Chicago’s creative fingerprint is all over the Art Directors Guild’s 30th Annual Excellence in Production Design nominations, with locally rooted work spanning commercials, prestige television, and feature film, earning national
If 2025 taught the advertising world anything, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. Not legacy. Not scale. Not even survival. The loss of DDB and FCB as Chicago powerhouses hit hard,
A year in review is not defined by clicks or traffic alone. Reel Chicago’s most important stories are measured by moments that marked change, documented turning points, and gave voice
At a time when the post-production industry continues to recalibrate around shifting budgets, new platforms, and evolving creative demands, The Colonie stands out for its ability to adapt while remaining
DISH isn’t running from the comparison anymore. It’s leaning straight into it. In its latest campaign, The Talk, created in collaboration with Highdive, DISH tackles one of the brand’s longest-standing
DoorDash is spotlighting the side-hustle hustle with its newest recruitment ad, a stylish and surprisingly cinematic grocery delivery spot created by Quality Meats in partnership with DoorDash’s in-house creative team
The AICP Awards concludes its annual tour with its Chicago event on November 20 at the Old Post Office. The Windy City stop puts the focus on brands this year,
Jeep is taking a walk —well, driving —on the wild side for its latest campaign. The legendary off-road brand has released “Wild Thoughts,” a social-first marketing push that hands the
The Jeep brand is turning up the humor, and maybe a little blush, with a new social media reveal starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger for the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. In
KFC is in its comeback bag, and Chicago’s Highdive just dropped the sauciest flex yet: Original Honey BBQ is back starting Oct. 6, and the TV spot literally introduces a
BetMGM has unveiled its first major brand repositioning, “Make it Legendary,” featuring Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Jon Hamm. The sleek new campaign, created with Highdive, reimagines BetMGM as more
Jersey Mike’s is kicking off football season with a new star in its lineup: Eli Manning. The two-time Super Bowl champ and longtime New Jersey resident has officially joined the
Netflix has set October 3 for the premiere of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s hit anthology. This season, Charlie Hunnam trades
Chicago-based Swym Good Films tees up a gripping double feature on August 31 at the Gene Siskel Film Center—pairing their new shorts SILK and The Girl in the Street in an evening that promises
Hulu’s critically acclaimed comedy Deli Boys is coming back for seconds. Onyx Collective and 20th Television confirmed today that the half-hour series has been renewed for a sophomore season, with
Stanley Steemer has tapped Andrew Schneider as its new vice president and head of marketing. With previous leadership roles at The Wendy’s Company and agency SPACEJUNK, Schneider brings a mix
When it comes to the art of motion and title design, few names carry as much weight in Hollywood as Chicago’s own Erin Sarofsky. From Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,
Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) has promoted longtime strategist Joe Raser to Chief Strategy Officer. Raser, who joined the agency in 2018 and most recently served as Executive Director of Strategy,
Cottonelle has partnered with FCB to introduce a fresh campaign titled “Come Clean,” which takes a playful approach to connecting cleanliness with confidence. Rather than focusing strictly on function, the
Highdive and director Harold Einstein have given a fresh burst of life to one of the most unforgettable candy campaigns of the early 2000s — the Airheads “head inflation” ads.
