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DDB lands Jeep; new BIC women’s razor account to C-K

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 24, 2016

DDB WON BIG with Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep Business, which was shifted from FCB Chicago and became the lead agency on the account. In January DDB also became the lead agency ...

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Privacy rights being fought between Apple and the DOJ

By Gary Adcock Feb 24, 2016

What should be an individual’s right to data privacy? When we live in what has become a wildly interconnected existence, what should anyone expect when it comes to the privacy...

Joe Otting’s “The Talk” short set for world premiere

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 24, 2016

“Truth hurts” tersely describes director Joe Otting’s new 8-minute short, “The Talk,” a life-changing conversation between a father and his 10-year old daughter that�...

Alcaraz’ feature only Chi-made entry in Latino fest

By Ruisa La Escritora Feb 24, 2016

Filmmaker Alonzo Alcaraz’ first feature, a romantic comedy made for a micro-budget of $20,000 will be the only Chicago-made film screening at the Chicago Latino Film, Festival...

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Harris’ successful rom coms appeal to Black women

By Colin Costello Feb 22, 2016

Mark Harris is both a prolific filmmaker and one of the last men standing. He has turned out 18 indie films over a dozen years and now finds himself among a handful of Chic...

Ramberg wins $1K prize in Latino Fest poster contest

By Ruisa El Escritora Feb 22, 2016

Chicago-based illustrator, 25-year old Morgan Ramberg won the $1,000 cash prize from the 20th Annual Official Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest and her poste...

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Winchester is first actor signed for “Chicago Law”

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 22, 2016

HANDSOME, FIRM-JAWED PHILIP WINCHESTER (“The Player”) is the first actor to be cast in NBC-Dick Wolf’s upcoming “Chicago Law.” Look for the new series to be...

“Transformers 5” aka “E75” to film in London & Detroit

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 22, 2016

Director Michael Bay’s much-discussed “Transformers 5,” now known by the working title of “E75,” has started preproduction and will begin shooting in London, with addi...

321Fastdraw animation is Cinespace’s latest tenant

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 19, 2016

Fast-growing 321Fastdraw, having outgrown its offices and its owners eager to be back in the bustle of production, in early spring will move into new space in Cinespace’s Main...

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Former LA talent agent Rabinowitz opens company here

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 19, 2016

AFTER 14 YEARS IN LA, talent agent Emily Rabinowitz of RTA has returned to the area and set up shop representing a roster of 75 exclusive actors, from juniors to seniors. ...

CFA the only film org to receive a MacArthur grant

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 19, 2016

Not only was it wonderful that Chicago Film Archives received a $200,000 2016 MacArthur Foundation Award, but that it was the only film recipient among the nonprofit Creati...

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Rich Moskal celebrates 20 years as CFO director

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 17, 2016

Yesterday was a “pretty standard day” for Rich Moskal, director of the Chicago Film Office, a division of the Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, DCASE), and locat...

Gary Adcock's Tech World

Reporting on streamlined Panasonic VaricamLT

By Gary Adcock Feb 17, 2016

One week in LA during awards season inevitably leads to a party and big presentations. Last week, it meant I was able to catch the launch of the new Panasonic VaricamLT at the D...

AT’s cancer drug ad lands in Medical Ad Hall of Fame

By Mike Morgan Feb 17, 2016

It’s never too late for a great ad campaign to have its day in the sun. Healthcare specialist AbelsonTaylor’s “Lifeline” campaign that bowed in 2005 and introd...

Cinespace is converting 40K-sq. ft. into office space

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 16, 2016

Cinespace continues to expand -- this time with the conversion of two former massive “Boss” sets into office space to accommodate the Fox TV staff moving in for the upcoming...

Stone’s new SRW calls itself ‘an agency without walls’

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 16, 2016

Enterpreneur/filmmaker Charlie Stone and partners Brian Rolling and Kate Weidner have formed “an agency without walls” that they named, simply, SRW, in an office in Ful...

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“The Detroiters” series settles on shooting in Detroit

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 16, 2016

The filming location for Comedy Central’s “The Detroiters” 10 episodes actually will be the Motor City, instead of New York which had been seriously discussed since its ex...

BLACK INFLUENTIALS

LimeGreen Moroch offers people of color opportunity

By Colin Costello Feb 12, 2016

Even when LimeGreen Moroch CEO, Michon Ellis, was working for six figures in McDonald’s PR department back in 2003, his dream was to open his own agency.It was an ongoing...

Two New York editors join Conspiracy’s talent roster

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 12, 2016

CONSPIRACY ADDS TWO: Kyle Howard, a former New York editor, specializing in fashion and beauty commercials, to its West Loop-based staff, and New York-based Namakula to for Midw...

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‘Dress to impress’ advised for Chicago’s Oscar Party

By Ruth L Ratny Feb 11, 2016

“THE HOTTEST OSCAR PARTY of the season” is how Stage 18 and Creative Cypher are hyping their total blow-out of an event, Chicago’s Oscar Party, Sunday, Feb. 28 ...

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DDB lands Jeep; new BIC women’s razor account to C-K

Privacy rights being fought between Apple and the DOJ

Joe Otting’s “The Talk” short set for world premiere

Alcaraz’ feature only Chi-made entry in Latino fest

Harris’ successful rom coms appeal to Black women

Ramberg wins $1K prize in Latino Fest poster contest

Winchester is first actor signed for “Chicago Law”

“Transformers 5” aka “E75” to film in London & Detroit

321Fastdraw animation is Cinespace’s latest tenant

Former LA talent agent Rabinowitz opens company here

CFA the only film org to receive a MacArthur grant

Rich Moskal celebrates 20 years as CFO director

Reporting on streamlined Panasonic VaricamLT

AT’s cancer drug ad lands in Medical Ad Hall of Fame

Cinespace is converting 40K-sq. ft. into office space

Stone’s new SRW calls itself ‘an agency without walls’

“The Detroiters” series settles on shooting in Detroit

LimeGreen Moroch offers people of color opportunity

Two New York editors join Conspiracy’s talent roster

‘Dress to impress’ advised for Chicago’s Oscar Party

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