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The Rock Agency adds kids and on-camera talent

From The Rock Agency Jan 11, 2019

The fifty-year-old agency acquires Laura Alexander, a bonafide on-camera and print director To kick off its 50th anniversary, The Rock Agency rolls into 2019 by cont...

Reel Indie

Yearlong Cuban film series comes to Chicago

From Full Spectrum Features Jan 11, 2019

Cuban filmmakers, journalists, and scholars scheduled to interact with U.S. audiences Full Spectrum Features (FSF), Americas Media Initiative (AMI), and Athenaeum The...

NEW WORK

Energy BBDO helps Ocean Spray celebrate farmers

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2019

Chicago agency launches new "Act Tiny, Be Mighty" campaign that provides fresh POV on farming Ocean Spray has launched a new advertising campaign, via new AOR Energy ...

REEL THINGS

MK Films acquires ‘lightning-fast’ high-speed robot

From MK Films Jan 11, 2019

The Chicago-based production house’s new lightning-fast KIRA 2.0 clocks in up to 4 meters per second for both vertical and horizontal moves MK Films just announc...

NEW WORK

Calabash dials it up to 19 million for PayPal campaign

From Right Word Media Jan 10, 2019

Animation studio teams with design house Run Kick Shout on digital spots about payment systems created by Walrus The old journalism adage “show me, don’t tell ...

REEL AUDIO

Morrison ‘all over the map’ for ‘The Gandhi Murder’

By Daniel Patton Jan 10, 2019

Chicago-based composer creates thrilling soundtrack for a feature film about “the biggest cover-up in Indian history” Rob Morrison’s contribution to The Gandhi ...

BREAKING NEWS

Kartemquin announces 2019 Diverse Voices fellows

From Kartemquin Films Jan 9, 2019

Chicago doc powerhouse selects eight young filmmakers who will be eligible for up to $20K in in accelerator fund grants The 2019 DVID Fellows (pictured above) Top r...

BREAKING NEWS

Cutters opens full-force studio in Kansas City

From The Darnell Works Agency Jan 9, 2019

The expanding production and post company adds a trio of highly specialized suites in the city’s Crossroads Arts District Back in August, 2017, the principals o...

In memoriam

Remembering Marc Hauser

By Daniel Patton Jan 9, 2019

Sando Miller, Tony D’Orio, and Tony Fitzpatrick pay tribute to their friend, the legendary Chicago artist Marc Hauser created memories that will last forever. From the st...

REEL MOVES

Cutters New York hires editor Alison Grasso

Jan 7, 2019

Versatile, award-winning pro brings post, radio, on-camera, voiceover, and production expertise to the Big Apple boutique Cutters Studios welcomes the highly accompli...

NEW WORK

Fusion92 launches hilarious RedBox online campaign

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2019

Chicago boutique showcases a man with prehensile feet and a date night gone wrong in a pair of new spots Indie innovation marketing agency, Fusion92, has launched Re...

BREAKING NEWS

We Are Unlimited no longer a “dedicated” McD’s agency

By Reel Chicago Jan 6, 2019

The shop created exclusively for the restaurant may soon begin exploring additional opportunities Many of us have been there - it's called the talk. "I think we shou...

In memoriam

Arturo Cubacub, President of I-Cubed, passes

By Colin Costello Jan 1, 2019

The award-winning director and editor was a longtime member of the film, advertising and post-production communities As the Chicago film and advertising communiti...

REEL THINGS

The year’s biggest posts about commercials

By Daniel Patton Dec 28, 2018

Chicago excels at beer, insurance, sea creatures, pickup trucks, romance, and sweet-smelling toilet bowls Outside the realm of direct advertising, the technique for m...

REEL THINGS

A look back at the stories that defined 2018

By Daniel Patton Dec 28, 2018

The number of big stories from 2018 is far too great to fit into one article, thankfully. But we've tried. Using a combination of Google analytics, social media...

In memoriam

Remembering those we lost in 2018

By Daniel Patton Dec 27, 2018

They continue to strengthen Chicago's incomparable work ethic with memories of good-old- fashioned decency There were a lot of goodbyes in 2018. From the Queen of...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Christmas around the globe

By Barbara Roche Dec 24, 2018

Here's a little something to gently ease you out of the holidays If you're like me, you're starting to panic knowing that the Hallmark Christmas movies are about to come t...

NEW WORK

mcgarrybowen creates holiday thrills for Crayola

From Mark Allen & Co. Dec 21, 2018

A colorful campaign rouses the holiday spirit with DIY adventure and lovable crayon characters The Crayola characters are back this holiday season and are starring in ...

NEW WORK

Energy B and Kerrygold celebrate the sound of cooking

By Colin Costello Dec 21, 2018

Campaign pairs recipes with Spotify playlists to enhance the moods of preparation and dining What's your cooking theme song? When I come home and catch a waft of Vegan...

NEW WORK

KEVIN! is back in a ‘Home Alone’ update from Google

By Reel Chicago Dec 21, 2018

“#heygoogle Have you ever wondered what Kevin McCallister is like as an adult? Me neither” Macaulay Culkin He's back ya filthy animals. Macaulay Culkin was ...

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