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Havas, Escape Pod, MIFF, Thor, Larry David in the news

By Colin Costello Nov 6, 2017

Anna Parker promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Havas Havas Chicago announced that it has promoted Anna (Newburn) Parker to Chief Strategy Officer. She joins Havas Chicago�...

So your brand wants to be a social media rockstar

By Lorna Sheehan Nov 3, 2017

Social Media Strategist, Lorna Sheehan, worked as a Promotional Events Coordinator for eight years before launching digital media company Big Broad Media, LLC. She uses creative...

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American Film Market opens for shoppers of film and TV

Nov 3, 2017

It’s where dreams are born and the flames of hope are fanned as filmmakers, distributors, writers, producers, actors and actresses descend upon the Santa Monica Loews for the ...

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Rocket Film, Telly Awards, Daufenbach in the news

By Daniel Patton Nov 3, 2017

Rocket Film signs Dawn Rao and Sam Sloma Rocket Films announced on Halloween that Chicagoans Dawn Rao and Sam Sloma will handle Midwest representation for the bicoastal produ...

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Kia, The Rock, Finish Line in the news

By Colin Costello Nov 2, 2017

David&Goliath for Kia David&Goliath has dropped a new campaign for its successful Kia client and this time the brand is taking a new route. And guess what? The hamsters must ...

YouTube Red enlists Sarofsky for series intro

By Colin Costello Nov 2, 2017

When Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* creator Rawson Marshall Thurber (director of Central Intelligence, We're The Millers, and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and his...

AICP Next Awards at Siskel Film Center

By Daniel Patton Nov 2, 2017

The AICP Next Awards will offer much more than a screening of new and experiential media on Monday night. Beginning with cocktails and hor d'oeuvres at 6 p.m., the event’s...

“The Tale of Four” speaks to everyone

By Daniel Patton Oct 31, 2017

Truth, love, and dignity are just a few of the issues addressed in the 20-minute short film, “The Tale of Four,” directed by Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe (Empire, Precious)...

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BK, Hulu, and “People Die in This Movie” in the news

Oct 30, 2017

Today’s Reel Thing keeps us in the Halloween spirit(s) with some creepy news from around the world of advertising and film. Last week, we reported on Fox’s All City and t...

Burnett and Samsung’s cure for “Low Battery Anxiety”

By Colin Costello Oct 30, 2017

I’ve been in this situation way too many times. I’m streaming Netflix on my phone streaming Spotify and suddenly my once inviting Green Lantern-green battery icon changes co...

73 FCB offices play Slotomania around the world

By Colin Costello Oct 30, 2017

There are 1,440 minutes in the day. And if you’re Slotomania, a mobile Las Vegas-style slot game, there is a valid reason to play at any moment in the day. Now how do you ...

Earhole and Optimus’ “Creative Cup” Golf Outing

By Colin Costello Oct 27, 2017

Rory Mcllroy and Phil Mickelson would be proud. Two of Chicago’s most renowned Post-Production facilities, Earhole Music & Sound and Optimus, joined forces last weekend to lau...

Global Mechanic inspires kids in PBS vids

By Colin Costello Oct 27, 2017

Well, this is a fun way to end the week. Long-time animation company, Global Mechanic, has released three of six minute-long video shorts for PBS Kids. With the overarching t...

Tribute to Robert Volpe

By Daniel Patton Oct 27, 2017

Chicago's film industry will never forget Bob Volpe, who passed on October 24. A U.S. Army veteran, Volpe worked for nearly three decades as a Property Master with Local 476 ...

Dwelling within Chicago’s “Public Housing Unit”

By Daniel Patton Oct 26, 2017

Screenwriter Patrick Wimp gathered an abundance of background material before he began on Public Housing Unit, a story about three police officers who patrol the Chicago project...

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Was there a rogue phallus in “Maya the Bee”?

By Jed Enlow Oct 25, 2017

Last month, Netflix was forced to remove an episode of the popular animated children’s series Maya the Bee after a viewing mom posted a screen grab on Facebook that allegedly ...

Meet the producers behind Fox’s “Bite Size Horror”

By Colin Costello Oct 25, 2017

On Monday, Reel Chicago awarded a special edition "Ad of the Week" to an out-of-state agency for the first time in the colum's history. We felt the impact that Fox’s in-ho...

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Cutters, The Mill, The After Party in the news

By Colin Costello Oct 25, 2017

Cutters Detroit promotes Grosjean Executive Producer Mary Connolly and Managing Director Kurt Kulas announced last week that Cutters Studios Detroit office has promoted Justi...

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Fox’s “Bite Size Horror” packs a king-sized punch

By Colin Costello Oct 23, 2017

I sure do love Halloween. Like, it’s a genuine let’s go on a date and I’ll spend money on you kind of love. Next to Christmas, it’s my favorite holiday of the year. Is i...

Comedy Central launches Chi-based series