Production Company Directory · Chicago, IL

Production Companies in Chicago, IL

284 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Chicago, IL, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 284 companies listed

Production in Chicago is holding steady on 5 measures, including people employed in film and film businesses. Compare Chicago with 496 other cities.

Work from this city, by year

busiest 2021 · 37 projects

Projects credited to companies based here. A production-base measure, not where the camera was.

projects companies working

From 1995 to 2025, companies based in Chicago were credited on 492 projects, the most in 2021 (37). In 2025 there were 27 projects from 22 working companies, against 22 projects from 14 in 2020.

Chicago Film Office
local film office
35% (resident/vendor/post); 30% non-resident labor (max 13)
Transferable Tax Credit
293
companies
644
projects
37%
credited

How this city is doing

holding steadysources disagree
decliningwider band = less certaingrowing

Sources disagree. People employed in film is the more current reading — it runs 1 year behind against two to three for release credits.

  • Crew and vendor depthcurrent
    65 of 479 companies (14%)
    company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
  • People employed in film1y behind
    6,258 (2014) → 5,887 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — 700 employers, $64M in quarterly wages
  • Film businesses1y behind
    712 (2014) → 700 (2023)
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — establishments paying wages, which is a different question from headcount
  • Quarterly pay per worker1y behind
    $10,319 → $10,795
    BLS QCEW, NAICS 5121 — not inflation-adjusted, so read the direction rather than the figure
  • New companies founded1y behind
    15 → 4 across two five-year periods
    company records — founding years are sparse and skew to companies that still have a website
  • Titles released2y behind
    155 → 183 across two five-year periods
    credits via TMDB — counts releases, so it trails what is shooting by two to three years

Each figure comes from a named source and is shown with how far behind it runs. Nothing here is a rating or an estimate.

Made here

Ranked by how many companies from Chicago worked on each title.

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Where they are

292 of 293 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Video production companies in Chicago

31 companies in Chicago making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

Film studios & soundstages in Chicago

15 companies in Chicago with stages or studio space to rent. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

Post-production companies in Chicago

26 companies in Chicago for editing, color, sound and finishing. The 12 with the most credits are below; every one is in the full list.

The work made in Chicago, IL

Titles
462

Distinct titles from 293 companies

Average rating
7.4

225 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$542m

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

3 Oscar wins · 17 Emmy wins · 2 BAFTA wins · 824 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama157 titles
  • Documentary118 titles
  • Comedy105 titles
  • Short90 titles
  • Horror40 titles
Networks
  • OWN12
  • TBS9
  • Syndication6
  • TNT5
  • Apple TV3
  • A&E3
Largest filmographies

Counted on distinct titles, so a production credited to several companies here is counted once. Ratings and awards from OMDb; a title can carry more than one genre, so the genre counts overlap.

Production companies in Chicago: FAQ

How many production companies are in Chicago?
The Revolution directory lists 284 production companies, studios and service companies in Chicago, including 31 video production companies, 15 film studios and soundstages and 26 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Chicago?
NoiseFloor, Victor Studio, Atomic Imaging Inc, Chicago Production Center, Chicago Studio City and Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, and 9 more listed on this page.
Which video production companies are in Chicago?
31 are listed, including Film in a Bag Productions, Kurtis Productions, Drag City and DaVinci Street Productions.
Does Illinois offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 35% (resident/vendor/post); 30% non-resident labor (max 13) (transferable tax credit), minimum spend $100,000 (30+ min); $50,000 (under 30 min). Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
Who handles film permits in Chicago?
Chicago Film Office is the local film office for Chicago.

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Production companies by state

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