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Witnessing the Metro Gun Share Program at Daley Plaza

By Joey Filer May 14, 2018

These days, the Chicago streets are filled with so many options for share programs. On your way to work? Rent a Divvy bike. Need to drive across town? Rent a Zip Car. Are you in...

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Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

The installation for The Escape Pod's Chicago Gun Share Program has been removed from Chicago's Daley Plaza, but the debate on gun violence in America continues. ...

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Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

Danny Strong is bringing yet another show to the Chicago production community. The co-creator of "Empire" has had his legal drama, "Proven Innocent," greenlit by Fox...

Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule

By Colin Costello May 14, 2018

According to Adweek, NBC is setting up an all-Chicago night on Wednesdays with "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire," and "Chicago P.D." “We flirted with do...

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Explore Media’s new frontier

By Daniel Patton May 14, 2018

Explore Media has covered a lot of terrain over the past fifteen years. Besides completing hundreds of jobs in locations throughout the United States from its original office in...

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Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel

By Colin Costello May 12, 2018

The latest new multi-camera addition to Fox’s schedule for next season is "Rel" from 20th Century Fox TV. Updates continue flowing in before ne...

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CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018

More great news to end the week for the Chicago production community. The Red Line — a drama series produced by Ava DuVernay (Wrinkle in Time) and Greg Berlanti (Supergirl...

NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series

By Colin Costello May 11, 2018

GREAT NEWS FOR THE CHICAGO PRODUCTION COMMUNITYChicago Fire Chicago P.D. Chicago Med renewed for 2018-2019! Deadline and Variety today reported that all three of the s...

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AICE Awards — 2018 winners

From AICP / Avagnoni Communications May 11, 2018

Best in Show goes to Union Editorial's Jim Haygood for Taco Bell’s Web of Fries, making him the show’s most-awarded winner. (Culver City — 10 May 2018) Editor Jim...

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McCann, BBDO, Dentsu among One Show winners

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2018

McCann New York and BBDO New York each won 11 One Show Pencils during opening night of The One Club for Creativity’s 45th annual One Show (New York — 9 May 2018) McCann N...

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Reel Women: Jenny Lumpkin, Agent and Producer

By Jenny Lumpkin May 10, 2018

Jenny Lumpkin is the international Artist Agent and Senior Producer for Quriosity Productions. Politely referred to as “Q #2”, she is armed with a BFA in both graphic design...

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Nicole Wasserman joins Big Deahl Productions

From Big Deahl Productions May 10, 2018

(Chicago, Los Angeles — 9 May 2018) Los Angeles- and Chicago-based commercial production company Big Deahl Productions has announced that Nicole Wasserman will be coming on bo...

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CBD names Barb McDonald VP Group Account Director

From CBD Marketing.com May 10, 2018

(Chicago — 9 May 2018) Integrated digital marketing agency CBD Marketing (CBD) is boosting its management team with the addition of Barb McDonald as Vice President, Group Acco...

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Arc promotes Elizabeth Harris to Chief Strategy Officer

From MSL Group May 10, 2018

Harris brings decades of experience building integrated marketing solutions to the newly created position (Chicago — 10 May 2018) Arc, the shopper marketing...

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Laughlin Constable named top workplace in Milwaukee

By Colin Costello May 10, 2018

Hot off being named by Crain's Chicago (and reported here) as one Chicago's "Top 100 places to Work," Laughlin Constable has done it again. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ha...

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Escape Pod’s Daley Plaza work addresses gun violence

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2018

The “Chicago Gun Share Program” debuts raises awareness for the national gun violence problem Open for viewing from 3 p.m. today until May 16, the install...

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Millennium Park Summer Film Series

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2018

Beginning June 5th, the Millennium Park Summer Film series will enhance the Tuesday night screenings that have become one of Chicago’s most beloved outdoor traditions. Ac...

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New creative to get your week going — 05.08.18

By Colin Costello May 8, 2018

For your viewing pleasure, here's a collection of inspiring spots and trailers that got Reel Chicago's attention. McDonald's Agency: Burrell Communications Nothin...

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Top winners at The One Club’s ADC 97th Annual Awards

From The One Club May 8, 2018

Agencies and studios of all sizes receive honors at One Club awards Furlined’s “Barbers” for Apple takes ADC Black Cube for Best of Show Two Best of Dis...

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Peele and Abrams bring new HBO series to Cinespace

By Joey Filer May 8, 2018

Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams are bringing their new HBO series to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. Titled Lovecraft Country, the series is based on Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel o...

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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

Witnessing the Metro Gun Share Program at Daley Plaza

Tessa Films, new study continue gun violence debate

Fox picks up legal drama from “Empire” co-creator

Chicago to receive its own night on NBC fall schedule

Explore Media’s new frontier

Fox orders South Side comedy “Rel” starring Lil Rel

CBS orders Ava DuVernay drama “The Red Line”

NBC renews all three Dick Wolf Chicago series

AICE Awards — 2018 winners

McCann, BBDO, Dentsu among One Show winners

Reel Women: Jenny Lumpkin, Agent and Producer

Nicole Wasserman joins Big Deahl Productions

CBD names Barb McDonald VP Group Account Director

Arc promotes Elizabeth Harris to Chief Strategy Officer

Laughlin Constable named top workplace in Milwaukee

Escape Pod’s Daley Plaza work addresses gun violence

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

New creative to get your week going — 05.08.18

Top winners at The One Club’s ADC 97th Annual Awards

Peele and Abrams bring new HBO series to Cinespace

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