XVP Studios

XVP Studios is a video production company and studio rental facility at 640 Margate Drive in Lincolnshire, a northern suburb of Chicago within a 30-minute drive of O’Hare. Founded in 2006 by CEO Jeff Goldstein, the veteran-owned company has 24,000 square feet of production space and three stages that it rents to outside crews for film, commercial and corporate shoots. XVP won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for its work on One Pill Can Kill.

Stages

• South Stage: more than 5,000 square feet with a 185-foot white cyc wall, DMX-controlled lighting with 600 amps and drive-in access for vehicles up to 14 feet tall.
• Center Stage: more than 1,200 square feet with a two-sided green screen cyc, DMX-controlled lighting and drive-in vehicle access.
• West Stage: a soundproof black box of more than 1,000 square feet with fabric-covered walls.

Amenities

• Green room with makeup stations, a coffee bar, studio monitors and secure Wi-Fi.
• Screening theater with 4K laser projection, 7.1 surround sound and stadium seating.
• Client cafeteria and a conference room, each seating more than 20.
• Audio booth and the Starlight edit suite with a 12-foot screen and an LED star ceiling.

Production services and hours

XVP’s in-house team of more than 30 offers full production services, from scripting and cinematography to 2D and 3D animation, drone video and visual effects, and the studio also rents equipment. Its client and partner list includes United, Walgreens, Mars Wrigley and CVS Health. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with weekends by appointment, and tours and bookings are arranged through the contact form or by phone.