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Banner expands their roster and capabilities with new hires

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2022

Banner expands roster and capabilities with additions to production and post production teams. The crew at Chicago-based digital content studio, Banner is growing with the ...

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...

REEL MOVES

Sarofsky promotes Anderson, adds design, animation and production staff

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2022

Continuing its growth, one-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky has added Managing Director duties for longstanding Executive Producer Steven Anderson. As announced...

REEL MOVES

Leo Burnett names Ashley Geisheker to EVP, Head of Production

By Barbara Roche Mar 9, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago has appointed Ashley Geisheker to Head of Production. In this role, Geisheker will lead all aspects of the creative agency’s production capabilities, ...

The Bear: Production begins around Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2021

The new FX pilot, The Bear, has started filming around the Chicago area. The new Disney-owned series stars former Shameless star, Jeremy Allen White, as a young chef who return...

REEL MOVES

Kartemquin Films appoints three new board members

By Reel Chicago Mar 5, 2021

Kartemquin Films announced the addition of three esteemed new members to the organization’s board, including Abby Kang Davis, Patrice Perkins and Shirley Yang. The thre...

NEW WORK

Picture North soars on epic African Adventure

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2020

What is Ol Malo? Chicago-based Picture North has released the answer in the form of a jaw-droppingly beautiful new film for the Kenya-based safari and helicopter adventure comp...

NEW WORK

Lunchables Hotline helps navigate mixed-up school year

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2020

Lunchables, the brand known for bringing mixed up fun to mealtime, is here to help you navigate the school year on the right foot to make the new school rules and guidelines mo...

AWARDS

Highdive named Small Agency of the Year, Gold

By Reel Chicago Aug 6, 2020

Holy Jeep! Congratulations to our friends at Highdive Advertising. The independently-owned, full-service creative agency based in Chicago, announces today that i...

REEL MOVES

Director Ryan Patrick joins friends at Picture North

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020

LA-based director Ryan Patrick, known for his comedy and choreography chops, joins the Picture North family, formalizing a relationship over a decade in the making. Director...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Lightfoot launches ‘Chicago Connected’ with Jason & Blue

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

City of Chicago launches vital “Chicago Connected” campaign with directors Jason & Blue Chicago is making history. In an awareness campaign helmed by commercial dire...

NEW WORK

Babybel and Havas launch “Join the Goodness” campaign

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020

The Havas 360 campaign includes new action-packed ad spot aimed at inspiring consumers to 'Join the Goodness' through better eating habits and a more balanced diet. Beloved ...

REEL PRO

Chicago Film Office lists new production guidelines

By Katharin Mraz Jun 9, 2020

With the world slowly reopening, the film, advertising and TV industries are in search of answers, especially with COVID-19 and demonstrations still ongoing. With economi...

Reel Ad of the Week

Viola Davis narrates Leo Burnett’s first work for BOA

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

Created by Leo Burnett in partnership with Groupe Connect—Leo Burnett’s first work for Bank of America—this spot is a lesson in how creative decisions can work in service...

REEL PRO

Alex Pissios talks future of Chicago production

By Colin Costello May 20, 2020

Nowhere can the pandemic's financial impact be felt more than in the city's once thriving production industry. Shows such as Empire, the Dick Wolf "Chicago" shows, Shameless an...

REEL MOVES

Lucky expands collaboration with SamuelGuthrey

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020

SamuelGuthrey, the next iteration of Gay Guthrey & Associates, has expanded its collaboration with Lucky (Lucky 21 + Lucky Post) to encompass Midwest and Texas representa...

NEW WORK

p3 mediaworks generates studio quality content remotely

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020

Men’s skin care company, Tiege Hanley continues to make life less complicated, most recently teaming up with local video agency p3 mediaworks to rethink the fi...

Reel Ad of the Week

What’s the perfect way to shoot a spot during lockdown?

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2020

A look behind the scenes with Tessa Films at putting together the perfect spot during lockdown. What’s the perfect dish for a lockdown night at home? Why pizza, of course!...

THE NEW NORMAL

New Normal: October, in their new production landscape

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2020

Editor’s Note: The world changed right before our very eyes. We now work, live, exercise and entertain ourselves in our homes. This is the new normal. In this new on-goi...

Events

IWOC & C3 free webinar on keeping your brand alive

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2020

Responding to the “Virus Crisis,” the Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) and the Chicago Creative Coalition (C3) have teamed up to come to the rescue of freelancers par...