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Comic Key stars in Burrell-Toyota TV & digital spots

By Blair Holmes Jan 18, 2016

Burrell Communications’ put the introduction of client Toyota’s 2016 RAV4 Hybrid car on a comedy track with a now airing 10-spot campaign starring actor/comedian Keega...

Fox renews hit “Empire” for a third season series

By Mike Morgan Jan 15, 2016

The hits just keep coming. Fox announced it has renewed “Empire,” filming here at Cinespace Studios, for a third season at the Television Critics Association winter pr...

STIR’s Mason puts ultra real sound in Optima spots

By Mike Morgan Jan 15, 2016

Sound engineer/sound designer Michael Mason of STIR Audio Post delivered high-octane sound design and effects to Milwaukee-based Jacobson Rost’s new Optima vehicle batter...

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DDB Jackson’s new title recognizes her performance

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 15, 2016

DDB Chicago’s Diane Jackson’s new title of Chief Production Officer is confirmation of management’s high regard for her being “formative in strategizing for the entire n...

DDB names Diane Jackson new chief production officer

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 13, 2016

DDB Chicago’s award-winning Diane Jackson was elevated to the newly-created and wider-ranging position of Chief Production Officer, from EVP/Director of Integrated Production....

“Chicago Tonight” producers now members of SAG-AFTRA

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 13, 2016

WTTW/11 “CHICAGO TONIGHT” PRODUCERS overwhelmingly voted to become SAG-AFTRA members at a National Labor Relations Board election Dec. 18. They join 160,000 professionals in...

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The talk of CES: HDR, the next step after 4K Ultra HD

Gary Adcock Jan 13, 2016

After every big tech show, a group of my friends get together and talk about what was the big take-away from the Consumer Electronics Show and how will it affect our lives in th...

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CUFF prize shorts screen at new Co-Prosperity Sphere

By Blair Holmes Jan 12, 2016

The first film screening of 2016 is called “As Above, So Below: A CUFF Satellite Sighting,” a collection of five award-winning short films that played at previous Chicago Un...

Cutters’ Hemple one of WIFC’s 4 Focus Award honorees

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 12, 2016

Award-winning Cutters commercial editor / partner Kathryn Hempel, who edited the internationally acclaimed video, “Like a Girl” for P&G’s Always/Leo Burnett, is one of...

2016 “Citizen Kate” series auditions for lead roles

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 11, 2016

Executive producer Carey Lundin is rebooting her wildly popular 2008 social media hit, “Citizen Kate,” for a second term on the 2016 campaign trail, to air from the February...

Doc about Cubs’ Maddon in his home town airs Jan. 14

By George Castle Jan 11, 2016

Sarah Lauch, the award-winning executive producer of Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s Original Content, was greeted warmly when she and her crew arrived to tape a documentary about...

New car advertising said to be heading to FCB and DDB

By Mike Morgan Jan 11, 2016

Chicago isn’t known for automotive advertising, so perhaps news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is reportedly adding FCB and DDB to its agency roster could be the start o...

Gill Hayes Talent opening an Atlanta office in spring

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 7, 2016

After only 18 months in business, the Gill Hayes Talent Agency is expanding to Atlanta, with the move of Patti K. Gill, partner with Michelle Hayes, in early spring.Located...

Big Deahl innovates a LED-based green screen update

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 7, 2016

Big Deahl Productions, working with Resolution Production Group, has perfected a new green screen-like technique for commercials that will save advertisers time and money.The pr...

Music Box exclusively screens “Hateful Eight” in 70mm

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 7, 2016

On Jan. 8 the Music Box Theatre becomes the exclusive Chicago venue for Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" Civil War epic that was shot, released and projected in 70mm, as ...

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Tarentino’s new movie looks glorious in 70 mm film

By Gary Adcock Jan 7, 2016

Shortly after Christmas, I found myself seated in a darkened theatre, awaiting the start of the movie. There was a palpable tension in the nearly full room, as if we were going ...

WIFC’S Jan. 14 Open House welcomes new members

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 3, 2016

Women in Film Chicago’s Jan. 14 Open House starts a new season of events, whose “goal will be to give women some of the tools they’ll need to succeed in this very com...

DiBiase’s promotion gives Utopic a 6-editorial staff

By Mike Morgan Jan 3, 2016

Creative editorial house Utopic — which celebrated its sixth business anniversary in December — expanded its editorial talent with the promotion of Jill DiBiase to...

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CAF moves into swanky new Oakbrook Terrace offices

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 3, 2016

THE CHICAGO AD FEDERATION, one of 13 associations under the management umbrella of Kellen, a global management and communications company, recently moved into the 32,000 s...

Ex-Chicagoans tell their hopes, plans for LA success

By Colin Costelo Jan 3, 2016

Ambitious Chicagoans have migrated to the Hollywood film industry ever since Charlie Chaplin moved to sunny California a century ago. And they’re still coming, undaunted...

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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

Comic Key stars in Burrell-Toyota TV & digital spots

Fox renews hit “Empire” for a third season series

STIR’s Mason puts ultra real sound in Optima spots

DDB Jackson’s new title recognizes her performance

DDB names Diane Jackson new chief production officer

“Chicago Tonight” producers now members of SAG-AFTRA

The talk of CES: HDR, the next step after 4K Ultra HD

CUFF prize shorts screen at new Co-Prosperity Sphere

Cutters’ Hemple one of WIFC’s 4 Focus Award honorees

2016 “Citizen Kate” series auditions for lead roles

Doc about Cubs’ Maddon in his home town airs Jan. 14

New car advertising said to be heading to FCB and DDB

Gill Hayes Talent opening an Atlanta office in spring

Big Deahl innovates a LED-based green screen update

Music Box exclusively screens “Hateful Eight” in 70mm

Tarentino’s new movie looks glorious in 70 mm film

WIFC’S Jan. 14 Open House welcomes new members

DiBiase’s promotion gives Utopic a 6-editorial staff

CAF moves into swanky new Oakbrook Terrace offices

Ex-Chicagoans tell their hopes, plans for LA success

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