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CELEBRITY

Lilly Wachowski on why she left Hollywood

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020 0 Comment

Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel sa...

CELEBRITY

Michael Jordan reacts to the weekend’s protests

By Katharin Mraz Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment

With more than 80 people shot, a dozen killed and even more injured during protests, triggered by the murder of George Floyd, the weekend proved to be one of Chicago's deadlies...

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...

NEW WORK

Heinz releases a ketchup-inspired puzzle

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020 0 Comment

Bored of board games? Heinz, the maker of America’s favorite ketchup, is swooping in to save people from playing the same board games over and over. The brand recently releas...

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% ...

‘Chicago’ encores finish #2 in total viewers

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2020 0 Comment

An encore telecast of Chicago Med (0.5 rating in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) joined with the episode’s original telecast on Nov. 6, 2019 (8.1 million...

THE NEW NORMAL

Chicago Filmmakers hints at Reeling festival going virtual

By Katharin Mraz May 14, 2020 0 Comment

Today, Thursday May 14th, The Indie Film Town Hall met to discuss the future of production in Illinois. The panel included Christine Dudley (IPA) Angie Gaffney (IFA), Peter H...

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...

THE NEW NORMAL

82-game season for Cubs, Sox could start on July 4

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020 0 Comment

Major League Baseball's 32 owners have approved a strategy for players to return to summer's official sport in early July. The plan calls for an 82-game season with teams playi...

REEL MOVES

WGN names first female anchor team for Midday

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2020 0 Comment

WGN, the Nexstar flagship in Chicago, has announced that Julie Unruh will join Dina Bair as co-anchor, making them the first female duo to lead the WGN Midday News. She re...

NEW WORK

Energy BBDO uses drones to film Woodford Reserve

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2020 0 Comment

Nothing says, "May" more than the annual running of the Kentucky Derby. Originally slated to run May 2, the 146-year-old derby will now be postponed until September 5 due ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glad, FCB thank sanitation workers in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2020 0 Comment

Aside from Oscar the Grouch, who would have thought that one day, taking out the trash would be the best time of your day? Many people are now using this time as a new for...

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...

NEW WORK

Burnett’s Wingstop OOH campaign is very human

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2020 0 Comment

Leo Burnett and Wingstop have taken a new approach to OOH ads with limited-edition streetwear. That's right the billboards are people and it's a pretty dope campaign. Accord...

‘The Last Dance:’ Jordan, Rodman and Electra

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020 0 Comment

When the Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs for 7-foot center Will Purdue before the 1995 season, it transformed the frontcourt of an already uber-...