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Metro by T-Mobile Names OKRP Agency of Record

Apr 26, 2023

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 helpi...

IATSE President issues statement supporting WGA as strike deadline nears

By Reel Chicago Apr 25, 2023

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. Matt...

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Upshot Agency launches Corona de Mayo campaign for Corona Extra

By Reel Chicago Apr 25, 2023

Upshot Agency and Corona have partnered to launch the Corona de Mayo campaign during this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. The campaign promises to elevate the Cinco celebra...

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Star Wars and locally made ‘5-25-77’ double feature with Q&A

By Reel Chicago Apr 24, 2023

The Belvidere Cinema Gallery in conjunction with Vieutopia Motion Picture Festival present a special double feature screening of Star Wars: A New Hope and locally made 5-25-77....

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Sheba brand research confirms that cat parents can’t resist a kitten

By Reel Chicago Apr 24, 2023

Cat lovers will do anything for a kitten. Their charm and adorable mannerisms are hard to resist, and their presence and affection provide benefits for pet parents too. Acc...

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DDB Chicago launches campaign for Pearpop lineup of fictitious products

By Reel Chicago Apr 24, 2023

Pearpop, the highly-awarded Creator Economy startup, has partnered with DDB Chicago to launch "Pearpop Drops" – a campaign featuring a lineup of fictitious products to illust...

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Arts Alliance Illinois encourages Illinois creatives to apply for grant funds

By Reel Chicago Apr 21, 2023

Arts Alliance Illinois is encouraging creatives across the state to apply for the B2B Arts (Illinois Creative Recovery) Grant, a historic $50 million in grant money being distr...

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Taylor Kinney makes first public appearance since leaving Chicago Fire

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

After months of being out of the spotlight, Chicago Fire’s Taylor Kinney has made his first public appearance since leaving the show to take an indefinite leave of absence in...

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Midwest Film Festival screens Greener Pastures at the Gene Siskel Center

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2023

Midwest Film Festival (MFF) features Greener Pastures at the Gene Siskel Film Center on April 24th at 6:30pm. This documentary follows the lives of four dairy farmers and t...

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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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