Reel 360 News

MK Films signs with Heart + Soul

Sep 22, 2017

MK Films, Corp. has enlisted Lindsey Fischbach of Heart + Soul Creative Services to represent the company in the Midwest and South regions. The announcement follows a move into ...

Getting to know Tom Burrell

By Colin Costello Sep 22, 2017

I never liked Tom Burrell that much. But to be honest I didn’t know Mr. Burrell (as I now affectionately call him) when I first moved to Chicago in August of 1994. All I re...

McGarryBowen adds humor to United flights

By Daniel Patton Sep 22, 2017

McGarryBowen livened-up the flying experience for United Airlines’ customers by adding humor and excitement to the safety video that everyone is pretty much forced to watch be...

Chicago creative community to aid hurricane victims

By Daniel Patton Sep 21, 2017

Seeking to comfort victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, independent agency Schafer Condon Carter and several trade organizations yesterday launched Chicago Creative Relief, an...

The Art of Blackness

By Daniel Patton Sep 21, 2017

Tomorrow night’s “Art of Blackness” exhibition is expected to bring more than 700 people together in celebration of work by nearly two-dozen artists of color from across t...

Cossette’s Alyssa Huggins reacts to agency closing

By Colin Costello Sep 21, 2017

The fallout from McDonald’s consolidating its US shops continues. In July, we reported that the quick serve restaurant was seeking to reduce its agency roster after moving all...

SCC gets down with Southern Comfort

By Daniel Patton Sep 21, 2017

The creative leaders at Schafer Condon Carter got down to business on a Southern Comfort gig in New Orleans over the summer. Aiming to celebrate the place where the venerable li...

REEL MOVES

Promotions and appointments at Cutters Studios

By Reel Chicago Sep 21, 2017

Award-winning production and post facility Cutters Studios hired or promoted a trio of talented women within the ranks of its Chicago office over the summer. Associate Produc...

Lena Waithe makes history

By Colin Costello Sep 20, 2017

There was a collective round of “yesses” heard along with gasps as the multitalented “queer girl from the South Side” was recognized for her amazing work on the just as ...

Burnett makes Capri Sun “Legendary”

by Colin Costello Sep 18, 2017

There is no doubt that reality TV sells. But, if I’m being honest here, advertising has not done a really good job at mimicking “reality-like” situations when it comes...

Reel Ad of the Week

Explore Media-produced spot goes viral

By Daniel Patton Sep 15, 2017

Explore Media told a classic American tale in a fifteen-second spot that took less than a month to go viral. “The Ultimate Trade-Proof Snack” for GoGo squeeZ — featur...

Cutters launches “Project For Good”

By Daniel Patton Sep 14, 2017

Cutters Studios’ “Project For Good” is a companywide inspiration to get creative about dedicating time, talent and resources to create positive change in the world. Th...

Ogilvy Chicago wins 17 Clios

By Colin Costello Sep 13, 2017

Monday, The Clio Awards, which were recently acquired by Evolution Media, announced their 2017 Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. The 58-year-old awards celebrate high achieve...

Wendell Etherly’s “Market Value” premieres at Reeling

By Daniel Patton Sep 13, 2017

Chicago writer/director Wendell Etherly’s feature, Market Value, will premiere at The Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival on September 25. The powerfully em...

“Sick To Death,” edited by Ilko Davidov, world premiere

By Daniel Patton Sep 13, 2017

In January 2015, Chicago-based editor and CIMMfest cofounder Ilko Davidov temporarily relocated to New Orleans, where he spent several weeks editing Director Maggie Hadleigh-Wes...

Tribute to Michelle Landes

By Daniel Patton Sep 11, 2017

Michelle Landes, a native Chicagoan who had worked as an Executive Legal Assistant at the Walt Disney Company since 2005, passed away on September 7. A pedestrian fatality of...

The majority of the Mobius Awards

By Daniel Patton Sep 11, 2017

There are many reasons why the Mobius Awards advertising and package design competition is different from most annual creative reviews. The international prestige and indust...

Reel Ad of the Week

DDB, State Farm kick off spot with Aaron Rodgers

By Colin Costello Sep 8, 2017

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s not fall. Yet. But when football kicks off how can you not start thinking about either heading out to your favorite bar or sitting on your couch, crack...

REEL AUDIO

NoiseFloor dials up the offerings with new studio

By Daniel Patton Sep 7, 2017

NoiseFloor Ltd. added a fifth audio room to its River North studio in September. Designed for sound editorial, SFX creation and sound design, the new facility marks the secon...

Tech

Media Burn turns up the heat with new Cinedeck ZX

By Daniel Patton Sep 5, 2017

Chicago-based video conversion and archiving company Media Burn substantially increased its output capabilities with the recent addition of a Cinedeck ZX. Recognized around the...

Reel 360 News

MK Films signs with Heart + Soul

Getting to know Tom Burrell

McGarryBowen adds humor to United flights

Chicago creative community to aid hurricane victims

The Art of Blackness

Cossette’s Alyssa Huggins reacts to agency closing

SCC gets down with Southern Comfort

Promotions and appointments at Cutters Studios

Lena Waithe makes history

Burnett makes Capri Sun “Legendary”

Explore Media-produced spot goes viral

Cutters launches “Project For Good”

Ogilvy Chicago wins 17 Clios

Wendell Etherly’s “Market Value” premieres at Reeling

“Sick To Death,” edited by Ilko Davidov, world premiere

Tribute to Michelle Landes

The majority of the Mobius Awards

DDB, State Farm kick off spot with Aaron Rodgers

NoiseFloor dials up the offerings with new studio

Media Burn turns up the heat with new Cinedeck ZX

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