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BREAKING NEWS

MIFF presents first-ever juried Female Filmmaker Night

By Daniel Patton Aug 1, 2018

"When we’re talking about issues of gender equality and representation, I think it’s an everybody problem." Executive Director, Amy Guth For the first time in its ...

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Windy City Horrorama call for entries

From Windy City Horrorama Jul 31, 2018

Submissions for the international April 26-28 Windy City Horrorama are being accepted via Film Freeway The second annual Windy City Horrorama will bring the h...

Reel Ad of the Week

Pearle Vision uses Billie Jean King to inspire

By Colin Costello Jul 31, 2018

The latest in the “Small Moments” campaign from Energy BBDO breaks from promotional-driven spots in the vision category to capture genuine moments I g...

NEW WORK

Laughlin Constable launches new Fleet Farm campaign

By Colin Costello Jul 31, 2018

Award-winning shop adds year-round “Always Fleet Farm Season” boast in new campaign for the Midwest retailer Milwaukee-based Laughlin Constable has dro...

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My own personal 48-hour filmmaking experience

By Julia Sarata Jul 31, 2018

Reel Chicago's Julia Sarata offers a play-by-play recollection of her participation in this year's 48 Hour Film Project After covering the 48-Hour Mix...

REEL MOVES

Optimus welcomes colorist Paul Galati

Jul 31, 2018

Galati’s arrival marks the latest in a series of new moves at Chicago-based production, post, and design company, Optimus (Chicago — 31 July 2018) Optimus to...

REEL THINGS

CAFM gets “Social” with summer party & fundraiser

From CAFM Jul 30, 2018

August 12th event on Whiskey Business rooftop, will also benefit Peace On Earth Film Festival (Chicago — 29 July 2018) The Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP ...

2018 Camp Kuleshov Trailer Competition opens

From avagnoni communications Jul 30, 2018

The challenging trailer contest for assistants casts a wider net, with entries now accepted from production as well as post studios. (New York — 30 July 201...

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“Louder Than Words” is a testament to Deaf Culture

By Daniel Patton Jul 30, 2018

“It kind of makes sense,” says Filmmaker Saj Adibs. "We would want deaf children to hear, but for deaf parents, it’s normal to be deaf.” Filmmaker Sa...

BREAKING NEWS

Black Harvest Film Festival at the Siskel Center

From the Gene Siskel Film Center Jul 27, 2018

The Midwest’s largest and longest-running Black film festival presents a combined total of over 60 narrative features, documentaries, and shorts T...

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CineTech returns to Cinespace in September

For immediate release Jul 27, 2018

The Midwest's biggest film and television production event will feature guest speakers, comprehensive courses, and access to vendor products Barbizon Chicago present...

A tale of two ecosystems: reef tank and ad agency

By Steffan Postaer Jul 27, 2018

The biological hierarchies of a reef ecosystem share much in common with the social intricacies of an ad agency I maintain a 180-gallon reef aquarium in my home. Try to...

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Upcoming AICP Show honors best in advertising

From AICP Jul 27, 2018

The AICP Awards honors the Best Advertising of the Year (Detroit — 23 July 2018) The honorees of the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Ameri...

REEL MOVES

Colourist Oisin O’Driscoll joins The Mill Chicago

From The Mill Jul 27, 2018

With experience ranging from Adidas to Radiohead, the formerly London-based huemaster is part of the VFX and creative content studio's continued expansion (Chicago �...

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The GoPro of the 19th century

From Field Museum Jul 25, 2018

The "Pancake" Camera that changed film and natural history in Mr. Akeley's Movie Camera exhibition What do Hollywood directors, the US Army during World War I, ...

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OKRP welcomes new creative team

From OKRP Jul 25, 2018

Agency adds nine creatives across several clients and disciplines (Chicago — 20 July 2018) - OKRP is expanding its creative department wit...

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Women In Comedy’s “Inside Jokes: Chicago”

Jul 25, 2018

The funniest women in Chicago are invited to a free networking panel discussion, and comedy conference. (Chicago) On July 29, Women in Comedy hosts Inside Jo...

NEW WORK

Cossette brings Yukon’s Midnight Sun to Vancouver

From Cossette Jul 24, 2018

Working with Astral Media and Yukon Tourism, the Canadian agency is posting live images from Dawson City onto digital billboards 2,000 miles away Integra...

BREAKING NEWS

Click 3X grows new content division Food@Click

From avagnoni communications Jul 24, 2018

Chicago filmmaker Stephen Hamilton joins Vittorio Sacco and Stef Viaene on the directorial roster while Charlotte Omnès becomes Culinary CD of Food@Click ...

BREAKING NEWS

Facebook announces Chicago expansion

By Daniel Patton Jul 23, 2018

"Our continued investment in this community underscores its strong talent pipeline and thriving technology ecosystem." (Chicago — 23 July 2018) Facebook reporte...

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