Studios & Spaces
Green Relish is a Chicago film and photography studio rental built around a set of flexible production spaces designed for commercial production. Each area of the studio supports a different type of production — from full commercial shoots to interviews, tabletop work, meetings, and production support.
Producers, directors, and photographers can choose the space that best fits the project while keeping everything under one roof.
Main Stage + Prep Kitchen
The Main Stage is the perfect fit for most of our clients — a large, adaptable Chicago studio for film production and photography. Designed for commercial shoots and creative productions, the space provides the scale crews need while maintaining the comfortable atmosphere that keeps production days running smoothly.
Directors, photographers, and agencies use the Main Stage for advertising campaigns, editorial shoots, brand films, and larger content productions.
The Small Stage is often utilized as a green room for talent or a second shooting area, and the conference room is great for client meetings, or just hanging out.
Main Stage Specifications
SQUARE FOOTAGE
5100 sq ft
46 × 44’ clear span Main Stage (2024 sq ft)
CEILING HEIGHT
12’ high to bottom of trusses, 18’6” to ceiling
LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Six large west-facing windows with blackout shades and a floor-to-ceiling folding glass door provide ample natural light, with overhead worklights available when needed
POWER CAPACITY
6 × 20A wall circuits, 4 × 20A truss circuits, additional 20A circuits throughout. Optional 400A cam-lock service available for larger productions (fee). NEC compliant.
FEATURES
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TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS
Commercial photography ranging from lifestyle to tabletop
Film & Video production
Editorial shoots
Interviews and branded content
FLOOR PLAN
Prep Kitchen
Polished concrete floors, high bow-truss ceilings, and exposed brick give the kitchen a clean industrial character that reads well on camera, while still functioning as a practical production kitchen. This chef’s prep kitchen is designed to support food styling, tabletop photography, and is perfect for catering events.
Two large central islands on wheels anchor the space, surrounded by generous prep surfaces that provide plenty of countertop for stylists and assistants during a shoot. Professional equipment, ample refrigeration, and speed racks make it easy to move between recipe development, food preparation, and on-camera cooking.
SQUARE FOOTAGE
572 sq ft
CEILING HEGHT
12’ high to bottom of trusses
LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Two large windows provide natural light, with plenty of task lighting over the countertops and island
POWER CAPACITY
6 × 20A circuits conveniently placed for countertop appliances and food styling equipment
FEATURES
Wolf 6-burner gas rangetop, Miele wall ovens, 2 sinks, dishwasher, 3 full size refrigerators, full size freezer. 50 linear feet of countertop work surface and a speedrack.
TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS
Kitchen filming location
Food preparation for video / photography production
Culinary content creation
On-camera cooking demonstrations and live-streaming
Private chef dinners
Floor plan
You know who really put some relish on it?
Matty Matheson once stopped by to cook pineapple & sausage fried rice in this very kitchen for First We Feast.
Kitchen Specifications
Meeting Space
The private meeting space offers a creative alternative to a typical conference room, designed for planning sessions, workshops, presentations, and small corporate gatherings where a thoughtful environment makes a difference.
An 84-inch concrete table sits beneath a lighting grid and batten fixture that provides soft, flattering light for video conferencing and recorded conversations. A sofa offers space for informal discussion, and a large private bathroom keeps longer sessions comfortable.
Catering can be arranged in the hallway, and the adjacent Small Stage may be used for breakout sessions or expanded seating when available.
Conference Room Specifications
SQUARE FOOTAGE
400 sq ft
CEILING HEGHT
13’ 6”
LIGHTING CONDITIONS
large south facing windows provide natural light, while overhead lighting grid can be rigged for production
POWER CAPACITY
Tabletop power strip for charging phones and laptops
FEATURES
84" conference table (seats 8), fiber internet, 65" wired smart TV with Apple TV, private bathroom, sofa seating area, catering space just outside the room
TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS
Meetings
Castings
Tabletop Food Shoots
Client Area
Green Room
Floor plan
Small Stage
Perfect for shoots that don’t require the scale of the Main Stage but still benefit from a private, professional studio setting. The Small Stage offers plenty of natural light and soft neutral textures. It’s ideal for tabletop food, content creation, or portraits.
This space works particularly well for castings, talking-head videos, tabletop setups, and smaller brand productions.
Small Stage Specifications
SQUARE FOOTAGE
252 sq ft, 10’ 6” x 24’
CEILING HEGHT
13’ 6”
LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Large 12 x 8’ Glass block window on the south wall floods the space with natural light
POWER CAPACITY
2 × 20A circuits (additional power on request)
FEATURES
Natural daylight, white painted brick backdrop, suitable for castings, portrait sessions, and tabletop shoots, can be combined with the conference room for smaller productions.
TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS
Castings
Tabletop Food Shoots
Content creation
Portraits
Floor plan
Production Office
The Production Office offers a private workspace for producers, a lunchroom for the crew, extra prop storage or another shooting space. It functions as a quiet area for coordination, scheduling, client calls, and production planning throughout the day.
Having a dedicated office space helps keep productions organized while allowing the studio floor to remain focused on the work.
Office Specifications
SQUARE FOOTAGE
400 sq ft, 16 × 25’
CEILING HEGHT
9’ 6”
LIGHTING CONDITIONS
LED
POWER CAPACITY
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FEATURES
The beautiful natural light and textured but simple white brick background make this space perfect for castings, portrait sessions, or tabletop shoots. This space can be combined with the conference room for smaller budgets.
TYPICAL PRODUCTIONS
Private space for calls and planning
Workspace for producers and coordinators
Can be used as 3rd stage for tabletop shoots
Prop storage
Lunchroom
Floor plan
Choosing the Right Space
Most productions at Green Relish begin on the Main Stage, but we can tailor a package to fit your budget by combining multiple areas of the studio — using the kitchen for prep, the meeting space for planning sessions, or the office for production coordination.
If you're not sure which space fits your production, we’re happy to help.