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Hardpin appoints Rashid Lamarre as Head of Creative Development

By Reel Chicago Jan 6, 2025

Hardpin, a leading creative agency renowned for its innovative storytelling, announces the promotion of Rashid Lamarre to the role of Head of Creative Development. Known fo...

CHICAGO MADE

Jack C. Newell holds virtual screening of ‘The Candidate’ on Jan. 16

By Barbara Roche Jan 5, 2025

On January 20th, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America. As we reflect on how we got here, again, there will be a virtual scree...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. midseason premiere this week

By Barbara Roche Jan 5, 2025

We are all looking forward to the midseason premiere of the One Chicago franchise this week as Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. return from their holiday hiatus with...

Events

The Hazel Boyz partner with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for book signing event

By Reel Chicago Jan 5, 2025

In a remarkable collaboration, the authors of the powerful memoir The Hazel Boyz: The Trials of Four Innocent Men are partnering with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Ce...

Year in Review

Reel Chicago Post House of 2024: Optimus

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024

In the world of Chicago post-production, few names carry as much weight as Optimus. This powerhouse at 161 East Grand has spent decades helping brands, filmmakers, and age...

Year in Review

2024: A year of Bears, breakthroughs and big moves

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024

Whether it was a bear or a donkey, Chicago dominated national headlines in 2024. It was a year where The Bear dominated awards shows and ratings, and the Democratic National C...

Year in Review

Reel Chicago Agency of 2024: Quality Meats

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024

What can you say about an agency that is ballsy enough to create a “couch lube” named after incoming Vice-President, J.D. Vance? You say they’ve earned the title of Reel ...

Year in Review

2024 in Review: The year’s best campaigns

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024

When it came to creative brilliance, Chicago’s agencies showed the rest of the world how it’s done in 2024. Highdive, BarkleyOKRP, Quality Meats, and other Windy City power...

Year in Review

To those we have lost in 2024

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024

The heart of Chicago’s creative community grew quieter in 2024, as we said goodbye to several cherished members whose work left an enduring impression on the city’s film an...

Year in Review

2024 in Review: The Best Moments in Chicago TV

By Reel Chicago Dec 31, 2024

We watched a lot of TV in 2024. And lucky for you, we were glued to our flat screens taking in a lot of exceptional shows and movies that were filmed and set in The Windy City....

REEL INSIDER

Roger Darnell and The Darnell Works Agency celebrate 25 years of excellence

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2024

This year, The Darnell Works Agency celebrates 25 years of making a difference. This isn’t a story just about success — it’s about connection, resilience, and a lasting i...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Where Are They Now? The Cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

By Reel Chicago Dec 20, 2024

It’s been 35 years since National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation first lit up our screens, and it’s safe to say the Griswold family has become a cornerstone of holiday trad...

ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Lee Soffer discusses the likelihood of his return Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Dec 20, 2024

Could Jesse Lee Soffer, known for his role as Detective Jay Halstead on Chicago P.D., pull double duty within the sprawling Dick Wolf Universe? The actor recently addressed fan...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Laughlin Constable turns office relocation into hilarious holiday card

By Reel Chicago Dec 19, 2024

Laughlin Constable is turning its office relocation after nearly 50 years into a hilarious holiday celebration. With its creative spin on the classic 12 Days of Christmas, the ...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

STORY director Alison Roberto brings holiday elegance to Ferrero Rocher

By Reel Chicago Dec 18, 2024

Ferrero Rocher brings its signature golden touch to the holiday season with a dazzling new ad campaign, “Add Your Golden Touch,” featuring actress and director Jennifer L...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Home Alone is most beloved Xmas movie in the Midwest

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024

From It’s a Wonderful Life to Elf, classic Christmas movies have cemented their place in holiday traditions, with every decade offering its own take on the season. But one fi...

ACCOUNT WINS

Quality Meats to groom Duke Cannon’s creative

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024

Men's grooming brand Duke Cannon has appointed independent creative agency Quality Meats as its Agency of Record (AOR) following a competitive review. The partnership will see ...

Streaming

Chicago Screenwriters Network co-founder to showrun Marvel’s Nova

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2024

In a major development for Marvel's Nova series, veteran television showrunner Ed Bernero has been tapped as the new writer and showrunner for the long-anticipated Disney+ proj...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Macaulay Culkin once considered buying the iconic ‘Home Alone’ house

By Barbara Roche Dec 15, 2024

The iconic red-brick house from the Chicago-made 1990 holiday classic Home Alone is etched into the memories of fans worldwide. But what many might not know is that Macaulay Cu...

REEL MOVES

Kristin Barbour joins The Times as President

By Reel Chicago Dec 12, 2024

The Times, a forward-thinking advertising agency, has announced Kristin Barbour as its new President, marking a transformative step in the agency’s evolution. Barbour also be...

TOP STORIES

Richard Roeper leaves Chicago Sun-Times after four decades

Leo turns boy’s viral 911 ice cream call into a Tillamook campaign

REEL WOMEN Celebrates: Jen Passaniti, Producer

Hardpin appoints Rashid Lamarre as Head of Creative Development

Jack C. Newell holds virtual screening of ‘The Candidate’ on Jan. 16

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. midseason premiere this week

The Hazel Boyz partner with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for book signing event

Reel Chicago Post House of 2024: Optimus

2024: A year of Bears, breakthroughs and big moves

Reel Chicago Agency of 2024: Quality Meats

2024 in Review: The year’s best campaigns

To those we have lost in 2024

2024 in Review: The Best Moments in Chicago TV

Roger Darnell and The Darnell Works Agency celebrate 25 years of excellence

Where Are They Now? The Cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Jesse Lee Soffer discusses the likelihood of his return Chicago P.D.

Laughlin Constable turns office relocation into hilarious holiday card

STORY director Alison Roberto brings holiday elegance to Ferrero Rocher

Home Alone is most beloved Xmas movie in the Midwest

Quality Meats to groom Duke Cannon’s creative

Chicago Screenwriters Network co-founder to showrun Marvel’s Nova

Macaulay Culkin once considered buying the iconic ‘Home Alone’ house

Kristin Barbour joins The Times as President

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