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BREAKING NEWS

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

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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, ...

REEL BUSINESS

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

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2020 0 Comment

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...

NEW WORK

Kellogg’s campaign thanks those bringing us breakfast

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2020 0 Comment

With social distancing the norm for many of us, life feels really different right now, but one thing remains constant: breakfast. As COVID-19 changes much about our days, Kello...

REEL BUSINESS

Potbelly returns $10 million small business loan

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020 0 Comment

After succumbing to public pressure, Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly said Saturday that it will return its $10 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program intended f...

MUSIC

Midwest resources for music creators from Grammys

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020 0 Comment

The Recording Academy's Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio chapters are committed to sharing resources for music creators and professionals affected by the covid-...

REEL MOVES

DDB Chi reportedly reduces staff by 30

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020 0 Comment

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect ad agencies, causing reductions of staff, salary cuts and furloughs. DDB, Chicago is the latest agency forced to slightly r...

NEW WORK

Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020 0 Comment

Grilling season, of which the Reel Chicago Team are massive fans of, is about to kick off. But of course we are in the middle of a global pandemic and social distancing. So, ho...

THE NEW NORMAL

McHenry Drive-in to re-open with prehistoric classics

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020 0 Comment

With the coronavirus global pandemic affecting so many of Illinois' outdoor activities, the McHenry Outdoor Theater thinks it may have the answer to alleviate those feeling sti...