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Adman Crowley’s first feature gets off to big start

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 4, 2016

The feature getting rave reviews as it makes the festival rounds is a notable first for both writer / director Ned Crowley, more famously known as McGarryBowen’s US chief crea...

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Chicago hits record income from TV series filming here

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 31, 2016

Thanks to NBC, Fox TV, Amazon and other TV shows, features, and the large number of media and entertainment projects filming here, Chicago is ascending into the rarified strata ...

The Mill Chicago expands staff by 2 and promotes 3

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 26, 2016

The Mill Chicago continues to expand its local staff with the addition of a creative director originally from the Mill London and a senior producer and bolster it with three pro...

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Ten TV series will be shooting here in coming weeks

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 26, 2016

NEW TV SHOW IN TOWN is Netflix’ one-hour dramatic series “Ozark,” being produced, directed and EP’d by Jason Bateman that will be the tenth entertainment project to film...

Ch. 11 to air Superbowl winning “’85 Bears” doc 9/7

Ruth L Ratny Aug 26, 2016

Thirty years ago last January, the 1985 Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka was carried off the New Orleans Superdome turf after the Bears demolished the New England Patriots, 46-10,...

Top Pepsico exec Flatley is 2016 Ad Woman of the Year

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 26, 2016

Top level corporate executive Morgan Flatley, Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Global Nutrition Group and SVP/ Global Grains, was named the 2016 Chicago Advertising Woman of the...

Black Harvest to screen first “Chiraq” TV episode

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 24, 2016

The hour-long pilot for the TV series “This is Not Chiraq,” from creator William D. Pierce and directed by the team of Darryl Manuel and Philip Lee of Spin Artists, will s...

Four new, five promoted at Beast, Company 3, Method

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 24, 2016

LA-based Deluxe Entertainment’s Chicago Studio of Beast editorial, Company 3 color grading and Method Studios visual effects group located in the Tribune Tower, added four to ...

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Northwestern Healthcare names Modesto marketing head

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 24, 2016

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE hired a new marketing officer: veteran Chicago adman Mark Modesto, who joined from his role as CEO of Ryan Partnership. He will oversee marketi...

FCB Chicago names Ogilvy global ECD Taylor new CCO

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 24, 2016

Award-winning Liz Taylor moves from global executive creative director at Ogilvy & Mather Chicago to become FCB Chicago’s chief creative officer on Sept. 15, replacing Tod...

For Michelob, FCB in-house made Olympics comedy video

By Mike Morgan Aug 10, 2016

Low carb, low calorie Michelob ULTRA beer, via FCB Chicago, welcomed the return of golf to the 2016 Olympics after an absence of 112 years and shows its support of Team USA wit...

INDIE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Shorts HD to air indie “The Gun Equation”

By Marla Seidell Aug 10, 2016

Screenwriter Thomas DeSplinter’s indie short, “The Gun Equation,” that screened at the recent Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, is slated to air within the next few...

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Stage 18 set for new office & space move next month

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 10, 2016

STAGE 18 WILL MOVE into its specially constructed 3,000-sq. ft. office and stage space in Cinespace’s Center Building at 16th and Rockwell in mid-September.Says Angie Gaffney,...

Steve James’ new doc world premieres at Toronto fest

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 9, 2016

The latest feature doc from director Steve James of “Hoop Dreams” acclaim will have its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Sept. 11 and Ja...