Chicago ad agencies have been increasingly and conspicously MIA in national trade publications. Either agency PR departments are out for coffee, or they are non-existent.
One fully local feature made in Chicago and one with ties to Chicago are in the non-competitive Premieres section of the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 17-27, still the top launching
Fast on the heels of its smashingly successful fund-raising gala comes IFP/Chicago’s 16th annual Midwest Filmmakers Summit the weekend of Oct. 19.
“We’re just recovering from the
Perseverance, fresh approaches and talent, of course, are always the cornerstones of an enduring, successful career. Those qualities are exemplified and illuminated in Women in Film’s choices for this
DIRECTOR KEVIN SMITH of Backyard Productions of L.A. and Chicago departs from his role of directing commercials to helm a 20-minute short titled “Bubblerama” around town this week. Leigh
BEAT PHIL LEE AT BULLRIDING is the challenge the Avenue editor is hurling to creatives who need an excuse to mash up with other creatives after hours
SPINNING HUNK POWER INTO RELIEF AID, “Ocean’s Thirteen” will have a June 7 Chicago premiere to support relief efforts in war-torn Darfur.
Producer
“THE DARK KNIGHT,” Warner Bros.’ latest “Batman” installment could be “the largest single production ever shot in Chicago,” says the CFO’s Rich Moskal.
WHO HE IS: Nadav Kurtz, editor at post-production house Cutters since January 2007. He’s working with Draft/FCB Chicago on 3 :30 commercial spots to air internationally and domestically in March.
EMMY WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER Bob Primes (“Sleeper Cell,” 14 episodes of “Felicity”) heads the speakers at the all-day SOC Midwest Camera Operators Workshop March 24 at Fletcher Chicago.
Tom Rovak, S2/Swell’s ace colorist for a dozen years, has been freelancing under the banner of his new company, Highly Defined, Inc., until he opens Chicago’s only independent color room
MARK EGMON decided to step down as president of AICP’s Midwest chapter after an intense six years of service “to focus more intensely” on his growing branded entertainment company,
MARK EGMON decided to step down as president of AICP’s Midwest chapter after an intense six years of service “to focus more intensely” on his growing branded entertainment company,
SOLdesignfx worked its magic by placing a celebrity chef in virtual sets in two Applebee’s spots for Draft/FCB Group.
In one spot, the team designed a kitchen
The Midwest Audio Visual Expo?the first totally local showcase in about a decade?takes place Sept. 8-10 at North Park University.
The Expo’s purpose, said producer Man Sung
Indefatigable and wildly talented adman/publisher Bruce Bendinger has waited 20 years to display both a hidden talent and an ambition.
He has produced a CD of
Austin Powers’ sidekick Mini Me touts the “Set for Life” game, with the biggest cash prizes in any promotion in Illinois Lottery history.
The fast-paced “movie
Local celebs and political leaders are among the guests expected at the IPA Victory Party June 13 at Rockit Bar and Grill.
The
DRAFT AND FCB WILL MERGE and the combined Interpublic-owned agencies will be called Draft FCB.
Chairman/CEO will be Howard Draft, founder/CEO of his
JASON ROSIN, former Local 600 business manager, starts his new job Jan. 23 as business manager of IA Studio Mechanics Local 491, with a membership of 550.
