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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 ...

REEL MOVES

Rhea + Kaiser adds three to growing roster

From R+K Dec 21, 2018

The “slightly rebellious” integrated shop finishes a busy year by hiring two new staffers and welcoming the return of a third (NAPERVILLE, Ill — 20 December 201...

WTTW Chicago among first to air ‘Victoria’ season 3

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2018

The Masterpiece hit period drama series premieres Sunday January 13 at 8 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com/watch (Chicago — 19 December 2018) It is 1...

REEL THINGS

Best of the Midwest Awards relocate to The Promontory

From MIFF Dec 19, 2018

The Midwest Independent Film Festival’s annual event makes a move for a jazzy Hyde Park venue (Chicago — 19 December 2018) The Midwest Independ...

BREAKING NEWS

mb, Lil Jon, and Kool-Aid man make Yuletide history

By Reel Chicago Dec 19, 2018

The Chicago shop captures the legendary rapper and the iconic pitcher at their holiday best in the new anthem, "All I Really Want For Christmas" In a new spot by mcgarr...

REEL MOVES

Leviathan caps off busy year with hires and promotions

From the Darnell Works Agency Dec 19, 2018

The specialized agency's creative expansion includes the hiring of Cody Tilson and the promotion of Kyle Shoup (Chicago — 19 December 2018) As a final order of bu...

BREAKING NEWS

Local 476 elections reflect unprecedented growth

By Daniel Patton Dec 19, 2018

The Studio Mechanics’ record-setting year is is complemented by growing diversity in leadership and membership The Chicago Studio Mechanics Union Local 476, a chapt...

REEL THINGS

‘Solstice’ comes full circle at the Music Box Theatre

By Daniel Patton Dec 14, 2018

The 25th Anniversary Screening of Lifetime TV’s Original World Premiere Movie “will be an even bigger deal than it was before.” Jerry Vasilatos’ 1993 featur...

BREAKING NEWS

‘Rendezvous in Chicago’ hometown premiere at the Siskel

By Joey Filer Dec 13, 2018

“You can make a good movie for $20,000 and a good film for $100,000, but you shouldn’t use the same script for both.” Michael Glover Smith Michael Glover Smi...

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