I'm a Chicago-based DIY music producer hobbyist with 30 years of off & on entertainment experience, including 60+ productions across music videos, indie films, and commercials in Los Angeles — complemented by 15 years in IT.

My positive personality and jack of all trades persona, makes me a valuable collaborator as I shepherd a project from inception to completion.

Education/CV: Academic & Life Education

• Prairie State College: Photography (1985)

• University of Illinois: Liberal Arts (1986)

• DePaul University: Bachelor of Arts – Communication/film (1990)

  Film Production in Los Angeles & Chicago

• Midwest Cineast (Short: Imaginary Reality)

• Kekuewa Lighting & Grip Company - over 40 commercials & music videos. (1990)

• New Line Cinema (Motion Picture: “The Player”)

• Westwind (Motion Picture: Martial Law II)

• Vista Street Production, Inc. (Motion Picture: Fraternity Demon)

• 21 St. Century Film Corporation (Motion Picture: Prison Planet)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “The Emperor’s New Clothes”)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “B Angie B”)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “Animals”)

Memorable moments and exposures to creative people:

Filmmaking - working on Chicago Fire Series "A Dark Day" episode with director Joe Chappelle (2014)

Filmmaking - working with Spike Lee on "Chi-Raq" (2015)

Mentoring - Cinematography/Gary Wagner; ICG (International Cinematographers Guild), USC (University of Southern California,) Adjunct Associate Professor (1991)

Mentoring - Cinematography/Richard C. Glouner; Emmy Award Winning ASC (American Society of Cinematographers)/AFI Fellow Cinematographer (1991)

Music Producer

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on - set film experience.

Al Luis