Discover Top Production Companies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Our team is made up of a collection of professional creatives who want to make the world a better place. We’re up for any challenge—whether it’s developing a compelling film strategy for a local electric company, creating ad spots for national and international clients alike, producing a 52-episode travel series, or raising awareness about the very real existence of sex-trafficking in our nation. We know how difficult it can be to get a vision off the ground. It requires a lot of preparation, effective communication and of course, flawless execution. But delivering great visual content is only half the battle. We work tirelessly to go above and beyond the call of duty for our clients and partners. Our ratings reflect that. We thrive amidst logistical challenges, tight deadlines, and always work to deliver a great experience. What is your story? We’d love to make it a reality.

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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
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• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Line Producer / On-Location

Hiya. I'm Josh, I run a shop under the banner "Stoneburner Video" We craft content that does stuff. Moving people, generating conversation, and capturing conversions. Big or small - we're on budget, on brand, and on time. With over a decade of experience, my team and I have provided support as video journalists, a full production company, video editors, producers, casting directors, animators, and so much more. Questions? Don't hesitate to holler. Expect to talk to Josh, Gillian, or Meagan throughout your project.

• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
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• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Content Strategist
• HD Live Operator
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Production Assistant
• Digital Content Creator
• Drone Operator
• Art Director

Colin is a 2X Emmy winning cinematographer. He was the Director of Photography on When Claude Got Shot, 2022 Winner of Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and EP'd by Snoop Dogg. He was also a Cinematographer on a Major League Baseball Brewers Commercial, 2017 Winner of Outstanding Commercial Series. Two decades of video experience with a passion for detail and communication. Colin also creates his own documentary content.

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• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer

Hi there, My name is Cameron Moore. I have worked full time as a videographer and filmmaker for the past 10 years. Along the way, working with brands like the Chicago Bulls, Reebok, and McDonalds. Although some of the things that really drive my love for video are action sports, food, and good ole' mother nature. I am willing to work with just about anyone. I hope to here from you about making your next awesome project. Reach out! Lets chat!

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• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer

I’ve always been obsessed with creating through instruments, computers, and cameras. I’m equally comfortable working a specific role, or pioneering a full production. I have completed projects working as a director, dp, editor, and motion graphics artist. I look forward to bringing my passion to your story.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Graphic Designer

Documentary | Commercial | Events | Film | Streaming | Broadcast Camera Operator Since 2007 Chicago, IL USA | Have camera, will travel! Sony FS7 II 18-110 f/4, Tripod Sony UWP Wireless Microphones - 2x Lavaliers, 1x Stick Mic 2x LED Panels Additional equipment available!

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

Andrew J. Morgan is a passionate image maker and visual storyteller. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, he has been working professionally as a cameraman for over 15 years on a wide range of projects ranging in style, budget, and scope. From people and places to products and puppets, Andrew makes sure that the right equipment and crew are in place to capture impactful and professional images. Andrew’s credits don’t just stop at client work. He has found himself as a cinematographer for additional material included in Universal’s reboot of Candyman (2021) as well as the 2023 Showtime series “Goliath”. Away from the camera, Andrew is also an accomplished director and editor. His directing credits include the cult documentary Vannin’ (2013), its follow up Sleeze Lake (2021), as well as a host of short documentary films that have played in festivals across the country. He delights in nerding out over the latest and greatest gear to take projects from concept to creation.

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• Corporate Videographer
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• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Stephen L. Garrett is a filmmaker based in Chicago, who collaborates with directors, producers, and production companies to develop, shoot, and edit feature-length documentaries, series, and promotional films for organizations large and small. Stephen began his filmmaking career in Madagascar as a third year Peace Corps volunteer in 2007. This experience led him to produce work for various organizations across the US and in 17 countries for clients such as the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, USAID, and the US Institute of Peace. Over his 12 year career in filmmaking, he has helped develop and produce television series that have aired on major television networks. In 2018 he coordinated coordinated post-production teams for 3 feature-length documentaries simultaneously: Nossa Chape debuted at South by Southwest 2018 and aired on Fox Sports; Momentum Generation won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary and debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018 and aired on HBO; and Give Us This Day aired on AT&T Audience Network. In addition, he coordinated production and post production teams working in 13 countries for Phenoms, an internationally broadcast 6-episode documentary series about rising World Cup soccer stars for Fox Digital. In 2019, Stephen was the associate producer for Committee Film’s Investigation Discovery series Serial Killer: Devil Unchained. He is currently editing his first feature-length documentary How To Build A School in Haiti for director Jack C. Newell, which will be released in 2020. His short documentary, Mine 21, was awarded the 2019 Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media. Stephen has a BA in Conservation Studies from the University of the South.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• On-Air Reporter / Host
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• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Event Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

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

Director/Producer: Esau Melendez studied film & video at Columbia College in Chicago and soon after began working with the Spanish Broadcast Network, Telemundo and WYCC, a Chicago PBS affiliate. Esaú has directed and produced various commercials and music videos with his production company, Clandestino Films. His passion has always been to tell stories regarding social issues that affect the community. The award-winning documentary Immigrant Nation!: The Battle for the Dream was featured on PBS nationwide and was funded by Latino Public Broadcasting in 2009. He was part of WGHB Producers academy in 2013, fellow of Kartemquin diver voices in 2015 and a classic member of New day films. He recently produced a series of short documentaries for WTTW’s project Pilsen: My Neighborhood which illustrates stories of people who lived in Pilsen and make a positive impact in the community. He is now working for Spirt Juice Media as an Editor/Producer making nation documentary productions about the history of Catholics in the United States.

• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Jiayan "Jenny" Shi is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and video journalist who is passionate about stories that find shared humanity and compassion. Her debut documentary "Finding Yingying" (MTV Documentary Films) has won numerous awards including the Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Voice at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and a China Academy Award of Documentary Films, and was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy award. Jenny's work has appeared on Paramount +, MTV, BBC News, PBS NewsHour, Insider, and Bilibili. She has also contributed to work on Netflix, Discovery Channel, Tencent, and Google, among others. Jenny is a Kartemquin's Diverse Voices In Docs fellow, a Women at Sundance Adobe fellow, a Firelight fellow, a Logan Nonfiction Program fellow, and a DOC NYC "40 Under 40" filmmaker. Jenny is the co-founder and programming director of the Chicago chapter of the Video Consortium where she curates films and organizes community events for non-fiction storytellers.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Bottle Rocket Media is a Chicago-based video agency populated with Emmy Award winning talent. We specialize in authentic storytelling. Born out of the NYC advertising scene, we came of age in Hollywood and refined our skills while working on The Oprah Winfrey Show. With decades of broadcast TV production experience on our team, we know how to make stunning videos that connect with viewers. Bottle Rocket Media services include; video production, 360º video production, story development, motion design, and creative strategy. Our clients include United Airlines, McDonalds, WeWork, Skywalker Ranch, Walgreens, Aon Hewitt, American Dental Association, Discover Card, Nabisco, Dyson, American Girl, Morton Salt, ADIDAS, TOMY Toys, Vosges Chocolate, Centro, The Second City, National Restaurant Association, S.O.S Pads, Steel Series, Travelzoo, Myriad/RBM, The First Years, Pabst Brewing Co, Vermillion, Ad Council of America, Henry V, Next Now Agency, Epsilon, Motiv8, One North Interactive, All Point Public Relations, Momentum WW, Rise Interactive to name just a few. We also work 'white label' for agencies and other creative shops. Some of the companies we created videos for, but you won't see on our site include: Starbucks, PayPal, Hilton, Lilly, Dollar General, Tim Hortons, Jewel-Osco, TIAA, GSK, ADIDAS, Nabisco, Paul McCartney, and Jimmy Buffett Tradewinds Teas. Many examples of our work can be viewed on our website —> http://bottlerocketmedia.net

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• Video Editor - News
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Audio Storyteller

I have a 20 year history in film making as a producer, cinematographer and everything else under the sun. I've developed and produced original programming for A&E Network, MTV, produced 4 full length films in distribution through Hulu, Amazon, itunes and many other platforms and co-wrote and produced a film that we sold to showtime. I'm currently co-producing and co-hosting a podcast called Paramerican Radio that we produce out of our office in the Watergarden building in Santa Monica and am in and often working in the Los Angeles area when I'm not in my hometown of the Quad Cities on the border of Iowa/Illinois around 2 hrs from Chicago.

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• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Drone Operator
• Gaffer
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Thatch Films is a full service boutique production company specializing in documentary, commercial, corporate and film projects. We are a full service company offering pre-production, production, post-production, multimedia and animation services. We work with agencies and direct clients around the world to tell stories that explore our common humanity, our capacity for joy, and our search for meaning. We work with clients from conception to delivery and are dedicated to open communication and a holistic artistic approach. * Hiring During COVID-19: We are skilled in practicing and maintaining safe production practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.*

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• Post-Production Manager
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Commercial DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Joe M. Han is a South Korea-born, Director of Photography based in Chicago, IL. A culmination of his involvement in music, art, and theater throughout his early years led him to dive into the world of cinema. With his new found passion for filmmaking, Joe attended Columbia College Chicago, and graduated with a bachelor of arts, concentrating on cinematography. Since then, Joe has worked countless hours with various award-winning directors and clients like Adidas, Buzzfeed, AXA International, Refinery29, and much more.

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• Creative Director
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• Gaffer
• HD Live Operator
• Drone Operator
• Colorist

Our clients call us ‘mind readers’, but there are no fortune tellers here, just a passionate group of award-winning filmmakers, at your service. We are exceptional listeners who excel in capturing genuine moments and real emotion – we pull a little more truth and heart out of each camera angle, sound bite, and editorial decision, to tell engaging stories about your brand, product, or experience that create lasting impressions on your audience. And working with us is easy! We’re ready to talk about what Original Six Media can do for you.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Justin Goodrum is the founder of Good Entertainment based in Milwaukee, WI. Good Entertainment is a multimedia production company that creates and develops original content for television, film, emerging technologies and digital networks. Justin has produced and directed content for NBC, the Milwaukee County Election Commission, Milwaukee Health Department, Young Enterprising Society and many other Milwaukee organizations. Justin’s work has also been published in the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal.

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• Corporate Videographer

I am the co-owner of a Chicago creative services and production company called Digital Hydra. We specialize in engaging visuals and cinematic content for commercials, music videos, and feature films. Past and current clients include Facebook, McDonald's, Nike, HBO, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Ulta, Travelocity, and more.

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• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Corporate Videographer

From story-boarding to production to shooting to editing, I found I had enthusiasm for it all. Each client brings me a new challenge to find their vision. Each video an opportunity to express myself creatively. I can’t imagine being anywhere else. This is what I love and I want to share my expertise with you.

• Corporate Videographer
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• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Video journalist with five years of experience working for TV news affiliates, including CBS in Milwaukee. I also have three years experience in Public Relations for high-growth companies in Chicago where I've developed integrated communications strategies and produced corporate videos. I am a member of the Forbes Communications Council.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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