Chicago Video Production
Your production department, on call.
From small creative agencies to global healthcare networks. Experienced leadership, in-house post, your name on the work.
Agencies and brands we've shot for
How we work with agencies
Your client. Your lead. Your name on the work.
We have the experience for a pharma shoot and the same care for a small creative agency. Experienced leadership you can rely on.
The full agency pageYour client, your lead, your brand on the work.
White-label by default. We sign NDAs before you share client details, our name stays off anything your client sees, and we never contact your client directly.
Estimates in 24–48 hours.
Send the brief and you get a real number back, with the assumptions spelled out so you can defend it internally.
Pitching something? We help with budgets and treatments.
Production input while the idea is still forming: what's shootable, what it costs, and how to get the most out of the budget.
Any scale, from one crew member to full production.
Slot a DP into your shoot, or hand us the whole thing from pre-production through post. Same people either way.
Who we work with.
Creative, PR & social agencies
Produced for
Executive interviews, media packages and social cutdowns, delivered on the timeline your clients expect and at the quality your name requires.
- Executive and spokesperson interviews
- B-roll and media packages
- Rapid-response video
- Talent and creator shoots
- Vertical and social-first cutdowns
- Fast turnaround
Healthcare & pharma agencies
We've done the vendor onboarding, the MLR rounds and the patient shoots. Your regulatory team is working with a vendor that already knows the process.
- MLR-ready scripts, storyboards and edit rounds
- Patient and HCP shoots
- Consent, releases and a HIPAA-aware process
- Adverse event awareness on set
- Preferred-vendor experience with procurement
Brands direct
No agency in between? Bring us the goal. Creative direction, pre-production, production and in-house post, with one point of contact and one invoice.
- Creative direction and scripting
- Pre-production, casting and locations
- Production with experienced leads and our own gear
- In-house edit, color, sound and motion graphics
The people
Experienced leadership. Steady on set.
The people who own the work are the people on your set. Years of calm judgment around executives, celebrities, physicians and patients, and shoot days that run the way they were planned.
Full teamCinematographer / Co-Founder
Brian Hajik
Don't let his low-key personality fool you - Brian's a master of composition, lighting, and movement. He's always looking for that one shot that will make your video unforgettable. He's the quiet force behind the camera, and his dedication to his craft is unmatched.
Director / Cinematographer / Co-Founder
Patrick Prater
They call him the "baby giraffe" for a reason. Patrick's not just tall, he's also got a personality that fills the room. He's the kind of guy you instantly want to be friends with, and his passion for filmmaking is contagious. He'll make sure your project is a success, and you'll have a blast along the way.
Stop Motion Animator
Lori Fimoff
Lori's not just a talented animator, she's also a strategic thinker. She'll collaborate with you to develop a video concept that aligns with your brand and resonates with your audience. Her stop-motion magic will elevate your marketing game and leave a lasting impression.
Senior Producer
Dana Michelle Cook
Dana is an Emmy and Gracie Award–winning producer with over 18 years of experience in television and film production. She has produced original content across more than 100 projects, spanning scripted and unscripted series, television programming, agency work, live events, nonprofit initiatives, and digital platforms.
With deep expertise in both field and story production, Dana has extensive experience collaborating with department heads, performers, and A-list talent, as well as overseeing post-production to ensure projects are delivered at the highest level of quality.
Post Production Supervisor
Ed Pickart
It all comes down to storytelling; collaboration is key. Ed’s clients rely on him to bring their ideas to life.
Chief Operating Officer
Satoshi Takekuma
Satoshi is COO and partner at Bada Bing Productions and Bada Digital. His role is to run operations across both sides of the business so clients receive the best possible service and partnership, whether that's Bada Bing's production work or Bada Digital's performance marketing practice.
Managing Director of Bada Digital
Alex Sagona
Alex has spent the past decade helping startups, tech companies, and education organizations find the right words, and the right strategies, to grow. With an MFA in Creative Writing from Indiana University, they bring a storyteller's eye to marketing, blending narrative craft with disciplined strategy. Their experience spans copywriting to leading full marketing departments across B2B, B2C, and SaaS.
Working at the intersection of product marketing and demand generation, Alex turns complex offerings into clear messages that resonate with the right audiences. What drives them most is building systems that work: marketing automation that actually delivers, and teams that consistently execute at a high level.
Always up for a conversation about growth, automation, or the latest in marketing tech.
Studio & Gear
Under one roof. Faster days, tighter budgets.
A white cyc stage in our building, three interior sets and our own trucks. No cross-town moves between the stage, the sets and the truck, which is how shoot days stay short and estimates stay predictable.
Production companies
Shooting in Chicago?
Crew, gear, studio and vans for visiting productions. Union and non-union. One call covers the local team, the truck, the package and a place to work between setups.
Low-risk start
Send us a brief. Get an estimate in 48 hours.
Pitching something? We'll help you price it.