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
CENTRAL CAMERA
STILL OPEN, LIMITED HOURS, CALL FOR DETAILS
230 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60604
312/427-5580
Outside Chicago Area 800/421/1899
-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
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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:
ATLANTA | CHICAGO | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | NEW ORLEANS | NEW YORK
A to B Rentals
310 North Leavitt Chicago, IL 60612 312-492-8411
Able Cine Tech
888/223-1599
Acting Studio Chicago
10 West Hubbard Chicago, IL 60610 312-527-4566
Aggreko, Inc.
16748 New Ave. Lemont, IL 60439 630-257-8480
AM AIR SERVICE
3011 Millstream Rd. Marengo Il 60152 847-602-1888
Amps 4 Lamps, Inc.
527 Prarie Lane Lake Zurich, IL 60047 847-438-4064
Art Store, The
Art Store, The 1574 N. Kingsbury Chicago, IL 60642 312-573-0110
Audio Visual One
9611 W. Foster Schiller Park, IL 60176 847-928-9200
AV CHICAGO, INC.
619 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60607 312-943-9822
AVI Midwest
717 W. Algonquin Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 630-477-2300
B&K Office & Art Supply
B & K Office & Art Supply 773-857-5717
Barbizon Lighting Co – Chicago
2525 North Elston / Suite D-220 Chicago, IL 60647 773-276-8500
Blick Art Materials
Blick Art Materials 42 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60603 312-920-0300
Bridgewater Rentals
925 Lambrecht Rd. Frankfort IL 60423 708-371-8100
BROADCAST COMPANY LTD.
10 E. 22nd St. Lombard, IL 60148 847-605-8800
Broadcast Electronics, Inc.
4100 N. 24th St. Quincy, IL 62305 217/224-9600
Brown, Tim
708-296-0025
Buz-Line Co., Inc.
Buz-Line Co., Inc. 3915 W. Oakton, Skokie, IL 60076 847-673-8400
Camera Crane Specialists
1625 Payne Ste.E Evanston, IL 60201 847-869-0300
Canon Broadcast and Communications Div.
100 Park Boulevard Itasca, IL 60143 630-250-6231
CDW-Computer Discount Warehouse
200 N. Milwaukee Avev. Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-465-6000