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PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Sarofsky collaborates with the Russo Brothers in The Gray Man

By Reel Chicago Aug 16, 2022

Anthony and Joe Russo, the directors of Ryan Gosling's The Gray Man turned to their longstanding collaborators at one-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky for the film�...

REEL MOVES

Hootenanny adds video editor Adam Bruno to their roster

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2022

Chicago woman-owned post house Hootenanny has a new creative editor on their roster. Adam Bruno comes to Hootenanny after a decade of freelance editing for many of Chicago’s ...

REEL MOVES

Oisín O’Driscoll joins Harbor as senior colorist in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2022

Harbor announces that Senior Colorist, Oisín O’Driscoll, has joined its roster. O’Driscoll will be based at Harbor’s newly launched Chicago studio and available...

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Reid Brody announces new color grading service ColorNation

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2022

He’s at it again. Reid Brody, the entrepreneur who’s helped build some of the industry’s leading production companies and post production studios, has announced the forma...

In memoriam

John David Held, 1st Executive Director of AICE has passed at 97

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2022

John David Held, who went from writing copy for newspapers and TV stations to a far-flung career as an agency producer to being the first formal leader of a major industry trad...

AICP/MIDWEST

Oh what a night! The AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. was a huge success

By Barbara Roche Jun 2, 2022

The AICP/Midwest Meet. Drink. Talk. was a huge success last night. Friends, colleagues and co-workers gathered for a much needed social evening at the Tunnel on Kinzie...

POST

The Mill Chicago brings VFX and color grade to Clavin Harris’ hit Potion

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2022

The Mill Chicago adds visual effects and color grade to the Calvin Harris’ latest summer anthem ‘Potion’ alongside Dua Lipa and Young Thug. Mill’s colorist Kris Sma...

NEW WORK

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...

NEW WORK

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...

NEW WORK

11 Dollar Bill and Piggyback propel Carhartt into the New Frontier

By Reel Chicago Nov 12, 2021

This story is no longer available. Click here for other stories about 11 Dollar Bill Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest film, TV, advertising, entertainment and pr...

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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...