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A Day in the life of Cinespace

3:02 p.m. — Periscope Audio & Post

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017

Periscope Post & Audio handles a lot of tasks in the production industry, and many of them don’t begin until after 5 o’clock. Today is no exception. “We work on all dif...

A Day in the life of Cinespace

9:58 p.m. — Rich Lederer, “Empire”

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017

It’s ten o’clock at night, and Empire unit production manager / co-producer Rich Lederer is about to wrap a shoot that began roughly thirteen hours ago. “They started ...

A Day in the life of Cinespace

2:00 a.m. — Liz Morris, “Chicago Fire”

By Colin Costello Oct 13, 2017

Kids, it’s 2:00 a.m., do you know where your parent is? If your parent happens to be local photographer Elizabeth Morris, then you know she is probably capturing action on the...

A Day in the life of Cinespace

24/7 — Studio Mechanics Local 476

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017

The members of Studio Mechanics Local 476, the Chicago branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union, work behind the scenes of every Cinespac...

Digital Kitchen supports launch of AI-powered TV

Oct 12, 2017

Zone•tv is taking a quantum leap forward in the television viewing experience with the recently announced launch of 14 curated TV channels delivering digital-first content aug...

Word to the Dove advertising team

By Ella Britton Gibson Oct 12, 2017

On Saturday, Dove Body Wash ran a Facebook ad which has angered the African American community and, in some cases, left African American women feeling betrayed. Dove has a re...

Grandma gets a life in new McD’s spots

Oct 10, 2017

We are Unlimited has released a batch of fun new work that, according to a spokeswoman, contains 30 pieces of original content from the agency. And they are perfect for those...

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Gyro, Burrell, Netflix in the news

Oct 10, 2017

gyro promotes Hensley, Hill The Chicago office of gyro promoted two leaders to important new roles: Mike Hensley is now SVP-Strategic Planning and Chris Hill is president of ...

It’s always October in Chicago

By Daniel Patton Oct 6, 2017

On a recent day in mid-September, the freshly-renovated, 5,000-sf new home of production and post company October on Chicago’s west side was pretty much out of equipment. Chri...

Carol H Williams exec Britton Gibson honored by Polished Pebbles

By Colin Costello Oct 6, 2017

It’s always great to see people I know from my Chicago family get recognized for the good things they do. Great if it’s in advertising or film. Even better, if it’s someth...

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Laughlin Constable offers confidence to boys and girls

By Colin Costello Oct 6, 2017

Dang, it’s been a rough week. Shootings in Vegas. The orange one passing paper towels like basketballs to homeless Puerto Ricans and Twitter-fighting with the mayor of San Jua...

Serta names Leo Burnett new creative agency

By Colin Costello Oct 6, 2017

Maybe it’s our imagination, but it seems like we have not had too many opportunities this year to report good news out of 35 West Wacker Drive. It seems like all we have had t...

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Framestore focuses on Chicago

By Daniel Patton Oct 5, 2017

Framestore celebrated the launch of its Chicago office with hundreds of guests at the Adler Planetarium last Wednesday night. They ate, drank, and hobnobbed in the curving glass...

Travis Life appointed partner at LSG

For immediate release Oct 5, 2017

National entertainment law firm Leavens, Strand & Glover announced today that Travis Life has been named a partner in the Chicago office. Life represents artists and arts-rel...

AbelCine’s Chicago Cinema Tech Expo

Oct 5, 2017

AbelCine’s Chicago Cinema Tech Expo this Saturday will be “bigger than we’ve ever done before,” says Brian Khan, the company’s Business and Community Development Speci...

Cubs introduce W’ville

By Colin Costello Oct 3, 2017

With the postseason here and the Cubs gearing up to #FlyTheW once more, it’s officially “W season” in Wrigleyville. And in a stroke of sports marketing genius, the Cubbies...

Geoff Edwards brings peace into fashion

By Colin Costello Oct 3, 2017

We have been covering many stories about Chicago advertising and production creatives coming together to address the many problems in the world. There is Utopic collecting f...

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3:02 p.m. — Periscope Audio & Post

9:58 p.m. — Rich Lederer, “Empire”

2:00 a.m. — Liz Morris, “Chicago Fire”

24/7 — Studio Mechanics Local 476

Digital Kitchen supports launch of AI-powered TV

Word to the Dove advertising team

Grandma gets a life in new McD’s spots

Gyro, Burrell, Netflix in the news

It’s always October in Chicago

Carol H Williams exec Britton Gibson honored by Polished Pebbles

Laughlin Constable offers confidence to boys and girls

Serta names Leo Burnett new creative agency

Framestore focuses on Chicago

Travis Life appointed partner at LSG

AbelCine’s Chicago Cinema Tech Expo

Cubs introduce W’ville

Geoff Edwards brings peace into fashion

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