I am based in Elmhurst, a western suburb 30 minutes from Chicago.

I’m a videographer, photographer, director, and editor.

My passion is for narrative films, but I will love to help out on any film project.

I am a film buff who has watched films my own life.  I am very knowledgeable about films and the people who have done them.  I am familiar with character actors from the golden age and films from that era.

A senior in college at North Park University, I am looking for any and all paid writing work in the film industry.

I hope to connect with you!

Production Coordinator

I’m a gaffer with nearly 10 years of experience. Originally from Columbus Ohio, I spent 5 years in Los Angeles honing my skills before moving back to the Midwest to Chicago. I have experience lighting everything from high key cooperate shoots to horror films. I’m a big gear head with an online shopping problem so hire and rent from me to help fuel my gear addiction!

Chicago Cinematographer

Jon is a cinematographer and filmmaker living in Chicago. He has directed photography on multiple feature films, including Nightmare Student and A Christmas Sunset. He owns multiple camera packages including an Arri Alexa Mini LF.

Chicago cinematographer | Equipment List | Selected Filmography |  IMDb

Kate Alden is currently an (unintentionally) nomadic filmmaker who has lived and worked across the US, with concentrated stints in Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, and Boston. She graduated from Chapman University (after transferring from Emerson College) with a degree in Theater Performance and a minor in Film Production.

Kate’s creative spark (and deadpan wit) is shaped from her lived experiences as the kid of divorced creatives (a visual artist/designer and an acoustical engineer/musician) and forging an identity and perseverance out of childhood adversity.

Kate started in this industry as an actor, appearing on a multitude of features, commercials and television shows, including ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Sorry for your Loss,’ and ‘The Librarians.’ About 10 years ago, she began concentrating on production and dove headfirst into the entire process. She has worked primarily as a 1^st Assistant Director for the past 6 years, helming movies for Paramount, Vertical Entertainment, Buffalo 8, and Blumhouse, and working with the talents of Ashley Judd, Keith Carradine, Eiza Gonzalez, Rosanna Arquette, Steve Coulter, Barbara Rosenblat, and many others. She helped develop and was the creative producer on the 2018 short ‘Relationship Deli’ which amassed over 10 million views and was featured on Funny or Die and in the New York Times. Since reviving her focus on directing (with a slight ambition jump from the plays and films she directed with her friends as a teenager), she has created several music videos (for indie darlings Therese Curatolo and Alyssa Suede), a handful of dark comedy shorts and is in development on two features and a documentary based on true stories.

Hey everyone! I am Wenhan Zhang, a Producer and Gaffer studying at Columbia College Chicago. I am a aspiring filmmaker wanting to get my hands on as many projects as possible! My past experiences include MFA films, Directing 3 films and Thesis films of students from Columbia College Chicago! I have been working on set since my freshmen year at high school. Originally studying in Massachusetts I went on Emerson College sets to get experience but eventually coming to Columbia College Chicago.

Local filmmaker, based out of Schaumburg, IL. I write, produce, direct and edit all of the projects that are produced and distributed from my studio BGil Studios. I’ve been a professional indie filmmaker since 2016 (when I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg).

I’ve always wanted to create my own action packed original stories based in the Superhero genre, with own flare of story telling that brings the audience to the edge of their seat through an engaging character driven story, that makes them want to see more. My writing style for the films I create is very episodic in nature, because I feel you can’t tell a good story with out having to flesh out all the important elements in one film.

A fiction writer by trade, Chicago artist Molly Franklin began writing for film in 2019 after a friend asked if she would trade mediums and try writing a successful short in three month’s time. She hesitantly agreed, not sure if her time-bending, segmented narrative dramas would work for film.

She was pleasantly surprised that not only did it work, but it worked well.

That first script, “Heirloom” was produced and premiered at Talus Films “12×12” festival where it won Fan Favorite. Since then, she has written twelve shorts and one feature length film and was listed by Camera Ambassador as one of the top femme screenwriters to work with in Chicago in 2021. In the past two years, seven of her scripts have been recognized in nineteen different competitions and festivals, with awards ranging from semi-finalist to category winner. She is hopeful for the future as she continues to learn and grow within the cinematic world.

“I believe that in order to be successful, art must be visceral,” She says. “It should leave no part of you untouched.”

