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Orbitz, SG+, Luci Creative, “Cartoon Pres” in the news

By Colin Costello Jan 18, 2018

Orbitz names Havas AOR Havas Chicago announced Tuesday that its culture-based approach was among the factors helping the Chicago shop earn agency of record status for Orbitz....

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Jordan Doucette named EVP/ECD at Leo Burnett

By Daniel Patton Jan 18, 2018

Jordan Doucette has been named Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett Chicago, according to a press release issued today. She will oversee creative ...

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The 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards

By Colin Costello Jan 15, 2018

Last night, the non-televised portion of The 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards took place here in Pasadena. The celebration of outstanding work by African Americans in film, TV...

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Burrell & Comcast celebrate Dr. King’s dream through art

By Colin Costello Jan 15, 2018

To celebrate the memory and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Burrell and Comcast have launched a dynamic new campaign titled Visions of King, using the hashtag #Keepmarching...

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Minnie Driver voices new spot for Lexus by Team One

By Colin Costello Jan 12, 2018

After completing two tours of duty with Lexus, I can say that Lexus is not easy to work on: the brand constantly challenges its agencies to deliver campaigns that exceed the exp...

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New faces at Doner LA and Wonderful

By Colin Costello Jan 12, 2018

Doner LA beefs up McDonald’s team Doner LA announced four senior hires following the recent consolidation of McDonald’s retail and local marketing, where Doner was assign...

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Chicagocentric “Big Sick” wins Critics Choice Award

By Colin Costello Jan 12, 2018

Chicago once again proved that the city possesses a great wealth of talent as comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani and wife, writer Emily V. Gordon, took home Best Comedy for thei...

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Carbon acquires Filmworkers and Vitamin

By Daniel Patton Jan 12, 2018

Chicago visual effects and design studio Carbon has acquired Filmworkers and Vitamin, becoming the second largest purveyor of enhanced film and video imagery in the city. Al...

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Cubs name Lauren Fritts VP of Marketing

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2018

We are not that far from when pitchers and catchers will report to Sloan Stadium in Mesa, Arizona to begin Spring Training. And with Spring Training comes a new marketing campai...

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State Farm to consolidate business with Omnicom

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2018

State Farm will have the McDonald’s agency business model with possibly a couple of co-op vendors on the side to go, according to a report in Adweek. Taking a page from th...

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Tribute to Larry Moran

By Daniel Patton Jan 11, 2018

Internationally renowned voice actor Laurence Harold Moran died on Thurs, Dec. 28, 2017. Known throughout the Chicago production community as "The Funny Voice Man," Moran en...

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Johnny Z remembers “The Funny Voice Man”

By Johnny "Z" Zwierzko Jan 11, 2018

Native Chicagoan Johnny “Z” Zwiersko’s advertising, entertainment and film accomplishments include producing numerous national broadcast spots for J Walter Thompson (JWT),...

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Mill CEO Robin Shenfield to chair 2018 AICP Show

By Colin Costello Jan 9, 2018

Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, announced yesterday that Robin Shenfield, Co-Founder and CEO of The Mill, will serve as Chairperson of the 2018 AICP Show: The Art & Tech...

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Escape Pod, Cutters, Periscope: hires and promotions

By Daniel Patton Jan 9, 2018

The Escape Pod promotes Celia Jones to Chief Executive Officer Celia Jones has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at The Escape Pod. Jones, who joined the Chicago-b...

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Chicagoans shine at Golden Globes

By Colin Cosello Jan 9, 2018

Chicago-born Frances McDormand, Highland Park's Rachel Brosnahan and Oprah Winfrey stood out in a sea of black dresses which symbolized the #Metoo #Timesup movements by women in...

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Yessian CD Andy Grush co-scores film with Danny Elfman

By Colin Costello Jan 9, 2018

Former DDB CCO Bob Scarpelli once told me, “All good ideas eventually find a home.” That is certainly the case with the exciting two-year-old horror film, Before I Wake, whi...

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Leviathan helps MGM guests step into the digital world

By Daniel Patton Jan 8, 2018

Leviathan dazzled up the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel & Casino with an interactive display in the lobby of the iconic landmark on the strip. Titled, “Mirror Mirage,” the in...

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DDB & State Farm continue ‘Neighborhood of Good’

By Colin Costello Jan 5, 2018

What happens to the concept of giving back when the decorations come down and the red Starbucks cups disappear? DDB Chicago continues their strong "Neighborhood of Good" Stat...

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Reel LA: Doner, Deutsch, PGA, WGA in the news

By Colin Costello Jan 5, 2018

Doner LA feasts on Del Monte Doner LA is starting off its 2018 pretty much the same way it ended its 2017 – with a win. The shop has now been named lead agency for Cali...

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Behind the dailies (and long nights) of “The Chi”

By Daniel Patton Jan 5, 2018

Although Periscope editor Michael Thomas James got a year's worth of sneak peeks at The Chi while finessing the show's dailies during the wee hours of most mornings in 2017, he...

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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

Orbitz, SG+, Luci Creative, “Cartoon Pres” in the news

Jordan Doucette named EVP/ECD at Leo Burnett

The 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards

Burrell & Comcast celebrate Dr. King’s dream through art

Minnie Driver voices new spot for Lexus by Team One

New faces at Doner LA and Wonderful

Chicagocentric “Big Sick” wins Critics Choice Award

Carbon acquires Filmworkers and Vitamin

Cubs name Lauren Fritts VP of Marketing

State Farm to consolidate business with Omnicom

Tribute to Larry Moran

Johnny Z remembers “The Funny Voice Man”

Mill CEO Robin Shenfield to chair 2018 AICP Show

Escape Pod, Cutters, Periscope: hires and promotions

Chicagoans shine at Golden Globes

Yessian CD Andy Grush co-scores film with Danny Elfman

Leviathan helps MGM guests step into the digital world

DDB & State Farm continue ‘Neighborhood of Good’

Reel LA: Doner, Deutsch, PGA, WGA in the news

Behind the dailies (and long nights) of “The Chi”

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