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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.

“Cannes-celled”
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“Cannes-celled”

By Colin Costello Apr 3, 2020
There will be no gold, silver or bronze Lions handed out this year. No extravagant parties. No posting fabulous French drinks and meals on Instagram. Advertising’s biggest ev...
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‘From Russia with Motive’ cast drops COVID-19 PSA
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‘From Russia with Motive’ cast drops COVID-19 PSA

By Colin Costello Apr 1, 2020
"Stay home, be safe and masturbate." That's the comedic, yet serious, message from the cast of the highly anticipated web series, From Russia with Motive. The cast, following i...
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‘Curb’ creator Larry David targets “idiots” in new PSA
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‘Curb’ creator Larry David targets “idiots” in new PSA

By Colin Costello Apr 1, 2020
You're hurting old people like me. Well not me... I'll never see you." So says Seinfeld co-creator and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David, who has made a very Larry Dav...
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DDB Worldwide responds to social distancing
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DDB Worldwide responds to social distancing

By Colin Costello Mar 27, 2020
As new coronavirus hot spots emerge in the Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans areas -- and health officials there are pleading for medical resources to meet the surges,...
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Baseball movies to stream that are a hit with us
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Baseball movies to stream that are a hit with us

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2020
Damn you Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Today, would have been the 152nd season opener for Major League Baseball, and more importantly for my Philadelphia Phillies, had the sea...
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#payuphollywood seeks to pay those out of work
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#payuphollywood seeks to pay those out of work

By Colin Costello Mar 20, 2020
Last year, Chicago Fire writer and WGA board member Liz Alper alongside Jamarah Hayner and Deirdre Mangan formed #payuphollywood, an activist group built to organize Hollywood ...
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Creative Director recreates brands for COVID-19 age
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Creative Director recreates brands for COVID-19 age

By Colin Costello Mar 19, 2020
Fred Rogers’ mother once advised him to “look for the helpers” whenever bad news broke or disaster happened. She believed artists lead us to human truths can guide us th...
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Filmmaker Raynor launches screenwriting app
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Filmmaker Raynor launches screenwriting app

By Colin Costello Mar 17, 2020
With many Americans now sitting at home "social distancing," due to the Coronavirus outbreak, they are now presented with the opportunity to learn a new skill or possibly even ...
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UPDATED: All NBCUni shows suspend production
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UPDATED: All NBCUni shows suspend production

By Colin Costello Mar 13, 2020
Yesterday as Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread and studios such as Disney, Paramount and others have delayed the openings of major tentpole films such as Mulan and The New Mutants...
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JJ Watt and bros star in new Subway campaign
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JJ Watt and bros star in new Subway campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 10, 2020
Talk about a "bromance" for food. A new national campaign for Subway features football stars JJ, TJ, and Derek Watt. The three are featured to spotlight Subway's BOGO Footlong ...
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Will COVID-19 slow down commercial productions?
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Will COVID-19 slow down commercial productions?

By Colin Costello Mar 9, 2020
With film productions such as MI:7 shutting down, South By Southwest cancelling, The One Club taking Creative Week online and other events across the country either cancelling,...
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Coronavirus forces cancellation of SXSW
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Coronavirus forces cancellation of SXSW

By Colin Costello Mar 6, 2020
Amid growing concern in Austin, Texas over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the city has decided to cancel South By Southwest. The major annual tech, music, and film meetup...
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Bloomberg drops out of race, supports Biden
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Bloomberg drops out of race, supports Biden

By Colin Costello Mar 4, 2020
Super Tuesday has come and gone. With Democratic Presidential hopeful Vice-President Joe Biden surging to victory, bolstered by Black, Suburban and educated voters in the South...
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Bloomberg airs 3-minute Coronavirus ad
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Bloomberg airs 3-minute Coronavirus ad

By Colin Costello Mar 2, 2020
As the Coronavirus spreads, the outbreak is already playing a role in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. With response to President Trump's address regarding the virus te...
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Laker Anthony Davis creates ‘AD LAB’ for high school

Laker Anthony Davis creates ‘AD LAB’ for high school

By Colin Costello Feb 19, 2020
Last weekend the NBA All-Stars descended upon Chicago and their impact could be felt everywhere. From Magic Johnson joining ESPN commentator Kenny Smith on a McDonald's panel t...
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‘Voices of Parkland’ doc LA premiere|gallery
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‘Voices of Parkland’ doc LA premiere|gallery

By Colin Costello Feb 17, 2020
Two years after the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, leaving 17 dead and 17 others wounded, the painful and traumatic memories the Parkland survivors took with t...
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From ‘Parasite’ to Pitt, the complete 2020 Oscar winners
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From ‘Parasite’ to Pitt, the complete 2020 Oscar winners

By Colin Costello Feb 10, 2020
Parasite, Bong Joon Ho's (who also won Best Director) twisted tale that was at the top of Reel 360's Best Films of 2019, won top honors last night at the 92nd Academy Awards, b...
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Reel 360’s 2020 Academy Awards predictions
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Reel 360’s 2020 Academy Awards predictions

By Colin Costello Feb 9, 2020
We are only hours away from Hollywood royalty parading into the Dolby Theater in Hollywood to celebrate the 92nd Academy Awards. The 2019 Oscars garnered 29.6 million...
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2020 Film Independent Spirit Award winners announced
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2020 Film Independent Spirit Award winners announced

By Colin Costello Feb 9, 2020
That is a wrap for the "coolest" awards show in Hollywood. Actually, on the beach in Santa Monica. Top honors were handed out today at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards c...
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BTS of Cramer-Krasselt’s Porsche Super Bowl spot
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BTS of Cramer-Krasselt’s Porsche Super Bowl spot

By Colin Costello Feb 6, 2020
Chicago-based agencies fared very well in this year's Super Bowl. There was Highdive with our favorite spot in the Big Game - Jeep and the number five spot on USA Today's Ad Me...
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