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Who We Are
We are a full-service production and post-production company specializing in video content for agencies and brands in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences. Over the last 15 years, we've worked with brands like Pfizer, Abbvie, Seagen, GSK, and many more.
Our expertise spans a wide range of content types, including KOLs, instructionals, product features, interviews, lifestyle vignettes, and documentary. No matter what form it takes, our goal is to help you deliver vital and complex information to your audience in understandable, engaging, and compelling ways.
What We Do
We offer a full range of services from pre-production through post-production. Our capabilities include:
Pre-Production
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Casting
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Storyboarding
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Location Scouting
Production
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Live Action
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Animation
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Green Screen
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Virtual Production
We also fully support production-only and post-only projects. Have a question about our capabilities? Send us a message and we'll get back to
you right away.
Post-Production
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Editorial
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Audio
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Color
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2D/3D GFX + VFX
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Animation
How We Do It
For every project, we work with you to assemble a unique team of directors, producers, artists, and crew to help bring your vision to life. No matter what your production challenges are, we have a solution.
With decades of experience producing work in the healthcare sector, we understand the detail-oriented nature of the work you do. We love collaborating with producers, creatives, account teams, legal teams, and brand representatives. And our directors are well-versed at helping real doctors and real patients feel safe and comfortable on set.
Our Promise
We are dedicated to exceeding your expectations and providing an unparalleled level of service and attention to detail. When you choose to work with us on your next project, we commit to delivering on four core values that define how we work:
Quality
Deliver products on spec, on time, and on budget.
Communication
Provide clear, consistent communication.
Creative Ingenuity
Offer out-of-the-box solutions to elevate your creative.
Safety
Foster a safe and comfortable set environment.
To see more work or get a customized reel, just send us a message.
Motion Experts
Our team has decades of production experience across a variety of content types and styles. Whether we're creating lifestyle vignettes with actors across multiple locations or working with real doctors in an office delivering expert information, we know how to capture it effectively, efficiently, and with authentic performance.
Our directors are experienced in working with actors and non-actors, creating safe, inviting, and collaborative environments that help real patients and real doctors feel comfortable so that their knowledge and personalities shine through on camera.
VFX + GFX
Once production ends, our post team is ready to help get your project across the finish line. Not only do we offer services in editorial, color, sound, and finishing, but we also provide high-end VFX and GFX that can take your project to the next level.
From realistic CGI to dynamic motion graphics to complex charts and data, our visual artists are experienced in creating assets that will engage and inform your audience.
Chicago Stage
Our 10,000-square-foot studio on Chicago's West Side has been used as a stage and location for hundreds of productions. Equipped with a 30-foot white cyclorama, this space accommodates motion and still shoots of any size.
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30′ x 20′ x 12′ white cyc
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15′ x 20′ x 12′ green cyc
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Cement floor, exposed brick walls
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12′ south-facing windows.
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Full kitchen, two green rooms, and a production area with Wi-Fi.
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Two bathrooms, one shower, and two dressing rooms.
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12' seamless backdrops available in light green, chroma green, cream, carnation, light blue, black and white.
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Great conference area and meeting spaces.
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Rentals available for lighting, grip, additional production supplies and scenic flats.
Elixir is an excellent production partner. They seamlessly deliver world-class solutions in an ever-complicating world with stellar customer service. You’ll love working with them."
Paolo Andrade, Razorfish Health
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Seth Henrikson
Seasoned director and co-founder of ODDMACHINE, Seth sees each day as an opportunity to explore new ground, make new connections, and solve creative challenges. His adventurous spirit and personable nature help him lead projects that inspire creativity and collaboration.
Stacey Nash
Three-time Emmy-winner Stacey Nash is a commercial and documentary filmmaker who expertly crafts compelling narratives that connect the dots between story and brand. Through her documentary experience, she's able to help real people tell their stories with authenticity and personality.
Brian Schilling
Brian uses poetic imagery to help tell complex and compelling stories. Always striving to add visual and emotional richness to his work, he's the perfect choice for projects that need a unique, out-of-the-box approach.
Jack Whaley
Jack can deliver exceptional content across a wide variety of diverse styles. Whether lighting a commercial set or capturing stunning footage in Colorado's mountains, he adapts to any project's creative demands with enthusiasm.
Production
Carla Dillman
Executive Producer
Mitch Apley
Head of Production
Mitchell Lazar
Mitchell is an award-winning Canadian director who has worked with renowned brands like Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, and Chime. His style centers around authentic character-driven stories that foster empathy and understanding. With his narrative work showcased on television and film festivals, Mitchell now has a new TV series in development.
Jesse Harris
Jesse's commercial work has been seen on TV around the world, working with clients such as Volvo, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Disney, Virgin America, and more. Jesse brings years of experience not only crafting beautiful stories, but also working directly with brands to strategize, write and execute effective campaigns.
