30 Seconds Over Chicago

08/27/2015

Good article here... http://www.businessinsider.com/its-not-worth-it-linds-reddings-short-lesson-in-perspective-2012-11

"The whole thing was a bit of a con. A scam. An elaborate hoax."

01/23/2015

Alright Chicago creatives... this could be your BIG BREAK! http://abc7chicago.com/automotive/victory-auto-wreckers-holds-contest-for-new-commercial/483366/

Victory Auto Wreckers is holding a YouTube contest for a commercial to replace their iconic ad that's been running in the Chicagoland are for 30 years.

05/16/2014

Every year the Chicago alumni association of MIT holds a business-plan competition and they invited me to present on an idea of helping those who normally beg for money to instead work as freelancers in the picking up of litter, and where you, good citizen, donate directly to that person via the smartphone app. It's called pickupwork.org and the ten finalists present on Tuesday, May 20th, at 6pm at the Civic Opera House. It's $20 for friends, but they serve free drinks. Thanks. http://www.mitefchicago.org/

The MIT Enterprise Forum offers provocative ideas, management insights and professional networking opportunities to senior business leaders while showcasing MIT's contributions to innovation.

04/04/2014

I was recently put in contact with the founder of a new website called www.ApolloMusicStore.com that aims to license the original music of artists for use in television and radio commercials. They are seeking Chicago bands/songwriters to submit two mp3s to [email protected] by Thursday, April 10th. The listening party will then be at the Wit Hotel on Wed, April 16th, from 5 to 8pm, and will be curated by Steve Lillywhite (5-time Grammy Award winning producer ~ Rolling Stones, Pogues, Morrissey, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads etc), and a cadre of creative directors and music supervisors from all of Chicago's ad agencies. If an ad agency picks your song for something, you get paid, plus the free exposure. I understand too that not every musician wants to do this with their art, I wanted though to extend the offer, and wish everyone the best. Thanks, Rich

03/20/2014

What's up Adclub Columbia with your university censoring your professor for showing 5 BROKEN CAMERAS? This is an Academy Award nominated documentary film. Schools are supposed to foster free thought, debate and discussion, even if the issue concerns Israel's occupation of Palestine. http://chn.ge/1d7OPtj

Once you've signed the peition, please call Columbia College administrators and express your support for academic freedom. And consider coming to our...

02/22/2014

Thanks Dan Patton, Ruth Ratny, and ReelChicago for the kind article our initiatives: http://reelchicago.com/article/time-has-come-stream-live-music-caught-iphones140221

The boundless creativity of Gigity.TV’s Rich Seng to bring music and fans together has reached a new high, as he sees a world where “people hold up their iPhones to get their own point of view… recording for their own benefit and that footage goes in a million different directions.”

02/17/2014

Angel Olsen has a smart filmmaking team. This is "low budget" done right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_3Y4zNnqg

Angel Olsen 'Burn Your Fire For No Witness', out Feb. 18 2014, on CD/ LP/ Digital on Jagjaguwar. Pre-Order 'Burn Your Fire For No Witness' at: iTunes: http:/...

12/17/2013

Second City's LETTERS TO SANTA 24-hour fundraiser starts Tuesday at 6pm. It's also live streaming for FREE on Gigity, and you can donate if ya like! A small army of Saturday Night Live actors (who got their start at Second City) will be improv-ing, plus, many national musical acts (Bush, Jeff Tweedy, Veruca Salt) will be joining-in!. It'll be a great show, and it's for a great cause! http://letterstosantachicago.com/

The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters to Santa - Just like last year, we will be available live on the world wide internet right here!

12/16/2013

Thank you Jeff Segal for the awesome article reviewing many of the commercials in the Chicago Music Venue Advertising Competition! http://jeffsegal.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/chicagos-hardest-rocking-startup-has-me-seeing-spots/

MY ALTERNATIVE “30 SECONDS OVER CHICAGO” AWARDS. Last Tuesday night’s frigid weather didn’t stop more than 300 hardy souls from gathering at the Double Door for the 30 Seconds Over Chicago finals, ...

12/12/2013

Hey Everyone! All 36 of the commercials from the Chicago Music Venue Advertising Competition are now running as pre-rolls on Gigity.TV's live streams & video archives, and can also be watched individually, on demand: http://gigity.tv/gigity_sponsors.php

The Gigity.TV Sponsor Pages showcases is an interactive showcase of local businesses who support and advertise on Gigity.TV's broadcasts.

