About us
The Colonie is an award-winning Chicago-based creative editorial, motion design, visual FX and finishing boutique with a seamless, full-service approach to creating spots and cross-platform content that engage, entertain, inform and move audiences.
Our multi-disciplined collective of creative, technically skilled editors and designers work as creative partners with clients, following a shared vision - from rough-cut through completion. We’ve built a reputation for consistently delivering a final product that exceeds their expectations while elevating the viewer’s experience and their connection to brands. Some of our national and global clients include Nintendo, McDonald’s, Pepisco, Bayer, and Google, to name a few.
For more information about The Colonie and its services, visit , or contact executive producer Mary Caddy at 312-225-1234, or Sonia Blum or Hillary Herbst at Hilly Reps, 312.944.1100.
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#3 Ranked Otheron 25th November 2015 Project featured:Burrell Taps The Colonie's For Toyota Campaign Featuring Keegan-Michael Key
on 20th January 2016 Project featured: THE COLONIE IS CHICAGO’S BIG WINNER AT 2016 AICE AWARDS
on 24th May 2016 Project featured:Burrell's McDonald Spot 40000 Friends Taps Talents of Director Bob Giraldi + Editor Bob Ackerman
on 3rd June 2016 Project featured:The Colonie Cuts Comedic and Hard-Hitting PSAs for the AAD That Deliver a Serious Message
on 27th June 2016 Project featured:The Colonie’s Bob Ackerman Cuts Blue Point Brewing Company’s Humorous Homage to its Hometown
on 25th July 2016 Project featured: The Colonie’s Editorial & VFX Team Revs Up for The 2017 Toyota Corolla
on 17th October 2016 Project featured: ‘In Bed With’ Concert Series Turns an Old Ford Pickup Into Venue For Stripped Down Performances
on 18th November 2016 Project featured:The Colonie Cuts McDonald’s Spot, ‘My Place' For Burrell
on 3rd March 2017 Project featured: We Are Unlimited Taps the Talents of The Colonie Editor Bob Ackerman For McDonald’s Humorous Sp
on 3rd July 2017 Project featured: The Colonie Expands Capabilities With Signing of Multiple Talent
on 12th February 2018 Project featured:'Symphony' Music Video, Chicago Rapper Towkio (The Colonie: Editorial, VFX, Post Production)
on 2nd May 2018 Project featured:The Colonie’s Bob Ackerman & Burrell Get it Started with a Back-to-School Spot for Walmart
on 27th July 2018 Project featured: The Colonie Editor Tom Pastorelle Cuts Advocate Aurora Health’s Campaign To Tune of a 70's TV
on 16th April 2019 Project featured: The Colonie Makes AICP Post Awards' Shortlist with Two Nods
on 14th August 2019 Project featured:The Colonie's Keith Kristinat Edits D.B. Sweeney's Short Film, 'Two Dum Micks’
on 4th March 2020 Project featured:The Colonie's Remote Capabilities Ensure State Farm Delivers Its Timely Message
on 22nd October 2020