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FCB appoints staffers to ‘socialeyes’ at Cannes

From FCB Chicago Jun 3, 2019

The recipients of the agency's third-annual #FCBsocialEYEs program will engage festival attendees at La Côte d'azur FCB has announced that Eunice Kindred and Wilbert...

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Free Spirit Media sharpens a thrilling Focus

By Daniel Patton Jun 3, 2019

The Chicago nonprofit’s energetic fundraiser brought media pros together with young artists for an exciting night at the Ivy Room Free Spirit Media’s annual Focus...

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‘Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk’ premiere

From Dittoe Public Relations May 31, 2019

Members of the Evans Scholars Foundation join hundreds of viewers for the golf-centric film's Windy City debut More than 200 supporters of the Evans Scholars Foun...

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Burnett named lead agency for Coors Light

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2019

The Chicago shop will guide several agencies in a campaign to help the brewery “bring drinkers back to beer” MillerCoors this week tapped Leo Burnett to help reinforce ...

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Bob Winter returns to Leo B as CCO in Detroit

By Reel Chicago May 30, 2019

Today, congrats are in order for Bob Winter as he was named chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Group in Detroit, overseeing creative product across the General Motors portfol...

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Laughlin Constable campaign on track for Amtrak

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019

If you have a college student who's a Cubs or Brewers fan, Amtrak has a way to get them out of the house so they can catch the Cubs/Brewers series in late July and early August....

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Wendy’s new chicken sandwiches are anything but basic

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019

Wendy's AOR VMLY&R has launched a tasty new spot to launch the three new sandwiches appearing on the fast food restaurant's menu. The new menu items include the BBQ Chicken ...

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Midwest Sci-Fi and Futurism Night

From MIFF May 30, 2019

MIFF explores not-too-far-away realities, social issues, and the intersection of sci-fi and horror on June 4 at Landmark The Midwest Independent Film Festival pres...

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12 year old to host art show at Cinespace

From Mary Munez May 28, 2019

Photographer Natalie Lising has “grown up” around film sets while receiving a lifetime of support from the Pissios family To aspiring artists, a show at Cinespace ...

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Chicago Critics Film Fest enjoys epic year

From 11th Street Lot May 25, 2019

CFCA scores multiple sell-outs and unprecedented attendance as Chicago-made ‘Saint Frances’ wins audience fave The Chicago Film Critics Association (CF...

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2019 Chicago Underground Film Festival

By Daniel Patton May 25, 2019

CUFF opens June 5 with ‘Empty Metal’ and closes June 9 with “Dollhouse: the eradication of female subjectivity from American popular culture’ The Chicago Underg...

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Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’

By Colin Costello May 23, 2019

Award-winning freelance Copywriter Shelton Scott creates bad, bold and bald" self-promotion social campaign Since I broke into advertising in the early 90's, the ong...

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2019 Battle of the Advertising Bands

By Daniel Patton May 23, 2019

Conversant’s LCA Soundsystem wins top honors at the Battle for Hope benefit show for the second year in a row Conversant in-house musical group LCA Soundsystem wa...

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Strange Loop short ‘Conspiracy’ wins a Telly

From Strange Loop May 23, 2019

Short film about Chicago-based rapper, poet, and activist Malcolm London wins Original Documentary Some Call it a Conspiracy: A Malcolm London Story directed by Stra...

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Chicago shops score at the Telly Awards

By Daniel Patton May 23, 2019

AbelsonTaylor, Daily Planet, Delack, KemperLesnik, Mimi, rEvolution, Richter Studios, Spirit Juice, Strange Loop among 2019 winners The Telly Awards announced this ye...

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‘Chicago at the Crossroad’ world premiere at ABFF

From Honee Earth May 22, 2019

Windy City doc committed to reducing gun violence screens at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, June 12 - 16 The world premiere of Chicago at the Crossroad �...

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Jake Allen expands design horizon at Sarofsky

From Darnell Works May 21, 2019

Senior 3D Designer/Animator brings huge creative and technical expertise to Chicago-based design-driven shop Continuing its growth and its investments into excellence...

‘The Chi’s’ Jason Mitchell fired

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2019

Star of Showtime series fired by network agent, management team and Netflix for misconduct on set Variety is reporting that The Chi star, Jason Mitchell, will not be r...

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R/GA bolsters client service with female leadership

From R/GA May 20, 2019

Nancy Horrow elevated to run department; DeNeatra Love hired as Account Director R/GA, the company that creates transformation at speed, today announced changes to i...

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Liz Taylor named Chief Creative Officer at Leo Burnett

From MSL Group May 20, 2019

Former FCB Chief Creative Officer will assume leadership across Publicis Communications North America in new role Award-winning creative leader Liz Taylor will jo...

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Special screening of Chicago-made film Monuments at Music Box Theatre

Reacher spinoff series Neagley spotted filming at the Cubs-White Sox game

The Chi adds Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson and more to S7 Cast