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Tillamook County Creamery selects Leo Burnett Chicago as its AOR

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), the fast-growing farmer-owned dairy co-op, has announced its selection of Leo Burnett, leading advertising agency within Publi...

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Hitch*Cocktails celebrates 10 Years Of suspenseful comedy

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

Hitch*Cocktails, a fully improvised 90-minute comedic thriller in Alfred Hitchcock’s style, commemorates its 10-year anniversary by taking over The Annoyance Theater & Ba...

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Cinespace Studios Toronto launches Cinecares Workforce Training Program

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

Cinespace Studios announced the launch of the CineCares Workforce Training program in Toronto to recruit, train and offer meaningful paid work placements on productio...

The DGA issues a response to the possibility of a writer’s strike

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

On Monday the WGA members almost unanimously voted in favor of allowing its leaders to order a strike if a tentative agreement on a new MBA is not reached by the May 1 deadline...

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One at Optimus signs director Luke Jaden

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2023

ONE, the production arm of Optimus, announces it has signed Luke Jaden as director. Based in Detroit, Jaden has written and directed numerous films and documentaries, mo...

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NHL releases new Highdive creative for 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Reel Chicago Apr 18, 2023

The National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled its new creative for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Three new spots by Highdive will rotate and run across the NHL’s digi...

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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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