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The Emperor of Ocean Park series setting up at Chicago Studio City

By Barbara Roche Apr 17, 2023

The Emperor of Ocean Park, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros Television is setting up their production office and building sets on the new state-of-the-art stages at ...

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Editor Morgan Taylor Bradley returns home to Whitehouse Post

By Reel Chicago Apr 17, 2023

Whitehouse Post has enhanced its roster with the addition of Emmy award-winning editor Morgan Taylor Bradley. A captivating editor with more than a decade of experience cu...

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The Distillery Project adds producers Neil Travers and Sam Ramos

By Reel Chicago Apr 17, 2023

Independent, creative and strategy agency The Distillery Project (TDP) has hired Neil Travers as producer and Sam Ramos as senior producer, Nik Traxler, Partner and Head of ...

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Indie feature ‘Wrong Numbers’ set to film in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2023

Wrong Numbers, an indie feature is heading into production in Chicago in early May, starring Emily Hall (Lumina) and David Kelsey (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)...

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Jeremy Renner includes Chicago kids in his new series Rennervations

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2023

Jeremy Renner included the Chicago west side after-school program, The BASE Chicago in his new Disney+ series Rennervations. Renner embraced his lifelong passion to giv...

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FX pilot ‘Me, We’ sets up production office at Cinespace

By Barbara Roche Apr 13, 2023

FX returns to film a pilot in Chicago, following the successful first season of their award-winning series The Bear. The FX pilot Me, We has setup their production office a...

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AICP Post Council issues white paper addressing growing concerns

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2023

The AICP Post Council, the post production advisory group for the AICP issued a white paper aimed at its counterparts on the agency and brand sides of the industry, addressing ...

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Cramer-Krasselt taps Nancy Maloney to launch new strategy discipline

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2023

Cramer-Krasselt  (C-K) one of the nation's largest independent creative and data-driven agencies, continues bold investments in its unique model of comprehensive interconnect...

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SEED Media Arts continues to grow, adding director Ed McCulloch

By Reel Chicago Apr 12, 2023

Ed McCulloch, a seasoned commercial director, has signed with SEED Media Arts for US Commercial Representation. Based in Utah, Ed weaves his role as a husband, father, and na...

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NEXT/NOW launches art-forward lobby experience for Cushman & Wakefield

By Reel Chicago Apr 11, 2023

Chicago creative marketing agency, NEXT/NOW, a trailblazer in creating digital experiences for the modern workplace, announces its latest project -- a cutting-edge digital art ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire, Med, and P.D. renewed for 2023-2024 season

By Reel Chicago Apr 10, 2023

Great news for the Chicago production community. Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchises, which include Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D., were a...

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Cottonelle reinvents down there care in FCB Chicago campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2023

Cottonelle is dedicated to breaking barriers and challenging the toilet paper status quo by exploring real down there issues in new FCB Chicago campaign. Nearly half of con...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Actor Emily Berry

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So, w...

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The General new campaign marks first round from Energy BBDO

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2023

The General is on a mission to establish itself as the most empathetic, flexible insurance company in the nation. The General kicked off the next stage in a continued brand evo...

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