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SPOTLIGHT

Interview with former IFO Director Christine Dudley

By Daniel Patton May 16, 2019

The woman who helped Illinois make hundreds of TV shows and generate $2.5 billion in revenue talks about the ever-changing Midwestern filmscape Christine Dudley joi...

Reel Indie

Illinois manufacturer produces ‘Aliveness’ docuseries

By Joey Filer May 16, 2019

Tuthill Corp’s ‘The Search for Aliveness’ is a guided exploration of “what people do to feel alive.” After four generations of producing pumps, vacuums, and...

Reel Indie

CIMM reboots to deliver year-round movies + music

By Daniel Patton May 15, 2019

Legendary Chicago fest kicks off year-round agenda with the May 29 premiere of Manu Delago’s “Parasol Peak” followed by a live gig at Martyr’s After spendin...

Reel Indie

Kartemquin names Jolene Pinder as Executive Director

From Kartemquin May 15, 2019

Award-winning, production house welcomes award-winning film veteran from New Orleans to Chicago Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary nonprofi...

REEL AUDIO

Human brings audio expertise to Chicago

From Raconteur May 15, 2019

The agency’s new West Loop studio and office will be led by veteran Creative Director Justin Hori Human pushes its industry-leading talents into fresh territories...

NEW WORK

Escape Pod & Merrick Pet Care launch ‘The Barklorette’

By Colin Costello May 15, 2019

Did you know that according to Match.com, 75% of women now say they wouldn't date someone without their dog's approval? True story. Apparently, dogs are in charge even when ...

REEL THINGS

The One Show 2019 announces top global winners

May 14, 2019

Wieden+Kennedy And Droga5 each win eight Gold Pencils, W+K named 2019 Agency of the Year, “Dream Crazy” for Nike wins Best of Show Wieden+Kennedy Portland and D...

REEL MOVES

Cutters promotes a pair in Chicago

From The Darnell Works Agency May 14, 2019

The editing and post-production studio moves Heather Richardson to Executive Producer, Patrick Casey to Head of Production Cutters Studios Managing Director and Part...

NEW WORK

FCB’s latest for Glad fuses celebrity with trash bags

By Daniel Patton May 14, 2019

Pop culture commentary on the faces of fictitious celebrities is a weird and brilliant triumph FCB helped Glad use pop culture to describe the quality of one of it...

Season 6 to be ‘Empire’s’ last

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2019

It happened to Rome. Now, it's happened to the Lyons. Today before the Fall 2019 Upfronts began in New York, Fox announced that Empire, which is filmed locally at Cinespace S...

NEW WORK

Burnett comes through in the clutch for Bridgestone

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2019

Bridgestone claims that its tires are built to deliver a "Clutch Performance," when it matters most in the real world. Featuring the latest technologies from the Nashville-b...

REEL MOVES

Framestore brings on former EP David Michaels

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2019

Framestore has hired David Michaels as its new director of production and business development in Chicago. David will be working across integrated advertising. With a decade ...

SPOTLIGHT

Behind the scenes with media pioneer Jeff McCarter

By Daniel Patton May 10, 2019

The founder of Free Spirit Media offers an intimate glimpse of how it all got started and what keeps going For nearly two decades, Jeff McCarter has been working...

NEW WORK

Egg Board introduces ‘dinner egg’ mockumentary

By Colin Costello May 10, 2019

The American Egg Board has cooked up the biggest food discovery since the breakfast egg. Say good evening to... The Dinner Egg! A new mockumentary, created by AOR Energy ...

REEL MINNEAPOLIS

Colle McVoy creates sobering campaign for Proof Alliance

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2019

Beer, wine, liquor – what is safest to drink during pregnancy? The answer: None of the above. But don't take it from the experts. Take it from the REAL experts, or in ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form

By Colin Costello May 9, 2019

More than ever, connections between human beings are so critical in order for us to move forward. Extra Gum and Energy BBDO, through a heartwarming story that truly touches t...

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Throwback Thursday: First 2003 Tourism spot airs

By Ruth L. Ratny May 9, 2019

More stories from the keyboard of founder Ruth L. Ratny as she reports on an IL Tourism spot from BBDO and Arturo Cubacub and more Chicago - May, 2003 - Illi...

BREAKING NEWS

Jon Favreau to receive Renaissance Award in Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2019

Robert Downey Jr. will Interview Favreau during the Siskel Center’s annual event June 15 at the Four Seasons The Gene Siskel Film Center today announced that it wil...

REEL MOVES

TracyLocke names new Chief Strategy Officer

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2019

Carol Pernikar — "the strategic backbone of the Chicago office" — will partner with President Michael Lovegrove and CEO Hugh Boyle TracyLocke, a global communicati...

NEW WORK

Kraft to cover babysitter bills this Mother’s Day

By Reel Chicago May 8, 2019

Going out these days, even in an economy that is supposedly booming, is pretty pricey. Consider going to a movie in LA, is now almost a $100 night if you choose the TCL Chin...

TOP STORIES

Coors Banquet invites drinkers to start a legacy

Mentos brings back ‘Freshmaker’ jingle with TikTok twist

How the renewal of One Chicago impacts our industry

Interview with former IFO Director Christine Dudley

Illinois manufacturer produces ‘Aliveness’ docuseries

CIMM reboots to deliver year-round movies + music

Kartemquin names Jolene Pinder as Executive Director

Human brings audio expertise to Chicago

Escape Pod & Merrick Pet Care launch ‘The Barklorette’

The One Show 2019 announces top global winners

Cutters promotes a pair in Chicago

FCB’s latest for Glad fuses celebrity with trash bags

Season 6 to be ‘Empire’s’ last

Burnett comes through in the clutch for Bridgestone

Framestore brings on former EP David Michaels

Behind the scenes with media pioneer Jeff McCarter

Egg Board introduces ‘dinner egg’ mockumentary

Colle McVoy creates sobering campaign for Proof Alliance

Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form

Throwback Thursday: First 2003 Tourism spot airs

Jon Favreau to receive Renaissance Award in Chicago

TracyLocke names new Chief Strategy Officer

Kraft to cover babysitter bills this Mother’s Day

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