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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.

Can L.A.’s production community weather the latest storm?
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Can L.A.’s production community weather the latest storm?

By Colin Costello Jan 10, 2025
I like to wake up and start my day with black coffee. My brand - Counter Culture. It's pricey, but it's my one little treat in the morning. I grind the beans, savoring the soun...
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ICYMI: The Best Campaigns of December
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ICYMI: The Best Campaigns of December

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2025
If the holiday season is known for anything, it’s delivering ads that fill our hearts (and screens) with warmth—and this December rose to the occasion. From touching family...
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Sabrina Carpenter and Dunkin’s new collab kicks “ess”
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Sabrina Carpenter and Dunkin’s new collab kicks “ess”

By Colin Costello Jan 6, 2025
It was only a matter of time before some brand that serves coffee would team up with Grammy-nominated singer, Sabrina Carpenter. Dunkin’s bold espresso is getting an extra jo...
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2024 in Review: The Best Television
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2024 in Review: The Best Television

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
If there’s one thing 2024 taught us, it’s that even with competition from movies and social media, television (both broadcast and streaming) remains undefeated. From gritty...
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2024 in Review: The year’s best ads
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2024 in Review: The year’s best ads

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
Choosing the best ads of 2024 is like picking your favorite child—if your children were wildly creative, emotionally charged, and sometimes unexpectedly hilarious. This year,...
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Uber is Reel 360’s Creative Marketer of 2024
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Uber is Reel 360’s Creative Marketer of 2024

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
Choosing the best advertiser of the year is never easy, but 2024 proved to be particularly challenging. With brands stepping up their creativity across multiple platforms, the ...
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2024 in Review: From Hawk Tuah to Trump
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2024 in Review: From Hawk Tuah to Trump

By Colin Costello Dec 31, 2024
If we had to sum up 2024 in three words, they’d be: Trump, Tuah, and mergers. Oh, my. This year felt like a mashup of a political thriller, corporate soap opera, and the inte...
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ICYMI: The Best Campaigns of November
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ICYMI: The Best Campaigns of November

By Colin Costello Dec 2, 2024
That was fast. Seems like just weeks ago we were highlighting October's campaigns and now we are suddenly back with a recap of November. The eleventh month's campaigns brou...
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Apple’s 2024 holiday ad strikes emotional chord
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Apple’s 2024 holiday ad strikes emotional chord

By Colin Costello Dec 2, 2024
Reel 360 News always awaits the unveiling of Apple’s holiday spots each year, and 2024’s Heartstrings does not disappoint. With its poignant storytelling and masterful exec...
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ICYMI: The best campaigns of October
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ICYMI: The best campaigns of October

By Colin Costello Nov 4, 2024
October delivered a wave of standout campaigns, tapping into humor, star power, and unique partnerships to leave a memorable impact. Beyoncé turned heads with her Levi’s cam...
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Entropico and YouTube unleash The Analog Horror Project
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Entropico and YouTube unleash The Analog Horror Project

By Colin Costello Oct 30, 2024
More scares, more chills—just in time for Halloween. Entropico has teamed up with YouTube to create The Analog Horror Project, a chilling, interactive Yoodle video designed...
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Keurig and Kendrick decide to brew + chill at home
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Keurig and Kendrick decide to brew + chill at home

By Colin Costello Oct 23, 2024
Keurig has partnered with Academy Award-nominated actress Anna Kendrick to launch the playful Brew It All campaign, highlighting the ease of enjoying iced coffee at home with K...
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Toronto’s Rec Room spot will grab you for sure
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Toronto’s Rec Room spot will grab you for sure

By Colin Costello Oct 18, 2024
Toronto’s entertainment hub, The Rec Room, is offering a necessary and vibrant escape from the every day with its latest campaign, Make Room for Play. Since opening its d...
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Adidas wants high schoolers to know, ” You got this”
  • SPORTS

Adidas wants high schoolers to know, ” You got this”

By Colin Costello Oct 3, 2024
The clock is counting down. It could mean a clutch moment, a nerve-racking play, or a chance to be the hero. It can bring adrenaline and excitement or sheer anxiety. But accord...
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Sydney Sweeney is Dr. Squatch’s Body Wash Genie
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Sydney Sweeney is Dr. Squatch’s Body Wash Genie

By Colin Costello Oct 2, 2024
Sydney Sweeney is going after "dirty little boys." And we're not talking about her co-stars on Euphoria. The acclaimed actress from Immaculate and White Lotus, is stepping int...
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Woolmark launches a zombie apocalypse to warn of synthetic fiber pollution
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Woolmark launches a zombie apocalypse to warn of synthetic fiber pollution

By Colin Costello Sep 27, 2024
The Woolmark Company has launched a haunting new ad campaign to highlight the environmental impact of synthetic fibers. In the second installment of their "Wear Wool, Not Waste...
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The Last of Us’ Bella Ramsey flexes her Apple Intelligence in 3 new spots
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The Last of Us’ Bella Ramsey flexes her Apple Intelligence in 3 new spots

By Colin Costello Sep 17, 2024
Apple's latest AI initiative, Apple Intelligence, has started rolling out to users who have downloaded the iOS 18.1 Beta on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro devices in the U.S.,...
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Nike salutes runners’ grit with ‘Winning Isn’t Comfortable’ campaign
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Nike salutes runners’ grit with ‘Winning Isn’t Comfortable’ campaign

By Colin Costello Sep 11, 2024
Nike’s latest campaign, Winning Isn’t Comfortable, shines as this week’s standout Reel Ad of the Week. Launched on September 5th and created by Wieden+Kennedy Portland, t...
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Postmates wants us to live a “fee-free” lifestyle
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Postmates wants us to live a “fee-free” lifestyle

By Colin Costello Sep 5, 2024
This week’s standout Reel Ad of the Week comes from Postmates, delivering a clever and humorous take on LA wellness trends with its “Fee-Free Lifestyle” campaign. Poking ...
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Bud Light’s hilarious College football campaign kicks off
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Bud Light’s hilarious College football campaign kicks off

By Colin Costello Aug 30, 2024
Bud Light has always been synonymous with football, but their latest campaign for the 2024 college football season truly knocks it out of the park with laugh-out-loud humor. ...
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