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BREAKING NEWS

WGA members urge board away from NRA

By Colin Costello Apr 6, 2018 0 Comment

In light of the Parkland, Florida killings, as well as other recent mass shootings such as Las Vegas, 129 concerned members (of which I am one) of the Writers Guild of America W...

Reel Ad of the Week

Ferrell and McHale get real in Hammer Museum short

By Colin Costello Apr 6, 2018 0 Comment

Hmm, do I even call this 6-minute video from Hecho en 72, "Reel Ad of the Week?" Or at 6-minutes long, should it be "Branded film of the Week?" "Branded short-form video Ad of t...

NEW WORK

FCB helps the MCA bring 1979 to life in Wicker Park

By Daniel Patton Apr 6, 2018 0 Comment

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This weekend, the Museum of Contemporary Art brings the year 1979 to life in a free, two-day Wicker Park pop-up experience dedicated to the work of artist Howardena Pindell. ...

Reel Ad of the Week

Lexus pulls a fast one for an April Fool’s Day prank

By Colin Costello Apr 6, 2018 0 Comment

If one had stumbled across Lexus' press room this week, one would have read a new release about Lexus' amazing new customization for new drivers. Through a partnership with M...

REEL MOVES

Explore Media names Seth Deahl Executive Producer

From Explore Media Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

Deahl brings 15 years of experience producing commercials to leadership role as company expands Chicago offices Explore Media, a full-service HD video production company foc...

REEL LATINO

“Murder in the Woods” at Chicago Latino Film Fest

By Joey Filer Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

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Chicago’s Yelyna De Leon produced, acted in, and wrote the script for a teen slasher that will screen at the 34th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF). Titled Murder in the...

BREAKING NEWS

VER to merge with Production Resource Group

By Daniel Patton Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

VER Chief Executive Officer Digby Davies announced today that VER will merge with Production Resource Group. One of the world's largest production equipment rental operations...

Spoiler-free review: Colin Costello on “Lost In Space”

By Colin Costello Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

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Audiences will want to get lost with these Robinsons Confession. I was never into Star Trek reruns as a kid. Yeah, I watched them and thought Lt. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) had...

REEL LA

Advertising creatives produce PSAs for stricter gun laws

Colin Costello Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

Advertising can be a powerful tool when it wants to be. Years ago, one of my first assignments was to do a PSA for the Ad Council to address the riots in LA after the Rodney Kin...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Erin Sarofsky, ECD / entrepreneur

By Erin Sarofsky Apr 5, 2018 0 Comment

Erin Sarofsky established her company, Sarofsky Corp., in January of 2009 in Chicago’s booming West Loop neighborhood. Sarofsky Corp. specializes in design-driven producti...

NEW WORK

Cubs’ Javier Baez reigns in New Era work

By Colin Costello Apr 3, 2018 0 Comment

Well, this is dope. Just in time for opening day, 72andSunny New York and New Era Caps has launched "We Who Reign," a new, multi-platform campaign that juxtaposes traditional ki...

The Reel Black List

The Reel Black List: Annette Galloway, Filmmaker

By Desirae L. Benson Apr 3, 2018 0 Comment

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Annette Galloway is an admirable and accomplished filmmaker who has achieved success and notoriety in her profession. As a writer, producer, and director, she certainly poss...