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The Colonie wins a pair of Tellys for Porsche campaign

From SJ Golden Associates Aug 6, 2019

The Chicago shop's Social Media Division takes silvers for 'Use of the Vertical Format' and 'Creative Editing' The Colonie's work on the Porsche vertical advertising ...

ACCOUNT WINS

Jelmar names MARC USA agency of record

From MARC USA Aug 6, 2019

After ending 51-year relationship with Eicoff, the cleaning products company takes new direction Jelmar, LLC, a respected leader in the household cleaning product...

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OKRP promotes four staff in Chicago

From Toni Lee Communications Aug 6, 2019

Fast-growing independent agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul also adds new finance head Fast-growing independent creative agency O'Keefe Reinhard & Paul has elevated four...

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MIFF, ReelAbilites partner for August First Tuesday

From MIFF Aug 6, 2019

The Midwest Independent Film Festival presents ‘When Billy Broke his Head… and Other Tales of Wonder’ Tuesday August 6 at Landmark The Midwest Independent Fil...

BREAKING NEWS

Cinespace announces 2019 production lineup

From Winger Marketing Aug 6, 2019

The largest film studio in the Midwest prepares for a busy season of hit shows with 13 new interns Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, based on the west side of Chicago, a...

NEW WORK

FCB premieres exciting sequel to Glad ‘Torture Test’

By Daniel Patton Aug 6, 2019

Unique thrills, high production values, and spy music make 'Apartment Leap' and 'Ultimate Noses' as cool as their titles suggest FCB combined humor and suspense to crea...

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Leo Burnett Chicago ups Doucette to Chief Creative Officer

From Leo Burnett Aug 5, 2019

Leadership move strengthens ‘creative culture that is alive and well’ at the agency Leo Burnett Chicago today elevated Jordan Doucette to the role of Chief Creat...

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The 2019 Black Harvest Film Festival

From the Siskel Film Center Aug 2, 2019

The Gene Siskel Film Center’s 25th annual celebration of African Americans and the African diaspora August 3-29 The Gene Siskel Film Center celebrates the stories...

NEW WORK

McGarry helps Oscar Mayer debut Ice Dog Sandwich

By Daniel Patton Aug 2, 2019

The cold-cut giant will offer samples of its new treat while rolling through Manhattan in the Wienermobile Fueled by gastronomic inspiration (and a little bit of pro...

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Gloria Steinem joins board of new Kartemquin film

By Daniel Patton Aug 2, 2019

Legendary activist and writer strengthens diverse and powerful leaders advising ‘The Dilemma of Desire’ Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organize...

NEW WORK

OKRP brings Nike’s ‘Dream Crazy’ to Chicago

From Toni Lee Communications Aug 1, 2019

Chicago agency profiles three young female soccer-playing role models in exciting new social campaign Three High School female Chicago Soccer phenoms share their journe...

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Big Teeth unveils powerful health care doc

From Big Teeth Aug 1, 2019

‘My Tattoo, My Story’ tells the story of a Chicagoan who transformed a breast cancer scar into a work of art Media saturation is top of mind in our current clima...

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Scout Health promotes Rick Conrad to ECD

From Scout Health Aug 1, 2019

Former owner of CPG boutique SPY Advertising will lead teams across the country for the healthcare marketing agency Scout Health, a leading healthcare marketing firm th...

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Next stop for AICP awards tour – Detroit

By Colin Costello Aug 1, 2019

Coming off a successful Los Angeles panel and party, which you can see photos of here, The AICP Next Awards motor into The Detroit Historical Museum tomorrow, August 1. The ...

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The return of ‘Destroy Your Art’

By Reel Chicago Jul 30, 2019

Five filmmakers scheduled to annihilate work that has never been seen before or since on August 10 Next Saturday night, five Chicago filmmakers will literally “take a...

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Vince Cook joins Laughlin Constable as ECD

By Reel Chicago Jul 30, 2019

Vince Cook joins as Executive Creative Director, Austin Scott as Digital Creative Director Laughlin Constable has bolstered its creative department by adding two...

PBS, WTTW announce ‘Prehistoric Road Trip’

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2019

New three-part natural history series brings life to extinct worlds in the Western U.S. beginning summer 2020 Today at the Television Critics Association press to...

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Indiana’s thrilling beauty comes alive in ‘Golden Voices’

By Daniel Patton Jul 28, 2019

The Hoosier State plays a starring role in a supernatural adventure short by Chicago-based Gold Point Studio Golden Voices wowed audiences at Indiana’s Heartland Inte...

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Makeover event to benefit Rogen’s ‘Hilarity for Charity’

By Daniel Patton Jul 26, 2019

Chicago actress donates her birthday to help a nonprofit that funds research and comforts people affected by Alzheimer’s Chicago actress and writer Ina Ruxandra Bochia...

Locals show us Englewood’s funny side in ‘South Side’

By Colin Costello Jul 26, 2019

Chicago brothers, Bashir and Sultan Salahuddin, find humor in everyday struggles of working class, aspirational locals. Wow, that was funny. Like really funn...

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