Director John Singleton passes at 51
Sad news from Los Angeles. Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, who helmed the ground-breaking Boyz N the Hood has died at 51. The director suffered a massive stroke 13 days ago
Sad news from Los Angeles. Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, who helmed the ground-breaking Boyz N the Hood has died at 51. The director suffered a massive stroke 13 days ago
Agency to lead strategy and creative for the historic shipyard, now reborn as a center for pioneering companies of new economy Congrats are in order for Ad Age’s Small Agency
(Editor’s Note: To celebrate Women’s History Month, Reel Chicago and Reel 360 are once again celebrating the women who make up the industries of film, TV, advertising and music.) Rachel
Leo Burnett has dropped a new spot for Samsung Galaxy to help kick off a year that celebrates not only the 10th anniversary of Galaxy smartphones, but also sets the
(Editor’s Note: Last year on Reel Chicago, we launched a celebration of Black Chicago talent in advertising, film, TV and music called “The Reel Black List.” This year, we have
According to the U.S. Virgin Islands latest campaign, no one laughs like they do. Consider me intrigued as these days I think we could all use a good laugh. As
Academy Award-winners Viola Davis and Steve McQueen led a celebrity cavalcade that intensified a buzz running throughout the AMC River East lobby A number of stars from the big-budget action
(New York – 4 May 2018) HBOAccess has selected three directors for their 2018 Directing Fellowship. The HBOAccess Directing Fellowship selects 3-4 fellows to participate in a biennial program designed
In Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, intergalatic despot Thanos, otherwise known as the “Mad Titan,” hurls a moon at Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. The same can be said about Disney
Barry Burdiak leaves DDB for Epsilon Barry Burdiak, a nearly 30-year veteran of DDB Chicago, has left the agency to lead data-driven Epsilon Chicago as Senior Vice President, Executive Creative
One at Optimus, the production arm of the post house Optimus, announced earlier this month that Mary Ann Holecek has taken the reins as Executive Producer/Managing Director. For the past
Chicago-born Frances McDormand, Highland Park’s Rachel Brosnahan and Oprah Winfrey stood out in a sea of black dresses which symbolized the #Metoo #Timesup movements by women in Hollywood during the
The 50th annual American Film Institute Festival came to a resounding close last Thursday night with a moving tribute at The Chinese Theater for writer/director Aaron Sorkin and his new
FCB Chicago’s award-winning short film for the Clark Street Bridge School of Writing, Looking Back, is an inspirational trip into creativity. With galactic visuals and sparse music, it compares the
Framestore celebrated the launch of its Chicago office with hundreds of guests at the Adler Planetarium last Wednesday night. They ate, drank, and hobnobbed in the curving glass pyramid of
FCB will not be serving up anymore Lime-a-rita campaigns for client AB INBev, as the brewing giant launched a review Friday for its brand.
On June 22, Adweek broke the news
Does it take a “gal” (see what I did there?) to save the much-maligned and divisive DCEU?
After the critical floggings of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Regina Spektor’s new music video “Black and White” strikes just the right balance. It’s touching. It’s wistful. And by applying monochromatic tones and soft lighting, director <a href="http://www.danielryanvideo.com/"
“Femme Pyre,” Saturday night’s carnival themed fancy dress party at Camera Ambassador, prompted hundreds of guests to keep going until Sunday morning. This may have been due to the fact
When asked to describe her expectations before the telecast of the 2017 Academy Awards at the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 14th annual “Hollywood on State” viewing party, legal