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Kartemquin’s Oscar-nom’d docs headline MIFF

By Colin Costello Mar 27, 2018

The Midwest Independent Film Festival announced that April's First Tuesday will be a celebration of sorts for Chicago's own Kartemquin Films with a special double feature showca...

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Reel Women: Marina Killion, Audio Engineer

Mar 26, 2018

Marina Killion is an accomplished audio engineer based in Chicago. She has been at Optimus for nine years, where she is currently Senior Audio Engineer. She does everything from...

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SXSW: 72andSunny, Dropbox get active through murals

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018

If it's early March, then that means SXSW beckons for artists from film, TV, music and advertising to make an annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas and explore, inspire and create....

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“Hapless,” “Just A Friend,” Pink Hippo in the news

By Daniel Patton Mar 26, 2018

“Hapless” arrives on the web Hapless, a six-episode web series shot and set in Chicago, is available for streaming on Amazon and Vimeo. Created and directed by Agron ...

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FCB, Shatner ask Amazon to boldly go to Chicago

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2018

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is a "Trekkie." Who knew? And he's a rabid fanboy at that, having gone as far as to make a cameo as an alien Starfleet officer in the JJ Abrams-helmed Para...

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Grant Thornton makes do with gyro jargon

By Daniel Patton Mar 23, 2018

The caddie’s annoying spiel represents the kind of empty gibberish that customers would never hear from Grant Thornton gyro Chicago/Denver makes an effe...

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Loyola U’s Sister Jean “On a Mission from God”

By Joey Filer Mar 23, 2018

It is incredibly rare in this world for loving, humble, and kind seniors working hard in education to get the media attention they deserve on an international scale. Actuall...

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Reel Women: Laurel Flatt, President, mcgarrybowen/Chicago

By Laurel Flatt Mar 23, 2018

Laurel joined mcgarrybowen in 2009 and currently serves as President of the Chicago office. In addition to her agency responsibilities she continues to lead the Disney Parks and...

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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 23, 2018

Confession time. I've always had an odd crush on Rachel Dratch. Yeah, Debby Downer. Her. I can't explain it, but I have always found the Second City alum kind of alluring throug...

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Karabas, “Real Prayers,” “Make Out Party,” and more

By Joey Filer Mar 22, 2018

RSA Films promotes Chris Karabas to executive producer Before the promotion, Chris Karabas was the Midwest representative for RSA Films. In his new role, Karabas is expected ...

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Ewan McGregor, Backyard, Whitehouse industry moves

Mar 22, 2018

Ewan McGregor joins RSA as commercial director RSA Films president Jules Daly announced Monday that "The Force" is now with RSA as former Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor, has j...

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Energy BBDO & Alert Caffeine Gum got this thing now

By Colin Costello Mar 22, 2018

I like a tasty donut with my coffee (and now, thanks to Charlotte, vegan donuts). A garlic bagel with lox, cream cheese and capers as well? You betcha. But gum? Hmm. Accor...

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Reel Women: Monica Zaffarano, Producer

Monica Zaffarano Mar 22, 2018

Life is short, so make sure to enjoy playing in the great sandbox!” I dive into things I dream of, and 2017’s Lost ‘n’ Found was no exception. I had the privilege dir...

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The future of paid family leave in “Zero Weeks”

By Daniel Patton Mar 22, 2018

Ky Dickens' latest doc energizes a growing urgent discussion about an impending national crisis Chicago director Ky Dickens earned a lot of trust from the people she ...

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Reel Women: Jeanne Caliendo, “Chi Med” co-producer

By Jeanne Caliendo Mar 20, 2018

Jeanne Caliendo is a born and bred Chicagoan who graduated from Columbia College with a degree in film. By her own admission, she has had “one fulltime job my entire life.” ...

Twin City news: Dennis Ryan, Carmichael Lynch, more

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018

Dennis Ryan launches new video consulting service From the we're a fan dept.: Longtime advertising ECD/CCO Dennis Ryan now works directly with clients as a digital vide...

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Sarofsky makes iPopping film for iMac Pro

By Joey Filer Mar 20, 2018

Apple made the wise move of enlisting Chicago’s Erin Sarofsky and her team at Sarofsky, Inc. to showcase the capabilities of the new iMac Pro’s hardware and compatible softw...

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DDB and “I, Tonya” director help State Farm fill in blanks

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2018

What happens when your she shed goes to smithereens when it's sauteed by fire ... after a lightning strike? That's the idea behind DDB Chicago's engaging and humorous new na...

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Free Spirit moves the filmmakers of the future

By Daniel Patton Mar 20, 2018

Industry experts advise future filmmakers that "antagonists are not totally bad" and "people in Hollywood don’t read." Six young filmmakers presented movie concept...

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Reel Women: Kamelya Alexan, Filmmaker

By Kamelya Alexan Mar 16, 2018

Born in Tehran, Iran, Kamelya Alexan moved to Chicago when she was five-years-old, where she was raised. Kamelya has worked on and completed over twenty-five projects includ...

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