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SPORTS

Big Hurt buys Field of Dreams

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2021

Former White Sox Frank Thomas has made another clutch hit. The baseball legendary Hall of Famer has now purchased a controlling interest in the Field of Dreams Movie Site locat...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

IATSE members prepare for nationwide strike

By Barbara Roche Sep 21, 2021

IATSE members are mobilizing in preparation of a nationwide strike as they meet a stalemate after months of contract negotiations with producers. The strike vote may happen ...

NEW WORK

The General Insurance launches new ad campaign from Highdive

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2021

The General Insurance launched its new ad campaign after announcing a brand refresh back in February of this year. They addressed brand perception barriers by tackling the ...

NEW WORK

The Distillery Project says ‘Get Real’ in Fresh Thyme Market campaign

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2021

Independent, creative and strategic agency The Distillery Project has created a new marketing campaign for Midwestern full-service specialty retailer Fresh Thyme Market that...

REEL MOVES

Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln join FCB as Executive Creative Directors

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2021

FCB today announced that Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln (not The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln) have joined the agency as SVPs, Executive Creative Directors (ECDs). As ...

NEW WORK

Cramer-Krasselt tells story of South Side landscapers in work for ECHO USA

By Reel Chicago Aug 9, 2021

A Mexican family of landscapers is at the heart of Cramer-Krasselt's newest work for power tool company, ECHO USA. The agency says it's the second installment in a series of st...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

AbelCine & IFA collaborate on The Hub @Cinespace for Indie filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2021

The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) and AbelCine are collaborating on the development of a community center on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot. Programming wi...

AWARDS

AICP: Utopic, DDB, Cutters, Highdive rep Chicago in Next and Post Awards

By Colin Costello Jul 28, 2021

The 2021 AICP Next and Post Awards debuted virtually this week in New York during AICP week, recognizing creative excellence in new and emerging media. Chicago post-h...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Paper Girls filming scenes in Wheeling this week

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2021

Paper Girls completed filming scenes in Wheeling this week. According to a tweet from the Wheeling Police and Fire Department, production ended last night. The new Olive Produc...

FILM

Our Top 10 Valentine’s Day Chicago films

By Joia DaVida Feb 12, 2021

Valentine's day is just around the corner and with the global pandemic, many couples are choosing to stream movies at home “and chill”. There are many romantic movies filme...

Super Bowl

Cheetos wins 2021 Kellogg School Super Bowl Review

By Reel Chicago Feb 9, 2021

Don't get Super Bowl fatigue just yet. There's a little bit more to our roundup. Cheetos is the big winner in strategic ad rankings with its "It Wasn't Me" ad in the 17th con...

Super Bowl

OKRP Creatives weigh in on Super Bowl ads

By Reel Chicago Feb 8, 2021

Despite the CBS All-Access crashing right at kick off. Despite a somewhat lame, yet spectacle-laden Half-Time Show thanks to "Should have been nominated for a Grammy" The Weekn...

Super Bowl

Where does Chicago rank for football fans?

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2021

For many Chicago football fans, as well as fans across the country, Super Bowl is far more than just a game: it’s a sacred American tradition. Fans aren’t just spectators, ...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s shakes things up with the Shamrock Season

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2021

Sooooo, you're bumming from a crappy Feb 14, don't despair. Screw a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Feb 15. marks the day that McDonald's brings back Shamrock Shake Season to m...

Super Bowl

Super Bowl consumer spending down

By Reel Chicago Jan 28, 2021

Chicago-based Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has launched a consumer sentiment study to understand how consumers plan to watch and spend ...

Events

Lena Waithe headlines DePaul screenwriting conference

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2021

Emmy Award-winning writer, creator, producer and actor Lena Waithe of Twenties, The Chi and Queen & Slim will headline DePaul University’s Courier 12 Screenwriting ...

MUSIC

Singer Carly Glenn releases song/video about body image

By Reel Chicago Jan 25, 2021

Chicago's Carly Glenn and director, Kendall Goldberg, teamed up as creative storytellers and great friends to film Carly’s new music video for her new single, Girl In The Mir...

AWARDS

‘Ma Rainey’ ‘Chicago 7’ top AFI’s Top 10 List

By Reel Chicago Jan 25, 2021

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2020. AFI’s global Movie Club program will showcase the official selections beginning in Februa...

NEW WORK

Women grab their Nintendos by the controllers

By Reel Chicago Jan 18, 2021

In their new campaign, Nintendo celebrates the everyday game play embraced by students, mothers, and celebrities alike. Gaming stereotypes often depict a young, male gamer. ...

Live Performance

M.A.D.D. Rhythms kicks off 20th season with King tribute

By Reel Chicago Jan 18, 2021

Chicago’s premiere tap collective, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, has announced its 20th Anniversary Season. In 2021, the company continues to make a difference dancing rhythms with its ...

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