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Rob Riley, Chicago actor and Second City veteran, dies at 80
  • In memoriam

Rob Riley, Chicago actor and Second City veteran, dies at 80

By Barbara Roche Oct 30, 2025
We're just hearing about the death of Rob Riley, Chicago actor, writer, director, improviser, singer, and teacher, a quintessential Chicago multi-hyphenate whose career embodie...
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Sarah Gitersonke of SG+Partners has signed The Garage to its roster
  • REEL MOVES

Sarah Gitersonke of SG+Partners has signed The Garage to its roster

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2023
SG+Partners has signed The Garage to its roster for Midwest representation. SG+Partners, the Chicago-based indie rep firm, is led by Sarah Gitersonke, who launched the...
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Third Street Agency debuts Father’s Day Campaign for SunFed Ranch
  • CREATIVE

Third Street Agency debuts Father’s Day Campaign for SunFed Ranch

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2022
Chicago-based attention agency Third Street is breaking new advertising for client SunFed Ranch, a California-based brand that produces a premium line of 100% grass-fed beef th...
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Illinois shatters record for film revenues with $630 million in 2021
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Illinois shatters record for film revenues with $630 million in 2021

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022
Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot have announced that projected film revenues in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million, shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 b...
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Oh what a night! The AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. was a huge success
  • AICP/MIDWEST

Oh what a night! The AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. was a huge success

By Barbara Roche Jun 2, 2022
The AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. was a huge success last night. Friends, colleagues and co-workers gathered for a much needed social evening at the Tunnel on Kinzie...
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The Mill Chicago brings VFX and color grade to Clavin Harris’ hit Potion
  • POST

The Mill Chicago brings VFX and color grade to Clavin Harris’ hit Potion

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2022
The Mill Chicago adds visual effects and color grade to the Calvin Harris’ latest summer anthem ‘Potion’ alongside Dua Lipa and Young Thug. Mill’s colorist Kris Sma...
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Director Greg Popp joins the roster at SEED Media Arts
  • REEL MOVES

Director Greg Popp joins the roster at SEED Media Arts

By Reel Chicago May 17, 2022
Veteran Writer/Director, Greg Popp, has joined SEED Media Arts, bringing his outstanding comedic storytelling to their rapidly expanding roster. Popp’s seasoned experience...
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MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign
  • CREATIVE

MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022
MERGE, a premium storytelling technology company and its client Land O'Frost, Inc., one of the nation’s best-selling brands of pre-sliced deli meats, announced the debut of ...
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Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal
  • CREATIVE

Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022
The General Insurance is on a journey to tackle and acknowledge the misperceptions that were driven largely by how consumers viewed its previous advertising by launching its ne...
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Jane Lynch directs Illinois Tourism campaign through STORY
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Jane Lynch directs Illinois Tourism campaign through STORY

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022
Actress, producer and writer, Jane Lynch, can add "Director" to her impressive list of titles. She recently directed a series of commercials for the Illinois Tourism Middle of ...
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Highdive and Airheads launch new campaign Airheads Have More Fun
  • CREATIVE

Highdive and Airheads launch new campaign Airheads Have More Fun

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022
Highdive Advertising and Airheads launched the new Airheads Have More Fun campaign across a multitude of platforms, including Hulu, Roku, and more. The campaign is directed...
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Banner expands their roster and capabilities with new hires
  • REEL MOVES

Banner expands their roster and capabilities with new hires

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2022
Banner expands roster and capabilities with additions to production and post production teams. The crew at Chicago-based digital content studio, Banner is growing with the ...
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OddMachine welcomes Marcus K. Jones to its directorial roster
  • REEL MOVES

OddMachine welcomes Marcus K. Jones to its directorial roster

By Reel Chicago Mar 21, 2022
Chicago and LA based Production and Post company OddMachine has welcomed a new talent to its Directorial roster: New York based Director Marcus K. Jones. Jones brings a bevy...
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Uber Eats wins at the 2022 Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review
  • Super Bowl

Uber Eats wins at the 2022 Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2022
Uber Eats is a big winner in strategic ad rankings with their spot featuring Jennifer Coolidge, Trevor Noah, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nick Braun in the 18th consecutive Kellog...
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How brands used nostalgia to shape the future in Super Bowl LVI
  • Super Bowl

How brands used nostalgia to shape the future in Super Bowl LVI

Jon Laughlin, Chief Creative Officer, Laughlin Constable Feb 14, 2022
In 1995, Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” was only available via a scratched CD and electricity was used to power household appliances including the family tube TV. In 2022, the e...
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NAR and Havas Chicago launch ‘That’s Who We R’ Season 4
  • CREATIVE

NAR and Havas Chicago launch ‘That’s Who We R’ Season 4

By Reel Chicago Feb 9, 2022
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) launches Season 4 of their That's Who we R campaign to assist buyers through the unexpected challenges The NAR is letting buyers k...
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Sandro Miller: How a still master mastered motion
  • Behind The Scenes

Sandro Miller: How a still master mastered motion

By Reel Chicago Jan 12, 2022
If you’ve seen his work, you’ve been spellbound. Because when you look at a portrait by Sandro Miller, it’s as if his subjects are looking right back. This is magical...
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11 Dollar Bill launches Post-Production facility in Raleigh
  • POST

11 Dollar Bill launches Post-Production facility in Raleigh

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2022
11 Dollar Bill, a leading independent post-production studio specializing in creative design, editorial and finishing services, has opened a facility in Raleigh, North Carolina...
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ATKPLN continues Chicago expansion with three key hires
  • REEL MOVES

ATKPLN continues Chicago expansion with three key hires

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2022
On the heels of the announcement of creative studio ATKPLN ’s expansion into Chicago with the addition of Larissa Berringer, the company has doubled down on its exposure to ...
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Whitehouse Post promotes Steve Kroodsma to Editor
  • REEL MOVES

Whitehouse Post promotes Steve Kroodsma to Editor

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2022
Continuing their tradition of cultivating exceptional editorial talent, Whitehouse Post has promoted Steve Kroodsma to their Chicago roster. Born and raised in Michigan, Kr...
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