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Barbour to lead Camp + King Chicago

By Colin Costello Sep 14, 2017

Former DDBer Kristin Barbour will have a homecoming of sorts as she has been named managing director of Camp + King’s new Chicago satellite office, created in part to serve cl...

Cutters launches “Project For Good”

By Daniel Patton Sep 14, 2017

Cutters Studios’ “Project For Good” is a companywide inspiration to get creative about dedicating time, talent and resources to create positive change in the world. Th...

Ogilvy Chicago wins 17 Clios

By Colin Costello Sep 13, 2017

Monday, The Clio Awards, which were recently acquired by Evolution Media, announced their 2017 Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. The 58-year-old awards celebrate high achieve...

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Wendell Etherly’s “Market Value” premieres at Reeling

By Daniel Patton Sep 13, 2017

Chicago writer/director Wendell Etherly’s feature, Market Value, will premiere at The Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival on September 25. The powerfully emot...

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“Sick To Death,” edited by Ilko Davidov, world premiere

By Daniel Patton Sep 13, 2017

In January 2015, Chicago-based editor and CIMMfest cofounder Ilko Davidov temporarily relocated to New Orleans, where he spent several weeks editing Director Maggie Hadleigh-Wes...

Tribute to Michelle Landes

By Daniel Patton Sep 11, 2017

Michelle Landes, a native Chicagoan who had worked as an Executive Legal Assistant at the Walt Disney Company since 2005, passed away on September 7. A pedestrian fatality of...

The majority of the Mobius Awards

By Daniel Patton Sep 11, 2017

There are many reasons why the Mobius Awards advertising and package design competition is different from most annual creative reviews. The international prestige and indust...

“Table Read,” BBDO, DDB, Gitersonke in the news

By Colin Costello Sep 8, 2017

Table Read My Screenplay announces Chicago semifinalists The International Screenwriters Association announced the semi-Finalists of their 2017 Table Read My Screenplay - Chi...

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DDB, State Farm kick off spot with Aaron Rodgers

By Colin Costello Sep 8, 2017

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s not fall. Yet. But when football kicks off how can you not start thinking about either heading out to your favorite bar or sitting on your couch, crack...

SNL, OKRP, Ora Interactive and Starburst in the news

By Colin Costello Sep 7, 2017

Live from the Museum of Broadcast Communications it’s The SNL Experience! According to The Chicago Tribune, a major, 500-artifact exhibit, chronicling the four-plus decades...

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NoiseFloor dials up the offerings with new studio

By Daniel Patton Sep 7, 2017

NoiseFloor Ltd. added a fifth audio room to its River North studio in September. Designed for sound editorial, SFX creation and sound design, the new facility marks the secon...

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Media Burn turns up the heat with new Cinedeck ZX

By Daniel Patton Sep 5, 2017

Chicago-based video conversion and archiving company Media Burn substantially increased its output capabilities with the recent addition of a Cinedeck ZX.Recognized around the w...

Burrell and the new Toyota Camry ‘Strut’ for pizza

By Colin Costello Sep 5, 2017

Although the Toyota Camry has traditionally been perceived as a “vanilla” kind of ride, the 2018 model’s bold look inspired a striking multi-channel campaign from several ...

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Kargo, Tronc, The Avengers, Radio Hall of Fame in news

By Colin Costello Sep 5, 2017

Kargo seeks to reduce damages awarded to former employeeArguing that a New York Labor law should not apply to a Chicago resident, mobile ad shop Kargo filed a motion last Friday...

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McPherrin, Facebook, Doner and opioids in the news

By Colin Costello Sep 1, 2017

The opioid epidemic is a huge problem in the US, which is what led Detroit-based Doner’s Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, Ohio to create a stunning and smart new PSA campaign fe...

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C-K and Corona Extra answer the call for RAW

By Colin Costello Sep 1, 2017

I’ve thought of calling lots of various people through the years on game day, even at one point the cops (let’s leave it at that), but I can’t say I have ever thought of c...

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Cap Gun signs director Raúl B. Fernández

By Daniel Patton Sep 1, 2017

Award-winning director Raúl B. Fernández has joined the Chicago roster of Cap Gun Collective.Besides wielding a significant body of work for international brands like Chevrole...

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“Let’s pull a still from online to add in post”

By Jed Enlow Aug 31, 2017

Welcome to Reel Legal — a new column about the legal matters that affect ad agencies, filmmakers, television shows and more — written by attorneys from Leavens Str...

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Dinklage, Ogilvy, FCB, Cisco, the Clios, DK in the news

By Colin Costello Aug 31, 2017

Tyrion has traded his world of dragons, thrones and white walkers to enter the world of technology in a new spot for Cisco from Ogilvy, Chicago.Featuring Peter Dinklage from “...

McGarryBowen brings NYC to life for US Open campaign

By Daniel Patton Aug 31, 2017

The US Open’s new “You In?” campaign is an ode to New York City, courtesy of McGarryBowen Chicago.The buildings, bridges and food trucks of the Big Apple form a literal ni...

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