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Parseghian and Ginos to charge Battery

By Colin Costello Dec 11, 2017

LA-based agency Battery announced Friday the appointment of Mike Parseghian as Head of Brand and Becky Ginos as Associate Creative Director. As Head of Brand, Parseghian wil...

Angela Johnson named President of mcgarrybowen/NYC

By Colin Costello Dec 11, 2017

Former WPP exec Angela Johnson is leaving the Windy City for the Big Apple. McGarryBowen U.S. President Simon Pearce announced that Johnson has been named President of the a...

How to fight sexism in the film industry

By Laura Day Dec 11, 2017

About one month ago, I wrote an editorial in response to the Weinstein scandal. I wrote about my personal experiences working in the film industry — and those of my peers — ...

Just a note to say… “Happy Birthday, Ruthie Lu!”

By Dan Page Dec 8, 2017

RuthieLu: Happy umm (39th) bday, my friend! Can’t believe we’re already here?!? You turning (__) just 5 days before I turn 45. I know you want me immediately to c...

Things we learned from Reel founder Ruth L. Ratny

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2017

To commemorate the birthday of our late founder, Ruth L. Ratny, the Reel Chicago writing staff — along with publisher Barbara Roche and a few friends — fondly recall the wis...

CAFM brings the “action” to Carbon Arc holiday bash

By Daniel Patton Dec 7, 2017

There are a lot of reasons to join the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup group's annual signature celebration — aka the "Holiday Hurrah" — on Monday Dec. 11 at the Carbon Arc Ba...

WPP helps rebrand Walgreens pharmacy

By Colin Costello Dec 7, 2017

Walgreens and WPP have are moving away from "the Corner of Happy and Healthy" for a new line — "Walgreens. Trusted since 1901." The previous line was created by GSD&M, who...

Energy BBDO puts faces on the Opioid crisis

By Colin Costello Dec 7, 2017

Last year, a mindboggling 22,000 people lost their lives to prescription Opioid overdose last year. With President Trump declaring that the Opioid Crisis is a US Public Heal...

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Mark Mulhern named CEO of We Are Unlimited

By Daniel Patton Dec 7, 2017

Versatile agency leader Mark Mulhern will take over as Chief Executive Officer at We Are Unlimited, the full-service Michigan Ave. shop dedicated to McDonald’s U.S. advertisin...

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David&Goliath build a wall for immigration rights project

By Colin Costello Dec 6, 2017

Ahhhh, let’s talk about Trump’s border wall. You know – the one that should really be dubbed, “Trump’s Folly?” No, Im not hiding my disdain for his great big won...

mcgarrybowen acquires digital agency, Swirl

By Colin Costello Dec 6, 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network announced the acquisition of Swirl, one of the leading independent digital marketing firms on the West Coast. Swirl will become part of global award-win...

Female filmmakers win big at the BMAs

By Daniel Patton Dec 6, 2017

Seven of the ten "Best" trophies handed out during last night's BMA awards went to female filmmakers or films that were made with significant contributions by women. It was a gr...

“Chicago P.D.” star to host tonight’s BMAs

By Colin Costello Dec 5, 2017

Awards season continues and if it’s December, it’s time for the 13th annual Best of the Midwest Independent Film Awards, aka "The BMAs." If you are like Miriam and livin...

Chicago filmmakers unleash “Super Narcoleptic” trailer

By Daniel Patton Dec 5, 2017

The trailer for Super Narcoleptic Girl has arrived. The highly anticipated, Chicago-made webseries “follows the story of a low-level, narcoleptic superhero with the power t...

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Strange Loop, Uber, Digital Kitchen, SNL in the news

By Colin Costello Dec 5, 2017

Production company Strange Loop has teamed-up with Uber to produce a short documentary campaign promoting Uber’s recent partnership with the Youth Guidance organization in Chi...

Kartemquin to screen two new projects at Sundance

By Daniel Patton Dec 5, 2017

Two new projects by Chicago documentary powerhouse Kartemquin will premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in January. Minding the Gap Minding the Gap is the story of ...

mcgarrybowen goes nuts for Planters

By Colin Costello Dec 4, 2017

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or whatever you identify with came early for mcgarrybowen as Chief Creative Officer, Kurt Fries, posted on Linkedin that the agency had won The Plant...

Potenza and Daily Planet win Chicago Emmys

By Colin Costello Dec 4, 2017

There were many smiling faces at the 59th annual regional Emmy Awards Saturday night. Sponsored by the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and...

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Easy Abby, Seed, Give a Shirt, DDB in the news

By Daniel Patton Dec 4, 2017

Viral Chicago series Easy Abby returns for season two Easy Abby, the “Lesbian RomCom Series” that scored more than 30 million views with thirteen episodes in its first se...

For younger viewers, “Thrill Ride” lives up to its name

By Brian Soszynski Dec 1, 2017

Thrill Ride — which begins a six-day theatrical premiere run at Woodstock's Classic Cinemas tonight — takes place in HappyLand, a mysterious indoor amusement park built by A...

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