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BREAKING NEWS

Wieden + Kennedy named lead agency for McDonald’s

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2019

This is not good news for former McDonald's bespoke agency We Are Unlimited and the Chicago market in general. Chicago-based McDonald's USA announced today that WKNY will ser...

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SOCIALDEVIANT “iterates to great”

By Daniel Patton Sep 13, 2019

Combining traditional expertise and Millennial wisdom, the Chicago shop is proving that “good guys can win” In many ways, SOCIALDEVIANT is more of an experiment t...

ACCOUNT WINS

Chicago Ideas selects Havas as AOR

By Reel Chicago Sep 12, 2019

Chicago Ideas, a nonprofit platform designed to inspire action through entertaining and accessible events, has selected Havas Chicago as its creative and media agency of record....

CIFF

ChiFilmFest unveils Gala & Special Presentations programs

From CIFF Sep 11, 2019

"Knives Out" starring Daniel Craig among first round of films announced for 55th run, October 16-27 Mimi Plauché, Artistic Director of the Chicago International F...

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Jeffrey DeChausse sows in with Seed

From Seed Media Arts Sep 11, 2019

French / American director and artist combines documentary style with a strong performance background Emmy-winning filmmaker Jeffrey DeChausse has signed on to work wit...

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We Are Unlimited reduces staff by possibly 18

By Reel Chicago Sep 10, 2019

Not great news for Omnicom’s We Are Unlimited. AgencySpy reports the bespoke agency for McDonald's has gone through a round of layoffs, while the Chicago-based client decid...

NEW WORK

NFL’s Prescott, Barkley are “Champions of Chunky”

By Colin Costello Sep 10, 2019

The NFL season is upon us and so are campaigns featuring NFL stars. Leo Burnett has teamed with Optimus to create Campbell’s Chunky soup's gridiron effort, called "Champion...

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SRW Agency promotes Kate Weidner to CEO

From SRW Agency Sep 9, 2019

“Go-to” shop taps former journalist and mother of two to lead “rag-tag bunch of Hooligans” SRW, known in the CPG world as the go-to marketing agency...

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48 Hour Film Project screenings return to Music Box

From 48 Hour Film Project Sep 9, 2019

Winning entries will compete for a chance to screen at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner The Chicago 48 Hour Film Project premiere screenings will return to t...

WTTW celebrates Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’

From WTTW Sep 9, 2019

Channel 11 will deliver the eight-part series about the uniquely American art form on TV and online WTTW Ch. 11 will begin airing Ken Burns’ new 16-hour doc...

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The 5th Annual Big Teeth 60-second Film Festival

By Daniel Patton Sep 6, 2019

Short films, free craft beer, delicious popcorn, and the Ravenswood Art Walk are the “best way to spend 15 minutes” this year The 5th Annual Big Teeth 60-second Fil...

NEW WORK

Rodgers, Mahomes talk agents in new State Farm work

By Colin Costello Sep 6, 2019

Football is back, thank god. As a Bears' fan, I'm not thrilled that the Cheeseheads beat the them 10 - 3 last night during the NFL opener. But at least one Chicago team w...

NEW WORK

Burnett, Sarofsky kick off new Pedialyte campaign

By Colin Costello Sep 6, 2019

Gator-who? Power-what? I did not know this. Apparently for the last 50 years, Pedialyte, from Abbott Park, IL-based Abbott, has served as the go-to rehydration solution for a...

BREAKING NEWS

IPG invests in new women-owned consultancy

From Toni Lee Communications Sep 5, 2019

Inspired by a 2018 Golin PR campaign, Have Her Back launches as a company dedicated to “driving change for gender equity” Three proven business leaders ...

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Minnesota Lottery introduces us to Viking fan Jan

By Colin Costello Sep 5, 2019

It would seem that this new Minnesota Lottery campaign is using a '3-man rush' scheme to hit us with their new advertising campaign. And it works. To promote a new Vikings...

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‘Bleed American’ captures youth in the Midwest

By Daniel Patton Sep 5, 2019

Indy director Tre Manchester brings authentic regional flavor to a universal reality Bleed American is a coming-of-age tale that puts separate socioeconomic classes in...

Chicago’s ‘PRGirl’ comes to Amazon Prime

By Colin Costello Sep 4, 2019

Ever wonder what the life of a public relations woman in Chicago is like? Now's your opportunity to soak up all the spilt tea. Entering its second season, PRGirl is an ori...

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‘No Small Matter’ back by popular demand

From No Small Matter Sep 3, 2019

Chicago-produced doc about childhood education returns to the Gene Siskel Film Center September 6 Following up on its sold-out June premiere, the acclaimed early...

BREAKING NEWS

Cutters signs new East & West Coast representation

From The Darnell Works Agency Sep 3, 2019

Bobby Rowe and Sean C. Sullivan are the new faces in New York and LA, Collective Management remains in the Midwest The principals of international creative company C...

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Backyard signs Jeff Aron Lable

From Backyard Sep 1, 2019

Production shop hires LA director known for working with celebrities and creating "awkwardly funny" humorous vignettes Production company Backyard Productions has annou...

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