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from$40/hr
Versatile & Well Lit, All White Storefront Production Space
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
505
Our stylish and vibrant production space with crisp sound acoustics, clean white walls with beautiful white-washed exposed brick, and bright lighting, is the perfect blank canvas for your next production project! Within our 1100 sq. ft space we offer a cozy sitting area, complete with...
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from$350/hr
AIA Award Winning Home with Exceptional Artifacts. Perfect for Film, Photo & Video Productions
West Town, Chicago, IL
79
...World class designed home nestled in the new Lincoln Yards neighborhood. Our space is filled with exceptional artifacts, fantastic finishes, special patinas and one-of-a-kind artwork. **6 HOUR MINIMUM FRIDAY & SATURDAY. Bookings on holidays and holiday weekends are subject to additional fees. Please...
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from$50/hr
Photography Studio near University of Chicago | Rhythm Photography
South Shore, Chicago, IL
194
Welcome to Rhythm Photography. Rates: Our Minimum requirement is 2 hours. Note: If you need any photography equipment or need any assistance during your shoot for a very low fee like a Camera and lenses please contact Hasan. Included: Entire Studio 2 Interfit High Speed...
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from$35/hr
Brand New BYOB Event Space in Irving Park | Modern | Clean | Chic
Irving Park, Chicago, IL
840
FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY + SPACE DETAILS: • Guests are allowed to bring their own alcohol • Outside food is allowed • Catering or prep area • No cooking is allowed on site • Speakers, Television • Music Rules: Amplified music is allowed by connecting...
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from$149/hr
Rustic Chic 5 br House with Spacious Open Floor Plan, Sun Room and Yard
Old Town, Chicago, IL
5
...Lower level with two more bedroom and another living room is perfect for set up, another bar etc. Parking for three cars, back yard, pets welcome. THE HOME: You will find many design elements and art pieces throughout. You enter into a thoughtfully arranged living...
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from$200/hr
Unique Multi Style House for Creative Shoot
Near Chicago, IL
...stained glass windows giving you dreamy Art deco vibes. Huge closets in all bedrooms. Large yard with beautiful gardens and stone pathway through the trees in Spring/Summer, a two car 70s dad garage. Basement is unfinished, great for storage...
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Discover junkyard locations for film shoots in Chicago

Filming sets come in an endless array of styles. Whether your movie is set in a prison ward, a hospital, or a bank, Chicago has a set that's styled in that way. But what about a junkyard full of decrepit cars and trucks? In this case, there are few better ways to bring a story to life than filming in an actual junkyard. Here, you have rusty mountains of wreckage, imposing fences, and other elements that transport viewers directly into the story. Chicago junkyard owners are more than willing to rent time and space out by the hour. Not to mention appearing in a feature film elevates their listing and brings curious visitors and business to their doorstep.

Junkyards with vintage cars for filming in Chicago

Another reason to shoot in a junkyard is that it offers endless creative potential. Is the main character a fan of classic cars? Having the appropriate vehicles in the background is simple to do with a bit of planning. The rust, metal, colors, and lines of cars are attractive, in of themselves. Texture and form can be emphasized dramatically in a black and white film production. While faded colors, old-fashioned designs, and custom license plates offer vintage appeal for a film set in a historic time period. Antique and vintage car designs are one of the best ways for viewers to date a film without explicitly spelling it out. Pair your automotive hints with other pop culture clues like music, calendars, or food to create a deeply immersive scene without distracting from the story's dialogue or action.

Why find industrial junkyard film set locations in Chicago?

As one of the nation's largest cities, Chicago is car-centric and populous. That means the supply of wrecked and retired vehicles is massive. There are several junkyards within the city limits and a short drive away. Junkyards are always a distance aways from downtown, which is a benefit for filmmakers. This way you can bring loads of production equipment, staff, and other essentials without feeling limited by a lack of parking. Junkyards are spacious and the staff will have cranes and other equipment to move old cars around as needed. Being distant from the urban core of Chicago you'll also have more privacy as well. Filming downtown is a great way to tell a Chicago story but it also means dealing with more prying eyes and people weaving in and out of the background. There are few better places for movie making than an industrial junkyard film set!

Reviews for junkyards

Adrienne F.
Centrally located dynamic Offsite/Event space with a Madmanesque classy vibe. Comfortably serving up to 75 people at a time.
it made for a nice intimate setting. Everyone really loved the location too, we received a lot of compliments, they especially loved the back yard patio / lounge space. One of our friends wants to rent out the space for his 33rd birthday. :) We ended up utilizing the sound system and...
Hannah M.
Quintessential Bushwick Loft with Panoramic Views of a 2047 Car Junkyard
beautiful loft! Catalina was so sweet and kind to welcome us into her space! Was able to use the whole apartment, even the junkyard space outside! Catalina was super helpful and available at all times:) Would book again...
Robi Ann S.
Bright and Modern Designer Home with Large Yard
Carly and Justin were such great hosts. They were so friendly and extremely communicative throughout the whole process. The house and yard are absolutely gorgeous and is just as beautiful as seen in the photos. I used the space for a photoshoot and the natural daylight spilling into the rooms...
Alex P.
Bright Modern Designer Bungalow with Spacious Yard
my job super easy. It's a special location that suits a lot of different looks. The back yard is HUGE - great for shooting or talent to hang out in. Carly and Justin were super helpful and accommodating. Can't recommend this place more...
Ann Drew Y.
Bright and Modern Designer Home with Large Yard
of enchanting nooks for different moods, offering a wide variety of backgrounds with plenty of natural light. The entire home and yard is beautifully decorated and maintained. Carly responded promptly to any inquiries, and everything went exactly to plan. I appreciate they stay onsite during the shoot (quietly out of...
Daniel F.
Virtual Production Studio (LED Wall, Non Tracked)
the part about having a ramp to get a car into the warehouse, and your missed actual pictures of a car inside the warehouse, and you have a car that is music video worthy, please make sure you get a car wash prior to arrival. Jon, I left you...
Kristina S.
Woodland Hills Luxury Resort
the perfect volume. The design of the yard from the cabanas to the outdoor grill/seating areas were all beautifully arranged and very spacious. The driveway was massive which was great for deliveries and the party planner going back and forth from her car for decor. Planning and executing...
Andrea S.
THE COLOR CRIB LA - Multi-Creative Colored Sets - 2800 SF - Photo/Film - DTLA
There are elevators for accessibility. The space itself is huge with plenty of colorful themed rooms to choose from. My personal favorites were the Junkyard and Red Bar Lounge. They have WiFi. There are also moveable props such as speaker cabinets that you can place strategically, some are fixed so...