Discover Top Executive Producers in Elgin, Illinois, USA

Over 24 years of video production experience. Creative communications professional with extensive knowledge of current and emerging trends in media technology and distribution. Expert on High Definition acquisition and dissemination over multiple broadcast and social media platforms. Professional experience with crisis management, news story development, storytelling-based video production, social media production, commercial production, live streaming, and live broadcast. Accomplished television news photojournalist with multiple regional and national awards. Work seen globally on various cable and regional networks. Specialties: Video Production; Producing/Directing; HD Videography (RED, ARRI Alexa Mini, DSLR); Video editing: Premiere Pro; Visual storytelling; Marketing/Public Relations; Live webcasting (single and multi-camera); Technical Directing; Photojournalism; Field Producer; Television news, sports, and events; Writing news stories; Pitching news stories; and Television broadcasting

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Full-Service Live Production
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Copywriter
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Social Media Producer
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Designer

I'm Donna Gehl, owner and CEO of Image Studios. We are a full service, award winning video production company located in the midwest specializing in broadcast and corporate productions. We're well equipped for location productions as well as offering 20,000 square feet of studio space. With high speed cameras from drones to movi's and various formats of video and photography gear. We can offer post production capabilities from retouching to video editing, even script writing and storyboarding. Please call or email to learn more. x

• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Executive Producer

Chicago Valley is a dynamic video production company dedicated to understanding and professionally creating videos that exceed our clients goals. Whether it's to sell more products, tell your story, or make an impact on your audience–we strive to deliver measurable results.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Colorist
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Gaffer
• Executive Producer
• On-Camera Talent
• Field Producer

An Emmy-nominated, Webby-honored video editor and producer and award-winning photographer with passion and expertise in meaningful visual and audio storytelling across digital platforms

• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Editor
• Executive Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter

• Executive Producer

I am a Chicago-based producer, DP, and director for TV, commercial, and video production. I've owned and operated an award-winning, full-service production company, Digital Hydra, since 2011, serving clients like Nike, Leo Burnett, Taste Made, Walgreens-Coca-Cola, ComEd, Jaegermeister, and many more. I've also worked as a DP for A-list music artists like Jennifer Hudson, Billie Eilish, Run the Jewels, and the Chance the Rapper. I have extensive experience maintaining client relationships, developing creative for shoots, planning and production management, and execution of all aspects of production and post. I've sold TV series to Warner Bros, produced full-seasons of international television, and won a number of awards at film festivals all over the world. My work in commercial and marketing has won multiple ProMAX and Midwest Emmy awards. I was listed as #7 on NewCity’s Chicago Film 50 in 2021, and named to Austin Film Festival's 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020.

• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• HD Live Operator
• Copywriter
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Senior Editor

As a director, producer, cinematographer and editor, Kevin Shaw has created award-winning films for prestige platforms. Shaw’s latest film, Let the Little Light Shine, was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award, debuted on PBS’ award-winning series POV, and played at several film festivals and theaters around the country to stellar reception, where the Chicago Tribune lauded the film for carrying “the visceral impact of all six Rocky films and a few Creed films put together.” The film is available to stream on Apple/iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and VUDU. Shaw’s debut documentary about Basketball Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley, The Street Stops Here, aired nationally on PBS and ESPN in 2010 to rave reviews. The following year, Shaw’s Big Ten Network short documentary on a quadriplegic trying to regain the ability to walk won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Reporting Excellence. His cinematography talents were recognized in 2015 with a National Sports Emmy for ESPN’s FIFA World Cup Show Opens and Teases. Later that year, Shaw produced a documentary about the relationship between megastar Shaquille O’Neal and his collegiate coach, Dale Brown. Shaq and Dale premiered on ESPN.  Shaw was a segment director and cinematographer on America to Me, and additional cinematographer on City So Real, from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James, where they both debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and aired on Starz and Hulu respectively. Shaw also contributed as a cinematographer on James’ latest docuseries for ESPN, The Luckiest Guy in the World.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer

For the past decade, I have been a core member of Playground Social, a Chicago-based creative collective of directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, producers, and performers brought together by their passion for filmmaking and curating live experiences. We have produced short films, comedy sketches, music videos, original plays, and live-stream shows, one of which was voted “Best Digital Play” by the Chicago Reader in 2023. As a freelance video editor, I have worked on a variety of documentary shorts, docuseries, industrial, promotional, and educational videos. Currently, I am editing the 15-part docuseries, “Train of Thoughts”, an immersive and interactive storytelling experience that highlights stories of Bronzeville. This socially conscious project’s goal is to spark growth in neglected Chicago communities. I am a highly-driven, reliable individual who would love to be part of your team and help share your stories with the world.

• Senior Editor
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Production Assistant
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer

John is a principal with Nimble Digital Media. He is a digital specialist, as well as a creative, technically savvy director/producer of film and video. With 25 years of traditional and new media production experience, John brings to bear proven visual messaging expertise, and helps clients develop and execute the right blend of tactics to achieve objectives across all screens and channels. He began his career as a photographer and director of photography, and soon moved into producing and directing for film and video. John has been responsible for a wide range of projects, developing and overseeing creative treatments, as well as managing crews and budgets on feature films, commercials, and documentaries. John has produced for British Channel 4, Japanese NHK, and German ZDF, PBS and other U.S. Networks. Additionally, he has consulted, produced and directed projects for major U.S. corporations including Abbott, Boeing BP, CDW and Groupon as well as Georgetown, Northwestern and Johns Hopkins Universities. An award-winning director and producer, John has earned an Emmy, three Tellys, A Kodak Award and Cine Golden Eagle. His work has placed in several international film festivals including Best Feature and Audience Award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and Tribeca Features Festival.

• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Stacey Nash is a documentary filmmaker specializing in commercial and long-form storytelling for brands. She is a director with a producer's toolbox of skills - which means she easily balances the creative with the logical. Her ability to mine emotion out of any situation is her secret weapon – from the deeply emotional to the raucously hilarious. She can put anyone at ease in front of the camera and intuitively understands the big picture. ​She has won multiple awards for her work including an Emmy Award with NBC Olympics and the International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival. ​Will crush you at trivia on the topic of olympic sports but ONLY that topic. Very poor loser when it comes to card games - that last bit is unrelated to career highlights but important to know.

• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Post-Production Manager
• Copywriter
• Executive Producer
• Fixer

Gwendolyn Infusino is an award winning writer, director and producer with a UCLA MFA in Film and Television Production: Writing/Directing. She has worked with Netflix, Francis Ford Coppola, Media Res Studios and more. Her films as writer/director have screened Palm Springs ShortFest, Hammer Museum, LA Int'l Shorts, CUFF, SFIFF and internationally in London, Tokyo and more. She is the recipient of the Edie and Lew Wasserman Film Production Fellowship, Motion Picture Association of America Award, member of Starlight Media's (Crazy Rich Asians) Stars Collective Development Program, and former Filmmaker in Residence at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Her background ranges from marketing and advertising, to curating at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. She is based in LA and Chicago.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Executive Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Art Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Editor

Sean is an award-winning cinematographer focusing on narrative filmmaking and commercial/documentary projects. His work has been featured on Rolling Stone, Vice/Noisey, Spin, and the Chicago Reader. His first feature film “Bad Animal” (Directed by Remsy Atassi) is currently on the 2021 festival circuit. The web-series “Choose Me” (Directed by Hannah Gamble) has won several awards and is currently showing at festivals around the globe. Sean has photographed for clients including Condé Nast, Blue Buffalo, Optimum Nutrition, NBC Universal, Ram Trucks, Center for American Progress, and White Claw to name a few. He’s also a co-founder of Emulsion Lab, a visual studio focused on narrative films.

• Creative Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Gaffer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Executive Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Editor

CastVision Productions is a leading production company that specializes in creating high-quality unscripted and scripted content. With a focus on diverse and authentic storytelling, we are committed to producing content that entertains, informs, and inspires audiences around the world. Our team of experienced producers and casting directors are dedicated to bringing unique and compelling stories to life, and we work tirelessly to ensure that every project we undertake is of the highest quality. Whether we're working on a documentary, a reality series, or a scripted drama, we bring the same level of passion and commitment to every project we take on.

• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer

Dan Protess brings more than 25 years of experience as an executive producer and writer, creating content for clients and media outlets including PBS, WTTW, NewsHour, Nightline, WPWR, and CSPAN. His recent work includes the weekly history documentary series Chicago Stories, the social issue documentary series Firsthand, the national primetime history series 10 that Changed America, and story-driven videos, writing, speeches, and virtual meetings for corporate, nonprofit, and financial services clients.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer

Chicago brewed... Over the last 2 decades Michael has diligently carved a unique path through the cinematic underground. Relentlessly working towards the dream of becoming the writers, producers, and directors of the films you love. With the unwavering support of family, friends, and collaborators, Michael pushes forward into the creative abyss every minute of every day. His films reflect his authenticity. They are a reminder to all that watch... it is OK to have fun at the movies. Enjoy.

• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer

Visual Storyteller from Grand Rapids, MI specializing in creating story-based visual content for growing brands, initiatives, and causes. Proficient in large commercial video shoots as well as small, nimble, international shoots. Heavy focus on powerful storytelling that impacts change in this world.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Hola! My name is Vigo Vargas-Salicetti. I am a first generation, Venezuelan/American multidisciplinary Artist, born and raised in Miami, FL. Currently I reside in Chicago, IL where I run (along with some insanely talented friends), the Production Collective// Comedy ensemble PLAYGROUND SOCIAL.

• Creative Director
• Art Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fashion Photographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Digital Content Creator
• Portrait Photographer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Translator
• Copywriter
• On-Camera Talent
• Audio Storyteller
• Executive Producer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Line Producer / On-Location

Accomplished Production Manager, Producer and team leader who enjoys cultivating supportive and accountable work environments and creating organizational systems that promote safety, increased productivity, and proactive problem-solving.

• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Production Company
• Executive Producer

I have been telling stories with words and pictures for more than 4 decades as a video producer and documentary filmmaker in Milwaukee and now Chicago.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Post-Production Manager

25 years of video production experience with emphasis in community media M.A. Communication, the University of Illinois at Springfield B.A. Communication and Theatre, Illinois College

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Creative Director
• TV News Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Event Photographer
• Copy Editor
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Fixer