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RPG offers new LED service; Chris Bing to leave FCB

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 2, 2015

A TRIO OF EXPERTS within Resolution Productions Group is holding demonstrations of a new time and money-saving approach to commercials by using LED backdrops on its main stage D...

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The tech guru gives reason why he hates technology

By Gary Adcock Dec 2, 2015

As I wander aimlessly through the tech landscape, I realize that a lot of people, including myself, say they “hate” technology.I hate tech because of what it has done to us....

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SCC aims to provide 40,000 meals through donations

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 1, 2015

Last year, agency Shafer Condon Carter’s Big Wreath Food Project to feed the hungry through the Greater Chicago Food Depository resulted in 18,000 meals contributed by SCC’s...

Actors to table read IFP & SCN 5 winning scripts 12/1

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 30, 2015

The five screenplays and stage play winners selected by IFP Chicago and Chicago Screenwriters Network for the Screenwriters Workshop, Thursday, Dec. 1, will have their scripts r...

World’s first H.265 mobile encoder demos at JBTV 12/3

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 30, 2015

A live demonstration of the world’s first H.265 hardware mobile encoder "Smart-Telecaster," the Soliton ZAO encoder system — a live broadcasting link that delivers...

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“Empire” stars in TV special to spread holiday cheer

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 25, 2015

FOX'S EMPIRE STARS Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will host Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays — which the network is billing as a music and variety spec...

‘One Chicago’ is the theme for OTSC’s Dec. 3 luncheon

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 25, 2015

The advertising community’s involvement in Off the Street Club dates back to 1902 when Frank Thomas, president of FCB’s predecessor agency Lord & Thomas, made the first ...

Trisect has lots to celebrate on its 10th anniversary

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 23, 2015

A 10th anniversary party for founder/CEO Dick Thomas’ Trisect was celebrated by the agency’s more than 100 staffers last Thursday at its West Loop offices, and the even...

Olwin lands first film role in an international feature

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 23, 2015

Life has been moving at jet speed for Chicago actor Ty Olwin. He was signed in mid-October for a leading role in French director Olivier Assayas’ new international film a...

CAFM actors group hosts its 7th Holiday Party 12/14

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 22, 2015

Valuable raffle and silent auction prizes of winter weekend getaways at top hotels and tickets to major sports events will be part of the festivities at the 7th annual CAFM...

Cutters’ Rubin & Regan win AICE Camp K Grand Prizes

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 20, 2015

Corks are popping at Cutters and toasts are being made in honor of assistant editor David Rubin and assistant audio mixer Mike Regan who won two out of the three Grand Prizes at...

HMS Media’s musical PBS special and other Friday fare

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 19, 2015

HMS MEDIA’S LATEST PBS SPECIAL, "First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb," the award-winning Broadway legends whose work includes “Cabaret” “Chicago,”...

Bulls & American Express team up on new video series

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 19, 2015

THE CHICAGO BULLS and American Express teamed up to produce the “Home Court Advantage” series of video content that shares stories of Bulls players, fans and Chicago b...

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Music Dealers’ turkey dinner a way of saying thanks

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 19, 2015

This evening, Nov. 19, 130 Chicago-based musicians whose work and travels often keep them from enjoying for a home cooked holiday dinner, are guests of Music Dealers’ 4th annu...

Escape Pod invites guests to hear Bob Hoffman speak

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 18, 2015

San Francisco adman Bob Hoffman whose “The Ad Contrarian” blog was named by Business Insider as one of the world’s most influential marketing and advertising blogs, is spe...

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Wooden’s sci-fi indie wins AFM’s Pitch conference prize

By Colin Costello Nov 16, 2015

Chicago producer/director Keaton Wooden’s sci-fi adventure, “Landers,” won the top prize at the Nov. 4-11 American Film Market in Santa Monica -- the prime event...

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Cutters’ Rubin & Regan win AICE Camp K Grand Prizes

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