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Reel Ad of the Week

Viola Davis narrates Leo Burnett’s first work for BOA

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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 0 Comment

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...

Behind The Scenes

High-Speed cameras and ‘The Slow Mo Guys’

By Noah Kadner - AbelCine Mar 30, 2020 0 Comment

Noah Kadner, Editor-in-chief at AbelCine goes Behind the Scenes with The Slow Mo Guys. The Slow Mo Guys are creator/cinematographer Gavin Free and co-host Dan Gruchy. F...

REEL MOVES

The Mill has New Creative Leadership Team in Chicago

Mar 27, 2020 0 Comment

The Mill announced today the promotion of several key creatives within its Chicago Studio. In a restructure and bolstering of the studio’s creative offering, several new...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Laurie Adrianopoli, EP Sales/Mktg at Carbon

By Reel Chicago Mar 27, 2020 0 Comment

Editor's Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women's ...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Mary Langenfeld, Head of Production at STORY

By Reel Chicago Mar 24, 2020 0 Comment

Editor's Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women's ...

Behind The Scenes

Explore creates humor & suspense for new Go RVing spot

By Daniel Patton Mar 24, 2020 0 Comment

With a tough week behind us, and possibly some tougher days ahead, we figured no better time than now to spread a little sunshine, by going behind the scenes of Explore's outdo...

REEL WOMEN

REEL WOMEN: Emily Hayes, Editor at Optimus

By Reel Chicago Mar 23, 2020 0 Comment

Editor's Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women's ...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Can out of work film crews help prepare for COVID-19

By Laura Day Mar 20, 2020 0 Comment

Workers in the entertainment industry have been particularly hard hit as production sets and performance venues find themselves completely shut down as a precaution against the...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

At Cinespace and beyond. Who’s working today.

By Brian Soszynski Mar 16, 2020 0 Comment

Over the past week it’s safe to say that the Illinois film community is doing their best to ensure that their employees are safe during this unfortunate time. In light of wor...