🎁 And just like that, that's a wrap on 2024! We're incredibly thankful for each of YOU, our clients. You're the reason we remain committed to providing world-class service and equipment for your productions. As this year comes to a close, we're offering a special holiday deal: pick up your gear on December 18th before our holiday closure and return on January 2nd to get TWO WEEKS of rental time for just a 1-DAY rate! ✨ 👀
We hope you enjoy your holiday season and look forward to creating more movie magic with you in 2025! See you in the new year! 🎄
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THE SHOP
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DEAL ALERT! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to get equipment for your winter project at a steep discount! During our Winter closure we offer a 1-day rental rate for TWO WEEKS of rental time. This is a great chance for you to shoot that passion project you've been dreaming up or getting a spec in the can for your reel! Pick up on December 18th and return on January 2nd!
Contact us now to ensure the equipment you're looking for will be available during the holiday break.
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We are thrilled to share that our Founder & CEO, Erica Duffy, has been featured in New City Film's annual Film 50 for the second time! This prestigious publication highlights Chicago's most influential "filmmakers, exhibitors, archivists, historians, producers, all of them unstoppable all-around artisans..."
Through her leadership at both Camera Ambassador and Midwest Film Festival, Erica has elevated our creative community by providing vital resources and opportunities to Midwest filmmakers. She really embodies the powerful mantra "If you want to go far, go together."
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✨ Check out our beautiful set of Fujinon Premista Zoom lenses! These tack sharp lenses with full frame coverage would be a great addition to any production! 🎬
Expressly designed for large-format sensors, the Fujinon PL Premista 28-100mm T2.9 and 80-250mm T2.9/3.5 Zoom Lenses cover up to a 46.3mm image circle! Their image quality is maintained from the center through the image corners and is color-matched to the Fujifilm cine lens line to reduce color grading in post. The 28-100mm features a constant T2.9 maximum aperture across the entire zoom range and both boast minimal aberration, low distortion, and flare/ghost suppression making this lens set an excellent choice for your next project! Book them today!
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NEW & FEATURED EQUIPMENT
EasyRig 2.5 200N| Purchase
Hard T Markers| Purchase
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EXT.
THE COMMUNITY
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Support our friends at IFA Chicago at the Magic Hour fundraiser!
Join 300+ fellow film professionals and fans for an exciting evening of dancing, entertainment, a unique silent auction, food by Beyond Catering and networking with the who's who in Chicago's film and television scene! Dress code: Cocktail attire.
Discounted tickets for IFA Members are available through the IFA portal.
Attend Magic Hour on Thursday December 5, 2024 6PM-10PM CST at CineCity Studios 2429 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608
The Music Box Theater is celebrating it's 41st annual Christmas double feature screening! This year's showing includes Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
Join them in the holiday celebrations and get your tickets before they are sold out!
Submit your film to the Patrick Lives on Film Showcase & Fundraiser. Submissions must be made through Film Freeway. Submissions will close on December 31, 2024.
Enlightening, inspirational and uplifting storylines preferred made in the last five years with a runtime of 20 minutes or under. All genres accepted, violence must be to a minimum. See submissions page for all criteria.
Selected films will be screened at The Patrick Lives On Film Showcase & Fundraiser on February 22, 2025 at Resolution Studios, 2226 W Walnut St., Chicago, IL.
Midwest Film Festival's 20th season fundraiser kicked off at The Best of the Midwest Awards, held on November 14, 2024 at CineCity Chicago! It was a spectacular celebration of Midwestern filmmaking talent.
In order to continue to grow the festival and prepare for their landmark 20th season, they currently have a fundraiser running through tomorrow, December 3rd. If you are interested in supporting the festival and all of the work that it does for our filmmaking community, consider donating now!
To read more about all of their community outreach initiatives from 2024, click here.
The Midwest Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2025 season!
Please note, all categories for this year’s programming have the same submission deadlines.
Early bird submissions run through December 14th, 2024 for both short and feature length films. Be sure to reach out to submissions@midwestfilm.com if you have any questions.
Looking for more to do? Check out our Community Calendar!
HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ADD TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR?
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HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ADD TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR?
SEND US AN EMAIL AT RENTALS@CAMERAAMBASSADOR.COM
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READ ON
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