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Sneak peek at State Farm’s new ‘Not the One’ spot

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020

After meeting Jake, a new face of State Farm who appeared during the company’s Super Bowl pregame spot, consumers might be wondering where the brand is headed next. Now, the ...

Chicago-made ‘Flavor of Poland’ airs on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020

Flavor of Poland, a new culinary travel series about Poland, is currently airing on WTTW Channel 11. The first, full television series to focus exclusively on Poland in the hist...

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Chi Comedy Fest to screen ‘Waikiki PD’ at March show

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020

Aaward-winning filmmaker, Jeff Orig, wrote, directed, edited, and produced his first feature film, Waikiki PD, which was just selected for the Chicago Comedy Film Festival. A Cr...

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Behind the scenes of the Chicago-made ‘Conrad’ series

By Daniel Patton Feb 14, 2020

Jennifer A. Goodman and Ryan Atkins traveled separate journeys before finding one another and partnering up to create Conrad, a highly anticipated Crime Drama television show th...

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mcgarrybowen announces new US strategic leadership

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020

Jennifer Zimmerman, Global Chief Strategy officer at mcgarrybowen, today announced changes in the agency's U.S. strategic leadership. Jamie Shuttleworth has been promoted from ...

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Mary Datcher, founder, Global Mixx Music & Film Forum

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020

Mary Datcher, founder of the annual Global Mixx Music & Film Forum, joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity p...

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Josh Goleman films Leithauser video with Ethan Hawke

By Reel Chicago Feb 13, 2020

Chicago director Josh Goleman teamed up with Ethan Hawke and Hamilton Leithauser, former frontman of The Walkmen, to create an absurdist teaser for Leithauser’s song Here They...

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Cannabis operator Cresco Labs hires new CCO Greg Butler

By Reel Chicago Feb 13, 2020

Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States, has hired Greg Butler as its first Chief Commercial Officer in the U.S...

BREAKING NEWS

Billy Dec launches COACT marketing agency

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

Chicago restaurateur, club owner, media personality, actor, and all-around Renaissance man Billy Dec has launched a new Windy City-based marketing agency called COACT. Boasting...

Events

Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry to speak at Macy’s

By Reel Chicago Feb 12, 2020

Macy's on State Street will celebrate Black History Month with a screening of the Academy Award-winning short film Hair Love followed by a thoughtful discussion with the film's ...

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Strange Loop signs Yvette Represents

Feb 12, 2020

Chicago-based production company Strange Loop Studios is elated to announce signing West Coast Representation with Yvette Lubinsky of Yvette Represents. With over 20 years of e...

BREAKING NEWS

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted, again

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

Multiple news outlets are reporting that former Empire cast member Jussie Smollett will be indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly leading police on an expens...

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Local 476 appoints Connelly to increase commercial work

By Daniel Patton Feb 12, 2020

I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 is sending VP Joe Connelly on a mission to forge partnerships with advertising agencies and commercial shops throughout the city. A production industry supp...

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Reel Black List: Phil Lee, editor, director, Spin Artist

By Reel Chicago Feb 11, 2020

Phil Lee, director and editor at Spin Artist, joins the 2020 edition of Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black Hist...

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Center for Creative Entrepreneurship unveils schedule

By Reel Chicago Feb 10, 2020

In an effort to further strengthen Illinois’ creative economy, The Coleman Foundation has supported the launch of the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, empowering creative...

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Bong Joon Ho scores a win for everyone at the Oscars

By Daniel Patton Feb 10, 2020

America showed the world one of the things that it does best during the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Celebrating film with an internationally-televised, star-stud...

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Director Josh Cohen signs with Minimal

By Reel Chicago Feb 10, 2020

Chicago-based boutique production company Minimal Productions has added Brooklyn-based commercial director Josh Cohen to their creative roster. Cohen is a multi-disciplinary di...

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rEvolution horses around with Continental Tire

By Daniel Patton Feb 9, 2020

Chicago sports and lifestyle agency rEvolution created a horse mascot with high-flying basketball skills to score mad points for Continental Tire in a new campaign called Inspir...

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‘Breaking Bad’ producer Stewart Lyons at DePaul

By Reel Chicago Feb 8, 2020

Breaking Bad producer Stewart Lyons will be among the TV and film creators appearing at DePaul University's School of Cinematic Arts Visiting Artists Series this winter. The aw...

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Michael Glover Smith’s ‘Relative’ filming in May

By Reel Chicago Feb 7, 2020

Relative Film LLC announces today the cast of Relative, the fourth feature film from Michael Glover Smith (Rendezvous in Chicago, Mercury in Retrograde), which is scheduled to s...

TOP STORIES

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

The Chi returns with explosive, overstuffed S7 premiere

Highdive crafts action-packed Jeep spot for Mission: Impossible

Sneak peek at State Farm’s new ‘Not the One’ spot

Chicago-made ‘Flavor of Poland’ airs on WTTW

Chi Comedy Fest to screen ‘Waikiki PD’ at March show

Behind the scenes of the Chicago-made ‘Conrad’ series

mcgarrybowen announces new US strategic leadership

Mary Datcher, founder, Global Mixx Music & Film Forum

Josh Goleman films Leithauser video with Ethan Hawke

Cannabis operator Cresco Labs hires new CCO Greg Butler

Billy Dec launches COACT marketing agency

Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry to speak at Macy’s

Strange Loop signs Yvette Represents

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted, again

Local 476 appoints Connelly to increase commercial work

Reel Black List: Phil Lee, editor, director, Spin Artist

Center for Creative Entrepreneurship unveils schedule

Bong Joon Ho scores a win for everyone at the Oscars

Director Josh Cohen signs with Minimal

rEvolution horses around with Continental Tire

‘Breaking Bad’ producer Stewart Lyons at DePaul

Michael Glover Smith’s ‘Relative’ filming in May

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