MAGNANIMOUS MEDIA – RENTALS
2893 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL
60608
708-248-1127
URL: MAGNANIMOUS MEDIA – RENTALS
EMAIL: rentals@magnanimous.biz
CONTACT: 708-248-1127
Inexpensive Production Essentials
Red Epic
Red Scarlet
Canon C500
Canon C300
Sony NEX-FS700
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Lenses
Audio
Lights and more!
222 Films, Inc.
1742 West North Ave. #1
Chicago, IL 60622
773-354-7792
Email: kristin@222films.cm
Production RV with Driver
Contact: Kristin Branstetter
45′ Full Service Production Motorhome with WIFI, Printer/Copier, Front
& Rear Entrance
Production Office, Greenroom, Full Kitchen, Full Bathroom, Makeup/
Hair, Wardrobe, video assist
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
A to B RENTALS
310 North Levitt
Chicago, IL
60612
312-492-8411
FAX 312-559-0563
URL:www.atobrentals.com/a2b_main.html
PRODUCTION NEEDS FOR STUDIO, STAGE AND LOCATION
Banquet tables, folding chairs, directors chairs, wardrobe racks,
garment steamers, coolers, coffee makers, and tents.
Expendables: Including layout board, corrugated rolls, tapes, boxes, etc.
AAA Rental System
3020 W. 167th St.
Markham, IL
60428
708-210-1200
312-666-2100
URL: AAA Rental System
ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION SERVICES
1101 W. Monroe St. Suite C
Chicago, IL 60607
312-226-1200
URL: ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION SERVICES
EMAIL: fnicosia@absolutepros.com
Toll-free: 877-228-4782
- Event Production Management – A/V Services – Equipment Rental
- Sound – Lighting – Video – Staging Reinforcement
- Logistics – Transportation – Labor
- Hospitality – Lodging – Local Transportation – Security
- Video Modules/ Editing
ACE RENT A CAR
2985 Mannheim Road
Des Plaines, IL
60018
847-297-3350
F: 847-297-0517
URL: ACE RENT A CAR
800-323-3221 Specializing in Movie Productions Rental Needs
Special Daily, Weekly & Monthly Production Rates
Complimentary Delivery and Pickup of Vehicles
Wide Selection of Automobiles, 4×4 SUVs, Passenger Vans, Cargo Vans & Pickup Trucks
Over 10 Years experience Serving the Movie Production Industry
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.
BARBIZON LIGHTING CO. – CHICAGO
2525 North Elston / Suite D-220
Chicago, IL 60647
773-276-8500
F: 773-276-8504
URL: BARBIZON LIGHTING CO. – CHICAGO
EMAIL: birle@barbizon.com
Barbizon is the one-stop source for sales, service, installation and integration of lighting equipment,
accessories, and consumables for the Performing Arts, Themed Environments,
Live Productions, and Film and Television.
No one carries more products, knows more about them, or can get them to you faster.
CENTRAL CAMERA CO.
CENTRAL CAMERA CO.
230 South Wabash
Chicago, IL
60604
312-427-5580
FAX 312-427-1898
URL: CENTRAL CAMERA CO.
EMAIL: sales@central-camera.com
Our 114th Year
Outside Chicago Area 800-421-1899
M – F 8:30 – 5:30 / Sat. 8:30 – 5:00 / Sun. Closed
-Lowest Prices
Commercial Sales Dept.: Mani Thomas – Paul Threatt – Dan Hendricksen -
Joe Gallina – Ben Chin
PHOTOGRAPHIC HEADQUARTERS SINCE 1899!!
FREE DOWNTOWN DELIVERY!
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC
200 Spangler Ave.
Elmhurst, IL
60126
630-832-3311
FAX 630-832-7599
URL: CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC
EMAIL: sales@chicomm.com / rental@chicomm.com
CONTACT: Sales: Dave Uvodich – Rental: Diane Dupasquier
2100 S. Peoria St. Chicago, IL 60608 PH: 312-829-2700/ FAX 312-829-5157
Two-Way Radio Event Communications
Motorola Authorized Dealer for Rental, Sales, Service & Installation for Two-Way Radios, City-Wide Coverage & Accessories with Experienced Support. Delivery & Pick Up. Large or Small Events.
Low Rates. On-call assistance during your event.
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
CHICAGO PROMPTER/GLEY PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
15 West Concord
Elmhurst, IL
60126
630-832-5060
URL: CHICAGO PROMPTER/GLEY PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
EMAIL: greg@chicagoprompter.com
CONTACT: Greg Gley – Owner/Operator
TOLL FREE (Outside Chicago Area): 866-832-5060
Executive Speech Prompters (Presidential – Podium)
Camera Mount Teleprompters (Lightweight, Flatscreen)
Experienced Operators Providing Excellent SERVICE!!!
CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE, INC.
773-485-8045
URL: CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE, INC.
