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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...

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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...

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Chicago-made ‘Trained’ rolls into 33 million homes

By Daniel Patton Aug 30, 2019

Yuri Rutman's guerilla-filmed, psychoerotic short begins streaming tomorrow on ShortsTV Kiev-born, Chicago-raised, LA-based filmmaker Yuri Rutman endured 48 hours of the...

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ACE Comic Con brings supercharged world to Chicago

By Daniel Patton Aug 30, 2019

Brie Larson, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, and Jake Gyllenhaal among the actors, artists, and writers appearing at event ACE Comic Con will transform the Donald E. Step...

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Blue Chip elevates three to executive team

From BC Worldwide Aug 30, 2019

The Chicago-based independent agency promotes Elizabeth Bleser to SVP of Integrated Media; Jason Geis and Joel Walker will co-lead Creative Chicago-based independ...

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The Mill Chicago welcomes new EP Jenny Lumpkin

From The Mill Aug 28, 2019

“Force to be reckoned with” brings industry expertise and relationship-building finesse to full-service production studio The Mill announced today that Jenny Lum...

‘South Side’ renewed for 10-episode season two

By Daniel Patton Aug 28, 2019

Comedy Central orders another round of the show about “joy, ambition, and silliness" in the Englewood community According to a story published today in Hol...

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Chance the Rapper’s lawyer among Billboard’s best

From Swanson, Martin & Bell Aug 28, 2019

Swanson, Martin & Bell partner Jeffrey S. Becker earns spot on 2019’s Top Music Lawyers List Billboard Magazine has named Jeffrey S. Becker to its 2019 Top Music La...

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Publicis execs join data science shop Affinity Answers

From Affinity Answers Aug 28, 2019

"Transformational" marketing veterans Jack Klues and Rishad Tobaccowala lend vision to Austin-based audience company Marketing data science company Affinity Answer...

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Director Magellan Rubin sets sail with Seed

From Seed Media Arts Aug 28, 2019

Powerful storyteller “blends narrative sense with an impeccable eye for visual detail” Writer-Director Magellan Rubin has joined the directorial roster at Seed ...

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MIFF presents ‘All Creatures Here Below’

From MIFF Aug 27, 2019

A young couple’s impulsive crime sets off a series of events leading to dire consequences from LA to Kansas City The Midwest Independent Film Festival is proud to pr...

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SRW appoints new VP of Accounts, Strategy

From SRW Agency Aug 26, 2019

Health and wellness agency hires new “marketing ninja” to lead strategist/account hybrid team Bennett Dixon has joined SRW — an independent, full-service market...

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Cogniscient promotes Sadie Barlow to Director of Integrated Media

From MARC USA Aug 26, 2019

MARC USA’s branded media group facilitates rapid growth streak" by appointing veteran leader to new position Cogniscient Media, the branded media practice of MARC US...

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The Bluesmobile returns to Joliet Prison

By Daniel Patton Aug 26, 2019

A replica of Jake and Elwood’s famous ride helps turn former correctional facility into a world-class film-related tourist attraction A police car with a large pu...

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Chicago actors join cast of Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’

From Allied Global Marketing Aug 23, 2019

Abundance of Windy City talent to appear in latest film by blockbuster director and Metro Goldwyn Mayer With principal photography underway in Chicago on Candyman, fr...

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Stop Us Before We Disrupt Again

By Chicago Film Society Aug 23, 2019

Chicago Film Society unveils lineup for Season 24, “dedicated to exhibiting neglected works of cinema in their original medium” The streets of Chicago are clogg...

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