Holy CowStudio

The month costs less
than four hours.

A Pilsen studio of your own from $250 a month, up to four hours a day, 24/7. Most memberships in this city give you five to eight hours a month. Ours gives you that in a week.

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  • From $250/month
  • Up to 4 hours a day
  • 24/7 access
  • Month to month
  • 5.0 on Peerspace · 77 reviews
Wes Anderson set, the Set HouseVictorian Blue Room, the Set HouseRetro 70s Kitchen, the Set HouseStylized Bathroom, the Set HouseThe Loft, the open production room

Pick your room.
Keep it all month.

Every plan is month to month, includes the house lighting and stands, and lets you bring your own clients and paid work. Up to four hours a day, first come first serve.

Creator
$250/month
The Loft, the open production room.
  • Open floor you set up yourself
  • Treated sound for podcasts and interviews
  • Lights and stands included
  • Pays for itself in under six hours
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Best value
All-Access
$350/month
Both rooms. Everything the building has.
  • The Loft and the Set House
  • All four standing sets
  • Lights and stands included
  • Cheaper than two single plans
  • Pays for itself in under five hours
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Four-Set
$300/month
The Set House, the four-set room.
  • Four finished sets, always standing
  • No build day, no prop budget
  • Lights and stands included
  • Pays for itself in under four hours
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Just need it once? the Loft is $45 an hour, the Set House is $85 an hour. Past four hours a month in the Set House, or six in the Loft, the monthly plan costs less.
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Need our crew, gear and edit as well? That is quoted as a production, from $3,000. Send the brief.

Two rooms.
Both yours monthly.

Different rooms, different rates. Nobody pays four-set pricing for an open room.

The Set HouseStudio 510, the four-set room

$300/monthor $85/hour

Four fully designed environments standing at all times: Victorian blue, Wes Anderson set, retro 70s kitchen, stylized bathroom. Walk in and start shooting. No build day, no art department, no prop budget.

Best for: content creators, beauty, lifestyle, fashion, music videos, influencer campaigns, themed product shoots.

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The LoftStudio 508B, the open production room

$250/monthor $45/hour

The open one. Full lighting setup, treated sound and a floor you shape yourself. This is where we shoot brand films, interviews, multi-cam podcasts and clean product work.

Best for: video, interviews, podcasts, packshots, headshots, anything that needs a controlled background.

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Both rooms include house lighting with stands and modifiers, the restroom, the utility sink, parking and 24/7 access. There is no gas or plumbed water in the unit. The studio holds a 5.0 rating across 77 verified Peerspace reviews.

Four different looks,
without leaving the building.

Shooting three looks usually means three locations and a day lost to driving. These are all standing and lit in one room.

Victorian Blue Room

Rich blue tones and gold décor. Best for classy portraits, editorial and fashion.

Wes Anderson Set

Pink, yellow and teal, symmetrical and storybook. Best for beauty, lifestyle, birthdays and influencer work.

Retro 70s Kitchen

A built 70s kitchen set with a period stove and cabinets. Best for throwback stories, music videos and food.

Stylized Bathroom

Odd and full of edge. Best for fashion, beauty, music videos and bolder brand work.

Victorian Blue Room, the Set HouseWes Anderson set, the Set HouseRetro 70s Kitchen, the Set HouseStylized Bathroom, the Set House

Not a mood board.
Finished work.

Our own product, food and portrait work. If you are trying to picture what these rooms can carry, this is it.

Product and food

Spirits, canned drinks, packaging and food styling
Hennessy Lunar New Year gift set, shot at Holy Cow StudioHennessy V.S.O.P bottle detail, shot at Holy Cow StudioMonaco canned cocktail styled with food, shot at Holy Cow StudioSanpellegrino Ciao peach can on ice, shot at Holy Cow StudioHennessy Lunar New Year set on a red backdrop, shot at Holy Cow Studio

Portraits and headshots

Corporate, model and team sessions
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See it before
you commit.

Leave your name, phone and email. You will get an email straight back from studio@holycow.productions with a link to pick a time that suits you. No call, no sales pitch, and no obligation to book anything.

Tours run weekdays, 9am to 5pm, and take about 15 minutes. Want to skip the email and grab a slot now? Open the calendar.

We reply from studio@holycow.productions, usually the same day.

Membership and rates.

What does membership actually get me?
A room in Pilsen you can use up to four hours a day, every day, 24/7, month to month. Creator is the Loft at $250. Four-Set is the Set House and its four standing sets at $300. All-Access is both rooms at $350. House lighting and stands are included in every plan, and you can bring your own clients and paid work. Most studio memberships in Chicago give you five to eight hours a month in total.
What does it cost to rent?
It depends which room. The Loft, the open production room, is $45 an hour. The Set House, the four-set room, is $85 an hour. Half-day and full-day rates are available on request and are meaningfully cheaper per hour. If you shoot with us more than a couple of times a month, membership from $250/mo will almost certainly be cheaper than paying hourly. Ask and we will do the maths honestly.
What is included in the hourly rate?
The room, the sets, house lighting with stands and modifiers, restroom and utility sink access, and parking. You bring cameras, media and your own crew. Grip and specialty gear beyond the house package can be added on request.
Can I book outside business hours?
Yes. The space has 24/7 access. Overnight and early-morning bookings are common and are booked the same way as any other slot.
What is in the production room?
A full lighting setup, sound treatment and an open floor you set up yourself. That is what makes the space work for video and podcast production rather than just stills.
Can I hire your crew as well as the room?
Yes, and it is the most common upgrade. A crewed day gives you our DP, lighting, and post. That is quoted as a production, not a rental. Send a brief and we will scope it.
Is it suitable for podcasts?
Yes. We run multi-cam podcast production out of this room, so it is already sound-treated and set up for it. You can rent it self-serve or book us to run the multi-cam capture, sync, cleanup and mix.
Can I host an event or a shoot with a large crew?
Small activations and workshops work well. Tell us headcount when you enquire so we can confirm capacity and whether you need a coordinator on site.
Where exactly is it?
Pilsen, Chicago, at 2147 S Lumber Street. There is parking on site. The exact suite is confirmed when you book.