market

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2021 0 Comment

Kimberly-Clark, maker of trusted brands including Huggies, Cottonelle, Kleenex and Depend, will expand their presence in Chicago with a new commercial center for its North Amer...

Events

Black Media & Entertainment Industry Conference at CSU

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2021 0 Comment

Chicago State University (CSU) connects local film and television professionals with industry leaders during a free virtual four-day Black Media & Entertainment Industry Co...

Events

Alison Hammer, VP/CD at FCB releases second novel

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2021 0 Comment

After the success of her critically acclaimed debut book, You and Me and Us: A Novel, Chicagoan Alison Hammer, VP creative director at FCB Chicago, is releasing her second book...

REEL BUSINESS

Catalina Snacks Keto-friendly cereals uses Gopuff delivery

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2021 0 Comment

Catalina Crunch, America's fastest growing keto-friendly cereal and snack brand, announced a partnership with Gopuff, the go-to platform for consumers' everyday needs, to offer...

Streaming

The Parker Andersons & Amelia Parker Chicago-based duo

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021 0 Comment

BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, announced a gamechanger with the premiere of a duo of new single-camera family comedie...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s is awarding $500k in scholarships

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021 0 Comment

For the second consecutive year, McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden Scholarships Program, is awarding half a million dollars to incoming and current HB...

AWARDS

CAF’s 2021 American Advertising Award Winners

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021 0 Comment

The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) announced the winners of the local 2021 American Advertising Awards (AAA). One of the industry’s largest creative competitions, ...

NEW WORK

Walgreens teams with John Legend on vaccine promotion

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021 0 Comment

Walgreens announces the “This Is Our Shot” campaign with John Legend to remind Americans that the vaccine is the nation’s opportunity to help bring an end to the COVID-19...

CITY NEWS

Vaccinate Abuela Chicago helping Latinx & Black families

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2021 0 Comment

Chicago has opened eligibility for the COVID vaccine to Group 1C: Anyone over 16 who has certain medical conditions. The group Vaccinate Abuela Chicago, is making it their goal...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Alison Hammer, FCB VP Creative Director

By Alison Hammer Mar 26, 2021 0 Comment

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2021 REEL WOMEN. During Wome...

ONE CHICAGO

Series Regular, Adriyan Rae exits Chicago Fire

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2021 0 Comment

In last week’s episode Double Red, Mackey (Adriyan Rae) was offered a position at another firehouse, which would allow for the opportunity for future advancement. Mackey deci...

CITY NEWS

Chicago Film Rep launches photography art show

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2021 0 Comment

Jim Deloye of The Candy Store, known across the land as independent rep for Live Action, Animation, Design, Interactive & Experiential studios has been busy in his Coronav...

EATS

Chicago Alfresco initiative will increase outdoor dining

Mar 19, 2021 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, with Choose Chicago and the Chicago Department of Transportation, today announced Chicago Alfresco, an initiative to increase outdoor dining area and ...

NEW WORK

OKRP launches ‘It’s Matchical’ campaign for Cars.com

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2021 0 Comment

Cars.com, a leading digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, announced the launch of its new nationwide brand campaign from O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, �...

REEL BUSINESS

SRW announces record quarter and new partnerships

By Reel Chicago Mar 15, 2021 0 Comment

SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency leader among natural, wellness and better-for-you-brands, today announced a slew of major client wins in Q1 2021. The ragtag ...

NEW WORK

Lung Association’s new PSA ‘Return to What We Love’

By Reel Chicago Mar 13, 2021 0 Comment

One year ago this week marks the moment when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Since then, more than half a million people in the United States have lost their...

EATS

Plant-Based, Stand-up Burgers is opening in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2021 0 Comment

It's time to eat like you give a shake and stand up for change. Created by the team at Veggie Grill, Stand-Up Burgers, the 100 percent plant-based fast-casual restaurant s...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s Golden Mentors speed up with Bubba Wallace

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2021 0 Comment

McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Mentors program is driving into a new industry – the world of competitive racing – in the fourth episode of its digital content ser...

NEW WORK

Wild Turkey designs guided tasting for Alexa and Google

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2021 0 Comment

The award-winning bourbon brand Wild Turkey announces the first-ever guided tasting for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voiced by a legendary distillery family – the Russel...

REEL MOVES

Squeak E Clean Chicago adds Angelina Phengphong

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2021 0 Comment

Global creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios has added Angelina Phengphong as Senior Post Producer out of its Chicago studio. Formerly serving as a...