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Tag: COVID-19

2020 in Review: Film Editor Bill Ebel reflects back
  • Year in Review

2020 in Review: Film Editor Bill Ebel reflects back

By Barbara L. Roche Jan 5, 2021 0 Comment
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Editor’s Note: In 2020, the world changed right before our very eyes. Ad agencies, production companies and post houses were forced to adapt and begin a "new normal" wo...
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Gov. Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’
  • NEW WORK

Gov. Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020 0 Comment
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With a new wave of COVID-19 sweeping the nation and concerning trends here in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker launched a new awareness campaign. ‘Healthy Holidays to You' crea...
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COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew
  • CITY NEWS

COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020 0 Comment
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today a business curfew will begin Friday in the city of Chicago. On Monday, the Mayor warned residents that some coronavirus restrictions cou...
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White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID
  • Events

White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020 0 Comment
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Following the Cubs move to cancel the 2021 Cubs Convention, the Chicago White Sox have now canceled SoxFest 2021 due to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th edi...
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‘Candyman’ pushed to 2021, Nia DaCosta explains why
  • FILM

‘Candyman’ pushed to 2021, Nia DaCosta explains why

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2020 0 Comment
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With Tenet's muted box office and Warner Bros' decision to move Wonder Woman 1984 to December 25, other studios are beginning to take note. Universal has decided to push the Jo...
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Bears to begin games without fans in stands
  • CITY NEWS

Bears to begin games without fans in stands

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020 0 Comment
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Expect The Bears ratings to go through the roof this year. And not because former Eagles' Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles is a QB. No, The Bears and the City of Chicago have agreed ...
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Navy Pier closing after Labor Day
  • CITY NEWS

Navy Pier closing after Labor Day

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020 0 Comment
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 Navy Pier, Chicago’s iconic lakefront destination, will implement a temporary Pier-wide closure starting Tuesday, September 8 in an effort to limit the financial burden an...
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Jeremy Pinckert talks commercial shoots in COVID Era
  • Behind The Scenes

Jeremy Pinckert talks commercial shoots in COVID Era

By Jeremy Pinckert Aug 3, 2020 0 Comment
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Director Jeremy Pinckert of Explore goes behind the scenes for the making of commercials in the Covid Era. Explore is a full-service commercial production company located in Ch...
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Country Time’s ‘Littlest Bailout’ for kid’s lemonade stands
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Country Time’s ‘Littlest Bailout’ for kid’s lemonade stands

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment
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To help the smallest of small businesses, kids’ lemonade stands, Country Time is launching the Littlest Bailout Relief Fund, a fund to send stimulus checks to kids ...
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Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?
  • SUNDANCE

Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020 0 Comment
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The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating to business, especially hitting the film and TV industries. The 2021 Sundance Film Festival will now adjust to the pandemic by holdi...
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FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff
  • REEL MOVES

FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment
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FCB Chicago reportedly went through a round of layoffs last week, impacting approximately 5% of employees. According to AgencySpy who reported the moves, a spokesman for th...
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Warner Bros. delays ‘Matrix’ sequel until 2022
  • FILM

Warner Bros. delays ‘Matrix’ sequel until 2022

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020 0 Comment
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Even with cities and their movie theaters cautiously reopening after being shut down for three months, studios are not risking box office failure with their big tentpole films....
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Mayor Lightfoot has two words for Trump – “F U”
  • BREAKING NEWS

Mayor Lightfoot has two words for Trump – “F U”

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020 0 Comment
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During a press conference held today, Mayor Lori Lightfoot lashed out at President Donald Trump for his tweet which promoted violence against Minneapolis protestors angered ove...
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Pam Zekman among those laid off at WBBM CBS-2
  • TV

Pam Zekman among those laid off at WBBM CBS-2

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020 0 Comment
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The economic impact of Covid-19 has hit CBS News and its Chicago affiliate WBBM CBS-2 in a big way. After 39 years of delivering award-winning investigative stories, iconic Pam...
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gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff
  • REEL MOVES

gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2020 0 Comment
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B-to-b agency gyro, a part of Dentsu Aegis Network, reportedly went through a round of layoffs at the beginning of May, according to AgencySpy. The report says approximately 5% ...
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Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production
  • REEL PRO

Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production

By Colin Costello May 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Nowhere can the pandemic's financial impact be felt more than in the city's once thriving production industry. Shows such as Empire, the Dick Wolf "Chicago" shows, Shameless an...
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Videoconference and chill with Coors Light
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Videoconference and chill with Coors Light

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020 0 Comment
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Tired of Zooming? Sick of looking at a Brady Bunch-inspired screen and pretending you're interested? Coors Light feels you. And now the beer and Leo Burnett want to give you a ...
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Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks
  • NEW WORK

Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020 0 Comment
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This must have been a hefty job. Like really hefty. Word has gotten to Reel Chicago that Havas concepted, sold, produced, shot, edited, composed music and sound design, audio m...
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UPDATED: R/GA to close Chicago office?
  • REEL BUSINESS

UPDATED: R/GA to close Chicago office?

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2020 0 Comment
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Last week, R/GA reportedly laid off 10% of its team across U.S. offices. Globally, the agency employs more than 2,000 people. In the United States, R/GA has offices in Austin, ...
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McDonald’s Q1 “significantly disrupted” by COVID-19
  • REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s Q1 “significantly disrupted” by COVID-19

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2020 0 Comment
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McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020. During its investor earnings conference call live over the Internet, McDonald's...
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