It seems like 2017 began with the February passing of Ruth Ratny, the founder of Reel Chicago. The film, music, advertising and production communities honored her memory with remarkable passion,
In 2017, we launched Reel Ad of the Week (RAW), a regular feature that showcases the commercials coming out of the Midwest and, perhaps more importantly, celebrates the people who
Versatile agency leader Mark Mulhern will take over as Chief Executive Officer at We Are Unlimited, the full-service Michigan Ave. shop dedicated to McDonald’s U.S. advertising and marketing efforts, on
On Monday, Reel Chicago awarded a special edition “Ad of the Week” to an out-of-state agency for the first time in the colum’s history. We felt the impact that Fox’s
We are Unlimited has released a batch of fun new work that, according to a spokeswoman, contains 30 pieces of original content from the agency. And they are perfect for
The Chicago Bulls are giving fans a new way to follow their beloved basketball team into the locker room and beyond as they enter a rebuilding season as evidenced by
I never liked Tom Burrell that much. But to be honest I didn’t know Mr. Burrell (as I now affectionately call him) when I first moved to Chicago in August
Joe Sciarotta promoted to Ogilvy Co-U.S. Creative Officer
Ogilvy and Mather announced that the agency promoted veteran Chicago creative leader, Joe Sciarotta to U.S. Chief Creative Officer along with Alfonson Marian,
St. Louis agency, Rodgers Townsend announced today the appointment of Andrew Dauska as Chief Executive Officer.
Effective August 30, Dauska will partner with Michael McCormick, EVP and Chief Creative Officer, taking
Boutique start-up Highdive, launched last year by former DDB creatives Mark Gross and Chad Broude, announced its first new project-based assignments.
The shop is set to promote Barilla’s new
On day two of Cannes, Lions were awarded in Cyber, Direct, Mobile, Innovation and Creative Data.
DigitasLBI brought home the Grand Prix in the Creative Data Category for Whirlpool.
Liz
The Radio Mercury Awards, hosted by the New York-based Radio Advertising Bureau and now seeking entries, has named Chicago adman Mark Gross, partner / CD in <a href="http://www.reelchicago.com/article/two-top-creatives-depart-ddb-open-their-own-shop161004"
TWO FREELANCE VFX DESIGNERS were hired by design-driven company Sarofsky: Visual effects and finishing artist Cory Davis and designer Dan Tiffany, Erin Sarofsky and EP Steven Anderson announced.
For the past
VETERAN AD MAN RON BESS, who in August was named president/CEO of Hy Connect agency, was just appointed CEO of the agency’s ownership entity, Boston-based Myelin Communications, which bought the
FOOTBALL COACH JIM HARBAUGH of the University of Michigan kicks off the football season as spokesman for Fairlife, a Chicago healthy milk dairy products company, with
FILM PRODUCER LOUIS FERRARA brings his many years of LA production experience to the Illinois Film Office, having joined last Monday as assistant deputy director.
He fills the position
What was once a sprawling 88,000-sq. ft. building, with a storied film history at 1058 W. Washington, will become McDonald’s massive 608,000-sq. ft. Chicago headquarters, when the new construction is
MULTI-HONORED JEAN BATTHANY has departed DDB as ECD/EVP after four years to join Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as VP / Global Creative in LA. A native New Yorker
EIGHT CANNES LIONS went to Leo Burnett for its “Van Gogh BnB” campaign that led to the Art Institute’s highest attendance in 15 years with online ticket sales
Advertising veteran Dan Fietsam, formerly executive creative director with FCB Chicago and Energy BBDO, has joined Laughlin Constable as its chief creative officer, effective June 1.
Fietsam will lead
