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Tag: Reel ad of the Week

“Spills Happen” in hilarious new Rain-X spot
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“Spills Happen” in hilarious new Rain-X spot

By Reel Chicago Apr 3, 2025
Rain-X is taking a big bite out of interior car messes—literally. In a new campaign created by Chicago agency Cramer-Krasselt, the water repellent brand debuts its Rain-X Pro...
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Go RVing and Explore reveal new campaign ‘Don’t go there!’
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Go RVing and Explore reveal new campaign ‘Don’t go there!’

By Reel Chicago Mar 16, 2025
Go RVing, the multiple award-winning marketing arm of the RV industry, chose commercial production company Explore to produce their latest digital and OTT advertisements. T...
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Burrell launches inaugural ANTA campaign ‘KAI 1, The Origin Story’
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Burrell launches inaugural ANTA campaign ‘KAI 1, The Origin Story’

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2024
Burrell Communications Group announced the release of KAI 1, The Origin Story, the first advertising campaign for the signature ANTA KAI 1 basketball shoe. The inaugural ca...
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Picture North takes to the skies to celebrate Idaho in Blue Cross campaign
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Picture North takes to the skies to celebrate Idaho in Blue Cross campaign

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2022
How do you film in a state which is largely inaccessible by car? Production company Picture North takes us Behind the Scenes of a new Blue Cross of Idaho campaign by creati...
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I Got Love campaign for Illinois Cares for Kids does everything right
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I Got Love campaign for Illinois Cares for Kids does everything right

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2022
The 1o8 I Got Love inaugural statewide advertising campaign for Illinois Cares for Kids is an artistic collaboration. The spot showcases vibrant Illinois talent in a charmi...
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DDB Chicago releases hilarious first spots for Orkin
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DDB Chicago releases hilarious first spots for Orkin

By Barbara Roche Apr 28, 2022
The first Orkin campaign from AOR DDB Chicago is hilarious. The theme -- The Best in Pests. When you have pests, call in a pro... the right pro. DDB Chicago uses humor to ...
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Jane Lynch directs Illinois Tourism campaign through STORY
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Jane Lynch directs Illinois Tourism campaign through STORY

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022
Actress, producer and writer, Jane Lynch, can add "Director" to her impressive list of titles. She recently directed a series of commercials for the Illinois Tourism Middle of ...
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In Energy BBDO’s Guns Down America campaign, survivors review guns
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In Energy BBDO’s Guns Down America campaign, survivors review guns

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2022
In an effort to underscore the danger of firearms and raise the standards of online gun content, Energy BBDO created a series of online gun reviews for Guns Down America, where...
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UNAIDS and FCB launch Unbox Me highlighting the rights of trans children
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UNAIDS and FCB launch Unbox Me highlighting the rights of trans children

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2022
UNAIDS and FCB’s India and Chicago offices have partnered to launch “Unbox Me,” an initiative aimed at raising awareness for the rights of transgender children by empower...
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NHL and Highdive debut partnership with launch of Nothing Regular
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NHL and Highdive debut partnership with launch of Nothing Regular

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2021
Chicago-based Highdive Advertising and the NHL debuted its partnership over the weekend with the launch of the NHL’s new ad campaign, Nothing Regular. The teams have work...
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‘Maya’ continues Pearle Vision’s strategy to showcase Small Moments
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‘Maya’ continues Pearle Vision’s strategy to showcase Small Moments

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2021
Pearle Vision has launched their latest installment in the award-winning Small Moments campaign, a cinematic mini-movie titled "Maya," in which a young Indian girl goes from fe...
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Explore produces direct-to-brand creative for ‘We Can Help’
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Explore produces direct-to-brand creative for ‘We Can Help’

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2021
Creative production company Explore recently produced a commercial campaign for 1st Source Bank which aired during the 2021 Olympic Games, broadcast on the NBC network from Tok...
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11 Dollar Bill out freezes The Freeze in campaign for RaceTrac and R/GA
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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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Highdive’s new Jeep spot is worth making noise about
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Highdive’s new Jeep spot is worth making noise about

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2021
Highdive, Ad Age’s 2020 Small Agency of the Year and back-to-back winner of USA Today’s 2020 and 2021 AdMeter, premiered a new creative spot, directed by Lance Acord out of...
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SNL’s Cecily Strong ladles up the Prego for Leo Burnett
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SNL’s Cecily Strong ladles up the Prego for Leo Burnett

By Reel Chicago Aug 26, 2020
If ladling on sauce makes you want to sing marinara’s praises, SNL's Cecily Strong has just the message for you. Check out how Leo Burnett Chicago’s new work for Prego enco...
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What’s the perfect way to shoot a spot during lockdown?
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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!...
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