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Cow Lamp signs ‘Rendezvous’ for distribution

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2019

Michael Glover Smith's award-winning "love letter" to the Windy City will begin streaming online in October Cow Lamp Films has acquired the rights to Rendezvous in Chica...

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Rhea + Kaiser partners with AgTech Nexus

From R+K Jun 28, 2019

R+K President/CIO Jeff Walter will moderate the annual agribusiness conference’s Innovation Spotlight With Chicago quickly becoming a hotbed of technology, it’...

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SocialDeviant hires new CCO, opens new studio

From WRP Communications Jun 27, 2019

Hart Rusen becomes Chief Creative Officer as agency grows by 2,400 sq. ft. in downtown Chicago Seven years after its founding as a modern agency for modern brands, ...

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World Environment Day with FCB Chicago

By Daniel Patton Jun 27, 2019

The Wind City agency celebrated the planet with a creative call to action for hundreds of guests FCB Chicago celebrated World Environment Day with a sensation...

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Grainger names gyro agency of record

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2019

gyro will support Grainger's U.S. marketing strategy aimed at awareness of the brand To use Grainger's current tagline, Chicago/Denver agency gyro got it done. Gra...

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Bucks celebrate MVP Antetokounmpo with Insta video

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2019

Milwaukee-based agency created celebratory Instagram video with in-house production company Hive The story goes a little something like this. Former LA Laker Kobe Bry...

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New appointments at The Mill Chicago

From The Mill Jun 25, 2019

Chicago studio appoints Erica Hilbert as Managing Director and Tracey Khan as Head of Production The Mill’s Chicago Studio announced today that Erica Hilbert ...

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SRW named agency of record for Calbee

From SRW Jun 25, 2019

Chicago shop scores with the creator of Harvest Snaps brand snacks Calbee North America, creators of deliciously crunchy popular Harvest Snaps brand, has named Chicago-b...

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Almost Gold shines with major expansion

From Hype Jun 25, 2019

Chicago-based production studio celebrates five years of creativity Design-driven production studio Almost Gold is excited to unveil a major expansion of both environm...

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Chatter: Is new ‘Matrix’ filming in Chicago 2020?

By Colin Costello Jun 24, 2019

If rumors are to be believed a new Matrix, helmed by the Wachowskis could be filming in town as early as next year There is a new rumor making the rounds that ComicBoo...

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Walgreens shifts business to Ogilvy and VMLY&R

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2019

Grey NY to still handle B2B business, but consumer business to be divided between Ogilvy Chicago and VLMY&R Chicago Looks like Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain ...

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mike’s Hard Lemonade distributes Brighter Times

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2019

mike's Hard Lemonade unveils pop-up newsstands and curated newspaper to kick off summer Want some good news today? Like really, really good news? mike's Hard Lemonad...

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Cinepocalypse announces 2019 winners

From Music Box Theatre Jun 24, 2019

Third annual Chicago genre festival closes with big stars, big winners, and record-shattering audiences The Music Box Theatre is honored to announce the juried winn...

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FCB’s ‘Whopper Detour’ wins Cannes Titanium

From FCB Jun 21, 2019

FCB marks resurgence as a cutting-edge, innovative creative agency by winning the first Titanium Lion ever On the fifth and final day of Cannes 2019, FCB continued...

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Mode Project helps CSO reach new audiences

From Mode Project Jun 21, 2019

Digital ad campaign from Chicago-based design and production studio shares the excitement of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Anybody who thinks the Chicago Symphony Or...

Molly of Denali premieres July 15 on WTTW

By Daniel Patton Jun 21, 2019

Groundbreaking new series offers an adventurous mix of Alaska Native Values, and exciting education On Monday, July 15, a groundbreaking new animated series called M...

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Chicago-made ‘Musician’ wins big at Vero Beach

By Daniel Patton Jun 21, 2019

Mark Schimmel’s musical fantasy drama enhances Florida film fest with the sounds of Chicago Filmmaker Mark Schimmel felt that he and co-producer Normann Pokorny had ...

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Jon Favreau, Siskel Center Renaissance Winner

By Daniel Patton Jun 21, 2019

The hugely talented actor, director, and producer pleases everyone while interviewing with Robert Downey Jr. at the Four Seasons Last Saturday night, Jon Fav...

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Crisp earns a pair of awards for video narratives

By Reel Chicago Jun 19, 2019

Chicago-based boutique continues to collect trophies with “simple, focused, and emotive stories” Communications agency Crisp recently won a Healthcare Advertisin...

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Forge Global hires Social Deviant

From WRP Communications Jun 19, 2019

The “stock market for private companies” selects Chicago-based agency for its “strong track record” in “brand development” Forge Global, the leading San-Fra...

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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

Cow Lamp signs ‘Rendezvous’ for distribution

Rhea + Kaiser partners with AgTech Nexus

SocialDeviant hires new CCO, opens new studio

World Environment Day with FCB Chicago

Grainger names gyro agency of record

Bucks celebrate MVP Antetokounmpo with Insta video

New appointments at The Mill Chicago

SRW named agency of record for Calbee

Almost Gold shines with major expansion

Chatter: Is new ‘Matrix’ filming in Chicago 2020?

Walgreens shifts business to Ogilvy and VMLY&R

mike’s Hard Lemonade distributes Brighter Times

Cinepocalypse announces 2019 winners

FCB’s ‘Whopper Detour’ wins Cannes Titanium

Mode Project helps CSO reach new audiences

Molly of Denali premieres July 15 on WTTW

Chicago-made ‘Musician’ wins big at Vero Beach

Jon Favreau, Siskel Center Renaissance Winner

Crisp earns a pair of awards for video narratives

Forge Global hires Social Deviant

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