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giveashi*t holiday party mixes giving with good times

By Daniel Patton Dec 13, 2018

Socialize with friends, hear great music, eat delicious food, and enjoy tasty beverages while helping others tonight at Daily Planet Continuing a tradition of generosi...

NEW WORK

Mode Project helps Laughlin add humor to Acuity campaign

From Mode Project Dec 12, 2018

Relatable situations go from anxious to happy in a series of spots that have earned a million online views (Chicago — 12 December 2018) A series of videos created by...

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Sidebar helps Hershey update a holiday classic

By Daniel Patton Dec 12, 2018

”Heartwarming the World” spreads holiday joy by allowing users to create and share customized versions of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” Sidebar recently kicke...

In memoriam

Kartemquin remembers Director Bill Siegel

By Reel Chicago Dec 11, 2018

"He took on important stories that no one else was telling." Kartemquin co-founder Gordon Quinn (Chicago — 11 December 2018) In a website and social media post th...

SPOTLIGHT

Film Office Director Rich Moskal: a tough act to follow

By Daniel Patton Dec 11, 2018

The man who arranged gunfights on the el, demolition in the loop, and “Transformer” battles on Wacker Drive explains how the CFO got it done Rich Moskal helped to ...

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CAFM celebrates 10th year of “Fun & Fundraising”

From CAFM Dec 7, 2018

Holiday Hurrah at Carbon Arc features networking, raffle prizes, silent auction, “Winter Weekend Getaway” and more (Chicago — 5 December 2018) Tasty food, c...

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Letter from Full Spectrum founder Eugene Sun Park

Dec 7, 2018

Support the Chicago-based production company that consistently proves how much diversity matters Full Spectrum Features was founded with a simple but bold mission —...

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mcgarrybowen names Lucia Grillo as Head of U.S. Op’s

From mcgarrybowen Dec 7, 2018

Grillo joins from Droga5 in new role to oversee mb’s New York, Chicago and San Francisco operations (New York — 6 December 2018) Pat Lafferty, U.S. President, mc...

BREAKING NEWS

Light Modifiers launches new rental division

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2018

Experienced film pros offer a storehouse of gear and expertise just four blocks away from Chicago's Cinespace Studios Light Modifiers Chicago has been providing excep...

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Richard Roeper to appear at MIFF nomination event

From MIFF Dec 4, 2018

The Chicago journalist and film critic will join Executive Director Amy Guth to discuss to discuss "The State of Independent Filmmaking" The Midwest Independent Film F...

NBC’s “One Chicago” suite to film six additional episodes

By Reel Chicago Dec 4, 2018

Chicago’s record-setting year of television production just got more record-settinger Dick Wolf’s award-winning trio of Windy City-based dramas — Chicago P....

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WTTW unveils variety of holiday programming

From WTTW Dec 2, 2018

From William Shatner to The Food Network, Channel 11 offers a little something for everyone this holiday season For most Midwesterners, the winter season is ma...

In memoriam

President George H.W. Bush passes at 94

By Reel Chicago Dec 1, 2018

The country's 41st President passed away Friday night, just seven months after wife Barbara Bush. CAVU. According to CNN reporter Jamie Gangel, this was the co...

NEW WORK

Unltd and Reddit help McD’s “hamburger takeover”

From We Are Unlimited Nov 30, 2018

McDonald’s dedicated agency teams with venerable website to celebrate the birthday of an internet legend with a historic activation and social campaign On Dece...

BREAKING NEWS

Director Tim Armstrong’s work has gone to the dogs

By Daniel Patton Nov 30, 2018

The filmmaker captures pets and owners in a video to support an industry “Pet Rescue Party” at Biagio on Dec. 8 Director Tim Armstrong unleashed a pack of lovable...

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NoiseFloor helps Jon Heder save the world

By Reel Chicago Nov 29, 2018

The Chicago company “put all hands on deck” to handle music and sound for Kendall Goldberg’s feature starring the Napoleon Dynamite sensation NoiseFloor provide...

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3% announces Athena Advertising Awards winners

From White Book Agency Nov 29, 2018

TBWA\Chiat\Day T3 Droga5 FCB India earn top honors at the second annual creative event (New York — 9 November 2018) The 3% Movement, the advertising/creative industr...

NEW WORK

A “Privilege Check” from Heat and the 3% Movement

By Joey Filer Nov 29, 2018

Heat Executive Creative Director Elaine Cox talks about privilege, video games, and workplace diversity Attendees who checked their jackets at the November 8-9 3% ...

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New series explores the effects of the prison system

From "Bleeding Backwards" Nov 28, 2018

Motion/Pictures Dance Project premieres a film about Laquan McDonald and Jason Van Dyke during the first week of December Chicago — 7 November 2018 | Motion/Pi...

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Leo and Kraft are thankful for Mac & Cheese

By Colin Costello Nov 28, 2018

Kraft Mac & Cheese launched a preemptive strike against all the weird foods we eat on Thanksgiving How was your Thanksgiving? The Reel Chicago team is still recoveri...

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