Carlos Lerma is a Mexican multi-hyphenate writer, director, and producer. Lerma is best known for his festival-acclaimed original films, which include “Wish We Never Met” (2022), “Sunflower’s Friend” (2022), and “Faraway Fiesta” (2023). Lerma has also adapted some of his publications for the screen, such as “The Wright Choice” (2022). Additionally, he has published illustrated poetry books, including “Underdog Days” (2022), which is an English translation of one of his Spanish best-selling books.

Beth Ashby is a Chicago-based writer/director whose work revolves around the fantastical on a personal scale. Before earning her MFA at Columbia College Chicago, she made branded digital series for clients including Build-a-Bear, Cepia, and SEGA.  She’s worked in almost every position in the art department for commercials, branded digital content, music videos, and narrative projects, including a Mid-America Emmy Winner for best Long Form Content.  Her multiple awards for writing include the grand prize in Champion Screenwriting Competition and second place in Scriptapalooza, and her work has screened at festivals across two countries.  She centers the narratives of misfits, as well as LGBTQ and neurodivergent characters, and believes storytelling that normalizes inclusion, empathy, and nonviolence is more than capable of keeping audiences enraptured.

Kayquarii Productions is a recording and post-audio production studio: We provide: Film Audio Post and Sound Mixing for Film Audio Restoration for Film Podcasting Foley Sound Design Sound FX Sound Design ADR Dialogue Mixing Broadcast Media Sound Design Music scoring and Production

A cinematographer with over 13 years of experience in the video production field.

Darius A. Journigan is a Chicago/NYC based actor, director, and private acting coach from Detroit. Darius is a company member at The Family Repertory Company where he has taught, performed, and directed since 2016. Credits include Christian in Ruined at the Athens & Epidaurus Festival in Athens, Greece; Hal Carter in Picnic (American Academy of Dramatic Arts); Conduit #2 in Adonis Memories (In Our Words), an immersive play; Flock (Jump In The Light), an immersive virtual reality experience; and a co-star in the New York premier of The Sex Myth: A Devised Play (Break The Sex Myth) off-Broadway. Production credits include Stage Manager for Hotel Lucky with F. I. G. Theatre, Assistant Director for The Crucifixion with The Family Repertory Company and Host of Labrynth arts Collective’s Retro Arts Showcase with The Family Rep. You may have seen Darius starring as the lead role in THE REALNESS/ AND THEN THERE WAS HIP HOP on stage this past February, or in the 2023 feature film, MCKENZIE MCCOY (Available to stream now on Amazon Prime).

I’m a new Chicago-based DP with experience in a bit of everything. I love to collaborate and I’m happy to lend a hand wherever it’s needed!

Owner: Greenleaf Sound LLC

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I am primarily a video editor. I have been editing for 8 years, and using Adobe Premiere for 5. I have a bachelor’s degree in Video Production and work experience as an associate producer. I have additional experience in lighting and shooting both in-studio and in the field. My problem-solving skills blend with my creative storytelling experience to create both detail-oriented and expressive videos. I am a versatile member of the production team.

Director, Grip, Writer, & Script Supervisor looking to help out on productions!

Nia is what you would call a passionate student. Growing up on the north side of Chicago, Nia has not only experienced what Chicago life has to offer but still explores the virtues of the metropolitan city today. Nia is an undergraduate student at Columbia College Chicago, majoring in Film, and has a very special interest in knowing the craft of screenwriting. Nia envisions herself as a storyteller, and one of her artistic goals is to be able to make films and tell the type of stories that influences an audience. Nia’s passions in life are to become a successful writer, producer, director and hope to own her own production company in Los Angeles. Her biggest influencers include: Shonda Rhimes, Brad Bird, Tyler Perry and more. One day she hopes to emotionally move her audience in a way of producing a story that is truly meaningful and impactful to herself and others. During her High School years, Nia has joined numerous clubs and activities in writing, clubs that include: Poetry slam, Literary Magazine and creative writing sessions.
Individuality plays a big part in Nia. She is full of ambition, spark, and dedication. She has her goals well thought out and she never gives up. Her reliability and effort when it comes to her art is non-negotiable. She is steadfast and will always try her best to execute her work, whether it’s in school, or even at home. One thing is for certain, Nia has no intention of failing in anything she puts her mind to.

I’m a professional makeup artist. I’ve been doing makeup for 9 years. I work with all people, all events and all skin tones.

Animator & illustrator working in Chicago.