EQUIPMENT

MALELO AND COMPANY

3336 South Halsted Chicago, IL 60608 773-927-6066

ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION SERVICES

2142 West Walnut
Chicago, IL 60612
312-226-1200

URL: ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION SERVICES
EMAIL: info@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

For over two decades, we’ve helped clients across the globe turn visions into reality
and pull off the seemingly impossible. We are a full-service company, providing everything
from initial concept and A/V needs to production management and day-of execution.
Tell us what you need, we’ll make it happen.

AERIAL PRODUCTION SERVICES

1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Cell: 630-965-4354

URL: www.aerialproduction.net
EMAIL: mfranck@aerialproduction.net

AERIAL PRODUCTION & FILMING SPECIALISTS
NATIONWIDE SERVICE
TRANSPORT AND SCOUTING SERVICE
FAA LOW LEVEL MOTION PICTURE MANUAL
TWIN ENGINE HELICOPTERS
SAG – MPPA PILOTS
PICTORVISION – CINEFLEX – SHOTOVER CAMERA SYSTEMS

CENTRAL CAMERA

STILL OPEN, LIMITED HOURS, CALL FOR DETAILS

230 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60604
312/427-5580
Outside Chicago Area 800/421/1899

URL:www.centralcamera.com

-PHOTOGRAPHIC HEADQUARTERS SINCE 1899!!

CHICAGO PRODUCTION CENTER, THE

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

URL:www.wttw.com

* Sound Stages: 105’ x 85’, 60’ x 90’
* Production Offices, Make-up and Dressing Rooms
* Skilled Crews Available
* Scene Shop & Scenic Design
* AVID Editing

CHICAGO PROMPTER/GLEY PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.

15W437 Concord
Elmhurst, IL
60126
630-832-5060 Office
630-915-3360 Mobile

URL: CHICAGO PROMPTER/GLEY PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
EMAIL: greg@chicagoprompter.com
CONTACT: Greg Gley – Owner/Operator

630/915-3360 Mobile

Professional Teleprompting for Stage and Screen

Prompting Computers
– Telescript Software
– SDI Output
– Synchronized Back Up Computer (for Live Shows)
– Laser Printers (B&W or Color options)
Executive Speech Prompters
– Standard Presidential Sets
– Motorized Rise and Fall Presidential Sets
On-Camera Teleprompters (Thru the Lens)
– Lightweight High-Bright Flat Screen Monitors
– Camera Mounted or on Stands
– Mini Rigs (for Steadi-Cam or Jib)
– Interrotron Setups
Off-Camera Monitors
– Adjustable Height Stands
– Rolling Stands
– Angled Floor Stands

Experienced Operators Providing Excellent SERVICE!!!

CITY LIGHTS RENTAL CO. INC

708-227-4963

LIGHTING & GRIP TRUCK PACKAGES

1-TON AN 3-TON AVAILABLE

LIGHTING

LED

SKYPANEL 30 AN 60 , 1X1 LITEPANEL, GEMINI ,RIBBONS

HMI

4K, 2.5K

JOKERS

125W , 200W 400W, 800W

PLUS JO LIKO

FULL TUNGSTEN PACKAGES

FULL GRIP PACKAGES

GENERATORS

1200 AMP 750 AMP 500 AMP ALSO WE CAN DO

TWIN PACK 1200 AMP FOR LIVE BROADCAST

ASSORTMENT OF ASTERA

2FT HELIOS

4FT TUBES

AS1 HOCKEY PUCKS

CONTACT RON @

708/227-4963

DIGITAL REALM

2001 Midwest Road
Oak Brook, IL
60523
630-916-8100

URL: DIGITAL REALM

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!

ELITE TRUCK RENTAL

312-942-1001

URL: ELITE TRUCK RENTAL

( SEE : EQUIPMENT-SALES,RENTAL,SERVICE)

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

312-664-4400

(SEE – EQUIPMENT/SALES/RENTAL)

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.

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.
E-MAIL: jim@essanay.com

* 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

333 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612
312-666-4300
FAX 312-666-9460

URL: www.filmgearchicago.com
EMAIL: filmgear@sbcglobal.net
CONTACT: Lamar Bloodworth

Lighting & Grip Truck Packages – 10 Ton • 5 Ton • 3 Ton
Lighting – HMI • Tungsten • Xenon
• Kino Flo • Litepanel • Joker • Sungun • Dedolight • Chimera
Generators – 1200 Amp • 800 Amp • 600 Amp • Honda 6500W & 5500W
Camera Dollies – Chapman Super Peewee & Hybrid • Fisher 10 & 11
Jibarms • Sliders • Car Mounts • Foggers • Mole Fans • Walkie Talkies
Complete Grip Equipment Inventory
Lightning Strikes Midwest Agent

GASAWAY MAINTENANCE COMPANY

1290 Lakeside Dr.
Romeoville IL 60446
630/378-1616 x215

URL: https://gasawayco.com/services/bulk-water-delivery-services/
Kristina@gasawayco.com

Kristina Jauch

The Gasaway Company has successfully provided a variety of water services for many of the local and national production companies for more than 30 years! Hundreds of commercials, television shows and feature films (produced for both national and international clients) are shot in and around the Chicagoland area every year. Our highly trained drivers have an enormous amount of experience delivering water to unconventional and tight job sites –
there is no job too big or too small for us to handle!

Our water trucks range in volumes from 500 gallons to 5500 gallons per load, although we can accommodate nearly any special requirement! From making it rain for commercials to filling a pool with warm water for a magic act, there is no water job for your movie or film production that we cannot handle. We have worked on Chicago Pd for NBC Universal, Commercials for Weathertech, Volvo, Sony, Mercedes Benz, Hertz-Captian Marvel etc. Also available for rent are full sized municipal trucks, pick-up trucks,
skid-steer loaders, rubber tire loaders, snow plows and semi-tank trucks.

