Cullen, Daly buy back their Tape
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$3 million Burt Reynolds?Chris Elliot
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| Burt Reynolds is featured in Mark Newbauer’s $3.1 million comedy. |
Mark Newbauer has big plans for his
$43 million in debt, Big Idea files
Chapter 11; assets for auction Oct. 28
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Big Idea Productions of Lombard, producers of the phenomenally-successful VeggieTales videos, books, games and music, has found itself
REELSCENE: News and Notes 9/29/03
BBDO OPTS OUT. BBDO declined to participate in the review for Tourism’s $12 million account. Agency CEO Tonise Paul said “agency resources could be better utilized serving other areas
Steve Dahl opts out of “Soundstage;”
music series starts July 3 on Ch. 11
Steve Dahl has split with HD Ready Productions, the company he founded with music producer Joe Thomas to produce the new HD version of the “Soundstage” music series
First 2003 Tourism spot airs
Illinois Tourism’s first commercial of 2003 from BBDO directed by Dennis Manarchy shows off seven
L.A. company opens Chicago office
in response to DDB
When DDB’s Grant Hill announced the agency’s commitment to keep its estimated $10 million-plus postproduction business in Chicago, he said the agency would not discourage companies
Keefe’s new company brings comedy where it’s desperately needed ? the business world
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| Humorist Joe Keefe, Humor Resources’ fearless leader |
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Mary O’Gara joins Filmworkers Club
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O’Gara, who goes back to
Bears fans front and center in NFL’s “You Better Believe It”
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Uncommon calls in new Army National Guard campaign from Team DDB
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Leo brings Oscar twist to Snack Factory’s Pop’ums
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Highdive gives us Nightmares with new Start Farm spot
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Burrell teams with Black-ish’s Kenya Barris for Toyota
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Burrell makes life grander in Toyota’s Grand Highlander
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is no ordinary SUV. It’s Toyota’s most powerful midsize SUV to date, and this marketing campaign is designed to let the world know it. Now,
Reel Women: author, leadership expert, Melissa Thornley
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Melissa Thornley reflects on “her date with Raquel Welch”
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