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Tag: commercial production

Reel Chicago Post House of 2025: The Colonie
  • Year in Review

Reel Chicago Post House of 2025: The Colonie

By Barbara Roche Dec 31, 2025
At a time when the post-production industry continues to recalibrate around shifting budgets, new platforms, and evolving creative demands, The Colonie stands out for its abili...
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Illinois strengthens film incentives as Gov. Pritzker signs SB 1911
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois strengthens film incentives as Gov. Pritzker signs SB 1911

By Barbara Roche Dec 12, 2025
Illinois filmmakers received a major boost today as Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1911, a comprehensive update to the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. The...
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Chicago creatives celebrate AICP Awards Tour finale (picture gallery)
  • AICP/MIDWEST

Chicago creatives celebrate AICP Awards Tour finale (picture gallery)

By Barbara Roche Nov 22, 2025
Chicago hosted the final stop of the AICP Awards Tour on Thursday evening, bringing friends, co-workers, and colleagues together at the Old Post Office, for an evening that ble...
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AICP Midwest Chapter presents the 2025 AICP Awards
  • AICP

AICP Midwest Chapter presents the 2025 AICP Awards

By Reel Chicago Nov 18, 2025
The AICP Awards concludes its annual tour with its Chicago event on November 20 at the Old Post Office. The Windy City stop puts the focus on brands this year, with a thoughtfu...
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Dictionary Films adds Madeline Saloga as Senior Producer
  • REEL MOVES

Dictionary Films adds Madeline Saloga as Senior Producer

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2025
Dictionary Films has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Madeline Saloga, who has stepped into the role of Senior Producer as the Chicago-based company continues ...
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Illinois  Film Tax Incentives strengthened in newly passed legislation
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois Film Tax Incentives strengthened in newly passed legislation

By Barbara Roche Oct 31, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: The Illinois Film Tax Incentives bill has passed legislation. The long wait ends with a much-needed win for the industry. Illinois lawmakers have passed a sig...
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Banner Studios and Chicago Bears team up on high-impact content
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Banner Studios and Chicago Bears team up on high-impact content

By Barbara Roche Oct 7, 2025
When the lights come up at Soldier Field this season, fans will be greeted by a bold new visual experience powered by Banner Studios. The Chicago-based production company a...
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CAF Summer Diversity Mixer returns with ‘In The Season’ theme
  • Events

CAF Summer Diversity Mixer returns with ‘In The Season’ theme

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2025
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) has announced its highly anticipated 2025 Summer Diversity Mixer, taking place on Thursday, July 17 at The Metropolitan Club in downtow...
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Choose Chicago launches the new Never Done. Never Outdone. campaign
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Choose Chicago launches the new Never Done. Never Outdone. campaign

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2025
Choose Chicago launched the new Never Done. Never Outdone. marketing campaign to position Chicago as a premier global destination for leisure travel, meetings, and events. ...
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Picture North announces partnership with Shortlist Management 
  • REEL BUSINESS

Picture North announces partnership with Shortlist Management 

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2025
Creative production and post production house Picture North continues its strategic expansion through a new partnership with industry leaders Shortlist Management, who will now...
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SG+ Reps hosts 2nd Annual SG Fam Fest to celebrate its roster
  • REEL BUSINESS

SG+ Reps hosts 2nd Annual SG Fam Fest to celebrate its roster

By Barbara Roche Jun 3, 2025
Sarah Gitersonke, founder of SG+ Reps, brought together her diverse roster of world class directorial, VFX, photography, editorial, animation + design talent for the 2nd annual...
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AICP’s Meet.Drink.Talk. was a night of connection and celebration
  • AICP

AICP’s Meet.Drink.Talk. was a night of connection and celebration

By Barbara Roche Apr 17, 2025
Tunnel Chicago buzzed with energy Wednesday night as AICP Midwest hosted its annual Meet.Drink.Talk. event, drawing a vibrant crowd of advertising agency producers, creatives, ...
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Quriosity Productions signs director Didier Charette
  • REEL MOVES

Quriosity Productions signs director Didier Charette

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2025
Director Didier Charette is joining the Quriosity Productions' roster after having completed two productions for them in the last few months, both for BarkleyOKRP and their Pre...
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Meet.Drink.Talk. April 16
  • AICP

Meet.Drink.Talk. April 16

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2025
AICP / Midwest Meet.Drink.Talk., the industry event everyone looks forward to, is coming up on April 16. Meet.Drink.Talk., AKA 'the fun event where we can chill, have a few ...
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Go RVing and Explore reveal new campaign ‘Don’t go there!’
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Go RVing and Explore reveal new campaign ‘Don’t go there!’

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2025
Go RVing, the multiple award-winning marketing arm of the RV industry, chose commercial production company Explore to produce their latest digital and OTT advertisements. T...
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AICP Midwest hits the road to sponsor 2025 Chiditarod Team
  • AICP/MIDWEST

AICP Midwest hits the road to sponsor 2025 Chiditarod Team

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2025
The Midwest Chapter of AICP is hitting the streets of Chicago again, sponsoring a team in this year’s Chiditarod urban shopping cart race and benefit food drive. Their theme ...
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DDB and Orkin launch Chewed Art campaign
  • CREATIVE

DDB and Orkin launch Chewed Art campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 21, 2025
Orkin Pest Control, regarded as one of the top pest control companies in the industry, is collaborating with DDB Chicago, to creatively raise awareness about termite protection...
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Geletka+ launches production arm Rare Sightings
  • REEL BUSINESS

Geletka+ launches production arm Rare Sightings

By Barbara Roche Jan 31, 2025
Geletka+, Chicago’s fast-growing creative collaboration agency, introduces Rare Sightings, a new production house that has set out to prove that a production arm can be extra...
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Picture North signs acclaimed international director Henrik Rostrup
  • REEL MOVES

Picture North signs acclaimed international director Henrik Rostrup

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2024
Picture North announces the signing of celebrated international director Henrik Rostrup. Known for his compelling visual storytelling and high-profile campaigns with internatio...
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Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg
  • In memoriam

Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg

By Barbara Roche Dec 5, 2024
Our Chicago production community is grieving the loss of editor Mike Berg who passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024, after a brief illness. Mike was born in La Crosse...
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