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BREAKING NEWS

Merge hires Leo B vet Michael Plunkett as Director

From Sapka Communications Jul 2, 2018

The “Consummate pragmatist” known for demystifying analytics "has already put his stamp on the Merge roster." Merge, a unified media and creative age...

REEL MOVES

Midwest Indie Film Fest names Amy Guth Exec Director

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2018

The Midwest Independent Film Festival (MIFF) — the year-round film festival dedicated to celebrating and strengthening the Midwest filmmaking community — today na...

Save the Farms: Adland creativity epidemic

By Steffan Postaer Jul 2, 2018

Adland agencies moving at the speed of business isn’t justification for creating a sweatshop Many farms in Adland are still fruitful places for creativity to...

BREAKING NEWS

New leadership for The Mill in Chicago

From The Mill Jul 2, 2018

The Mill Chicago announces new Managing Director and Creative Leadership The Mill has appointed three new leadership roles to its Chicago studio....

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Joyce Porter, Actor

From Joyce Porter Jul 2, 2018

Joyce Porter is a busy and well-known actor in the Chicago film community. After receiving her M.A. in Theater from Northwestern, she had a long and satisfying career as a profe...

NEW WORK

Calabash helps Airstream launch new Nest trailer

From Right Word Media Jun 29, 2018

A clever multifaceted initiative features original animated hummingbird characters Gigi And Dave (Chicago — 29 June 2018) Airstream has been making its in...

REEL THINGS

Promoting Chicago

By Scott Terry Jun 29, 2018

The DDB Chicago production manager who started out shooting images on an iPhone recently took over the @NavyPierChicago and @SkydeckChicago Instagram accounts for a day ...

NEW WORK

Leffel of Big Spoon stirs up milk with DFA spot

By Joey Filer Jun 29, 2018

Leffel and crew filmed the activation on World Milk Day, handed the footage to Cutters for editing, and pushed out the video almost immediately. Recently,...

REEL THINGS

¡Filmmakers: Fox wants you to pitch an ‘Alien’ short!

By Colin Costello Jun 29, 2018

Fox wants a wholly original story with completely new characters (that) draw on all the things that made the original "Alien" so groundbreaking. How many times ha...

BREAKING NEWS

Esther Franklin named Ad Woman of the Year

From The Chicago Advertising Federation Jun 29, 2018

Franklin will be honored at a ceremony held in the fall (Chicago — 28 June 2018) The Chicago Advertising Federation is proud to announce that Es...

REEL MOVES

CFO’s Yolanda Arias retires after 32-year career

By Daniel Patton Jun 29, 2018

“The Chicago crews, they’re awesome,” she says. “Working with them has been the most enjoyable part of the job.” Yolanda Arias has been an integr...

Thoughts on Annapolis

By Barbara Roche Jun 29, 2018

Reel Chicago Publisher Barbara Roche reflects on the tragedy in Maryland As the publisher of Reel360.com, I feel moved to comment on yesterday’s tragedy...

Reel Indie

Cinepocalypse announces 2018 award winners

From Music Box Theatre Jun 29, 2018

A record-shattering sophomore year of the Chicago genre festival comes to a close with big audiences, big stars, and big winners (Chicago, Illinois — 29 J...

BREAKING NEWS

Insiders reveal how to break into TV and radio

By Joey Filer Jun 28, 2018

"The goal is to help (attendees) believe in themselves and give them the tools to get there." Alicia Samaan Alicia Samaan of 4 Star Casting and Oxygen’s Ba...

NEW WORK

Highdive weaves stories of concert goers for Jeep

By Colin Costello Jun 28, 2018

Jeep drivers and passengers are met with impromptu adventures revolving around the same live OneRepublic show Gaaaaah! Sorry, that was my inner fan...

NEW WORK

Daily Planet helps Lurie Hospital keep a promise

By Daniel Patton Jun 28, 2018

“We didn’t want it to be too over the top," says Director Michael Gabriele. "We wanted it to feel real and relatable.” Daily Planet Ltd. transformed stories ...

In memoriam

Remembering John Crededio, 1946-2018

By Daniel Patton Jun 28, 2018

A pioneer of the Chicago film industry, the former gaffer built an impressive legacy of achievement but always made time for his family Chicago Studio City found...

Reel Indie

“All the Queen’s Horses” coming to Netflix on July 10

From Kartemquin Jun 27, 2018

Award-winning documentary explores how Rita Crundwell stole millions from Dixon, Illinois (Chicago — 27 June 2018) Kartemquin Films and Helios Digit...

REEL TECH

Panasonic offers AU-EVA1 guide as free download

From Panasonic PR Jun 26, 2018

Emmy award-winning producer / writer Barry Green covers every menu, setting, and function in the step-by-step book (Newark — 26 June 2018) Panasonic has a...

BREAKING NEWS

IFP welcomes new Exec Director Gregory Collins

From IFP Chicago Jun 26, 2018

Raised in Kenya with over fifteen years in the film industry, Collins brings extensive experience and international perspective to organization’s future ...

TOP STORIES

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