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Top 25 Show production companies based in Chicago, United States

Name: Show production companies based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026 296 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 296 company matches for show production companies associated with Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 1,344 professional contacts across them, including 397 with verified work emails. Across the United States, Los Angeles is the largest hub for this category (1,866 companies); Chicago has 296.

This list covers company matches for show production companies associated with Chicago, United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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296Companies

1,344Contacts tracked

397Verified emails

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The 25 largest show production companies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 296 company matches for show production companies based in Chicago, United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 22, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Optimus	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	51-200	157 contacts →
	Exact match “Optimus is a collective of award winning filmmakers, storytellers, and artists working with agencies and brands to develop and produce engaging and effective creative content.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Cutters Studios	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	51-200	72 contacts →
	Exact match “Cutters Studios is a collaboration of creative elements that work together to develop the solution for your production and post production needs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Sarofsky	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Exact match “Director, creative director and designer Erin Sarofsky kick-started Sarofsky in 2009 and formed a group of extraordinarily talented makers who have been providing their services…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Daily Planet Productions, LTD	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Exact match “Daily Planet is an Emmy Award-winning full-service video production, editing, and motion graphics company, primarily serving advertising and B2B clients.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Banner Studios	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Exact match “A digital content studio specializing in video production.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Periscope Post And Audio	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Exact match “Periscope Post and Audio is the Midwest’s premiere full service professional post production studio.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Utopic	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Exact match “Utopic is a full-service video post production house proudly owned by editors.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Questar, INC	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Exact match “For four decades, Questar Entertainment has been a trailblazer in the TV and Film industry, setting the bar for innovation, production, distribution, and branded channels.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Imani Media Group	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Exact match “Imani Media Group is a film production company based in Beverly Hills, California.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Cinecity Studios	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	201-500	13 contacts →
	Exact match “CineCity Studios is Chicago’s newest film and tv studio space which boasts sq.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Flightless	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “Creative, production, and post.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Gravity Well Studio	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a production studio dedicated to helping brands of all sizes tell powerful stories across platforms.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Lakefront Pictures	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Exact match “Welcome to Lakefront Pictures & Lakefront Creative Group.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	1986 Studios	Exact match	Chicago, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Exact match “1986 is a full-service content studio launched by award-winning agency Highdive.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	MK Films	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Exact match “MK Films is a production studio specializing in tabletop and live action production located just West of downtown Chicago.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Fabre Media Fabre Studios	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Exact match “Fabre Media and Fabre Studios is a full-service production powerhouse based in downtown Chicago, specializing in building powerful visual identities for brands.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Digifé	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Digifé is a Black-owned, Emmy award-winning full-service production company based in Chicago.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Solidline Media	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “We're a Chicago-based, world-traveling high definition video production company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Mode Project	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Since our establishment in 2002, Mode Project has proudly stood as one of Chicago's top creative studios, cultivating a diverse collective of talented producers, filmmakers…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	october.tv	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Chicago is an October sort of city even in spring.” - Nelson Algren October is a production & post-production studio in Chicago, IL that also has capabilities in graphics…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Tessa Films	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “At Tessa, we bring exciting ideas to life – for agencies, brands, entertainment channels and sometimes.we do it just for fun.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Radar Studios	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Exact match “Chicago's Radar Studios is a full-service production company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Production Craft	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Exact match “We provide experienced broadcast camera crews, full-service video production, and powerful turnkey broadcast studio solutions for all your in-house needs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Vision ONE Agency	Exact match	Chicago, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Exact match “We’re an award winning full service creative video agency that focuses on commercials, social videos, documentary, and short films.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Plum Productions, INC	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Exact match “Plum Productions is a leading Chicago video production company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “show production companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Show production companies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026

29.5%Verified-email coverage

4.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

244

11-50

51-200

201-500

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 296 companies.

How this list was built

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Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with Chicago, United States whose business descriptions match “show production companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 397 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 22, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “show production companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many show production companies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 296 company matches for show production companies associated with Chicago, United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Optimus tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city in the United States has the most show production companies?

Los Angeles leads the United States with 1,866 company records, followed by New York (1,164) and Atlanta (316). Chicago has 296.

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 397 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 296 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 22, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.