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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, ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

NEW WORK

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...

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...

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...

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...

REEL MOVES

Director Joe Otting joins Accomplice Media

By Reel Chicago Dec 5, 2024

Accomplice Media, the commercial and content production company led by Executive Producer Amy McIntyre, has added Director Joe Otting to a directing roster that ...

AICP

It’s a wrap for the 2024 AICP Awards Tour

By Barbara Roche Nov 22, 2024

The 2024 AICP Awards Tour wrapped in Chicago last night with a grand celebration in the historic Old Post Office building. The early Happy Hour gathering was greatly apprec...

REEL BUSINESS

The marketing marvel of Boo Buckets

By Barbara Roche Oct 18, 2024

Face it, they're a market marvel and we love them -- McDonald’s Boo Buckets are back! It's officially that time of year and I have to confess, I can not say no to a new ...

Reel Ad of the Week

The Colonie and Yellow Shoes create a magical new Disney campaign

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2024

In a heartwarming new campaign, Disney's creative agency, Yellow Shoes, sent a film crew out on the streets, randomly asking people to share their favorite Walt Disney World me...

REEL MOVES

AbelsonTaylor hires Antonio Rivera as Dir. of Engagement Strategy

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2024

Leading healthcare advertising and marketing firm AbelsonTaylor Group has hired Antonio Rivera, a seasoned omnichannel engagement expert, as director of engagement strategy. ...

REEL MOVES

Optimus expands its talent pool promoting Caralyn Moore to Editor

By Reel Chicago Sep 17, 2024

Optimus, a leading production and post-production company with offices in Chicago and New York, is expanding its talent pool and has announced the promotion of Caralyn Moore to...

REEL MOVES

Method & Madness welcomes visionary director Samuel Bennetts

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2024

Method & Madness, a leading full-service production company celebrated for championing innovative and boundary-pushing talent, welcomes Samuel Bennetts as its newest direct...

REEL MOVES

Quriosity Productions adds director Federico Mazzarisi to its roster

By Reel Chicago Aug 14, 2024

Quriosity Productions has announced the addition of director Federico Mazzarisi to its roster. The noted Italian visual stylist joins the company for national representation fo...

NEW WORK

Cat’s Pride launches ‘Go for the Medal’ feline-focused Olympics ad

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2024

This summer, while the world’s top athletes vie for gold medals, Cat’s Pride is making its own bid for the spotlight with a new, cat-centric commercial titled Go for the Me...

REEL MOVES

Bader Rutter appoints David Jordan as CEO

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2024

Bader Rutter has appointed David Jordan as its new chief executive officer. Jordan is the fourth CEO in the 50-year history of the employee-owned agency, succeeding Jeff Young,...

REEL MOVES

Motion Agency promotes Terry Mertens to ECD

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2024

Motion, Chicago’s largest independent, female-owned creative communications agency has promoted Terry Mertens to their first-ever Executive Creative Director (ECD). For ne...