Rosaleah Gonzalez Does What She Loves
When Rosaleah Gonzalez toured the campus that would eventually become her college, she wanted to study gaming development.... “I grew up playing a bunch of video games,” she says,... Read More
Ambassador Chronicles » Chicago FIlm
Troy Gueno: From VHS to Venice with Chance the Rapper
Being an award-winning director and cinematographer might be the sole bragging point for many. But, for Troy Gueno, he isn’t in love with how the titles sound. “It’s a little too... Read More
August 2022 Newsletter: By Storm ⛈️
BY STORM "The RED V-Raptor is the latest in RED's line of cinema cameras and the first iteration of their DSMC-3 Body Type. It boasts a VistaVision sized sensor, allowing you to... Read More
Clare Cooney Isn't Done With Chicago
Sitting on a rustic porch, Clare Cooney describes her move west... Chicago-bred talent, Cooney had always wondered what it’d be like tapping into the bigger market of Los Angeles.... Read More
Matt Carroll is Our New Operations Manager
Matt Carroll joins the team! As our Operations Manager, Matt will be a new friendly face around the shop. We caught up with our new friend and chatted about his... Read More
Matthew Tingey's "Everything You Need to Know About On Set Headsets"
On Set Headsets is a Sponsor of Camera Ambassador's 2022 Community Builders Grant. This week, we get a behind-the-scenes insider look at five of their products with Matthew Tingey, the... Read More
Five Chicago South Asian Filmmakers You Should Know
The total Asian population in Chicago grew from 144,903 in 2010 to 189,857 in 2020 — a 31% increase. The South Asian community is especially prominent in Chicago, given that,... Read More
Chicago South Asian Film Festival: Jigar Shah Gives Back
In 2010, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival began. The founders saw the need to champion South Asian voices, both in the city of Chicago and on an international level.... Read More
May Newsletter
GEMINI SEASON “The RED Gemini eliminates unnecessary cables on your build with its smart connections - for faster, easier, essential additions to the body. This workhorse of a camera... Read More
Five Things the Chicago Film Office Can Do For You!
The Chicago Film Office is a sponsor of Camera Ambassador's 2022 Community Builders Grant. In order to celebrate their work, we had a wonderful discussion with Thavary Krouch, the Independent Film... Read More