Chicago Entertainment Real Estate 2022 | Bisnow | 23 June 2022 | Online

What You'll Learn:
• As demand for studio space in Chicago far exceeds supply amid an ongoing entertainment boom as Netflix, Amazon Prime and other content providers churn out new shows for binge-watching customers, how are current TV and film studios expanding their footprints to accommodate demand? What new studios are currently being developed?
• With new production studios in the works, how could Chicago emerge as one of the top film producing locations in this country?
• What type of ripple effect do production studios create on the local economy? What other opportunities does the growing film industry provide Chicagoans and hometown businesses?
• Since 1980, more than 1,100 feature films and television productions have been filmed in Chicago, contributing $2 billion in local revenue. How might a change in the Illinois Film • • Tax Credit potentially double Illinois’ film and movie production business to $1 billion a year industry?
• What is the “Chicago Made” Initiative and how might it strengthen Chicago’s TV & Film industry?

Who Attends:
• Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more.

Why You Should Attend:
• Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market in Chicago to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity.

2022 Speakers

Ashley Rice
Co-Managing Partner & President, Cinespace Film Studios

Peter Hawley
Director, Illinois Film Office

Christine Dudley
Executive Director, Illinois Production Alliance

Kwame Amoaku
Director, Chicago Film Office

Zain Koita
Founder and Managing Partner, Knickpoint Ventures

Jack Lavin
President & CEO, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

2022 Sponsors

• everywhere
• ChicagoLand