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Patrick Lives On Film Showcase returns March 7

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2020

Patrick Lives On will hosts its fourth annual film showcase featuring locally made short films, commercials, feature teasers, and videos on Saturday, March 7, at Resolution Stud...

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OKRP hires Aubrey Walker as Group Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2020

Veteran agency copywriter and creative leader Aubrey Walker is joining O'Keefe Reinhard & Paul as a Group Creative Director. Walker has previously worked at such agencies as...

SocialDeviant brews Leap Beer to celebrate leap year

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2020

With 2020 being a Leap Year, the makers at Chicago-based SOCIALDEVIANT are celebrating the extra day on to the calendar with the launch of their own private-label, artisanal bre...

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BBDO’s ‘Back-to-School’ wins One Screen Short Fest

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2020

BBDO New York's Back-to-School Essentials, created behalf of Sandy Hook Promise, led the way at the eighth annual One Screen Short Film Festival last night, winning three award...

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Tandem and Razorfish mix it up for Patrón

By Daniel Patton Feb 26, 2020

Chicago's Tandem, Inc. helped Razorfish make learning fun in a new Patrón Tequila online video for National Margarita Day. How To Make the Patrón Classic Margarita turns the ...

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Ramone Hulet, creative producer

By Ramone Hulet Feb 26, 2020

Chicago-based producer Ramone Hulet joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month...

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Glenance Green, Deputy Director, Free Spirit Media

By Glenance Green Feb 26, 2020

Glenance Green, Deputy Director of Free Spirit Media, joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, a celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month. ...

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CD Justin Hori returns to Squeak E. Clean Studios

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2020

International creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios welcomes Justin Hori back as a Creative Director out of the Chicago office. A talented composer, Hori has developed...

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The Colonie’s Keith Kristinat edits ‘Two Dum Micks’

Feb 24, 2020

Two Dum Micks — an offbeat comedic short film, written, directed, and produced by D.B. Sweeney and edited by Keith Kristinat at The Colonie - is sweeping the festival circuit ...

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Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director, Burrell

By Rebecca F. Williams Feb 24, 2020

Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director at Burrell Communications, joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, a celebration of African-American creativity published during ...

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One Club, Spotify partner for Portfolio Night All-Stars

By Reel Chicago Feb 24, 2020

The One Club for Creativity, the world's foremost non-profit organization recognizing creative excellence in advertising and design, has announced a partnership with Spotify to ...

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Chicago Filmmakers announces Onion City lineup

By Reel Chicago Feb 24, 2020

Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to announce the full lineup for the 30th anniversary edition of the Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival, which will take place Thursday, ...

Yes, Anderson Cooper swore at Blagojevich on live CNN

By Laura Day Feb 24, 2020

When many Americans find themselves at a loss navigating a constant stream of “fake news," we should be grateful when a reporter like CNN’s Anderson Cooper has well a...

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Victoria Lee, writer, creator, cellist

By Victoria Lee Feb 24, 2020

Victoria Lee, director and producer, joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month...

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MFF launches 2020 season under new director Duffy

By Katharin Mraz Feb 23, 2020

Erica Duffy, a transplant from San Francisco, has been part of the Chicago film community for 6 years and counting. No stranger to film production, she’s the proud owner of C...

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Daily Planet creates ‘Notorious RBG’ video

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

Chicago production company Daily Planet created a video to advertise The Notorious RBG exhibit currently running at Illinois Holocaust Museum. Combining vintage-style black-and...

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Jewish Film Fest to screen six classics on opening night

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

In a gesture of mischievous generosity, the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is offering movie lovers a choice of six different films to see on opening night. ET, Ferris Buelle...

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Behind the scenes with the Chicago IFA’s Angie Gaffney

By Daniel Patton Feb 21, 2020

Angie Gaffney chaperones a lot of dreams in the Windy City. As Executive Director of the Chicago Independent Film Alliance — an organization recently formed by combining the I...

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Anthony Davis installs ‘Ad Lab’ at Chicago high school

By Reel Chicago Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, February 13th, LA Lakers Forward-Center and NBA All-Star Anthony Davis paid a visit to his hometown Chicago high school to unveil his foundation’s inaugural ‘AD...

WTTW debuts “Chicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer”

By Reel Chicago Feb 20, 2020

Nothing says Chicago like the rumble of an 'L' train overhead. Featured in countless movies and television shows, the 'L' is recognized worldwide as an iconic part of the city's...

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Reacher spinoff series Neagley spotted filming at the Cubs-White Sox game

The Chi adds Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson and more to S7 Cast

The Chi returns with explosive, overstuffed S7 premiere

Patrick Lives On Film Showcase returns March 7

OKRP hires Aubrey Walker as Group Creative Director

SocialDeviant brews Leap Beer to celebrate leap year

BBDO’s ‘Back-to-School’ wins One Screen Short Fest

Tandem and Razorfish mix it up for Patrón

Ramone Hulet, creative producer

Glenance Green, Deputy Director, Free Spirit Media

CD Justin Hori returns to Squeak E. Clean Studios

The Colonie’s Keith Kristinat edits ‘Two Dum Micks’

Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director, Burrell

One Club, Spotify partner for Portfolio Night All-Stars

Chicago Filmmakers announces Onion City lineup

Yes, Anderson Cooper swore at Blagojevich on live CNN

Victoria Lee, writer, creator, cellist

MFF launches 2020 season under new director Duffy

Daily Planet creates ‘Notorious RBG’ video

Jewish Film Fest to screen six classics on opening night

Behind the scenes with the Chicago IFA’s Angie Gaffney

Anthony Davis installs ‘Ad Lab’ at Chicago high school

WTTW debuts “Chicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer”

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