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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...

BREAKING NEWS

We Are Unlimited, Energy BBDO among Webby noms

By Colin Costello Apr 3, 2018 0 Comment

Chicago's We Are Unlimited, FCB, Onion Labs and Energy BBDO are among the ad agency and post-production companies nominated for this year’s Webby Awards, the International Aca...

REEL MOVES

Quriosity adds Brad DeMarea to directorial roster

From Quriosity Productions Apr 3, 2018 0 Comment

Brad DeMarea, the latest director to join Quriosity's expanding roster, specializes in comedy and visual storytelling in both commercial and film platforms. As a filmmaker, ...

REEL MOVES

Soche Picard joins Arc as North American CEO

From MSL Apr 3, 2018 0 Comment

Picard brings more than two decades of experience in shopper marketing space (Chicago — 3 April 2018) Arc, the shopper marketing and activation agency of the Leo Burnett Gr...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Sophia Wong Boccio, Festival Director

By Sophia Wong Boccio Apr 2, 2018 0 Comment

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Sophia Wong Boccio, 王曉菲, was born and raised in Hong Kong by parents who were part of Hong Kong’s film industry from the 1950’s through the 70’s. Her father (Won...