KEY CODE MEDIA

CONTACT: Brian Plante 847-456-6816

URL:www.keycodemedia.com

MOLE-RICHARDSON CO.

15148 Bledsoe St. #A
Sylmar, CA 91342
323/851-0111
FAX 323/851-5593

URL: www.mole.com
EMAIL: info@mole.com

Mole-Richardson Co.- Designers, manufacturers and sellers of Motion Picture,
Still Photographic and Video Lighting Equipment.

MOLE-RICHARDSON CO.

323/851-0111

URL: www.mole.com

( SEE – GRIPS/LIGHTING)

Propabilities INC,

1517 North Elston
Chicago, IL
60642
773-278-2384
FAX: 773-278-2393

URL: www.propabilitiesonline.com
Make it one stop and pick up:
Folding Clothes racks; Steamers; Stantions & ropes, Directors Chairs;
Folding chairs and banquet tables 4′ & 6′

RESOLUTION PRODUCTIONS GROUP

312-243-8230

URL: www.resolutionproductionsgroup.com

(See PRODUCTION COMPANIES/DIRECTORS)

RJ RECORDING & SOUND

P.O. Box 302/530 Lark Street,
Geneva, IL
60134-0302
630-232-1932

Professional Sound Reinforcement for corporate events, touring bands, county fairs, summer festivals,
theaters, conventions, political functions, dedications, talent/fashion shows and church functions.
Up to 48 Channels House & Monitors. Yahama Digital/analog, Midas, Allen & Heath Consoles Avaliable.
Eventide, Klark-Teknik, Crown, TC Electronics, BBS Omnidrive. Also Concert Staging/Lighting Available.
National Touring, Professioinal Multi-Track Recording (Location or Studio) CD Duplication & Mastering, DVD Duplication,
Equipment Rental, Reel to Reel & LP Transfers to CD. Professional Disc Jockey Services.
Celebrating 45 Years in Business in 2021!

SGW TELEPROMPTER SOLUTIONS, INC.

844 8th Avenue
LaGrange, IL
60525-2949
773-402-0105
FAX 708-482-9159

URL: SGW TELEPROMPTER SOLUTIONS, INC.
EMAIL: teleprompter@sbcglobal.net
CONTACT: Sean Graham-White

• SUPERIOR SERVICE, EQUIPMENT AND OPERATORS. Since 1999.
• COVID CAPABILITIES – remote prompting, social distancing camera-mount.
• CAMERA MOUNTS – 15”, 10”, Trapezoid. All size cameras! Jibs! Daybrites!
• EXECUTIVE SPEECH PROMPTERS – for public speaking. Plus motorized!
• INTERROTRON – Single and Double set-ups.
• Floor stands, floor monitors (24/32/50”), printers….Union & non-union venues.

SPEAKEASY PROMPTERS, INC.

1053 Van Tassel Road
Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118
847-426-0212
Mobile: 224-629-0109

URL: SPEAKEASY PROMPTERS, INC.
EMAIL: speakeasyprompters@comcast.net
CONTACT: Rene and Judy Larsen

Proudly serving Chicagoland since 1987
• Last second jobs welcomed!
• BACK-UP COMPUTERS AND PROMPTERS ON EVERY JOB!
• Lightweight LCD camera mounted prompters
• 10” and 12” mirrored Hand held and Steadicam prompter
• Executive Speech Prompters with LARGE 20” LCD monitors
• Hi-Brite Teleprompters for daylight shoots
• EYE DIRECT system (Mark II)
• Union & non-union venues

SPEAKEASY PROMPTERS, INC.

847-426-0212

URL: SPEAKEASY PROMPTERS, INC.
( SEE – TELEPROMPTERS)

UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION SERVICES (CHICAGO)

Alex Waszak

2558 W 16th Street
Loading Dock #4
Chicago IL 60608

773-542-1002

E-Mail: chi@universalproductionservices.com

Universal Production Services provides high quality set lighting and grip equipment including overall packages. With an extensive inventory, we provide a full range of equipment rentals and services for features, TV, streaming and commercial projects. This facility features:

• LED Lighting Technology
• Traditional Incandescent Lights
• Moving Lights
• High-Quality Lighting Equipment Packages
• Grip equipment and textiles
• Power, cable and distribution
• Steel deck
• Truss & Motor

Call Today For Your Quote!

UPSTAGING, INC.

821 Park Ave.
Sycamore, IL
60178
815/899-9888

URL: www.upstaging.com
EMAIL: mcreager@upstaging.com cspector@upstaging.com

Full service Production Lighting Company providing sales, service, and turnkey theatrical lighting systems for Concert Touring, Theater, Tradeshow Exhibits, Corporate and Special Events. Upstaging has been visually transforming events nationwide for over 40 years. Our expertise, resources, and creative energy will meet the unique challenges and expectations of every project.

VER CAMERA (formerly Cineverse®)

8401 47th Street
McCook, IL 60525
312/932-2700

URL:www.ver.com/cineverse-now-ver/

Professionals who take advantage of our 24/7 Cineverse® service prep facilities have access to the largest inventory of cameras and lenses in the world in addition to all other VER products and services including lighting, audio, rigging, and custom LED enhanced environments. From thoughtful design to in-house expert technicians and engineers, the six camera prep facilities were created to meet the unique needs of the production community.

In addition to prep facilities in Chicago and New Orleans, we recently opened state-of-the-art centers in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Miami and a massive space on the West Side of New York City.

We are committed to the production community and continually make large investments in our equipment, facilities and people to show just how much.

VER CAMERA PREP LOCATIONS:

CONTACT: Brian Plante 847-456-6816

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