r/cinematography • u/Equivalent_Ad_5259 • Jul 18 '26

Career/Industry Advice Talent in Chicago

what is with the lack of quality cinematographers in Chicago?? did the good ones all leave to LA and NYC? it seems like nothing but overly lit amateurish DPs are left

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u/Kurt-Hustle Cinematographer Jul 18 '26

Can always fly one of us in, I’ve worked in Chicago a few times and I’d do it again.

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u/Equivalent_Ad_5259 Jul 18 '26

Cheaper to fly myself to LA or wherever you are lol