12/11/2013

Congratulations to the winners of the Chicago Music Venue Advertising Competition!

1st Place: Logan Cascia & Schubas Tavern
2nd Place: Evey, Grace and Tina & Old Town School of Folk Music
3rd Place: Chris Hauser and Alex Wolf & Jerry's - Wicker Park
Honorable Mention - Ricky Johanet & Brandan Gajic Kingston Mines

1. Abbey Pub - Scott Dedoes - 10 VOTES
2. Beat Kitchen - Marlo Habeeb - 73
3. Buddy Guy's Legends - Eric Almond - 3
4. Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Scott Hunt & Harold Welch -13
5. Cobra Lounge - Jose Aguilara - 24
6. Double Door - Jeff & Jim Rosal, Charlie Ensslin - 10
7. The Elbo Room - Jay Weinberg - 7
8. The Empty Bottle - Kevin Graves -57
9. FitzGerald's Nightclub - Ben Tully - 9
10. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge - Vinh Tran - 8
11. Hideout Inn - Jeff & Jim Rosal, Charlie Ensslin - 11
12. Millennium Park / Jay Pritzker Pavilion - West of River Prod. - 5
13. Jerry's - Chris Hauser & Alexandra Wolf - 85
14. Joe's on W**d St.. - Megan St. John - 9
15. Kingston Mines - Ricky Johanet & Brandan Gajic - 76
16. Lincoln Hall - Mark Schoeck - 24
17. Martyrs' - Kelsey MacDonald - 21
18. Mayne Stage - Vihn Tran & Patrick O'Malley - 17
19. Metro Chicago - Chicago Copywriters - 14
20. Moe's Tavern - Patrick O'Malley - 39
21. Old Town School of Folk Music - Evey, Grace & Tina - 91
22. Park West - Chris Rogers and Kevin Shea - 7
23. Phyllis' Musical Inn - Dean III & The Wagers - 2
24. Quenchers Saloon - An Aesthetic Anaesthetic "Sam" - 1
25. The Red Line Tap - Chicago Copywriters - 6
26. Reggies - Grecia Aguilar - 26
27. The Riviera Theatre - Molly Stapleton - 69
28. Rosa's Lounge - Los Improviachis Productions, Nelson - 6
29. Schubas - Logan Cascia- 108
30. Subterranean - Daniel Martinez - 18
31. The Burlington Bar - David Cook & Patrick O'Malley - 9
32. The Vic Theatre - Mark Schoeck - 9
33. Township - Chicago Copywriters - 8
34. Uncommon Ground - West of River Prod. - 4
35. Underground Wonder Bar - Andrew Halliday - 17
36. Wire - Jeff & Jim Rosal, Charlie Ensslin - 10

People can watch the video archive at http://gigity.tv/event/2297/

In two days, all of these ads will begin airing as pre-rolls on Gigity.TV's live streams & archives, plus, they will be viewable on the Sponsor's page: http://gigity.tv/gigity_sponsors.php

Special thanks to the judges Brian Ferber, Susie Shaw and Michael Starcevich for their constructive criticism on the craft of copywriting and filmmaking, The Double Door (Nate, Jesse, Marc, June), Justin Smith (web designer), Oliver Holmberg (Gigity.TV biz partner), the 36 venue owners & staff, last night's audience (306 people!), the Chicago Portfolio School that feeds this competition so much creative talent, the musicians who lent us their music...

And most importantly, the filmmakers who breathed soul into this competition. They all did a superb job of capturing the unique personality of each venue as together we make Chicago's music scene more vibrant, and a gift to the world.

Our mission with 30 Seconds Over Chicago & Gigity.TV is to create meaningful entertainment and technology that will re-inspire the way people engage the arts, and that will enhance the culture and economies of our communities. Thank you, everyone, for helping us in our mission, and for giving us this opportunity to serve you, and to create this magical event.

30 Seconds Over Chicago is an advertising club of Chicago creatives, and this Fall we're creating 30-second ads for 43 Chicago music venues. :

12/08/2013

All of the ads are starting to come in to Gigity headquarters. They are SAH-WEET! Thanks to all of these filmmakers! Tuesday is going to be so much fun!