Puppet master and stop-motion specialist join Tessa Films’ roster Meghann Artes and Toben Seymour have joined the directorial roster at Tessa Films. The duo arrives at Tessa Films with skillsets
Chicago-based production company Tessa Films offers something for everyone in a season greeting that premiered yesterday on YouTube. Titled, A Holiday Wish, the cozy and humorous minute-long film shows how
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,
The 83rd Golden Globe nominations dropped this morning. While this year’s race is dominated by global heavyweights like Sentimental Value and One Battle After Another, Chicago still carved out its
Chicago hosted the final stop of the AICP Awards Tour on Thursday evening, bringing friends, co-workers, and colleagues together at the Old Post Office, for an evening that blended celebration
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,
When the lights come up at Soldier Field this season, fans will be greeted by a bold new visual experience powered by Banner Studios. The Chicago-based production company announced its
Stanley Steemer is done being polite about “clean enough.” The heritage deep-clean brand just teamed with Havas Chicago on a sharp, funny relaunch aimed squarely at younger homeowners who think
Charlie Sheen is drinking beer but still retaining his sobriety. The actor has entered the non-alcoholic beer space with the launch of Wild AF, a brand he created with the
Trident is shaking up the gum aisle and Gen Z’s mindset with the launch of its bold new creative platform, TriDifferent. Developed by FCB London and FCB Chicago, and brought to life
Tunnel Chicago buzzed with energy Wednesday night as AICP Midwest hosted its annual Meet.Drink.Talk. event, drawing a vibrant crowd of advertising agency producers, creatives, and industry professionals from across the
The Midwest Chapter of AICP is hitting the streets of Chicago again, sponsoring a team in this year’s Chiditarod urban shopping cart race and benefit food drive. Their theme this
Sister publication, Reel 360 News, was the first to break the story of Technicolor Creative Studios’ financial troubles and its decision to shut down The Mill’s U.S. operations (MPC Advertising,
Our Chicago production community is grieving the loss of editor Mike Berg who passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024, after a brief illness. Mike was born in La Crosse,
The 2024 AICP Awards Tour wrapped in Chicago last night with a grand celebration in the historic Old Post Office building. The early Happy Hour gathering was greatly appreciated by
For the 10th consecutive year, Advertising Community Night is returning to the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) on Monday, July 29, 7:30 pm at the Gene Siskel Film Center. This highly
ABOC, formerly known as Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, has announced a significant rebranding effort in celebration of its 102nd anniversary. The rebranding includes a new name, logo, and visual identity,
Chicago State University is partnering with the Illinois Film Office, Kennedy King College and Filmscape to host the Illinois Film Industry Workforce Training Conference on June 21st. The event will take place at Chicago
The Midwest Chapter of AICP unveiled its first Women’s Forum on May 21 at Optimus. The networking event for AICP members connected junior creatives and producers in the industry with
Legendary NBA player, Larry Bird, has once again showcased his acting skills in a new Allstate commercial that aired during this year’s Oscars broadcast. While the 67-year-old may not be
