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Unsurfaced wins Silver Anthem Award for Eastside’s Change 1961
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Unsurfaced wins Silver Anthem Award for Eastside’s Change 1961

By Reel Chicago Feb 1, 2024
“What if the PGA never banned non-white players in the first place?” That’s the arresting opening line of Change 1961, a two-minute video created and produced by Chic...
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Mike’s Hard Lemonade offers hard working Americans a paid day off
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Mike’s Hard Lemonade offers hard working Americans a paid day off

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2022
While the last day of summer has just past, a shocking 25 percent of Americans don't get paid time off (PTO) and weren't able to enjoy summer vacation. So, Mike's Hard Lemonade...
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Picture North takes to the skies to celebrate Idaho in Blue Cross campaign
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Picture North takes to the skies to celebrate Idaho in Blue Cross campaign

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2022
How do you film in a state which is largely inaccessible by car? Production company Picture North takes us Behind the Scenes of a new Blue Cross of Idaho campaign by creati...
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Club Champion focuses on what Dad really wants this Father’s Day
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Club Champion focuses on what Dad really wants this Father’s Day

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2022
Independent, full-service agency Two by Four and client Club Champion are offering loved ones everywhere the opportunity to gift their golfer-Dads a special Father’s Day ...
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Jeep and Universal Pictures launch Jurassic World Dominion campaign
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Jeep and Universal Pictures launch Jurassic World Dominion campaign

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2022
The Jeep brand and Universal Pictures are teaming up once again, this time to launch Universal and Amblin Entertainment's new Jurassic World Dominion, the epic conclusion to th...
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Gravely features the legend behind the lawn in Cramer-Krasselt campaign
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Gravely features the legend behind the lawn in Cramer-Krasselt campaign

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2022
In spring 2022, Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), the nation's second-largest independent marketing and communications agency, and Gravely, a leader in outdoor lawn and power equipment, l...
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In Energy BBDO’s Guns Down America campaign, survivors review guns
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In Energy BBDO’s Guns Down America campaign, survivors review guns

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022
In an effort to underscore the danger of firearms and raise the standards of online gun content, Energy BBDO created a series of online gun reviews for Guns Down America, where...
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Kraft Singles launches Square It music video for their singles single
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Kraft Singles launches Square It music video for their singles single

By Reel Chicago Mar 21, 2022
Foodies and music-lovers alike have been dancing in their kitchens to the new Kraft Singles single, Square It since it launched across streaming platforms a week ago. Now, th...
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MiraLAX’s Workstipation Reform fights stress in office bathrooms
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MiraLAX’s Workstipation Reform fights stress in office bathrooms

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2022
As the nation debates when America’s workforce should return to their physical offices, a surprising trend has emerged – people’s dread about pooping in their office bath...
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GenderCool campaign spotlights transgender kids finding joy in sports
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GenderCool campaign spotlights transgender kids finding joy in sports

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2022
Have you ever met a transgender kid? That's the question The GenderCool Project asks in a national campaign by Swissa Creative.  The high-energy 30 second spot featur...
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The Funnel Collective Taps Sonia Reps for Midwest Representation
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The Funnel Collective Taps Sonia Reps for Midwest Representation

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2022
The Funnel Creative, a full-service media-content production company is now represented by Sonia Blum of Sonia Reps in the Midwest. Comprised of a diverse team of creatives...
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Glad and FCB launch a trash bag for those living the extra life
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Glad and FCB launch a trash bag for those living the extra life

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2022
Let’s talk trash. Face it, trash bags are boring. They are made to hold our garbage, not our attention. In fact, we usually hide them — in a can, under the sink. But w...
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Fallon and Entenmann’s launch new Little Bites campaign and we love it
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Fallon and Entenmann’s launch new Little Bites campaign and we love it

By Reel Chicago Feb 8, 2022
They say that kids and pets are the toughest to work with, so for that we chose this ingenious work from the Fallon Agency on these absolutely precious Little Bites spots as ou...
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Leo Burnett proves consumers ‘Can’t Stop Banking’ with Bank of America
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Leo Burnett proves consumers ‘Can’t Stop Banking’ with Bank of America

By Reel Chicago Jan 20, 2022
As banking customers continue to shift towards digital channels during the pandemic, Bank of America is ready to meet that demand. People often perceive Bank of America as bric...
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Miller Lite introduces Beernaments, drinkable ornaments
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Miller Lite introduces Beernaments, drinkable ornaments

By Reel Chicago Dec 10, 2021
The holidays are upon us, and decorations are (mostly) up – but Miller Lite is giving beer lovers across the country a reason to save some space on their trees for one more f...
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Cut+Run finds that winning feeling for new Dave & Busters spot
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Cut+Run finds that winning feeling for new Dave & Busters spot

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021
Cut+Run editor Robert Ryang finds that winning feeling for new Dave & Busters spot from agency Mother. What is this feeling? The question is answered in a full Dingi...
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Director Joe Otting captures the greatness of Whiskey Acres
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Director Joe Otting captures the greatness of Whiskey Acres

By Reel Chicago Dec 6, 2021
“Greatness isn’t born from punching a clock,” says the voiceover in a stirring new two-minute brand short, directed, shot and edited direct-to-client by Joe Otting. “Gr...
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NHL and Highdive debut partnership with launch of Nothing Regular
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NHL and Highdive debut partnership with launch of Nothing Regular

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2021
Chicago-based Highdive Advertising and the NHL debuted its partnership over the weekend with the launch of the NHL’s new ad campaign, Nothing Regular. The teams have work...
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The Salvation Army helps people Keep It Going in new Camp Lucky PSA
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The Salvation Army helps people Keep It Going in new Camp Lucky PSA

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2021
Camp Lucky is honored to help bring to life The Salvation Army’s new giving campaign PSA, Keep It Going. The film, via agency LERMA/ and directed by Jeff Bednarz, is a holida...
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Blue Chip repositions Splenda as a wellness brand
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Blue Chip repositions Splenda as a wellness brand

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2021
A new campaign from agency Blue Chip repositions Splenda as a wellness brand, with the top low-calorie sweetener being the first step toward a healthier lifestyle. Whereas ...
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