After joining AICP and AICE into a single association under the AICP brand, the newly formed organization announced that Craig Duncan, Managing Director and Partner of Cutters S...
More than a year after premiering at a White House educational event in Washington D.C., Augustana College-based Fresh Films has released its second feature, Alternate Universe:...
There’s a new production company in town.
Today, Hudson House, a Chicago-based team, announced their official launch. The company brings together a team of film industry p...
Chaz Ebert cohosted a sold-out screening of the award-winning documentary, STEP, with DePaul University at the school’s CDM Theatre on Saturday afternoon.
Following a year...
Today, I was telling a friend that I really want to be a better parent to my daughters, Chloe and Max. Around this time of year, I feel that I somewhat abandoned them when I got...
Traveling Picture Show volunteers at food bank
It's a holiday tradition for Reel Chicago to cover the good things that Windy City ad agencies and production companies are doi...
Well, here’s a scoop. Or two, depending how you like your ice cream. FCB Chicago is now in the ice cream business after being appointed agency of record for the largest privat...
The producing team of Bea Cordelia and Daniel Kyri has been selected to be the 2018 Filmmakers in Residence by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCASE).
Commissione...
Ora Interactive promotes Nieman to CSO and hires Wesolowski as Director of Experience Design
Chicago-based interactive agency Ora Interactive has named Andrew Nieman Chief St...
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 hum...
According to San Francisco-based muralist and artist Lauren Asta, art creates an emotional connection within us. She states on her website that art, “allows us to pay attentio...
You’re looking like a pro in your life right now; otherwise known as, “killin’ it.” You have a steady work history, or are at least on your way to establishing it. You d...
LA-based agency Battery announced Friday the appointment of Mike Parseghian as Head of Brand and Becky Ginos as Associate Creative Director.
As Head of Brand, Parseghian wil...
Former WPP exec Angela Johnson is leaving the Windy City for the Big Apple.
McGarryBowen U.S. President Simon Pearce announced that Johnson has been named President of the a...
About one month ago, I wrote an editorial in response to the Weinstein scandal. I wrote about my personal experiences working in the film industry — and those of my peers — ...
RuthieLu:
Happy umm (39th) bday, my friend!
Can’t believe we’re already here?!? You turning (__) just 5 days before I turn 45.
I know you want me immediately to c...
To commemorate the birthday of our late founder, Ruth L. Ratny, the Reel Chicago writing staff — along with publisher Barbara Roche and a few friends — fondly recall the wis...
There are a lot of reasons to join the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup group's annual signature celebration — aka the "Holiday Hurrah" — on Monday Dec. 11 at the Carbon Arc Ba...
Walgreens and WPP have are moving away from "the Corner of Happy and Healthy" for a new line — "Walgreens. Trusted since 1901."
The previous line was created by GSD&M, who...
Last year, a mindboggling 22,000 people lost their lives to prescription Opioid overdose last year.
With President Trump declaring that the Opioid Crisis is a US Public Heal...