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International

Wainwright to helm ‘Not Without Hope’ for Goldfinch

By Reel 360 Oct 28, 2019

U.K.-based financing and production outfit Goldfinch announced today that is has acquired the feature film rights to Nick Schuyler’s New York Times bestselling book, Not Witho...

INTERVIEW

Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director AFM

By Colin Costello Oct 24, 2019

As much as we in the news, are supposed to remain objective and not play favorites, there are some things admittedly, that we at Reel 360 and Reel Chicago get really stoked to c...

Cinematographer Guild to screen awards at Logan

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2019

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) presents the 2019 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA) spotlighting promising cinematographers and provid...

Heartland Int’l Film Fest announces winners

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2019

The Heartland International Film Festival announced the filmmaker award winners for the film festival’s 28th edition during an Awards Brunch on Saturday, October 19. The G...

MEDIA

‘Chi Sun-Times’ partners with da Bears

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2019

So da Sun-Times is lining up with da Chicago Bears to better serve Chicagoland. The Sun-Times is already a leader in sports coverage, bringing Chicago best-in-class sports r...

Reel Portland

R&B icon Keith Sweat disses Old Spice w/ sweet remake

By Colin Costello Oct 24, 2019

Did not see this coming. Last week, we reported on a hilarious new campaign for Old Spice from creative partner Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. In the piece, the Procter and G...

Events

Aussie stars in spotlight at Australians in Film Awards

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2019

Last night, The Australian film industry turned out in style for the 8th Annual AiF Awards Gala and Benefit Dinner tonight at Intercontinental Century City. The annual star-s...

REEL MOVES/LA

Hype expands social media team by two

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2019

Hype, a leading-brand strategic, marketing and social media services agency, continues to grow. This time by two, as it has added social media specialists Brooke Forman and Cele...

REEL MOVES/LA

The Director Brothers join forces with Bullitt

By Reel 360 Oct 23, 2019

From this pic, The Reel 360 team is getting a Jay and Silent Bob vibe. Branded production company Bullitt has announced the addition of The Director Brothers to its diverse r...

Miller brings back original social media – “Miller Time”

By Colin Costello Oct 22, 2019

So many of us (you know who you are) are more concerned with having thousands of followers than a few good friends. In an engaging new campaign from DDB, the creative agency ...

Reel Texas

Dickies spotlights workers in new campaign

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019

Thanks to the rise of workwear in global fashion, fashion icons and celebrities have been sporting Dickies at many high-profile red carpets and events, from the Met Gala and Fas...

REEL 360 at AFM

Execs from Disney, Lifetime join AFM speaker lineup

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019

The American Film Market (AFM) announced today more confirmed speakers for this year’s Conferences and programming which runs alongside the marketplace and industry screenings...

Reel Ad of the Week

BBDO San Fran, PERIOD see red for Period Day

By Colin Costello Oct 22, 2019

Apparently the first-ever National Period Day happened on October 19. Before the tasteless jokes start flowing, consider the sobering idea that is actually inspiring this. ...

Reel Pittsburgh

Michele Fabrizi to step down as MARC CEO

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019

Michele Fabrizi, CEO of MARC USA, has announced her retirement on October 31 from the position she has held since 2003. Fabrizi joined the agency in 1982 and rose rapidly in...

Shum Jr., Sullivan join ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019

According to Deadline, thriller Broadcast Signal Intrusion, which is filming in Chicago, has added Crazy Rich Asians and Glee star Harry Shum Jr. and Chris Sullivan from This Is...

OKRP gains EGO from Chervon

By Reel 360 Oct 22, 2019

Congratulations to one of Reel 360's favorite agencies to cover. OKRP, O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, has been named by Naperville-based, power tool and equipment company tech-dr...

Trailers

Watch final trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

By The Geek Oct 21, 2019

It's a poorly kept secret that your ol' pal, The Geek, was not a fan of Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. No, unlike many trolls living in their mother's basement, I d...

Havas Village named AOR for Yellowstone Forever

By Reel 360 Oct 21, 2019

Havas Chicago Village has been appointed agency of record for Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park with a mission focused on growing ...

REEL MOVES/LA

Music video auteur Allie Avital signs with SMUGGLER

By Reel 360 Oct 21, 2019

SMUGGLER has announced the signing of New-York born Allie Avital. Avital's work has a reputation for being both visually arresting and conceptually bold and original. She is ...

Film

Gadot, Jenkins to drop ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ trailer

By The Geek Oct 21, 2019

Happy Wonder Woman Day. Things have been fairly quiet on the upcoming sequel to Wonder Woman, aptly titled Wonder Woman 1984. However, it seems as though things will be he...