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DDB celebrates State Farm commitment to doing good

By Daniel Patton Aug 19, 2019

Chicago agency helps insurance company get laughs with Heimlich maneuvering, crosswalk assisting, and whale saving in ‘On The Board' DDB created a flurry of humoro...

BLACK HARVEST

‘R.A.W. TUBA’ wins Best Short at Black Harvest

By Daniel Patton Aug 19, 2019

Documentary about Richard Antoine White’s inspiring life earns the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize R.A.W. TUBA was awarded Best...

BREAKING NEWS

Jeff Berg promoted to President at AbelsonTaylor

From AbelsonTaylor Aug 16, 2019

Agency founder Dale Taylor will remain as CEO/Chairman while 17-year vet Berg makes historic move into leadership role For the first time in its 38-year history, Chi...

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Sherri Shepherd hosts ‘Brian Banks’ screening at AMC

By Daniel Patton Aug 16, 2019

The actress / comedian reserved an entire theater to share the film’s “powerful message” with family, friends, supporters, and students from Chicagoland Actress...

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Kartemquin benefit to honor Julia Reichert

From Kartemquin Aug 16, 2019

Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon will also feature exclusive preview of Steve James’ newest project Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary n...

Towers and Weather Channel bring back ‘Storm Stories’

From Towers Productions Aug 15, 2019

New, hour-long episodes will feature accounts of extreme weather disasters that inevitably bring out the very best in people The Weather Channel television networ...

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Cinespace goes to the dogs for a day

By Daniel Patton Aug 15, 2019

Chicago Film Studio partners with PAWS Chicago to spread awareness and showcase "amazing pets" available for adoption Production at Cinespace Chicago Film ...

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Media Burn offers startling history lesson in ‘Ghosts’

By Daniel Patton Aug 15, 2019

‘Ghosts in the Machine’ is a highlight reel of culture and history that leaves viewers with a profound vision of truth Ghosts in the Machine is a 65-minute mosai...

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Chi native produces immigration stories in ‘#WeLAGente’

By Colin Costello Aug 14, 2019

When you attend the 15th annual Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts, you never know what treasure you will stumble upon. Make no mistake, whatever the block, it will be a thought-p...

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2019 Reeling LGBTQ film festival

From Chicago Filmmakers Aug 14, 2019

From ‘Shiny Shrimps’ to ‘Scream Queen,’ the annual Windy City tradition promises to entertain, inspire, amuse, arouse and break a few hearts Reeling, the se...

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rEvolution on the rise

By Daniel Patton Aug 14, 2019

How a Chicago-based agency transforms sports into an exponentially evolving world of possibilities rEvolution Integrated Sports Marketing scores on ideas from all ove...

ACCOUNT WINS

Mosaic forges new retail partnership with HP

From Mosaic Aug 12, 2019

Retail deal expands agency relationship from Canada exclusively to all of North America Mosaic, a best-in-class brand activation agency, announced last week that it w...

BREAKING NEWS

NBC’s Stafford, Trotter to host ‘Patrick’ Variety Show

By Daniel Patton Aug 12, 2019

One of the Chicago film industry’s most beloved charity events gets a major boost of celebrity support NBC weekday Anchor Rob Stafford and Entertainment Reporter...

REEL MOVES

One Club promotes Karolak to Gender Equality role

From The One Club for Creativity Aug 12, 2019

Move strengthens new initiatives like the organization’s first gender equality conference for senior agency leaders The One Club for Creativity, the world's fore...

BREAKING NEWS

Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema announces season 9

From Garnier Public Relations Aug 12, 2019

This year’s lineup of musicals, thrillers, dramas, comedies, and awards dazzle the Windy City September 10 through October 10, 2019 Non-profit pan-Asian film org...

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YAS! Fest celebrates the rising stars of Chicago

By Daniel Patton Aug 12, 2019

35 outstanding young artists will be honored at September 21 event in Millennium Park The City of Chicago will celebrate thirty-five outstanding young artists at the...

Thinking past the client ask

By Tarah Sperando Aug 12, 2019

If you always give clients what they ask for, you will eventually get fired Clients are clients for a reason, and they hire agencies for a reason. And while clients might t...

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Siskel presents ‘Toni Morrision: The Pieces I Am’

From the Gene Siskel Film Center Aug 9, 2019

The Film Center will screen the "generous and intelligent doc" Friday, August 23 through Thursday, August 29 As a venue that celebrates all art forms and a public p...

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Heat’s Hookup Stations spark Lolla dialogue

By Joey Filer Aug 9, 2019

“Let’s Get Consensual” campaign utilizes phone-charging stations to spread awareness on consent Last weekend at Lollapalooza, VIP ticket holders used Let’s G...

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Late summer media wrap

By Daniel Patton Aug 9, 2019

IL Film Tax Credit “Avengers: Endgame” Metallica “Skippers” “Solstice” SG + Partners in the news Film Tax Credit extended til 2026 Governor JB Prit...

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