Chicago Creative Directory

A G L S, A Great Lighting Stage

222 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL
60302
708-763-0541
F: 708-763-0548

URL: A G L S, A Great Lighting Stage
EMAIL:
CONTACT:

STAGE, EQUIPMENT AND CREW
4,250 Sq. Ft. Stage with a 45 x35 x16 2-Walled Hard Cyc
8-Ton Lighting Truck
Tungsten and HMI Packages
Experienced Gaffers and Crew

ACTING STUDIO CHICAGO / Rentals

10 West Hubbard/Suite 2E
Chicago, IL
60610
312-527-4566

URL: ACTING STUDIO CHICAGO / Rentals
EMAIL: rachael@actingstudiochicago.com
CONTACT: Rachael Patterson, Director

Chicago’s most recommended Actor Training Center since 1981.
• 4 Studios perfect for Film or Commercial Casting
• Kitchen, Spacious Lobby
• Great River North Location
• Reasonable Hourly Rates

ARTISAN STAGE & LIGHTING

3208 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL
60025
847-832-1200
F: 847-657-7249

URL: ARTISAN STAGE & LIGHTING
Soundstage w/90-degree hard cyc. 47 X40 X15 . Shooting area, 47 x48 .
Lighting grid with rental equipment and lighting services available.
Make up, 2-dressing rooms, Kitchenette, greenroom with stage view.
AC, parking, easy-in, easy out access to stage.
One ton tungsten, Kino and HMI location lighting packages.

CHICAGO PRODUCTION CENTER, THE

5400 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL
60625
773-509-5555
773-509-5303

URL: CHICAGO PRODUCTION CENTER, THE

* Four Sound Stages: 105′ x 85′, 60′ x 90′. 40′ x 60′, 30′ x 40′
* Production Offices, Make-up and Dressing Rooms
* Remote Production/Microwave/Uplink, Trucks
* Skilled Crews Available
* Scene Shop & Scenic Design
* On-line, Off-line and AVID Editing

ESSANAY STUDIO & LIGHTING CO., INC.

1346 N. North Branch
Chicago, IL
60642
312-664-4400
FAX 312-664-4430

URL: ESSANAY STUDIO & LIGHTING CO., INC.
EMAIL: wayne@essanay.com
CONTACT: Wayne W. Kubacki

Wayne W. Kubacki – Vice President/Manager
Jules Tomko – President
* Two Rental Sound Stages: 100′ x 70′ & 50′ x 50′
both stages feature: 3-wall hard cyc, air conditioning, kitchen,
dressing rooms, office & conference room, private parking
* Additional production office rentals
* Lighting/grip equipment, grip trucks, generators, dolly & crane rentals

HARVEST STUDIOS

2880 Vision Court,
Aurora, IL
60506
630-801-3658

URL: www.harveststudios.org
E-MAIL: pmcdonough@harveststudios.org

NBC Chicago Stages

454 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL  60611
312-836-5557

URL: http://nbcchicago.filmmakersdestination.com

E-MAIL: Trisha.Hockings@nbcuni.com

-2 Sound stages ideal for still shoot, television, independent features
and commercial productions
-Comfortable green rooms with make-up stations
-Audience waiting rooms
-Production office services
-Set Design & Carpentry Shops
-Paint Shop-Electric-Audio/Visual Services
-Transmission
-Centrally located in downtown Chicago
-Illinois Film Services Tax Credit
-Competitively Priced
-All Productions Welcome

RURAL STUDIOS

3144 W. Carroll/Suite 200
Chicago, IL
60612
773-265-0641
773-265-6970

URL: RURAL STUDIOS
EMAIL: sethwh@mac.com info@ruralstudios.com
CONTACT: Seth Henrikson

* 7000 sq. foot open loft
* 30′ x 20′ x 12′ white cyc
* 15′ x 20′ x 12′ green cyc
* 14′ ceilings
* cement floor
* exposed brick walls
* south facing 12′ windows
* tungsten package available
* full kitchen
* great conference & meeting space
* production office space

SHIFTFOCUS PRODUCTIONS

5126 North Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
773-231-2000

URL: www.shiftfocusproductions.com
E-Mail: frank@shiftfocusproductions.com

ShiftFocus offers a unique and creative video production space for the production community in Chicago,
and crews from around the country. We built a space to match our ideal video studio, and now we want to share it.
Our 8,800 sqft warehouse space in Ravenswood features:

44’ x 28’ two-walled white stage
32’ x 28’ three-walled greenscreen stage
12’ ceiling
Stages are large enough to accommodate a vehicle
Loading dock access
Kitchenette
Wardrobe and Make-up room
Private client office
Studio lounge
Wifi
Voiceover recording booth

Production crew available

Half-Day and Full-Day rates available.

SPACE STAGE STUDIOS

1844 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60622
312-733-8017
FAX 312-733-0479

URL: SPACE STAGE STUDIOS
EMAIL: info@productproductions.com

Main stage has both a chroma key green and white cyc walls and floor.
Easy access for loading in and out.
Easy access for vehicles to be driven right onto studio floor.
Scene dock with easy access for loading in and out.
Set building and storage
Video facilities with control room can be provided.
All the Amenities, Private Parking, Lighting and Grip Packages,
Audio Packages, Prompter Services, Dollies, Crewing and Expendables.
Perfect location for your next production or private event!

Chicago Studio Rental 5660 W. Taylor Chicago, IL 60644 773-261-3400

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios 2558 West 16th Chicago Il 60608 773-521-8000

Firehouse Studios 1545 West Rosemont Chicago, IL  60660  773-271-3100

Music Garage, The 345 N. Loomis Chicago, IL 60607 312-997-1972

Prairie Production 1314 W. Randolph Chicago, IL 60607 312-829-7499

Studio Rental Chicago 2255 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 312-326-1372

Studio38/ WCFC TV38 38 S. Peoria St. Chicago, IL 60607 312-433-3838