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Pittsburgh agency acquires Noble Communications

By Colin Costello Jul 12, 2017

Forty-nine-year-old Noble Communications has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based Gatesman. The move expands Pittsburgh’s sixth largest agency’s footprint into both Springfield...

Teaching advertising class in Cook County Jail — part 2

By Daniel Patton Jul 12, 2017

This is the second installment of a three-part series. To view part one, click here.Although “many moons” had passed since Leo Burnett executive producer Ron Nelken taught c...

Arc creates new work for Lurie Children’s Hospital

By Colin Costello Jul 12, 2017

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched the second year of its touching "All, for your one" campaign.The long-form films, directed by Sandrine Orabona ...

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Ad pros help Cook County Jail detainees get creative

By Daniel Patton Jul 10, 2017

“At the end of the day, if we didn’t accomplish anything else, we accomplished some smiles. That is medicine.” Chris Jacobs First of a three-part se...

Chicago actor Nelsan Ellis dies at 39

By Colin Costello Jul 10, 2017

Harvey-born Nelsan Ellis, who rose to fame as the character Lafayette on HBO’s True Blood, has died at the age of 39.Variety confirms the cause was complications from heart fa...

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Kurt Fries named CCO of McGarryBowen Chicago

By Colin Costello Jul 9, 2017

Congratulations are in order for well-liked and respected advertising veteran, Kurt Fries, as he has been promoted to CCO of Mcgarrybowen Chicago.According to an Adweek article ...

SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement

By Colin Costello Jul 9, 2017

Looks as if actors and actresses belonging to SAG-AFTRA will continue to talk and not walk as, according to Deadline, the union has reached a tentative agreement with AMPTP (All...

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Radha Mitchell toplines “The World Without You”

By Colin Costello Jul 7, 2017

Chicago-based SB Productions announces Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, London has Fallen), last seen in the faith-based film, The Shack, alongside Sam Worthington and Octavia Spenc...

WOTN brings “Cinematic Sexuality” to West Loop gallery event

By Daniel Patton Jul 6, 2017

Tonight, Women of the Now’s first ever film-themed variety burlesque, Cinematic Sexuality, will play two separate shows in the West Loop’s Fulton Market Gallery space.Design...

Laughlin Constable names Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations

By Daniel Patton Jun 30, 2017

The Milwaukee office of Laughlin Constable has appointed Kristine Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations. Besides leading internal PR strategy for the agency and its cli...

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DDB and State Farm get real and RAW this week

By Colin Costello Jun 30, 2017

Yesterday, an African American art director friend and I were looking at a spot for a brand, which will go unnamed, and we both blurted out the same reaction at the same time.�...

Sarofsky’s design innovation continues to Marvel

By Colin Costello Jun 30, 2017

Since early May, the Marvel Studios' blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has taken movie theaters by storm.With the return of Peter Quill, Rocket, Baby Groot, Gamora, Dra...

Sears slashes 400 jobs in corporate offices

By Colin Costello Jun 29, 2017

According to multiple June 13 reports, Sears announced it would cut 400 jobs, affecting mostly its employees at its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates.The layoffs come as...

MPG shoots reenactment of Baha’i persecution in Spain

By Daniel Patton Jun 29, 2017

While filming a reenactment of 19th century gunfire, horses and panic in southern Spain, Media Process Group director Bob Hercules and DP Keith Walker decided to double the poss...

Facebook and Twitter celebrate Harry Potter 20th

By Colin Costello Jun 26, 2017

Get ready to feel old. Like really old. Today is the official 20th anniversary of the release of the Harry Potter franchise.The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s ...

Last call for FCB and AB InBev Lime-A-Rita account

By Colin Costello Jun 26, 2017

FCB will not be serving up anymore Lime-a-rita campaigns for client AB INBev, as the brewing giant launched a review Friday for its brand.On June 22, Adweek broke the news that ...

“Outrageous rollbacks” reignite SAG-AFTRA strike threat

By Colin Costello Jun 26, 2017

Just when we thought we all could breathe again after the WGA and the studios and networks came to terms on a new contract, The Wrap, Variety and Hollywood Reporter all report t...

Burnett’s “Van Gogh Bnb” wins Grand Prix at Cannes

By Colin Costello Jun 26, 2017

(Cannes, France — 23 June 2117) It’s as if the advertising gods were sticking their collective tongues out at Publicis-Groupe’s President-CEO, Arthur Sadoun, as Burnett wo...

McGarryBowen CCO to talk “Bloody Mess” in Cannes

By Daniel Patton Jun 23, 2017

Tomorrow morning at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, McGarryBowen chief creative officer Ned Crowley will launch a new event format with a presentation titled, "A Bloody...

Chicago’s FCB, Ogilvy win big on night three at Cannes

By Colin Costello Jun 23, 2017

(Cannes, France — 22 June 2017) FCB took home three more Silver Lions and two Bronze on the third night of the Cannes Lions festival. There were five award ceremonies held in ...

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Pittsburgh agency acquires Noble Communications

Teaching advertising class in Cook County Jail — part 2

Arc creates new work for Lurie Children’s Hospital

Ad pros help Cook County Jail detainees get creative

Chicago actor Nelsan Ellis dies at 39

Kurt Fries named CCO of McGarryBowen Chicago

SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement

Radha Mitchell toplines “The World Without You”

WOTN brings “Cinematic Sexuality” to West Loop gallery event

Laughlin Constable names Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations

DDB and State Farm get real and RAW this week

Sarofsky’s design innovation continues to Marvel

Sears slashes 400 jobs in corporate offices

MPG shoots reenactment of Baha’i persecution in Spain

Facebook and Twitter celebrate Harry Potter 20th

Last call for FCB and AB InBev Lime-A-Rita account

“Outrageous rollbacks” reignite SAG-AFTRA strike threat

Burnett’s “Van Gogh Bnb” wins Grand Prix at Cannes

McGarryBowen CCO to talk “Bloody Mess” in Cannes

Chicago’s FCB, Ogilvy win big on night three at Cannes

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