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Tag: Optimus

Optimus and ONE sign Sarah Gitersonke as Midwest sales rep 
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Optimus and ONE sign Sarah Gitersonke as Midwest sales rep 

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2025
Optimus and ONE, a leading production and post-production house located in Chicago and New York, have signed Sarah Gitersonke of SG+Reps as their new Midwest sales rep.  G...
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Optimus tackles General Mills’ “Game Day” campaign with Kelces and Watts
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Optimus tackles General Mills’ “Game Day” campaign with Kelces and Watts

By Reel Chicago Jan 10, 2025
Game day is about more than touchdowns and tackles—it’s about traditions, superstitions, and snacks. That’s the heart of General Mills’ new “Game Day” campaign feat...
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Reel Chicago Post House of 2024: Optimus
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Reel Chicago Post House of 2024: Optimus

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
In the world of Chicago post-production, few names carry as much weight as Optimus. This powerhouse at 161 East Grand has spent decades helping brands, filmmakers, and age...
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Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg
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Chicago production community mourns the loss of editor Mike Berg

By Barbara Roche Dec 5, 2024
Our Chicago production community is grieving the loss of editor Mike Berg who passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024, after a brief illness. Mike was born in La Crosse...
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Optimus, Kelce Bros, General Mills attend Cereal Training Camp
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Optimus, Kelce Bros, General Mills attend Cereal Training Camp

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2024
General Mills has teamed up with NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce for a typical Kelce partnership that brings a new cereal, the Kelce Mix, to life. The collab, which includes T...
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Optimus expands its talent pool promoting Caralyn Moore to Editor
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Optimus expands its talent pool promoting Caralyn Moore to Editor

By Reel Chicago Sep 17, 2024
Optimus, a leading production and post-production company with offices in Chicago and New York, is expanding its talent pool and has announced the promotion of Caralyn Moore to...
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Tom Duff celebrates 29 years at Optimus
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Tom Duff celebrates 29 years at Optimus

By Colin Costello Aug 15, 2024
Big congrats to Tom Duff, who is celebrating 29 years at Optimus, marking nearly three decades of leadership and innovation in the advertising and post-production industry. ...
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REEL WOMEN: Ariana De Simone, Editor at Optimus
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REEL WOMEN: Ariana De Simone, Editor at Optimus

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2024
Editor’s Note: Welcome to REEL WOMEN, our annual tribute to dynamic women in creative industries. As we Celebrate Women’s History Month throughout the month of March, le...
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Cutters takes top awards at Camp K 2023 Midwest Awards
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Cutters takes top awards at Camp K 2023 Midwest Awards

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2023
The annual Camp Kuleshov trailer competition, known as Camp K, concluded with a series of live and virtual celebrations across Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York to recognize t...
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Caralyn Moore of Optimus takes home Camp Kuleshov Grand Prize
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Caralyn Moore of Optimus takes home Camp Kuleshov Grand Prize

By Reel Chicago Aug 14, 2023
The Camp Kuleshov trailer competition for emerging creative artists has announced its Grand Prize winners for Editing, Sound Design and Graphics as it ramps up for its 2023 co...
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Hillshire Farm celebrates iconic people with iconic sandwiches
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Hillshire Farm celebrates iconic people with iconic sandwiches

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2023
Hillshire Farm brand is celebrating life's most exciting accomplishments with the ultimate badge of honor – having a sandwich named after you. This next part of the nati...
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One at Optimus signs director Luke Jaden 
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One at Optimus signs director Luke Jaden 

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2023
ONE, the production arm of Optimus, announces it has signed Luke Jaden as director. Based in Detroit, Jaden has written and directed numerous films and documentaries, mo...
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Optimus adds Colin Loughlin to their growing editorial roster
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Optimus adds Colin Loughlin to their growing editorial roster

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2023
Optimus introduces Colin Loughlin as the newest editor in the leading production and post house. Most recently a senior editor with Nice Shoes, Loughlin is a gifted story...
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Jenny Schaye returns home to Optimus as editor
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Jenny Schaye returns home to Optimus as editor

By Reel Chicago Jan 17, 2023
Optimus welcomes Jenny Schaye back to the leading production and post house as editor. Jenny’s talent and commitment to producing the highest quality work – in a vari...
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Camp K Midwest winners celebrated at virtual and live events
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Camp K Midwest winners celebrated at virtual and live events

By Reel Chicago Nov 7, 2022
The Camp Kuleshov trailer competition for emerging creative artists in post production – aka Camp K – handed out its awards and honors at three events last week, recognizin...
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Optimus promotes Ariana De Simone to Editor
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Optimus promotes Ariana De Simone to Editor

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2022
Optimus announced that Ariana De Simone has been promoted to editor. The latest addition to the leading production and post house’s growing editorial team, Ariana ...
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What’s filming on location in Chicago this week: April 4 – 9
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What’s filming on location in Chicago this week: April 4 – 9

By Barbara Roche Apr 3, 2022
You'll see lots of grip trucks and honey wagons around Chicago this week. Love it or hate it, if you wonder what has just turned your home into a film studio, Reel Chicago has ...
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Optimus Promotes Zach Scheitlin to Audio Engineer
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Optimus Promotes Zach Scheitlin to Audio Engineer

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2021
Optimus today announced that Zach Scheitlin has been promoted to Audio Engineer. Scheitlin’s elevation bolsters an already formidable audio team under the leadership o...
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Editor Ariana De Simone of Optimus teams with Chance the Rapper
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Editor Ariana De Simone of Optimus teams with Chance the Rapper

By Megan Penn Aug 12, 2021
After walking away with three Grammys for his 2016 record, Coloring Book, Chicago artist Chance the Rapper set out to perform a concert like no other. The private concert ...
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Optimus Design promotes Luis Mayorga and Tyler Nelson
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Optimus Design promotes Luis Mayorga and Tyler Nelson

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2021
Leading production and post house Optimus today announced that Optimus Design has promoted Luis Mayorga to Animation Director and Tyler Nelson to Creative Director. The well...
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