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Queensbury premieres ‘Girl on the Third Floor’

By Reel Chicago Oct 17, 2019

Filmmaking trio brings 'supernatural skincrawler' to the Chicago International Film Festival Industry veterans Greg Newman, Nicola Goelzhaeuser, and Giles Edwards joi...

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A sneak peek of Chicago’s ‘House of Beetle’

By Daniel Patton Oct 17, 2019

Installing movie sets inside a cool bar is a great idea, but 'House of Beetle' is way more than that Chicago’s Beetlejuice Pop-Up Bar is a living recreation of th...

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Tandem founder Tyler Jay to appear on ‘Shark Tank’

By Daniel Patton Oct 16, 2019

Chicago-based film director to pitch Plop Star, “the holy grail of toilet deodorizers” on Sunday, October 20 After sacrificing countless off-work hours transformi...

SPOTLIGHT

Interview with OTV founder Dr. Aymar Jean Christian

By Daniel Patton Oct 16, 2019

Open Television author and creator is helping to bring marginalized creators and content into the spotlight of American culture Over the last four years, Dr...

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Immesoete files $800K ageism suit against Epsilon

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2019

The 54-year-old former CCO claims he was forced out of the agency because of age It's an unfortunate and uncomfortable situation that many advertising creatives who started...

SPOTLIGHT

Kenneth Tsang accepts lifetime achievement award

By Daniel Patton Oct 15, 2019

“As long as I can stand up and work, I will try to contribute.” Kenneth Tsang Kong Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema festival honored Chinese-born actor and direc...

NEW WORK

FCB Chicago sends Tennessee Apple through infinity

By Daniel Patton Oct 14, 2019

Jack Daniel's spot encourages whiskey drinkers to enjoy sweet new flavor with bold confidence FCB Chicago helped launch Tennessee Apple with a rocking trip through inf...

BREAKING NEWS

Digital Kitchen closes shop, moves to LA

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2019

Less than a month after We Are Unlimited lost the McDonald's account and was folded into DDB, Chicago, comes word that Digital Kitchen is closing its Chicago office Chicago ...

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MPG’s Keith Walker helps Oprah win Emmy

By Daniel Patton Oct 11, 2019

Cinematographer filmed '60 Minutes' segment about the National Memorial for Peace and Justice dedicated to nation's lynching victims Media Process Group cofoun...

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AbelsonTaylor promotes two staffers to EVP

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2019

Lynnette Hunter named EVP, Client Services Jeanine Koch named EVP, Project Management AbelsonTaylor, one of the world’s premier health and wellness adver...

BLACK HARVEST

Black Harvest Feast coming to South Shore

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2019

Sisters in Cinema presents free screening and talk-back with Chicago filmmakers, South Shore Cultural Center, October 17 Sisters in Cinema will host The Black Harvest ...

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Redleg’s ‘Now & Not Yet’ makes strong festival run

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2019

Facilitating conversations on gun control in America, the Chicago-made short examines a timely theme After screening at the Chicago Social Change Film Festival and w...

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BOO! DDB drops first Skittles Halloween spot in 5 years

By Colin Costello Oct 10, 2019

The Blair Witch would be proud. Or at least laugh her wrinkly, green ass off. Some of the best and most innovative advertising to come out of Chicago, and let's be real - str...

Behind The Scenes

Panavision helped make magic for ‘Lucy in the Sky’

From Panavision Oct 10, 2019

Cinematographer Polly Morgan brings lead character's "disintegrating mindset" to the big screen with Panavision DXL2. Lucy In the Sky is the story of an astronaut who, on re...

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Epsilon & Fallon named agency of record for KeyBank

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2019

New business win redefines integrated model of performance and creativity for brand success Epsilon and Fallon Worldwide today announced their new appointment as lead ...

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Chace Strickland returns to Backyard Productions

Oct 9, 2019

One of the first directors to sign with Roy Skillicorn comes back to his old friends Director Chace Strickland, noted for his authentic lifestyle and warm family orien...

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Diesel World and Jay Davis Films premiere ‘Step Dads’

Oct 9, 2019

Hilarious family tale with a cast of Chicago all stars debuts October 13 at the Den Theatre in Wicker Park Diesel World Productions and Jay Davis Films — p...

CIFF

ChiFilmFest announces slate for “The Pitch”

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2019

Five film projects to compete for $20,000 awards package of in-kind goods and services The 55th Chicago International Film Festival announced a slate of five n...

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Daily Planet goes roller disco for City Pop Cola

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2019

Pastel-flavored groove turns laundromat into multi-generational dance party for Marz Brewing’s cane sugar soda Daily Planet Productions recently wrapped a visually dr...

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The Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 9, 2019

First-ever global event launches with inaugural screening at Empirical Brewery on October 17 Fresh off the fifth consecutive year of hosting its 60-Second Film Festival...

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Queensbury premieres ‘Girl on the Third Floor’

A sneak peek of Chicago’s ‘House of Beetle’

Tandem founder Tyler Jay to appear on ‘Shark Tank’

Interview with OTV founder Dr. Aymar Jean Christian

Immesoete files $800K ageism suit against Epsilon

Kenneth Tsang accepts lifetime achievement award

FCB Chicago sends Tennessee Apple through infinity

Digital Kitchen closes shop, moves to LA

MPG’s Keith Walker helps Oprah win Emmy

AbelsonTaylor promotes two staffers to EVP

Black Harvest Feast coming to South Shore

Redleg’s ‘Now & Not Yet’ makes strong festival run

BOO! DDB drops first Skittles Halloween spot in 5 years

Panavision helped make magic for ‘Lucy in the Sky’

Epsilon & Fallon named agency of record for KeyBank

Chace Strickland returns to Backyard Productions

Diesel World and Jay Davis Films premiere ‘Step Dads’

ChiFilmFest announces slate for “The Pitch”

Daily Planet goes roller disco for City Pop Cola

The Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival

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