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Seasons greetings from the industry

By Daniel Patton Dec 22, 2017

Reel Chicago wishes all of our readers Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, Joyful Kwanzaa, and an awesome belated Solstice. But we're not the only ones. Windy City ad, film, mu...

“Middle class” actors, writers, crew hit hard

By Daniel Patton and Colin Costello Dec 22, 2017

It’s official. President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which we’ll call the “Tax Jobs Law”) during an Oval Office ceremony this morning. Next stop, holi...

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Craig Duncan joins board of newly merged AICE/AICP

By Colin Costello Dec 20, 2017

After joining AICP and AICE into a single association under the AICP brand, the newly formed organization announced that Craig Duncan, Managing Director and Partner of Cutters S...

REEL THINGS

Fresh Films releases “Alternate Universe”

By Colin Costello Dec 20, 2017

More than a year after premiering at a White House educational event in Washington D.C., Augustana College-based Fresh Films has released its second feature, Alternate Universe:...

Behind The Scenes

Behind the scenes of “Pottersville”

By Daniel Patton Dec 20, 2017

Director Seth Henrikson and writer Dan Meyer transformed an introspective remark by actor Michael Shannon into a holiday film that began streaming December 15 on Netflix. Pot...

Hudson House launches in Chicago

By Colin Costello Dec 19, 2017

There’s a new production company in town. Today, Hudson House, a Chicago-based team, announced their official launch. The company brings together a team of film industry p...

REEL THINGS

Escape Pod, Ogilvy, Box Office, Foo Fighters in the news

By Colin Costello Dec 18, 2017

Escape Pod launches freelance recruitment app Go Shortlist Today, Escape Pod announced the creation of a free online platform connecting the industry’s top creative freelan...

BREAKING NEWS

Chaz Ebert cohosts “STEP” screening at DePaul

By Daniel Patton Dec 18, 2017

Chaz Ebert cohosted a sold-out screening of the award-winning documentary, STEP, with DePaul University at the school’s CDM Theatre on Saturday afternoon. Following a year...

NEW WORK

New holiday spots that are funny as #&%!

By Colin Costello Dec 15, 2017

Two new indecently hilarious spots hit the marketplace this week. The first is from O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, an agency doing the kind of work that made me want to get into...

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Kraft & Leo B want you to #FamilyGreatly

By Colin Costello Dec 15, 2017

Today, I was telling a friend that I really want to be a better parent to my daughters, Chloe and Max. Around this time of year, I feel that I somewhat abandoned them when I got...

REEL THINGS

Latest from Leo B, McDonald’s, and the box office

By Colin Costello Dec 14, 2017

Burnett celebrates the top-performing agencies in global network Last week in Chicago, Leo Burnett Worldwide hosted the 20th annual Leo Burnett “Agency of the Year.” This...

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Traveling Picture Show, David&Goliath, Story, Cary Ruby

By Colin Costello Dec 14, 2017

Traveling Picture Show volunteers at food bank It's a holiday tradition for Reel Chicago to cover the good things that Windy City ad agencies and production companies are doi...

BREAKING NEWS

FCB named AOR for Blue Bunny Ice Cream

By Daniel Patton & Colin Costello Dec 14, 2017

Well, here’s a scoop. Or two, depending how you like your ice cream. FCB Chicago is now in the ice cream business after being appointed agency of record for the largest privat...

Chi Film Office announces 2018 Filmmakers in Residence

By Daniel Patton Dec 14, 2017

The producing team of Bea Cordelia and Daniel Kyri has been selected to be the 2018 Filmmakers in Residence by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCASE). Commissione...

REEL MOVES

Recent promotions and hires at Ora and ELIAS

By Daniel Patton Dec 14, 2017

Ora Interactive promotes Nieman to CSO and hires Wesolowski as Director of Experience Design Chicago-based interactive agency Ora Interactive has named Andrew Nieman Chief St...

Tessa Films’ cozy and familiar “Holiday Wish”

By Daniel Patton Dec 13, 2017

Chicago-based production company Tessa Films offers something for everyone in a season greeting that premiered yesterday on YouTube. Titled, A Holiday Wish, the cozy and hum...

Havas makes bold statements with two lobby installations

By Colin Costello Dec 13, 2017

According to San Francisco-based muralist and artist Lauren Asta, art creates an emotional connection within us. She states on her website that art, “allows us to pay attentio...

Bury your social skeletons, get the job

By Lorna Sheehan Dec 13, 2017

You’re looking like a pro in your life right now; otherwise known as, “killin’ it.” You have a steady work history, or are at least on your way to establishing it. You d...

NEW WORK

User data powers Spotify’s new outdoor campaign