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In memoriam

Veronica Wolski, COVID-19 vaccine critic, dies of COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2021

Veronica Wolski, a Chicago activist and well-known QAnon supporter who spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, died of the virus early Monday. The Chicago woman, at ...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Film Editor Bill Ebel reflects back

By Barbara L. Roche Jan 5, 2021

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...

NEW WORK

Gov. Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’

By Reel Chicago Nov 13, 2020

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...

CITY NEWS

COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

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...

Events

White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020

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...

FILM

‘Candyman’ pushed to 2021, Nia DaCosta explains why

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2020

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...

CITY NEWS

Bears to begin games without fans in stands

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020

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 ...

CITY NEWS

Navy Pier closing after Labor Day

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020

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...

Behind The Scenes

Jeremy Pinckert talks commercial shoots in COVID Era

By Jeremy Pinckert Aug 3, 2020

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...

Reel Ad of the Week

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

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020

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 ...

SUNDANCE

Could Sundance be heading to Chicago in 2021?

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020

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...

REEL MOVES

FCB Chicago reportedly lays off 5% of staff

Jun 16, 2020

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...

FILM

Warner Bros. delays ‘Matrix’ sequel until 2022

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020

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....

BREAKING NEWS

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

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

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...

Pam Zekman among those laid off at WBBM CBS-2

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020

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...

REEL MOVES

gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2020

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% ...

REEL PRO

Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production

By Colin Costello May 20, 2020

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...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Videoconference and chill with Coors Light

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020

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 ...

NEW WORK

Havas concepts, sells, produces Hefty spots in 2 weeks

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020

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...

REEL BUSINESS

UPDATED: R/GA to close Chicago office?

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2020

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, ...