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FILM

Our Top 10 Valentine’s Day Chicago films

By Joia DaVida Feb 11, 2022

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 f...

REEL MOVES

Havas Chief Creative Officer Myra Nussbaum adds President to title

By Reel Chicago Jan 20, 2022

Less than a year after becoming Chief Creative Officer of Havas Chicago, Myra Nussbaum has been promoted to the dual role of President and CCO of the creative agency. Nussb...

REEL MOVES

ATKPLN continues Chicago expansion with three key hires

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2022

On the heels of the announcement of creative studio ATKPLN ’s expansion into Chicago with the addition of Larissa Berringer, the company has doubled down on its exposure to ...

CITY NEWS

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for Covid-19

By Barbara Roche Jan 11, 2022

In a statement made on Twitter this afternoon, Mayor Lori E Lightfoot confirmed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Lightfoot, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, ...

Year in Review

Reel Chicago top 21 stories for 2021

By Barbara Roche Dec 30, 2021

Here are the top 21 stories on Reel Chicago in 2021. There were over 2500 stories between Reel Chicago and our sister publication Reel 360. With a record breaking total of ...

MEDIA

PR Pro Roger Darnell shares his blueprint for successful self-employment

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2021

If you've already set career goals for the New Year, be prepared to elevate those goals to the highest level. Accomplished author, communications consultant, and PR Guru Roger ...

REEL PRO

Mark Gross takes the Highdive into creating spots for Super Bowl LVI

By Colin Costello Nov 30, 2021

We are now less than 100 days away from Super Bowl LVI. Seventy-five to be exact. While the first quarter of the Big Game has yet to be played, ad agencies, across the country,...

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...

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...