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Brita, mcgarrybowen help the earth with ugly sweaters

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2019

Finessing a time-honored custom with environmental flair, Brita and mcgarrybowen Chicago are offering consumers a chance to celebrate National Ugly Sweater Day with a bright and...

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Beyond the red carpet of ‘Work in Progress’

By Daniel Patton Dec 18, 2019

Abby McEnany and Tim Mason have inspired much more than an impending cultural sensation with their new Showtime comedy series,

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LatinX series ‘Border’d’ partners w/Creative Cypher

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2019

Border'd, a new Chicago-based web series, announced today their partnership with media company Creative Cypher to produce the first season of the show. Border'd focuses on the ...

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Full Spectrum, DCASE present Chi Indie Producers Lab

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2019

Recognizing producers as the creative entrepreneurs who make a thriving independent film industry possible, Full Spectrum Features and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs...

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‘Last Man Fishing’ to launch Chi Film’s ‘Justice January’

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2019

This January, Chicago Filmmakers is pleased to present the Chicago premieres of three documentaries that explore current social and political issues around environmental justic...

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‘Parasite’ tops Chicago Film Critics Awards

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2019

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite claimed top honors at the 2019 Chicago Film Critics Awards, which were announced over the weekend. Besides winning Best Picture and Best Foreign Langua...

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Demo Duck creates tech-friendly Lenovo animation

By Daniel Patton Dec 13, 2019

Demo Duck created an enjoyable way of demonstrating how “intelligent telemetry leads to informed decisions” in a new spot for the Lenovo ThinkSmart Manager. ThinkSmart Mana...

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Cinespace President Alex Pissios honored by SOS Illinois

By Reel Chicago Dec 13, 2019

Cinespace Chicago Film Studio President Alex Pissios received the Distinguished Community Leadership Award from SOS Children's Villages Illinois during the organization’s Annu...

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Chicago Film Society unveils 2020 season schedule

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2019

This week, the Chicago Film Society unveiled its multi-venue 2020 film schedule in a press release of superior charm, detail, and creativity. The lineup contains enough screeni...

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FCB, banana help Glad transform art into charity

By Daniel Patton Dec 12, 2019

With help from FCB Chicago, Glad put a banana in a Flex’n Seal bag, taped it on a wall, and called it #ProtectedBanana to comfort the less fortunate. Shared in a December 12 ...

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Kartemquin’s ‘City So Real’ to premiere at Sundance

By Reel Chicago Dec 11, 2019

Kartemquin Film's City So Real, the newest project by two-time Academy Award-nominated director Steve James, will make its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, run...

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Leo Burnett creates Pokémon campaign for Nintendo

By Reel Chicago Dec 11, 2019

Nintendo has debuted a launch film for its highly anticipated new Switch game, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Working with Leo Burnett-Chicago and Framestore Pictures, ser...

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One Club announces juries for ADC Annual Awards

By Reel Chicago Dec 11, 2019

The One Club for Creativity has announced the juries for all 12 disciplines for the ADC 99th Annual Awards, one of the world's longest-running and most prestigious global compet...

WTTW announces new 2019 holiday programming

by Reel Chicago Dec 10, 2019

WTTW, Chicago's PBS station, will present a variety of holiday specials and concerts as part of its 2019 holiday programming schedule throughout December. This year's lineup e...

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Picture North debuts new Special Olympics PSA

By Reel Chicago Dec 10, 2019

Director Martin Rodahl and Picture North continue their decade-long relationship with Special Olympics Illinois with their 2019 fundraising PSA Listen to the Mustn'ts. Weaving ...

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Chaz Ebert named Laureate of Beethoven Spirit Award

By Daniel Patton Dec 10, 2019

The Chicago-based International Beethoven Project (IBP) announced today that entrepreneur, publisher, author, producer, and philanthropist Chaz Ebert is the 2019 Laureate of thi...

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PRETTYBIRD’s Ali Brown to chair 2020 AICP Show

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2019

Matt Miller, AICP President and CEO, announced that Ali Brown, Partner/Executive Producer at PRETTYBIRD, will serve as the Chairperson of the 2020 AICP Show: The Art & Techn...

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AMP sets date for 2020 AMP Awards

Dec 9, 2019

The AMP Awards for Music & Sound has announced their date and venue for the 2020 gala awards presentation, honoring excellence in music and sound for brands in all media. Sp...

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Leo Burnett president Emma Montogomery steps down

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2019

Musical executive chairs continues in Chicago. Ad Age is reporting that Leo Burnett Chicago president and chief strategy officer, Emma Montgomery, has resigned from her post. S...

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G Andrew Meyer joins Cramer-Krasselt as ECD

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2019

Cramer-Krasselt is announcing that creative leader G. Andrew Meyer has joined the agency as its new Executive Creative Director. The role will see him work across the accounts,...

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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

Brita, mcgarrybowen help the earth with ugly sweaters

Beyond the red carpet of ‘Work in Progress’

LatinX series ‘Border’d’ partners w/Creative Cypher

Full Spectrum, DCASE present Chi Indie Producers Lab

‘Last Man Fishing’ to launch Chi Film’s ‘Justice January’

‘Parasite’ tops Chicago Film Critics Awards

Demo Duck creates tech-friendly Lenovo animation

Cinespace President Alex Pissios honored by SOS Illinois

Chicago Film Society unveils 2020 season schedule

FCB, banana help Glad transform art into charity

Kartemquin’s ‘City So Real’ to premiere at Sundance

Leo Burnett creates Pokémon campaign for Nintendo

One Club announces juries for ADC Annual Awards

WTTW announces new 2019 holiday programming

Picture North debuts new Special Olympics PSA

Chaz Ebert named Laureate of Beethoven Spirit Award

PRETTYBIRD’s Ali Brown to chair 2020 AICP Show

AMP sets date for 2020 AMP Awards

Leo Burnett president Emma Montogomery steps down

G Andrew Meyer joins Cramer-Krasselt as ECD

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