Mainstage Chicago

📣 The waitlist for our workshop with Peter Hawley of the is open on Eventbrite! If a spot opens up, you will be notified via the email you sign up with.

If you already have a spot and are no longer able to attend, please release your ticket so someone else can have your spot!

See you all next Thursday! 😎

📣 Did you miss Raul’s last workshop at Mainstage? Be sure to grab your tickets and catch him this Friday (8/15) for another film festival workshop!

🎟️ Tickets are available through the link in our bio! Get yours before its too late!

Tomorrow 8/7, Join award-winning filmmakers Missy Hernandez & Miguel Silveira for a workshop on telling bold, ambitious stories, within real-world limits.

They’ll break down classic and alternative story structures, and dive into the practical considerations and necessities of making a film in one day, using one location, and (almost) no money.

💡 Bring your idea—leave with a plan.
Participants are encouraged to bring an idea they have for a short or feature film that can be adjusted to fit a limited time or funds they have to make it.

Link in bio for tickets!

Live from Mainstage, this July and August! 🪩 We have an incredible line-up of events for the rest of this summer! 😎

We’ll also be selling a bunch of gear at our Grip n’ Grill Happy Hour this Friday 7/25, so make sure to RSVP now and get in on these fantastic deals!

A link to RSVP/tickets for our other events can be found in the link in our bio!

And thats a wrap on Filmscape 2025! 🌟🎥
From live-streaming packed panel discussions at the Main Stage, to making new friends and catching up with old ones at our booth; we are excited to continue connecting with the Chicago creative community!

Take a look at our summer plans at the studio this month! ☀️

[06/12] 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Ki Change: A Q***r Music Video Happy Hour - in collaboration with x x

[06/21 - 06/22] 🎬 Filmscape - Mainstage will be at booth B6, come say hi!

[06/26] 🍾 June Happy Hour - a great chance to reconnect with folks you met a Filmscape!

Registration is required, check the link in our bio!

🎶 Some photos from our fantastic Composers Workshop with 🎶

Panelists:

Check out what we have lined up this April! 💐

📌 [4/3] I Wrote a Script! … Now What? led by - 7pm-9pm. Grab your tickets before its too late!

🥂 [4/18] Monthly Happy Hour! 4pm-6pm. Suggested donation of $5, RSVP required.

Tickets and RSVPS are available on Eventbrite through the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!

Come by Mainstage for our Monthly Happy Hour, Friday February 28th, from 3pm-5pm! ✨

This is a chance to meet the team at Mainstage, get a tour of our studio space, and mingle with other attendees!

📌 Registration is required, RSVP on Eventbrite through the link in our bio!

We hope to see you there! 😎

         

Come by Mainstage for our monthly Studio Open House, Friday February 28th, from 3pm-5pm! ✨

This is a chance to meet the team at Mainstage, get a tour of our studio space, and mingle with other attendees!

📌 Registration is required, RSVP on Eventbrite through the link in our bio!

We hope to see you there! 😎

Unlock the potential of DaVinci Resolve in this beginner-friendly workshop led by Kyle Delso of Third Beacon Studios! 🎬

The workshop will cover project setup, node-based workflows, color correction basics, and grading techniques. Plus, you’ll get tips on avoiding common pitfalls and making your post-color process smoother. Bring your laptop with Resolve pre-installed to follow along, or submit your footage for live troubleshooting.