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POWERADE prioritizes wellbeing over winning in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2022

Publicis Italy, Publicis Mexico, Leo Burnett Chicago, Digitas NY celebrate the power of the pause in new campaign, with post from Whitehouse Chicago, Framestore Chicago, Anothe...

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Animator Matt Trudell joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer

By Reel Chicago Jan 31, 2022

The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios announce the addition of Matt Trudell to their global staff in the position of Motion Designer. The a...

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Whitehouse Post promotes Steve Kroodsma to Editor

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2022

Continuing their tradition of cultivating exceptional editorial talent, Whitehouse Post has promoted Steve Kroodsma to their Chicago roster. Born and raised in Michigan, Kr...

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Periscope adds Terry O’Bright and Bruce Dobrin to meet surge in post

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2021

Full service post-production services provider Periscope Post & Audio, Hollywood and Chicago, has added creative, technical and sales staff to meet a surge in television, s...

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Cut+Run finds that winning feeling for new Dave & Busters spot

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

Cut+Run editor Robert Ryang finds that winning feeling for new Dave & Busters spot from agency Mother. What is this feeling? The question is answered in a full Dingi...

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11 Dollar Bill and Piggyback propel Carhartt into the New Frontier

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2021

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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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Tom Pastorelle joins Sarofsky as Senior Editor

By Reel Chicago Oct 6, 2021

One-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky is adding Tom Pastorelle to its full-time staff as Senior Editor. The news was announced by company Principal and Executive C...

Reel Ad of the Week

11 Dollar Bill out freezes The Freeze in campaign for RaceTrac and R/GA

By Reel Chicago Aug 2, 2021

11 Dollar Bill wins for coolest ad of the week. They teamed with R/GA and Swedish production company Hobby Film on a new campaign for RaceTrac featuring the “coolest” icon ...

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Flavor expands VFX with addition of Flame Artist Michael Anderson

By Reel Chicago Aug 2, 2021

Creative production studio Flavor announces the addition of Michael Anderson to their Chicago staff in the position of Flame Artist. The announcement was made by Flavor's Execu...

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kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler as Midwest Rep

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2021

kaboom welcomes Maureen Butler, founder of Mo Butler Reps, for Midwest representation. A good listener, curator of talent, with a generous spirit, her passion for bringing peo...

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Optimus promotes Joanna Woods to Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2021

Leading production and post house Optimus today announced it has promoted Joanna Woods to executive producer (EP). Woods joined Optimus from Beast/Company 3/Method Studios as a...

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The Mill announces new appointments globally

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2020

The Mill announced several new appointments within its global colour team. Across the globe, The Mill now has 11 Colourists, all of which have a distinct and unique style a...

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The Colonie editor Rodgers cuts rapper Vic Mensa’s film

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2020

The Colonie editor Nathan Rodgers recently cut famed Chicago rapper Vic Mensa's hard-hitting short film, Machiavelli directed by Andre Muir. The project features three...

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Editor Jen Dean joins Cut+Run’s award winning lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2020

Cut+Run announces the addition of editor Jen Dean to its family of talent. A native Texan, Jen went from studying experimental cinema with Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon i...

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Craig Duncan takes on role of President of Cutters Studios

By Reel Chicago Sep 17, 2020

Cutters Studios' Managing Director and Partner Craig Duncan has been promoted to the position of President. As announced by CEO Tim McGuire, in addition to his responsibilities...

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NoiseFloor has a new home in River North

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2020

NoiseFloor has new digs. They are up and running in their new River North space and they couldn't be more excited. After calling their studio space located at 308 W. Erie ho...

In memoriam

Jim Mahoney founder of Film & Tape Works passes at 71

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020

James A. Mahoney, the founder of Film & Tape Works and dear friend of many in the Chicago film community, has died at age 71. Film and Tape Works at 237 E. Ontario, was...

THE NEW NORMAL

Colonie’s remote capabilities tapped for State Farm

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020

The Marketing Arm called on The Colonie’s remote-savvy team to provide editing, color grading, and creative services for a recent State Farm spot with a message of encouragem...

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Utopic partners with KOVAL distillery for COVID-19 video

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2020

While the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to have a damaging effect on Chicago and Illinois, post-production house Utopic has now partnered with Chicago local distillery, ...