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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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HUGE, FCBX and Table Read My Screenplay

By Colin Costello Oct 3, 2017

Chicago gets HUGE IPG digital agency Huge is opening in Chicago after picking up global digital user experience work from McDonald’s. According to a spokeswoman, Huge w...

OKRP serves up first new work for Chili’s

By Colin Costello Oct 3, 2017

Last July, we reported that Chicago agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul had won an assignment from Dallas-based Chili’s. Well, the agency, and the baby back ribs, are back wi...

YMCA dives back into the community with new campaign from Droga5

By Colin Costello Sep 29, 2017

I love the Y. When I used to live in Barrington IL, most mornings — except the god-awful ones that started at 80 below — began with a 5:30 AM trip to the YMCA, which was...

Utopic collecting for Puerto Rico

By Colin Costello Sep 28, 2017

The results of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico have been devastating to say the least. And the response of the current administration to the island, which is home to 3.4 million ...

Native Chicagoan Hugh Hefner dies at 91

By Colin Costello Sep 28, 2017

When I was thirteen, I developed a habit of stealing. Not money. Not jewelry. Not even toys. No, I fell into the habit of lifting “Playboys” from my neighborhood drug store....

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Bulls, Bears and Gatorade!

By Colin Costello Sep 28, 2017

The Chicago Bulls are giving fans a new way to follow their beloved basketball team into the locker room and beyond as they enter a rebuilding season as evidenced by the one and...

Explore Media produces latest Go RVing broadcast ad

By Daniel Patton Sep 28, 2017

Explore Media highlighted the boost that recreational vehicles give to tailgate parties in a new spot for GoRVing.com, an online resource for travel ideas, news and RV dealer in...

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Selikow leaves Burnett for DDB

By Colin Costello Sep 26, 2017

DDB Chicago announced today that the agency had lured away 14-year Burnett veteran Colin Selikow to serve as Executive Creative Director on the Miller Lite and Mars Wrigley Conf...

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NoiseFloor Ltd. brings AAA game to “Destiny 2”

By Daniel Patton Sep 26, 2017

Over the second weekend of the month, more than one million Destiny 2 players conducted virtual warfare inside an audiovisual theater that was built with help from NoiseFloor Lt...

Order the Sancerre & Other Advice

by Ashley Geisheker Sep 26, 2017

POV is a regular column by individuals who work in Chicago's film and advertising community. It can take the form of anything that the author wishes to share, be it inspiration,...

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MK Films signs with Heart + Soul

Sep 22, 2017

MK Films, Corp. has enlisted Lindsey Fischbach of Heart + Soul Creative Services to represent the company in the Midwest and South regions. The announcement follows a move into ...

Getting to know Tom Burrell

By Colin Costello Sep 22, 2017

I never liked Tom Burrell that much. But to be honest I didn’t know Mr. Burrell (as I now affectionately call him) when I first moved to Chicago in August of 1994. All I re...

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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

HUGE, FCBX and Table Read My Screenplay

OKRP serves up first new work for Chili’s

YMCA dives back into the community with new campaign from Droga5

Utopic collecting for Puerto Rico

Native Chicagoan Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Bulls, Bears and Gatorade!

Explore Media produces latest Go RVing broadcast ad

Selikow leaves Burnett for DDB

NoiseFloor Ltd. brings AAA game to “Destiny 2”

Order the Sancerre & Other Advice

MK Films signs with Heart + Soul

Getting to know Tom Burrell

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