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Odd Machine’s “funny, surreal” vid for new Tweedy tune

By Daniel Patton Sep 28, 2018

"The video really reflects Jeff's unique sense of humor."Odd Machine Director Seth Henrikson Chicago production and post company Odd Machine captured two separa...

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Cinespace donates studio set to Whitney Young’s Dub TV

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2018

The new Dub TV studio set includes elements of Cookie’s bedroom from season one of the hit show "Empire" Whitney M. Young Magnet High School’s Dub TV ...

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Slang Music Group launches a Vault of licensable tunes

By Daniel Patton Sep 26, 2018

Legendary composer Vince Lawrence and his "comrades around the world" tap a motherlode of music for advertising and film Slang Music Group packed thousands...

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Cutters helps ‘Chasing The Blues’ earn theatrical release

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2018

Thanks to distributor Ammo Content, Fulton Market Films’ Chasing The Blues will launch a U.S. theatrical debut on October 5. The run begins in LA, Phoenix, Portland, Colum...

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AICP explains how to cover your production’s assets

From AICP Sep 24, 2018

Don’t find out what you don’t have when there’s a claim Mark Egmon of The TEAM Companies will moderate an insurance forum for creators, producers and po...

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Carbon, Golin team up on Myopia campaign for Essilor

From Carbon Sep 24, 2018

The VFX company adds life to "Out of Focus" — a touching story about Myopia — by creating environments that grow more exquisite with each view Carbon collabor...

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Click 3X adds Senior Colorist Fred Keller

From avagnoni communications Sep 24, 2018

The film and commercial vet will relocate from Chicago, where he was a mainstay at Filmworkers Club (New York — 24 September 2018) Senior Colorist Fred Keller i...

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“Chicago Fire” | “PD” | “Med” ping pong battle

From YL Communications Sep 24, 2018

Stars of Dick Wolf’s Chicago franchise will play for the 100 Club of Chicago at SPiN Chicago on Sunday September 30 The stars of Chicago-based shows’ Chicago Fir...

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Kartemquin to award $150k grants at 11/1 event

From Kartemquin Films Sep 24, 2018

Luncheon to honor emerging documentary producers and acclaimed 2018 releases "America to Me" and "Minding the Gap" (Chicago, 24 September 2018) Kartemquin Films, th...

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SocialDeviant adds key talent during new biz roll

From WRP Communications Sep 24, 2018

Expanding its roster with high-end clients and growing its team with industry vets, the shop expects to nearly double revenue in 2018 (Chicago — 24 September 2018...

SPOTLIGHT

Getting reel with Kurt Fries, CCO of mcgarrybowen

By Colin Costello Sep 24, 2018

“The job of creatives within this agency is to make me slightly uncomfortable.” —Kurt Fries Last Summer, veteran advertising creative Kurt Fries took ...

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Hollywood Comes to Chicago — 1979

By Reel Chicago Sep 21, 2018

"Blues Brothers" director John Landis describes impending explosions while scouting locations in John Davies' vintage short film In 1979, Chicago filmmaker John D...

The Chicago advertising connection to ‘Space Jam’

By Daniel Patton Sep 21, 2018

LeBron James scores off an assist from a Windy City boutique that launched Michael Jordan’s off-court media stardom In many ways, the thrill ignited by LeBron James’ de...

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DDB adds Lyons and Russo for top US strategy roles

From DiGennaro Communications Sep 21, 2018

Tricia Russo named Chief Strategy Officer at DDB Chicago Susie Lyons hired as Head of Strategy at DDB New York (Chicago — 20 September 2018) Omnicom Group’s DDB ...

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Women in Comedy’s inaugural Short Screening

By Daniel Patton Sep 20, 2018

These filmmakers are not only naturally funny, but they've also been honing their chops in professional arenas for years One of the most unique film collections o...

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The 9th Annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival

From CSAFF Sep 19, 2018

Advancing diversity through cinema, conversation and culture, CSAFF provides a world platform for South Asian talent, stories and themes (Chicago — 11 September 11...

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Reeling LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Fest opens tomorrow

From Reeling Sep 19, 2018

The program’s 31 features and 19 shorts — each one a Chicago premier — will screen through the 30th The 36th edition of Reeling — the world’s second-old...

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Capital One and DDB want you to go out and cash in

By Colin Costello Sep 19, 2018

Three new spots feature real families, real couples, and real friends doing exactly what the card rewards: having fun and making memories I feel like Doc Brown j...

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Director Hans Emanuel sows in with Seed

From Seed Media Arts Sep 19, 2018

Emanuel often incorporates contemporary, youthful lifestyles with body movement, dance and rhythm Director / choreographer Hans Emanuel has rejoined Roy Ski...

BREAKING NEWS

Original Six rebrands as Kindred Content

From Kindred Content Sep 18, 2018

With a new logo and salmon color scheme, the woman-owned company “harnesses the power of deep personal connections” (Chicago — 17 September 2018) Award winning...

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