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Columnist: Colin Costello

Colin Costello is a biracial award-winning Creative Director, Senior Copywriter and Content Creator who loves to explore the human condition through advertising and content creation.

He’s has conceived and written for a wide range of clients including most recently, Honcho Hard Seltzer, Disney, Marvel and AT&T. Because of his background, Colin understands that ‘emotion’ is one of the most important communication tools of them all. His website showcases the range of solutions he’s helped create with amazing global teams, over the years – from reinventing The Los Angeles Dodgers’ image to working with the Gatorade Sports Lab in Barrington, IL to reach brown and Black audiences.

Colin has been writing for Reel 360 since joining Reel Chicago in 2014. Colin started as a Social Media Manager, but then soon moved up to contributing writer. Colin eventually was given his own column covering the Los Angeles advertising and film scene called Reel LA.

When Reel LA became Reel 360, Colin Costello was the natural choice to become West Coast Editor.

We say, “Shazam!” to Babs Butcher’s cosplay talent
  • COSPLAY CORNER

We say, “Shazam!” to Babs Butcher’s cosplay talent

By Colin Costello Apr 16, 2021
Editor’s Note: Reel 360 has always been dedicated to and inspired by creators. From filmmakers to advertising creatives to writers to musicians to producers to editors and mo...
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Heinz Ketchup’s incredibly simple and smart ads
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Heinz Ketchup’s incredibly simple and smart ads

By Colin Costello Apr 15, 2021
These are the kinds of ads that made me want to get into advertising. Just incredibly simple and smart. When you see them, you slap your forehead thinking, "Why didn't I think ...
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Arclight set to close permanently in CA and IL
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Arclight set to close permanently in CA and IL

By Colin Costello Apr 13, 2021
To say you are just watching a movie at the famous ArcLight Cinerama Dome is an understatement and almost an insult to cinephiles. From the ushers introducing the film to being...
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AICP to give out awards for just being you
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AICP to give out awards for just being you

By Colin Costello Apr 9, 2021
It's as if Oprah Winfrey were hosting the AICP Next Awards. "You deserve an award." You deserve an award, too!" You over, you get an award!" Why the award craziness? Blame 2020...
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Josie and The Pussycats reunite for 20th anniversary
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Josie and The Pussycats reunite for 20th anniversary

By Colin Costello Apr 9, 2021
The Reel 360 team suddenly feels old. Very old. In 2001, Universal Pictures released Josie & The Pussycats. The film, directed and co-written by Harry Elfont and Deborah...
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Two ‘bots go on an actual date for Jose Cuervo
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Two ‘bots go on an actual date for Jose Cuervo

By Colin Costello Mar 30, 2021
I've recently been using dating apps, and let's just get it out of the way now - I HATE them. They are like an unnecessary evil. My thumbs are pained from swiping right to onl...
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The Suicide Squad Red Band trailer is mad bonkers
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The Suicide Squad Red Band trailer is mad bonkers

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2021
From the horribly beautiful mind of writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure The Suicide Squad, featuring a collection of the most d...
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Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm join Usain Bolt, Abby Wambach in iconic Gatorade reboot, ‘Anything you can do, I can do better’
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Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm join Usain Bolt, Abby Wambach in iconic Gatorade reboot, ‘Anything you can do, I can do better’

By Colin Costello Mar 16, 2021
Sooooo now we're rebooting spots? Okay then. Back in 1997 at FCB Chicago, creatives Danny Schuman and Joe Burke created an iconic Gatorade spot called, 'Anything You Can Do, I ...
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Megan Thee Stallion ripped for Grammy performance
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Megan Thee Stallion ripped for Grammy performance

By Colin Costello Mar 15, 2021
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has released a statement railing against CBS Grammys' broadcast, stating it contributed to the sexual exploitation of women b...
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Trip on This – a new podcast about psychedelics
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Trip on This – a new podcast about psychedelics

By Colin Costello Mar 9, 2021
Ever had someone tell you an epic, personal story at dinner about some crazy shit that happened to them? The response is usually, "You're trippin'." That's pretty much the vibe...
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Burger King gets flamed for women in kitchen tweet
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Burger King gets flamed for women in kitchen tweet

By Colin Costello Mar 8, 2021
Update: Since this article was published, Burger King U.K. has apologized for and deleted its International Women’s Day tweet. Well, one can always say Burger Ki...
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This grounded Superman soars
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This grounded Superman soars

By Colin Costello Feb 26, 2021
WARNING! This review contains spoilers! Do not read if you have not yet watched the new CW series Superman & Lois. Believe it or not Superman's visual storytelling has ...
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Networking app Clubhouse raises privacy concerns
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Networking app Clubhouse raises privacy concerns

By Colin Costello Feb 22, 2021
The kids have TikTok and Triller. Now, there's something for the adults. A clubhouse if you will. Actually that is the app's name Clubhouse When I was growing up we had par...
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The Brazilian Firecracker Aymara Limma goes boom
  • Women in Film

The Brazilian Firecracker Aymara Limma goes boom

By Colin Costello Feb 19, 2021
I have never been to Brazil, but when I moved to Los Angeles I got a good taste of it when I met fabulous writer, director, producer and actress, Aymara Limma. Aymara may be pe...
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Rush Limbaugh died and here’s why I’ll miss him…
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Rush Limbaugh died and here’s why I’ll miss him…

By Colin Costello Feb 17, 2021
Conservative media icon broadcaster, Rush Limbaugh, passed away today after losing his fight with brain cancer. He was 70-years-old. And while I realize there are those who wil...
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You won’t regret watching Amerisave’s first campaign
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You won’t regret watching Amerisave’s first campaign

By Colin Costello Feb 11, 2021
I most definitely have regrets like getting blacklisted from Instagram for showing the Marvel fanfare opening... for 3 days... a possible drunk pee into a garbage can in a Wri...
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Our Top 5 Super Bowl spots and the Bottom 5
  • Super Bowl

Our Top 5 Super Bowl spots and the Bottom 5

By Colin Costello Feb 8, 2021
For the 25 years or so I was actively in advertising, I want to say I threw maybe 10 to 15 Super Bowl parties in that span. It was always a joyous tribal experience sitting, la...
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Scoop here they are – BTS of Geico’s spot with Tag Team
  • The Craft

Scoop here they are – BTS of Geico’s spot with Tag Team

By Colin Costello Feb 2, 2021
There are good spots. There are great spots. There are award-winning spots. And then there is that rare spot that resonates so much with society that it becomes a part of cultu...
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‘Twas the night before Super Bowl with Frito-Lay
  • Super Bowl

‘Twas the night before Super Bowl with Frito-Lay

By Colin Costello Feb 1, 2021
With many major brands such as Budweiser, Coke, Pepsi and Hyundai skipping out on spending the estimated $5.5 million for a :30-second ad slot during Super Bowl LV, one would t...
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Meet the 2021 Lexus — Arianna Lexus that is
  • Women in Film

Meet the 2021 Lexus — Arianna Lexus that is

By Colin Costello Jan 29, 2021
I have driven Lexuses many times, but I have never met a driven like actress Arianna Lexus. The super-charged Chicagoan describes herself as, "a whole lot of tough in a tiny pa...
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