Reel 360 News

It’s official: Qadree Holmes is a “Game Changer”

By Daniel Patton Aug 17, 2017

Quriosity founder and executive producer Qadree Holmes will be honored as a “Game Changer” at the Global Mixx Music & Film Forum this weekend. He is one of ten recipient...

Public Housing Unit among shows headed to NY TV fest

By Daniel Patton Aug 17, 2017

Seven Chicago-produced TV pilots for have been selected for the 2017 New York Television Festival, which will light up the Big Apple in the third week of October. From a candid ...

Brands see red over white supremacist movement

By Colin Costello Aug 17, 2017

If you’re a khaki-wearing, Detroit Redwings sporting, and tiki torch bearing white nationalist, the brands want you to know in no uncertain terms that they don’t want your s...

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Jenina Nuñez joins FCB as Director of Communications

By Daniel Patton Aug 14, 2017

McDonald’s veteran Jenina Nuñez has joined FCB Chicago as Director of Communications. With experience working on some of the most visible consumer brands and cultural events ...

Dustin Kaufman leads Cutters’ expansion into KC

By Colin Costello Aug 14, 2017

Longtime Chicago post house Cutters Studios announced the promotion of Dustin Kaufman to the position of editor, and the immediate launch of a new satellite studio in Kansas Cit...

Highdive work, Oprah deal, Kendall spot, Hip Hop bday

By Colin Costello Aug 11, 2017

Boutique start-up Highdive, launched last year by former DDB creatives Mark Gross and Chad Broude, announced its first new project-based assignments.The shop is set to promote B...

VSA, Museum of Science and Industry reignite curiosity

By Colin Costello Aug 11, 2017

These days, with so many of us seemingly caught up in what selfie to post, Beyoncé, The Real Housewives or whether or not Kellyanne’s eye luggage has gotten puffier, the topi...

Advertising agencies are digging SUM1’s new digs

By Daniel Patton Aug 11, 2017

Shortly after Sum1 opened four years ago, the audio post and sound design boutique became known as an unofficial extension of the advertising agencies it served. Since moving in...

ReelChicago bids a sad farewell to Rod O’Connor

By Daniel Patton Aug 10, 2017

ReelChicago is saddened to announce that our friend and longtime associate, Rod O’Connor, passed on July 27. O’Connor, 53, succumbed to complications involving a blood clot ...

New report alleges unfair bidding practices in ad biz

By Daniel Patton Aug 9, 2017

An August 9 report from the Association of National Advertisers claims that agencies steer business away from vendors and into their own in-house production units through d...

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LA Filmmaker keeps roots in Chicago in docu-series

By Colin Costello Aug 9, 2017

When former Chicago Screenwriters Network member and filmmaker Erin R. Dooley decided to make a collaborative self-help film project while walking the The Wicklow Way, an 85-mil...

Chance The Rapper, Sandro Miller propel AICP Next Awards

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2017

There are certain things you can be sure of when you’re attending an AICP event in LA.You will see the coolest glasses collection this side of a designer optometrist on Rodeo ...

Camp Kuleshov changes up the rules for 2017

By Daniel Patton Aug 4, 2017

AICE changed up the rules for this year’s Camp Kuleshov trailer competition, which is accepting submissions until September 5th.Since its founding in 2002, CK has invited assi...

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Tandem turns oral hygiene into a laughing matter

By Daniel Patton Aug 4, 2017

Mixing humor into a commercial while staying on message is a tricky proposition, but doing it while reminding viewers about oral hygiene sounds dang near impossible. With sma...

Lindsey directs series of short films for MillerCoors

By Daniel Patton Aug 3, 2017

Seed Media Arts director Jason Lindsey recently shot a series of MillerCoors short films to celebrate people who know what honesty and hard work is all about.Created by Jacobson...

Former Steve Harvey lawyer joins Leavens, Strand & Glover

By Daniel Patton Aug 3, 2017

National entertainment law firm Leavens, Strand & Glover announced today that Jed Enlow, former lawyer for the Steve Harvey daytime television show, is now a partner in its ...

Optimus’ Desir helps build AICE/AMP mentorship program

By Daniel Patton Aug 3, 2017

AICE and AMP’s PrePro Diversity Mentorship Program is expanding the career choices of Chicago students by helping them learn what it takes to work in companies that do post-pr...

The One Club

Tom Burrell among 2017 Hall of Fame inductees

By Colin Costello Aug 1, 2017

Confirming a story that broke on Reel Chicago.com last month, The One Club for Creativity, producers of the prestigious One Show Awards, ADC Annual Awards and Creative Week...

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VP/CD Vos among recent hires and promotions at R+K

By Daniel Patton Aug 1, 2017

Naperville-based Rhea + Kaiser has been keeping more than busy this summer. The full service marketing agency announced a pair of promotions and a pair of new hires in July.Jac...

Chicago Actors Meetup celebrates 10th anniversary

By Daniel Patton Aug 1, 2017

On August 18, the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup will mark its 10th anniversary with a celebration and fundraiser in the restaurant and lounge connected to the historic Davis The...

Reel 360 News

It’s official: Qadree Holmes is a “Game Changer”

Public Housing Unit among shows headed to NY TV fest

Brands see red over white supremacist movement

Jenina Nuñez joins FCB as Director of Communications

Dustin Kaufman leads Cutters’ expansion into KC

Highdive work, Oprah deal, Kendall spot, Hip Hop bday

VSA, Museum of Science and Industry reignite curiosity

Advertising agencies are digging SUM1’s new digs

ReelChicago bids a sad farewell to Rod O’Connor

New report alleges unfair bidding practices in ad biz

LA Filmmaker keeps roots in Chicago in docu-series

Chance The Rapper, Sandro Miller propel AICP Next Awards

Camp Kuleshov changes up the rules for 2017

Tandem turns oral hygiene into a laughing matter

Lindsey directs series of short films for MillerCoors

Former Steve Harvey lawyer joins Leavens, Strand & Glover

Optimus’ Desir helps build AICE/AMP mentorship program

Tom Burrell among 2017 Hall of Fame inductees

VP/CD Vos among recent hires and promotions at R+K

Chicago Actors Meetup celebrates 10th anniversary

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