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Starting Sept. 15, Rockit is CCCP’s new meeting venue

By Mike Morgan Sep 11, 2015

Starting Sept. 15, the Chicago Creative Cocktail Party (CCCP) will hold its monthly Happy Hour at its new, regular venue, Billy Dec's Rocket Bar & Grill, which fittingl...

Digital Hydra shoots season 3 of hit Middle East show

By Dan Paton Sep 11, 2015

With the help of a courageous client and a knack for innovative cinematic metaphors, Digital Hydra partners Hamzah Jamjoom and Patrick Wimp recently gave the Arabic world a TV s...

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DDB’s Reinhard to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 11, 2015

DDB’S KEITH REINHARD, the man who wrote “You deserve a break today” for McDonald’s and went on to help create global holding company Omnicom, will receive the 2015 Lifet...

Hollywood pro Leipzig kicks off IFP’s Master Series

By Mike Morgan Sep 9, 2015

It’s nice to have prominent Hollywood filmmakers lighting up Chicago’s independent film scene again — and none is brighter than supernova Adam Leipzig, who launches the IF...

Beast changes: New post for Fash; Woods new producer

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 9, 2015

Changes at Beast editorial, Company 3 and Method Studios: Producer Kendall Fash was given a major promotion to director of marketing for Beast’s seven editorial offices&n...

STIR Post Audio’s new mixer Nick Bozzone is from LA

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 9, 2015

When STIR Post Audio was looking for a third audio mixer they wanted a professional who had worked in a different environment, as executive producer/partner Mindy Verson put it....

Digitas’ Tony Weisman is CAF’s Silver Medal Awardee

By Mike Morgan Sep 9, 2015

Count on a warm event next January when Tony Weisman, CEO of Digitas, accepts the Silver Medal Award from the Chicago Advertising Federation, for a lifetime of contribution...

TFC intros two interactive video online courses

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 2, 2015

Ten new students started attending Tribeca Flashpoint College Sept. 2 — not at its downtown Chicago campus, but wherever it’s convenient for them — via a new online degree...

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Toby Keith first up on WTTW’s “Soundstage” revival

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 2, 2015

MEGA COUNTRY STAR TOBY KEITH kicks off the return of WTTW/11’s “Soundstage” on public television stations with Thursday’s first taping at the station’s Grainger Studio...

Conspiracy, first all-4K facility, expands its space

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 2, 2015

Since opening for business three months ago, Conspiracy, Chicago’s exclusive all-4K production-through-post facility, is in the throes of expansion, having doubled its West Lo...

Millspaugh & Souders’ entry wins 5 top 48HFP awards

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 31, 2015

Co-producers/directors Lynn Millspaugh and Derek Souders of Broad Street Films had no expectation of winning a prize in the 48 Hour Film Project contest, much less sweep the com...

TV stars in Alaniz’ “Mindy” indie to attend preview

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 31, 2015

“Seinfeld’s” Soup Nazi and “Parks and Recreation’s” Jerry Gergich will be among the cast at a reception during the Chicago Gala Screening of the romantic comedy feat...

WYCC’s new Mayne Stage series launches with a party

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 31, 2015

When the Mayne Stage music/food venue general manager Joe Prino, former Metro co-owner and one the most names famous in Chicago’s rock world, proposed a program partnership wi...

OMD top exec Trish Chuipek is Ad Woman of the Year

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 27, 2015

The Chicago Advertising Federation announced the 2015 Advertising Woman of the Year is Trish Chuipek, president, Midwest Region of global media OMD, an Omnicom division, who wil...

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Oyelowo, star of Mensch’s script, gets Emmy nod

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 27, 2015

FREDERICK MENSCH’S FIRST SCREENPLAY to be filmed, the thriller “Nightingale,” could deliver a primetime Emmy for actor David Oyelowo (“Selma”) the solo actor in a one ...

MWFF to showcase five Midwest-made TV pilots

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 27, 2015

The only five Midwest-made television pilots that will compete among 50 entries in the 11th New York Television Festival (NYTVF) will preview locally at the Midwest Indepen...

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New events starting to fill the September calendar

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 26, 2015

8/31: IFP’S ON TAP: KICK OFF PARTY Monday, Aug. 31 at Lagunitas Brewing, on the Cinespace campus, will announce its new programs and partnerships. Evening highlights: A ...

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Starting Sept. 15, Rockit is CCCP’s new meeting venue

Digital Hydra shoots season 3 of hit Middle East show

DDB’s Reinhard to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Hollywood pro Leipzig kicks off IFP’s Master Series

Beast changes: New post for Fash; Woods new producer

STIR Post Audio’s new mixer Nick Bozzone is from LA

Digitas’ Tony Weisman is CAF’s Silver Medal Awardee

TFC intros two interactive video online courses

Toby Keith first up on WTTW’s “Soundstage” revival

Conspiracy, first all-4K facility, expands its space

Millspaugh & Souders’ entry wins 5 top 48HFP awards

TV stars in Alaniz’ “Mindy” indie to attend preview

WYCC’s new Mayne Stage series launches with a party

OMD top exec Trish Chuipek is Ad Woman of the Year

Oyelowo, star of Mensch’s script, gets Emmy nod

MWFF to showcase five Midwest-made TV pilots

New events starting to fill the September calendar

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