TOUCH is a silent short film produced and written by Chicago-based actor/writer/improviser Maggie Dempsey.

Directed by C.J. Arellano:


Touch from C.J. Arellano on Vimeo.

#POPTOPSAREBACK was a promotional campaign for Chef Boyardee, announcing the return of their pop-top cans.

GIFs and still images were created to distribute on Chef Boyardee's social media channels.

Directed by C.J. Arellano:

IT'S STILL LIFE is a sketch comedy show co-written by C.J. Arellano.

He also provided video direction for the show and edited the trailers:


TRAILER #1:



TRAILER #2:

MIND OVER MARRIAGE is a 15-minute sci-fi pilot about a wife and husband who gain the ability to read each other's minds.


Written and Directed by C.J. Arellano:

 PANTS is a sketch comedy video about two ladies who meet for coffee.

Directed by C.J. Arellano:

DR. OPERA was a series of short videos featuring opera characters in therapy.  The videos were created to promote the Lyric Opera of Chicago.


Edited by C.J. Arellano:


"Dr. Opera - Session 1: Hansel & Gretel"



"Dr. Opera - Session 2: Mimi & Rodolfo"

MAKE IT VIRAL is a promo spot for the branded content services of Second City Communications.


Directed by C.J. Arellano:

DELL - "Scribe" was a series of promotional videos that highlight the benefits of a Dell printer.


Edited by C.J. Arellano:

SEATTLE'S BEST - "Declare Your Level Show" was a campaign designed to highlight the Seattle's Best's new "level system" for their coffee products.


Edited by C.J. Arellano

PAYCOR - "Payroll Lovers" was part of a marketing campaign by payroll service provider Paycor that centered on characters who inexplicably love payroll.


Edited by C.J. Arellano:

GET HYBRID is a hip-hop music video for Leggett & Platt's spring-and-foam hybrid mattresses. It was produced by Second City Communications.


Edited by C.J. Arellano:

EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE is a music video for the single by JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound.


Editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:

THE SECOND CITY NETWORK is the new media department of Chicago-based sketch/improv comedy enterprise, The Second City.


'MODERN WOMEN' - editing by C.J. Arellano:






'WELCOME TO AMERICAN APPAREL' - editing by C.J. Arellano:






'FOREFATHERS' - editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:








'THE LAST SUPPER: THE FIRST HANGOVER' - editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:








'BUNNY BOMB' - written by C.J. Arellano:






To view more from The Second City Network, click here.

THE HOLIDAY PARTY SONG is a promo spot for The Second City.


Directed by C.J. Arellano:

MANSUIT is a Chicago-based comedy duo (Nate DuFort and Chris Pagnozzi) who produce and star in sketch comedy videos for the web.


'PASS THE BASS' - editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:




'VIDEO CONNECTIONS' - motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:





 'THE NEW NEIGHBOR' - editing by C.J. Arellano:

OFF REGISTER is a series of comedic web videos created as a promotional tool for Sappi.  It was co-produced by Second City Communications and VSA Partners in Chicago.


Edited by C.J. Arellano:


The trailer:




Episode 1 - 'Luscious':




Episode 2 - 'Designer Disaster':

VOTE NAKED ILLINOIS is a get-out-the-vote commercial sponsored by Rock the Vote, Roosevelt University, and Equality Illinois.  It received national press, including from CBS, NBC, FOX, NPR, Time Out, and many others. (description by Yellow Wing Productions)




Editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano:

'FAIR AND LOVELY' COMMERCIAL PARODY is a commercial spoof of the real South Asian whitening cream, Fair and Lovely.  This comedic short, conceived by Fawzia Mirza, was created for the South Asian Progressive Action Collective (SAPAC) annual political/performing arts showcase, Voices of Resistance 9.  (description by Yellow Wing Productions)


Editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano: 

THE HOLIDAY WISH FAIRY is an interactive promo video for The Second City.

Directed by C.J. Arellano:

AIBI's "Chicago Is...Red Hot!!!" was one of Chicago's premier fashion shows held during Fashion Focus Chicago 2008.  This is the show's introductory video directed by Sean J.S. Jourdan.


Editing and motion graphics by C.J. Arellano: