
Reel Chicago top 23 stories in 2023
While the news of our favorite TV firemen, cops, doctors, druglords, and chefs may sometimes be our top stories, we are also the news source for our production companies, post
While the news of our favorite TV firemen, cops, doctors, druglords, and chefs may sometimes be our top stories, we are also the news source for our production companies, post
Yep, of course we are thankful for our family, our friends, our co-workers, our advertisers and readers, but we are particularly thankful this year for the amazing people listed below.
Chicago-based post house Hootenanny has moved beyond being just a “post house”. The company has rebranded itself, embracing the term “post home” in their new tagline. “One of the best
Since 2018, My Special Aflac Duck has brought comfort and joy to over 25,000 kids with cancer and sickle cell disease. Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products
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
I always say, if you want your spot to be included in our “Best of” list you are a shoo-in if you can make us laugh or make us cry.
The AICP Awards national tour, which brings winners of the AICP’s three competitions – The AICP Post Awards, the AICP Next Awards, and the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of
“Rising lights tell tales.” That’s the motto adopted this year by Camp Kuleshov. The annual contest for emerging creative artists in post production has announced its lineup of source films
1o8, the creative-meets-performance agency, is further expanding its leadership team hiring Amanda Jacobs in the new positions of Head of People Planning & Talent Acquisition. Jacobs joins 1o8 directly from
Quriosity Productions expands its footprint in Los Angeles while simultaneously staffing up in its hometown of Chicago. Founder and EP, Qadree Holmes announced the new hires and promotions, by naming
Human beings are social animals. Personal contact and social interaction with others is simply essential. In opposition, Covid created lock downs, quarantines and generally created a need to rethink how we communicate
One-stop cross-media production company Sarofsky is adding Tom Pastorelle to its full-time staff as Senior Editor. The news was announced by company Principal and Executive Creative Director Erin Sarofsky, and Executive Producer
The 2021 AICP Next and Post Awards debuted virtually this week in New York during AICP week, recognizing creative excellence in new and emerging media. Chicago post-houses and agencies did take home
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) announced the winners of the local 2021 American Advertising Awards (AAA). One of the industry’s largest creative competitions, AAA rewards the spirit of creative excellence in advertising,
Walgreens announces the “This Is Our Shot” campaign with John Legend to remind Americans that the vaccine is the nation’s opportunity to help bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In early 2020, the independent creative agency, KSV asked Tandem, Inc. and commercial director Tyler Jay to produce, through finish three :30 live action spots. “This production was a long
Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the Acclaimed 1619 Project Into a Portfolio of Films, Television Programming
There is now a total of 16,422 positive coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois with 528 deaths. Even with the sobering numbers on the rise, that has not stopped Chicago-based production
Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2020 Reel Women During Women’s History Month, you
Over the past week it’s safe to say that the Illinois film community is doing their best to ensure that their employees are safe during this unfortunate time. In light