The creative struggle — that ongoing battle to keep great advertising great from inception to production — is real. Crafting advertising that not only captures attention, but also resonates with
The AICP Awards tour concludes its national rollout as the association’s Midwest Chapter presents a panel discussion and screening on Thursday, November 9. Taking place at The Old Post Office, the
The Oscar qualifying short film, A Real One that filmed in Chicago last summer, came home to make its Chicago premiere last Saturday at the Chicago International Film Festival. Executive
A Real One, the short film written and directed by McKenzie Chinn and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films has received the prestigious Gold Hugo at the 59th Chicago
A Real One, the short film written and a directed by Chicago filmmaker, McKenzie Chinn, and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films will make its Chicago premiere this Saturday
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominations for the 2022-2023 regional Emmy Awards. The award ceremony is scheduled for Saturday,
Award-winning health and wellness advertising network AbelsonTaylor Group has hired veteran production executive Joy Holbrook as director of integrated production, a new position. She reports to Dan Zigulich, senior vice
SRW Agency has revealed a series of exciting developments. The agency has welcomed numerous new clients to its ever-expanding portfolio while also recognizing the dedication of its long-serving team members
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced an exciting expansion of its sports collaborations through a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The team is currently three games
For the first time since 1960, both the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are on strike. This is the first dual work stoppage
Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO, and leaders in Illinois’ film industry announced Illinois’ soaring film production expenditures with a record-breaking $691 million for 2022 – a $131 million increase from the
With results of its recent leadership elections finalized, the AICP kicks off the new year with an impressive balance of women represented in leadership roles and new faces at two
The AICP Awards national tour, which brings winners of the AICP’s three competitions – The AICP Post Awards, the AICP Next Awards, and the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of
Another Country Managing Director Tim Konn and his colleagues worldwide are very proud to announce the immediate promotion of Louise Rider to the position of Executive Producer. Rider has been
As broadcast networks, streamers and cable outlets prepare for the 2022-2023 season, they will begin greenlighting pilots and series while canceling others. Unfortunately for the Chicago production community, the news
The State of Illinois launched a new vaccine awareness campaign to explain the power of the life-saving vaccine. The ‘On the Fence’ campaign, produced by Tessa Films, features 18 meaningful
“Greatness isn’t born from punching a clock,” says the voiceover in a stirring new two-minute brand short, directed, shot and edited direct-to-client by Joe Otting. “Greatness has its own clock,”
Lightswitch Video, a Chicago-based video production company, launched The Full STEM Ahead Filmmaker’s Initiative. The first-year initiative is designed to encourage STEM education and careers in STEM, and to also
Reel Chicago spotted the Work in Progress crew hard at work filming on location in Chicago’s Old Irving Park. The Showtime comedy series, created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason
The award-winning bourbon brand Wild Turkey announces the first-ever guided tasting for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voiced by a legendary distillery family – the Russells. Using the skill is
