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The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater released today

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2020

Filmed at locations throughout Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Chicago’s suburbs, The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater is produced by Binary Star Pictures, LLC. It tells th...

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Juan Woodbury joins FCB to transform branded content

By Reel Chicago Oct 30, 2020

FCB Chicago has announced that prolific producer Juan Woodbury has joined the agency as EVP, Director of Branded Content & Entertainment. In this newly created role, Woodbu...

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Annie Tsikretsis promoted to VP at Two by Four

By Reel Chicago Oct 29, 2020

Two by Four, an advertising & design agency headquartered in Chicago, announced the promotion of Annie Tsikretsis to Vice President. As Vice President, Tsikretsis will ...

CIFF

CIFF Winners announced for Audience Choice Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2020

The ballots have been tallied. Festival-goers across the US cast their votes, and the 56th Chicago International Film Festival has announced the Audience Choice Awards&nbs...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot appoints Juan Morado Jr. to MPEA Board

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Juan Morado Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA). The MPEA Board is comprised of n...

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Luke Sloma promoted to editor at Whitehouse Post

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Continuing their tradition of growing exceptional editorial talent, Whitehouse Post proudly promotes Luke Sloma to Editor A 2010 graduate of Bowling...

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TWO BY FOUR appoints Jessica Romaniuk as VP

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Two by Four, an advertising & design agency headquartered in Chicago, announced today the promotion of Jessica Romaniuk to Vice President. As Vice President, Romaniuk will ...

FILM

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Basurero, a short film written and directed by Eileen Cabiling, has been making some serious waves at Asian film festivals this year. In it, a struggling young Filipino fis...

SPOTLIGHT

CAF Honors Renetta McCann of Publicis Groupe

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

In continuing recognition of Renetta McCann, chief inclusion experience officer at Publicis Groupe, whom the Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) honored with its 25th Silver...

MUSIC

RubyGld Smoke launches #12ReasonsToVote

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Pop music duo RubyGld Smoke have launched their #12ReasonsToVote campaign through their community-oriented organization Symphony of Change. "The issues that we fight today ...

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Leo Burnett promotes Kaylin Goldstein, Head of Planning

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Kaylin Goldstein has been promoted to Head of Planning for Leo Burnett Chicago. Goldstein will report to Chief Strategy Officer, Aki Spicer, who dubbed her his “strategic...

NEW WORK

Energy BBDO designs ‘Go Vote!’ gifs for election

By Reel Chicago Oct 27, 2020

Energy BBDO launched a 'Go Vote!' campaign across its social media channels. The campaign was born internally from a team with a strong desire to encourage all eligible voters ...

FILM

37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Oct 26, 2020

The full schedule was announced for Facets 37th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF37) one of only two Academy Award-qualifying international...

Behind The Scenes

Seamus Tierney talks tricks & treats of Hubie Halloween

By Panavision Oct 23, 2020

Cinematographer Seamus Tierney captures the tricks and treats of Hubie Halloween in large format with DXL2. Hubert Shubert “Hubie” Dubois was born and raised in Salem,...

FILM

A Conversation with Bob Hercules & Keith Walker

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to announce two new editions of Masterwork: Industry Conversations, a series of virtual interviews with long established and award-winning filmmak...

CIFF

CIFF announces the winners of its 2020 competition

By Reel Chicago Oct 23, 2020

The 56th Chicago International Film Festival, North America's longest-running competitive film festival, this morning announced the winners of its 2020 comp...

CITY NEWS

COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today a business curfew will begin Friday in the city of Chicago. On Monday, the Mayor warned residents that some coronavirus restrictions cou...

REEL PRO

Inside Full Spectrum Features’ Producers lab

By Laura Day Oct 22, 2020

This year Full Spectrum Features launched its Independent Producers Lab in partnership with the Illinois film office, funded in part by the National Endowment of the Arts. Part...

In memoriam

WLS news legend Joel Daly passes away at 86

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

2020 has taken so many legends from us. Reel Chicago is sad to report that iconic newsman Joel Daly, who spent nearly 40 years at ABC affiliate WLS, died today at around 5:30 ...

REEL LATINO

Coors Light announces 2020 Líder of the Year

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

In its 14th year empowering Latino leaders, Coors Light is proud to announce Richard Montez as its 2020 Líder of the Year. Since 2006, the program has highlight...

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The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater released today

Juan Woodbury joins FCB to transform branded content

Annie Tsikretsis promoted to VP at Two by Four

CIFF Winners announced for Audience Choice Awards

Lightfoot appoints Juan Morado Jr. to MPEA Board

Luke Sloma promoted to editor at Whitehouse Post

TWO BY FOUR appoints Jessica Romaniuk as VP

Interview with Eileen Cabiling director of Basurero

CAF Honors Renetta McCann of Publicis Groupe

RubyGld Smoke launches #12ReasonsToVote

Leo Burnett promotes Kaylin Goldstein, Head of Planning

Energy BBDO designs ‘Go Vote!’ gifs for election

37th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

Seamus Tierney talks tricks & treats of Hubie Halloween

A Conversation with Bob Hercules & Keith Walker

CIFF announces the winners of its 2020 competition

COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

Inside Full Spectrum Features’ Producers lab

WLS news legend Joel Daly passes away at 86

Coors Light announces 2020 Líder of the Year

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