The stages we shoot our own commissions on are for hire when we are not using them: by the day or half day, with the room's kit, Wi-Fi, kitchen and a studio manager on site. Studio office Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00 Central. Stage hire 8:00–18:00 by default.
A 2,400 sq ft white cyc stage with five tall north windows that black out, and a freight elevator to the floor.
| Floor area | 2,400 sq ft (60 × 40 ft) |
|---|---|
| Cyc | 30 ft wide × 24 ft deep × 18 ft high, two-wall corner cove |
| Ceiling | 20 ft to the beams, rigging points on a 10 ft grid |
| Daylight | Five north windows, 5 × 12 ft, motorised blackout |
| Day rate | $1,450 |
A 1,100 sq ft room under white timber beams with warm walls, paper sweeps up to 12 ft and a boom-mounted beauty dish.
| Floor area | 1,100 sq ft (40 × 28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Backdrops | Wall-mounted paper sweeps, 9 ft and 12 ft, twelve colours stocked |
| Ceiling | 14 ft to the beams |
| Daylight | Two west windows with blackout blinds |
| Day rate | $850 |
The next two weeks
Holds cost nothing and rank in order. The full calendar shows eight weeks and lets you request a hold in one step.
Open the calendarStage One
Stage Two
Available on either stage. Ask about anything not listed — we know the rental houses.
| Strobe kit, three heads with modifiers | $240 |
|---|---|
| Continuous LED kit, two 1,200 W heads | $280 |
| Digital tech station with 32" calibrated monitor | $300 |
| Medium-format camera body | $450 |
| Haze machine | $90 |
| Wardrobe steamer and rails | Included |
1840 S Tannery Row, 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60608
Freight elevator from the Tannery Row dock (10 × 8 ft door, 4,000 lb). Two crew parking spaces on site; metered street parking nearby.