(SEE – CINEMATOGRAPHERS/VIDEO CREWS)
CITY LIGHTS RENTAL COMPANY, INC.
708-227-4963
URL: CITY LIGHTS RENTAL COMPANY, INC.
EMAIL: bigron32@aol.com
CONTACT: Ron Leahy
RON LEAHY GAFFER
3 TON LIGHTING PACKAGES
LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS
GENERATORS
KINO-FLOWS
HMI PARS
PAR CANS
12-Ks
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
1455 Estes Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL
60007 – 5405
800-826-4761
Fax: 847-671-9676
URL: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
EMAIL: info@ctchicago.com
CONTACT: Sim Elwood, General Manager
Offices in:Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, UK, Germany,
Dubai, China, Singapore, Holland.
A full service audio visual staging solutions company specializing in:
• Indoor/outdoor and Scenic LED screens.
• HD, DLP & LCD projectors from 8,000 to 30,000 ANSI lumens
• Vista Spyder & Barco Folsom Encore Hi-Res control systems.
• Multi-camera component & digital switching systems.
• Show control.
• Pro Audio reinforcement for music/entertainment & business theatre:
L-Acoustics dv-Dosc, EV, Yamaha, Innovason, Sound Craft, NEXO & Shure.
• Show management & technical direction.
• Complete staging, lighting and set design.
• Visit our web site for more information www.ctus.com
DAUFENBACH CAMERA
CHICAGO
320 N Damen Ave
Suite D201
Chicago, IL 60612
312-226-0042
SANTA FE
1 Santa Fe Studios Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-954-2420
URL: DAUFENBACH CAMERA
EMAIL: rentals@daufenbachcamera.com
Daufenbach Camera is a full service camera rental house that specializing in digital cinema.
We strive to build strong and dedicated relationships with our clients and provide
an intuitive and exceptional camera rental service, designed around cutting edge technology,
custom design, and professional camera packages.
Our team at Daufenbach Camera has industry experience to help your equipment planning run smoothly,
efficiently, and affordably. We treat every inquiry as an opportunity to create a life long client relationship
and we value the experience you have at Daufenbach from start to finish.
With multiple locations and prep stations and a team of working professionals,
consider Daufenbach Camera as a resource to you and your crew.
DIGITAL REALM
2001 Midwest Road
Oak Brook, IL
60523
630-916-8100
Six Camera High Definition Flypack available for rent. Six Panasonic AG-HPX 370 Cameras with Studio Set-Ups and CCU’s . TeleCast Copperhead‘s with 500’ and 1000’ Fiber Optic Cable Runs. For-A HVS-500HS Video Switcher/AJA Ki-Pro Recorder 42” Panasonic Monitor with Kaleido Alto/Clear-Com Intercom System Can fit through any standard 42” doorway!
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
1017 W Palmas Hollywood, Ca 90038
800-621-3456
Kodak manufactures the broadest range of tungsten and daylight films in the widest range of formats.
KODAK Vision3 films offer extremely fine grain, superior image structure, improved neutral tone scale,
and maximum flexibility in both film and digital post production.
For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/motion .
For Express Film Delivery Service (to be delivered within 24 hours)
in the continental U.S., call 800-404-2016.
Electronic Script Prompting
6129 Western Ave.
Willowbrook, IL
60527
630-887-0346
ELITE TRUCK RENTAL
265 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612
312-942-1001
FAX 312-942-1822
URL: ELITE TRUCK RENTAL
CONTACT: Bill Phillips
10 ft. cargo vans
14 ft. cube trucks with ramps
15 ft. cube trucks with liftgates & e-track
18 ft. dock height trucks with liftgates & e-track
24 ft. dock height truck with liftgates & e-track
serving Chicago since 1979 locally owned & operated
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
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
* 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
FILMGEAR, INC.
312-666-4300
URL:THOMASSONLIGHTING.COM
EMAIL: mail@thomassonlighting.com
(SEE : EQUIPMENT – GRIPS LIGHTING – THOMASSON LIGHTING, LTD.)
FISHER, INC., J.L.
1000 Isabel St.
Burbank, CA
91506
818/846-8366
FAX 818/846-8699
URL: FISHER, INC., J.L.
EMAIL: info@jlfisher.com
J.L. Fisher, Inc., the world leader in manufacturing and service of Camera Dollies,
Microphone Booms and Accessories.
Featuring our Fisher 11, 10 and 9 camera dollies and the Vinten Quattro Pedestals.
Fletcher Chicago, Inc.
1000 North Branch
Chicago, IL 60642
312-932-2700
FAX: 312-932-2799
URL: www.fletch.com
E-MAIL: frontdesk@fletch.com
Camera Rental featuring Arri ALEXA, ARRICAM ST/LT, Sony F65, Red Epic,
Angeniuex Optimo, , Cooke S4/Is and Zeiss Master Primes.
