8th Street Productions director Tessa Greenberg has teamed up with Digitas Chicago to create the latest Kinder Bueno commercial. Known for her ability to put real people at ease in
AICP’s Meet. Drink. Talk. was jam-packed with friends, co-workers, and fellow professionals. Chicago’s commercial production community came together last week at The Tunnel on Kinzie for a casual night of
Paris Schutz, a seasoned journalist with nearly two decades of experience at WTTW, has been appointed as the new political reporter for Fox-owned Chicago station Fox 32 (WFLD). With a
In a night of recognition and celebration at the 2024 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards, Christopher Storer emerged as a notable figure, clinching acclaim for his directorial prowess with
Commercial production company Explore and 1st Source Bank have partnered for a third installation of their celebrated We Can Help commercial campaign. Contracted directly between the production company and the
Metro by T-Mobile, America’s leading prepaid wireless brand, has named OKRP as its agency of record following a review managed by ID Comms. OKRP will be charged with helping to
Laughlin Constable (LC), the independent, full-service creative agency, today announced it has named Alex Helfers as EVP, Head of Connected Experiences – a newly created role within the agency. Helfers has over 20
The Blair Witch would be proud. Or at least laugh her wrinkly, green ass off. Some of the best and most innovative advertising to come out of Chicago, and let’s
Last month, as reported in Reel Chicago, DDB Chicago promoted Melissa “Mel” Routhier to Executive Creative Director from State Farm Group Creative Director. After spending an hour talking to the
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
On Monday, Reel Chicago awarded a special edition “Ad of the Week” to an out-of-state agency for the first time in the colum’s history. We felt the impact that Fox’s
The bitter rivalry between DDB vs. Burnett. Publicis vs. Omnicom. Keith vs. Leo, for the billion dollar prize, brought to us by McDonald’s, with a cast of bleary-eyed creatives caught
“THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE” – the small screen adaptation of director Steven Soderbergh’s 2009 movie – starting June 9 will
Craig Leffel’s inaugural project for his new company took off in a big way — a Delta Airlines’ online
FILM FLAM. After six months of filming in the Detroit area, “Batman vs. Superman” is tentatively scheduled to film in Illinois
