Shooting in Chicago
Coming to town? We'll have it ready.
We're at CineCity Studios, 2429 W 14th St, a few minutes from Cinespace. Tell us your dates and gear list and we'll have everything prepped and tested on our MYT Works bays before you land.
Finding us
Close to the stages, easy from the airports.
Both airports and the Loop are a short drive away.
CineCity Studios, 2429 W 14th St. Open in Google Maps
The details
What out-of-town productions ask us.
Pick up the day before your shoot between 4 and 5pm and return the day after between 10am and 12pm. There's no charge for prep, pickup, and return days. Weekends are billed as one day, and a week is three.
Outside the city, there's an added mileage charge. Can't make our hours? After-hours pickups and returns are $100 and need to be scheduled ahead.
We ship in custom protective cases.
Have your broker send a certificate of insurance before pickup. Here's a sample showing the coverage we need. Smaller shoots can use our in-house protection plan instead.
Need a DP, AC, gaffer, or grip? We'll connect you with Chicago crew we trust, free.
Illinois offers a film production tax credit on qualified in-state spending, including local equipment rentals. See the Illinois Film Office for details, and the Chicago Film Office for permits.
Who we send people to
Chicago vendors we recommend.
Stages and a 106 ft LED volume, in the same building as our shop.
Our insurance partner for short-term production and equipment coverage.
Planning a Chicago shoot?
Send us your dates and gear list.
We'll put a quote together and help with anything else you need while you're here.