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FCB hires Erika Pflederer to grow in-house studio

By Reel Chicago Jul 25, 2019

FCB Chicago is proving the agency is determined to support and build their in-house production studio, Lord + Thomas. The name harkens back to FCB's original founders, Lord ...

ACCOUNT WINS

Laughlin Constable named media AOR for USG Corp.

By Reel Chicago Jul 25, 2019

Laughlin Constable announced yesterday that it has been named Media Agency of Record for Chicago-based USG Corporation, the leading manufacturer of building products and innovat...

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Vasilatos nabs a couple Megafest noms

By Kristi Dunn Kucera Jul 23, 2019

The Chicago filmmaker earns a pair of honors while exploring options for his next project Restored in 2018 for its 25th Anniversary with a new orchestral score, Lifeti...

NEW WORK

Budweiser launches Apollo 11 promotion

By Daniel Patton Jul 23, 2019

Anheuser-Busch offers beer at the same price that the team from mission control paid in 1969: 35 cents Budweiser is offering drinkers a chance to celebrate Apollo 11...

BREAKING NEWS

Britt Nolan named DDB North America CCO

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2019

Britt Nolan leaves Burnett to run DDB North America creative, as Ari Weiss is promoted to global CCO DDB Worldwide today announced that former Leo Burnett co-President ...

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The Mill NY promotes new media creative talent

From The Mill Jul 23, 2019

The studio’s Experiential & Interactive team appoints Will Adams Creative Director and moves Sally Reynolds up to Associate Creative Director The Mill has announced...

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Peanuts gang makes a return to the big screen

By Daniel Patton Jul 23, 2019

Studio Movie Grill among nationwide theaters playing ‘A Boy Named Charlie Brown’ and ‘Snoopy, Come Home’ Over the next two months, a pair of beloved Peanuts’...

In memoriam

‘Wild Kingdom’ creator Don Meier, 1915-2019

By Daniel Patton Jul 22, 2019

TV pioneer turned millions of family rooms into theaters of untamed nature every Sunday night for decades Legendary Chicago filmmaker Donald Meier died peacefully of...

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Camp Kuleshov issues 2019 call for entries

From avagnoni communications Jul 21, 2019

AICP’s trailer contest for assistants releases list of source films for Editing, Graphic Design, and Sound Design, sets Labor Day deadline Camp Kuleshov,...

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Chicago creative industry celebrates diversity

By Daniel Patton Jul 21, 2019

The Chicago Advertising Federation's Summer Diversity Mixer celebrates a wave of the future that’s been here all along Besides motivating consumers, increasing soci...

BREAKING NEWS

Britt Nolan departs Leo Burnett

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2019

Internal memo obtained by Ad Age does not disclose the agency Nolan is heading to More changes are coming to Leo Burnett. Just two months after Liz Taylor announced sh...

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AbelsonTaylor hires SVP Christopher Dimmock

From AbelsonTaylor Jul 19, 2019

28-year veteran innovation specialist will oversee the agency's customer insights and engagement AbelsonTaylor, the world's largest independent health and wellness adv...

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‘CHI-nanigans’ and the ‘perfect imperfections of youth’

By Daniel Patton Jul 19, 2019

An endearing new Windy City-based family web series offers laughs and lessons while helping young people build confidence It’s hard not to fall in love with the kids...

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Picture North hires editor Talia Pasqua

From Picture North Jul 19, 2019

The Chicago native with the expansive reel becomes the production and post company’s first full-time editor After freelancing for several years, Talia Pasqua has f...

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CRC names Dave Dakich as new General Manager

By Daniel Patton Jul 18, 2019

Versatile industry vet becomes the third GM in the studio’s storied 44-year history Chicago Recording Company has named Dave Dakich as its new General Manager. A ...

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Trailered offers online film-shopping convenience

From Relativity Ventures Jul 17, 2019

New web-app enables users to view trailers, see showtimes, and purchase tickets for local films Powster — the award-winning interactive creative studio an...

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McDonald’s shared fries on national FF Day

By Colin Costello Jul 17, 2019

We love McDonald’s fries. Like, really love. We are not alone of course. It’s a known fact that people around the world love those crispy, golden potato sticks of joy....

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Red Robin gets a taste of French Butter

From avagnoni communications Jul 16, 2019

‘Burger Master Creations’ and restaurant employees star in a new campaign created by Integer, shot and produced by Brett Froomer and Ivo Knezevic In a new broad...

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Leo B launches funny new Visionworks campaign

By Daniel Patton Jul 15, 2019

’Air Quotes’ and ‘Imitation Game’ add laughs to 'new phase of growth' with help from actor Karan Soni Leo Burnett's new campaign for Visionworks introduces a ...

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OKRP helps Ace tout in-store pickup & delivery

From Toni Lee Communications Jul 15, 2019

A new spot reinforces campaign to differentiate the store's national footprint Just as Amazon's Prime Day launches, Ace Hardware is amping up its support for its recen...

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