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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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Cinepocalypse unveils 2019 lineup

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2019

The June 13-20 Music Box Theatre fest opens with the World Premiere of Glenn Danzig’s “Verotika” Cinepocalypse, Chicago’s premiere festival for electrifyi...

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Audio pro Jordan Stalling joins Another Country

From The Darnell Works Agency May 7, 2019

Award-Winning sound designer / mix engineer brings considerable advertising campaign experience to Chicago studio Managing Director John Binder, Executive Producer...

NEW WORK

mcgarrybowen creates new FosterMore campaign

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2019

#DonateYourSmallTalk encourages people to mention foster care in everyday conversation FosterMore, a coalition of entertainment, media, business and philanthropic orga...

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2019 CineYouth audience and jury awards

From Cinema/Chicago May 4, 2019

”No Such Sunrise” and “Mad Lib Pixie Dream Girl” earn top honors from passionate global audience CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced awa...

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Creative force Jon Flannery joins DDB Chicago

From DDB May 4, 2019

Award-winning leader accepts challenge to help make marquee client Capital One “even more successful.” DDB Chicago today announced that Jon Flannery has been hir...

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Midewin celebrates 75 years of Smokey Bear

By Reel Chicago May 2, 2019

Celebrate 75 years of Smokey Bear and and his fire safety message on Saturday May 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For one day only, Rudolph Wendelin Smokey Bear portraits...

BREAKING NEWS

Mark Tutssel to retire from Leo Burnett

By Daniel Patton May 2, 2019

After serving the company for 34 years, the Executive Chairman announces his exit According to multiple reports, Leo Burnett Executive Chairman Mark Tutssel has a...

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Christian Bale launches SOS campaign at Cinespace

By Daniel Patton May 2, 2019

#Voices4FosterCare supports the "ever-changing landscape of child welfare in Illinois and beyond" Christian Bale gave a heartfelt boost to foster children and fo...

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FCB Chicago helps IL organization stop a bullet

By Daniel Patton May 2, 2019

The agency’s latest effort to make the world safer is an 853-page educational book and political action website FCB Chicago and the Illinois Council Against Handg...

‘Knock Down the House’ documents a new tradition

By Daniel Patton May 1, 2019

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive cohorts are part of a movement that will not be ignored Knock Down the House, which debuts today o...

BREAKING NEWS

It’s Showtime for ‘The Chi’ which has been renewed

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019

Chicago production community will have a busy season as hit Showtime series was renewed for a 3rd season along with Fox's renewal of 'Empire' Showtime has announc...

BREAKING NEWS

Fox renews ‘Empire,’ Smollett’s return unclear

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019

Cinespace Studios will have a busy season as the Fox series was renewed for Season 6 along with Showtime's 'The Chi' Fox has announced that Empire, which shoots at...

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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

Cinepocalypse unveils 2019 lineup

Audio pro Jordan Stalling joins Another Country

mcgarrybowen creates new FosterMore campaign

2019 CineYouth audience and jury awards

Creative force Jon Flannery joins DDB Chicago

Midewin celebrates 75 years of Smokey Bear

Mark Tutssel to retire from Leo Burnett

Christian Bale launches SOS campaign at Cinespace

FCB Chicago helps IL organization stop a bullet

‘Knock Down the House’ documents a new tradition

It’s Showtime for ‘The Chi’ which has been renewed

Fox renews ‘Empire,’ Smollett’s return unclear

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