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5,000 expected at major Showbiz
Expo’s first-time ever in Chicago

Sep 29, 2003

The mammoth ShowBiz Expo comes to Chicago in early November for the first time in 20 years, bringing an expected 200 exhibitors and more than a score of top industry speaker...

It’s built and no one’s coming

Sep 16, 2003

A lot of good people believe that "if you build it, they will come." In many cases that philosophy of business is true: If you've got the goods, customers will respond. ...

Puppies are cute little devils

Sep 16, 2003

Puppies are cute little devils but they sure get into everything, like knocking down plants and spilling dirt all over the rug. That's the theme of a Dirt Devils package ...

Features, Tom Busch get a trimming

Sep 16, 2003

"Barber Shop II," which wrapped several days earlier than anticipated, hasn't been the smoothest of feature shoots, but it was one of the touchiest in many a year that we've hea...

Out-of-towners shooting spots here

Sep 16, 2003

While the Illinois Film Office wonders what's next ? it looks like "Barber Shop 2" will be the only major studio film to shoot here this year ? the Chicago Film Office is going...

Tax credit act made easy

Sep 16, 2003

Bob Labate Kristen Fligel By Bob Labate and Kristen Fligel* Editor: Attorneys Bob Labate and Kristen Fligel of Holland & Knight law firm give us an easy-to-understa...

REELSCENE: News & Notes 9/16/03

Sep 16, 2003

THE ILLINOIS TOURISM ACCOUNT ad account is up for review, as required by state law every two years. BBDO has had the $12 million businss for four years during which it also did...

First-ever doc on presidential
helicopter flies at IFP Market

Sep 16, 2003

Producer Mark McCarville waits while presidential transport Helicopter One is loaded onto a cargo jet, for a scene in his "Marine One" documentary going to the IFP Market. ...

Updated style for Emmy Awards

Sep 16, 2003

After 44 years as a glitzy black tie albeit an often ponderous event, the 45th annual local Emmy awards will be a much lower-key evening, perhaps in keeping with the lower-key t...

Lutherans’ doc revives popular
children’s animated TV series

Sep 16, 2003

"Davey" of the '60s and '70s returns in a Lutheran doc that could be a precursor for a new series. The catalyst for a new documentary about the old "Davey and Goliath" ch...

Up and Down the Avenue 9/16/03

Sep 16, 2003

Y&R adds CD Tim Crawley from Carmichael/Lynch; senior art director Sonya Grewal as a senior A/D, from Cramer-Krasselt, and the A/D-writer team of Mollie Wilkie and Greg Christen...

New Beat Studios provides agencies
with creative production services

Sep 4, 2003

John Aitken heads the new Beat Studios for advertising production services. Once he decided he didn't want to work for a large corporate entity any longer, it took John Aitke...

Ad spending higher in first 6 months

Sep 4, 2003

Although network TV lost ground, total ad spending grew 6.8% to hit $61.7 billion during the first half of the year. Total broadcasting rose 4.7% to $31.3 billion and print inc...

Lazzeretti, Amaya launch new
59 Films spot production house

Sep 4, 2003

The first new spot production company to start up in several years is putting the pieces together to officially open in a few weeks. Partners Ron Lazzeretti and Ed Amaya re...

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