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Cancer Society is DDB’s first new ad business of 2015

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 8, 2015

FIRST NEW AD BUSINESS of the year was announced by DDB Chicago, which has succeeded The Martin Agency on creative duties for the $30 million American Cancer Society account, f...

Chicago-shot “Empire” bows as season’s top new show

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 8, 2015

That sound clinking champagne glasses you hear is coming from the deservedly ecstatic producers, cast and crew of “Empire,” which bowed on Fox network Wednesday night to a...

Y&R promotes Smallwood and Mufson to co-ECDS

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 6, 2015

Young & Rubicam starts the New Year with departures and promotions. New co-executive creative directors and a new global talent director were announced to succeed two execut...

Second video doc in school closings series to screen

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 6, 2015

Installment two of “The School Project: Chicago Public Schools Close,” a series that examines public education after the fallout from the city’s 2013 historic closing of...

Community engages in film to save Ebola orphan lives

By Mike Morgan Jan 6, 2015

Chicago freelance creative director, John Siebert, formerly a longtime DDB Chicago GCD/CD, enlisted Greg Allan’s Sonixphere and other local talent to produce a powerful 3-m...

A revitalized CSN prepares for 20th year activities

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 6, 2015

Chicago Screenwriters Network (CSN) is starting its 20th anniversary year with a new, reinvigorated board, meetings at a new permanent venue and expansive program plans includi...

‘Merry Gentleman’ producers lose suit against Keaton

By Mike Morgan Dec 23, 2014

It’s a very merry holiday for Michael Keaton. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman dismissed claims brought by a production company run by hedge fund manager Paul D...

Branstetter returns from LA as Whitehouse’s new EP

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 19, 2014

WHITEHOUSE POST’S Kristin Branstetter has returned to Chicago as executive producer, as of Dec. 15, replacing Dan Bryant who left earlier this year after being with the post h...

‘Gentleman’ producers sue Keaton for contract breach

By Mike Morgan Dec 19, 2014

Michael Keaton might be an Oscar-winning actor for his role in “Birdman” when he goes to an LA court March 2 to answer charges of being a bad actor when it came to direct...

Chenoweth to infuse CAFM with bicoastal know-how

By Dan Patton Dec 19, 2014

The new president of the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup (CAFM) is Erin Chenoweth, who was living in LA and working in New York until May, when she decided to move to Chic...

Industry could enjoy biggest growth boom yet in 2015

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 18, 2014

If Chicago’s visual media industry is ending 2014 with a big smile of satisfaction from a profitable outpouring of work, then 2015 will have everyone positively beaming like...

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Utopic hires Gray for new post producer position

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 17, 2014

A NEW STAFFER for Utopic Editorial & Finishing, celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, is post producer Lauren Gray. The new position was created when executive prod...

Seven suppliers’ great expectations for 2015

By Ruth Ratny Dec 17, 2014

With 2014 having been an overall very good business year for the visual media indusry, what’s the forecast for the New Year? Overall, the seven suppliers the Reel int...

Odd Machine’s animated holiday ‘card’ a work of art

By Dan Patton Dec 17, 2014

This afternoon, the 2,000 clients on Odd Machine’s Email list will receive a holiday greeting that is probably the most unique message to come out of the industry on this, o...

Cinespace treats 500 kids, families to holiday fun

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 12, 2014

For the past three years, Cinespace Studios has hosted a Holiday Party, with Santa Claus in attendance, games, gifts and good things to eat, for the children in the Lawndale ne...

Ad community OTSC donations hit $570K and still climbing

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 12, 2014

The advertising community gave generously to the Off the Street Club Holiday Luncheon, as demonstrated by their record-breaking contributions of over $570,000 raised exclusively...

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Cancer Society is DDB’s first new ad business of 2015

Chicago-shot “Empire” bows as season’s top new show

Y&R promotes Smallwood and Mufson to co-ECDS

Second video doc in school closings series to screen

Community engages in film to save Ebola orphan lives

A revitalized CSN prepares for 20th year activities

‘Merry Gentleman’ producers lose suit against Keaton

Branstetter returns from LA as Whitehouse’s new EP

‘Gentleman’ producers sue Keaton for contract breach

Chenoweth to infuse CAFM with bicoastal know-how

Industry could enjoy biggest growth boom yet in 2015

Utopic hires Gray for new post producer position

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Odd Machine’s animated holiday ‘card’ a work of art

Cinespace treats 500 kids, families to holiday fun

Ad community OTSC donations hit $570K and still climbing

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