It’s the forgotten advertising form. It gets no respect. It’s probably going to go the way of the dinosaur before much more time has elapsed. We just have that sinking feeling.
Especially
Does foreign really work in Chicago? That’s the burning question that is likely to be answered in the not too distant future as we watch how things fare for two
Let’s put it this way. It wasn’t a good sign.
Quietly. Ever so quietly, the deed was done. Not in the dark of night, exactly. But quietly. So as not to
LIQUID 9 CELEBRATES ITS LAUNCH as a new Chicago production company with separate post and music divisions, at an Open House Thursday, 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 in new space
Let the Games begin. Starting tomorrow, most of the world’s sports enthusiasts (as well as many who have no particular interest in athletics) will turn their attention to London, England,
So how’s he doing? As Peter McGuinness rapidly approaches his first year anniversary on the job as CEO and president of DDB/Chicago, he at least has managed to now to
Newly formed Cavalry – the Chicago agency WPP Group recently formed to exclusively handle Coors beer brands – hired DDB SVP/group creative director Jim Larmon as its first chief creative
It’s hard to believe, but the McDonald’s “I’m Loving It” ad campaign will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year. Whatever its fate from here on out, “I’m Lovin’ It” already
Fourteen commercials produced by Chicago agencies and one production company are on the AICP Shortlist of 230 spots that are competing for a final slot on
And then there were two. Late Friday afternoon — very late — Illinois Lottery private manager Northstar Lottery Group posted the two finalists still in the running for the Lottery’s
Fuhgeddaboudit! The past is past. They are looking forward. That’s the word from the two executives now guiding DDB/Chicago. And believe us when we say DDB has desperately needed some
It has been said one can tell much about a man’s character from the way he handles defeat. If this is so — and we most assuredly believe it to
DDB/Chicago is adding a new function to its lineup of services: Project management. This week the agency said it has brought on board Sagar Shah, an alum of Crispin Porter
It looks as if this busy summer of 2011 will be remembered as a time when some of the Chicago advertising industry’s most iconic client/agency relationships finally splintered and broke
THE VOICE OF THE LEMON in McDonald’s new summer Frozen Strawberry Lemonade inspired spot from Tribal DDB might sound familiar to The Sopranos fans.
It belongs to Steve
Four chicago editors were among the 52 finalists in 15 categories (not including the 8 regional “Bests”) vying for top honors in AICE’s Tenth Anniversary competition, honoring creative excellence in
Applicants for the Energy BBDO postproduction assistant job now have until midnight Sunday night to submit their qualifications – but not by the cover-letter-resume old school way, however.
BBDO’s ad
SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST LEWIS LAZARE was abruptly fired Friday from his 11 year post as ad/marketing and local broadcasting columnist – a serious blow to the adbiz
DDB chief creative officer Ewan Paterson reached out to his native London for his first creative hires since joining DDB Chicago from serving as ECD and managing partner at CHI
Some years ago, spot editor Yamus (real name Jim Mudra) was working on a PSA spot. The footage involved many children and atmospheres, related his friend and colleague Red