FUJIFILM NORTH AMERICAN MOTION PICTURE GROUP
6200 Phyllis Dr.
Cypress, CA 90630
TOLL FREE: 888-424-FUJI (3854)
714-372-4300
FAX: 714-894-6018
URL: FUJIFILM NORTH AMERICAN MOTION PICTURE GROUP
EMAIL: infomp@fujifilm.com
The Future
On-Set image processing systems
and recording digital separation film (for film restoration)
The Past
Print, Camera Negative and Intermediate Stocks
Available until March 2013
G A C C, Inc.
125-127 South Racine
Chicago, IL
60607
312-733-5774
URL: G A C C, Inc.
Broadcast and Professional Video
Sales Rental and Service
• Excellent reputation in the broadcast and professional video production communities throughout Chicago and the Midwest
• A committed and knowledgeable engineering staff ready to provide complete system consultation and instillation
• A full line of new and used broadcast and professional video and audio products
GASAWAY MAINTENANCE COMPANY
1290 Lakeside Drive
Romeoville IL 60446
630-378-1616 x203
www.gasawayco.com
Email: nancy@gasawayco.com
Contact: Nancy
WATER DELIVERY in full size semi trucks from 500 gallons to 5500 gallons per load.
Available 24 hours a day for wetting down sets or filling tanks, pools, ponds.
We have provided water service for many of the local production companies for commercial shoots, live productions, and stage productions.
Our trained and accommodating drivers have been to Navy Pier, Ravinia and Harpo studios.
Also available for rent are full size municipal trucks, pick up trucks, skidsteer loaders, and rubber tire loaders and snow plows and semi tank trucks.
GRAND STAGE
630 West Lake
Chicago, IL
60661
312-332-5611
312-258-0056
URL: GRAND STAGE
EMAIL: sales@grandstage.com
Lighting sales and rentals, portable signs, make-up, gaffers tape, special effects, lamps, color media, scenic paints, TV/Film paints, drapery and rigging. Showroom open 8:30 am – 5 pm M-F. Sat. 9 am – 1 pm.
HARVEST STUDIOS
2880 Vision Court,
Aurora, IL
60506
630-801-3658
URL: www.harveststudios.org
E-MAIL: pmcdonough@harveststudios.org
HeliMotion
23810 County Farm Rd.
Joliet, IL
60431
815/725-9300
FAX 815/725-9227
URL: HeliMotion
EMAIL: helimotion@hotmail.com
AERIAL FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALISTS
EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT – SCOUTING
Twin Engine Helicopters, FAA Motion Picture Manual,
Extensive Credits, Wescam – Spacecam – Tyler
LITE-IT GRIP TRUCK RENTALS
450 St. Andrews Ct.
West Chicago, IL 60185
Cell 630-292-1671
URL: www.liteit1.com
E-MAIL: liteit1@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Tom Scott
- Gaffer/Owner/Operator www.liteit1.com
Specializing in Commercial and
Independent Features
• Complete lighting packages
• 3 and 5 ton grip trucks
• 18K HMI’s, Kino-Flows, Xenon flashlights
• HMI’s and Generators
• Chapman Dollies and Cranes
MALELO AND COMPANY
3336 South Halsted Chicago, IL 60608 773-927-6066
Midwest Cine Support
1624 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL
60622
312-296-1818
FAX 312-733-1919
EMAIL: kgrip@sbcglobal.net
Camera Support manned by professional, skilled operators and technicians. Custom car mounts , Preston Remote Systems , Weaver DS Remote , Panther Pegasus and Panther Foxy Crane which can mount on any insert car. Mitchell Bazooka, Wheel Chair Dolly , Tango Electronic
MIDWEST MEDIA GROUP
135 East Algonquin Road / Suite B
Arlington Heights, IL
60005
847-228-5588
URL: MIDWEST MEDIA GROUP
MIDWEST PROMPTER SERVICE
4421 Denny Ct.
Rolling Meadows, IL
60008
847-934-8003
EMAIL: midproserv@aol.com
CONTACT: Bob or Cathy McLain
CELL : 847-910-4736
• COMPUTER PROMPTING W/EXPERIENCED OPERATORS – Compatible with any WP software
• PUBLIC SPEAKING – Presidential podium prompters – Floor monitors – various sizes up to 40″ – Laser printers
• CAMERA PROMPTERS – Multiple camera set-ups, including high bright monitors – Off-camera set-ups
MOLE-RICHARDSON CO.
937 North Sycamore
Hollywood, CA
90038
323/851-0111
FAX 323/851-5593
URL: MOLE-RICHARDSON CO.
EMAIL: info@mole.com
Mole-Richardson Co.- Designers, manufacturers and sellers of Motion Picture, Still Photographic and Video Lighting Equipment. Also, over 8,000 expendable products for sale at Studio Depot and studiodepot.com.
