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Cornerstone Consulting Org. taps MARC USA as AOR

By Reel 360 Jan 14, 2020 0 Comment

Today, Veteran-owned Cornerstone Consulting Organization (CCO) has named MARC USA its first Agency of Record as part of the firm’s aggressive growth strategy. The Ohio-based...

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McCain Food Service names Smith Bros AOR

By Reel 360 Jan 9, 2020 0 Comment

Congrats to Pittsburgh-based agency Smith Brothers. McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has them its agency of record for its food servi...

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Here’s your chance to drive the Wienermobile

By Reel 360 Jan 8, 2020 0 Comment

If driving the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has ever been on your bucketlist, here's the opportunity to cross it right noff. If you are a recent college grad on the hunt for...

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Michele Fabrizi to step down as MARC CEO

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019 0 Comment

Michele Fabrizi, CEO of MARC USA, has announced her retirement on October 31 from the position she has held since 2003. Fabrizi joined the agency in 1982 and rose rapidly in...

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Highmark draws inspiration from Hemingway

By Reel 360 Sep 12, 2019 0 Comment

Highmark Inc., the country’s fourth largest Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated health insurance provider, has teamed with Partners and Napier to launch a new campaign this week...

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Agency buys 100 acres on Mars for client holiday card

By REEL360 Dec 18, 2018 0 Comment

Say what? According to a statement, Pittsburgh-based creative agency Where Eagles Dare has surprised its clients and friends this holiday season by purchasing 100 acres on Ma...

Editor Jen Dean joins Cut+Run’s award winning lineup September 28, 2020
Cut+Run announces the addition of editor Jen Dean to its family of talent. A native Texan, Jen went from studying experimental cinema with Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon in Boulder to assisting Hank Corwin for many years at Lost Planet. Both experiences proved invaluable as she became an editor in her own right, developing a […]
Shameless in town filming this week September 25, 2020
Showtime’s longest-running series, Shameless was seen filming in town today for some pickup shots. A small crew filmed exterior drone shots of the infamous Gallagher house for VFX plates. The award-winning series was scheduled to air this summer, but like many other productions, shut down in March due to COVID-19. The cast headed back to […]
White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID September 25, 2020
Following the Cubs move to cancel the 2021 Cubs Convention, the Chicago White Sox have now canceled SoxFest 2021 due to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th edition was scheduled for Jan. 22-23 at McCormick Place. “Each season, the entire organization looks forward to bringing our team and fans together at our annual […]
McDonald’s introduces McFlurry birthday suit September 25, 2020
2020 birthday parties canceled? Not so fast! The McFlurry is turning 25, and since the best part of celebrating at home is wearing whatever you want, McDonald’s is inviting fans to join the festivities by introducing the McFlurry 25th B-Day Suit… you heard that right! For 25 years, the McFlurry has been sweetening moments big and small. […]
Chicago native Alex Meneses talks about upcoming film September 25, 2020
In honor of Latino Heritage Month, we sat down with actress, model and philanthropist Alex Meneses. Alex is a Chicago native living in Los Angeles, who fell in love with acting while in high school after being inspired by a performance from Rita Moreno in West Side Story. Following high school, Alex landed a modeling contract and moved to Europe […]
MFF Union & Indie Passion Projects exciting lineup September 25, 2020
Join Midwest Film Festival and The Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm at the CHI-Town Movies Drive-In with a brand new themed night to celebrate the passion projects created by Union & Indie Filmmakers. This night is all about celebrating the short films created not only by indie filmmakers, but also members of […]
‘Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med’ Who’s in? Who’s out? September 25, 2020
Last month, we reported that NBC‘s top-rated (even in reruns) Wednesday night, dubbed “One Chicago,” would return on November 11. With production reportedly set to resume on Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Fire on October 6, the Reel Chicago team thought it was time to look at cast additions and subtractions. Chicago Med Coming: Chicago […]
Susan Carlson leaves NBC-5 to focus on family September 24, 2020
Who hasn’t had a crush at one time or another on Susan Carlson, who has been one of the queens of local news for 29 years. Some of the Reel Chicago team never missed her morning broadcast before moving to LA. Now, the beloved anchor has announced, via Twitter, that she will be leaving NBC-owned […]
LA Latino Film Fest, Netflix launch Latinx Fellowship September 24, 2020
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) announced today the launch of LALIFF’s Inclusion Fellowship Series. This newly established program will focus on building a more inclusive and equitable industry for all members of the Latinx community. Each year, the fellowship will champion an underrepresented group from within the Latinx community. For its inaugural […]
Chicago Bears’ legend Gale Sayers dies at 77 September 23, 2020
Gale “Kansas Comet” Sayers, Legendary Chicago Bears running back who’s book the 1971 movie Brian’s Song was based on, died today. He was 77. His death was announced by David Baker, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Inducted back in 1977, he was the youngest player in pro football history to join their […]