We’re a midwest boutique video production company
Operating in Chicago, Illinois and Grand Rapids, Michigan since 2009, we specialize in documentary style production both as producers of video content and as a camera & sound crew for others. From award-winning feature length documentaries all the way down to 30 second commercials, we've got you covered.
Meet the Founders
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Andrew is a passionate image maker and visual storyteller. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, he has been working professionally as a cameraman for over 15 years on projects ranging in style, budget, and scope. From people and places to products and puppets, Andrew makes sure that the right equipment and crew are in place to capture impactful and professional images.
Andrew’s credits don’t just stop at client work. He has found himself as a cinematographer for additional material included in Universal’s reboot of Candyman (2021) as well as the 2023 Showtime series Goliath. Away from the camera, Andrew is also an accomplished director and editor. His directing credits include the cult documentary Vannin’ (2013), its follow up Sleeze Lake (2021), as well as a host of short documentary films that have played in festivals across the country. He delights in nerding out over the latest and greatest gear to take projects from concept to creation.
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A 2017 Chicago Digital Media Production Fund Grantee, Nick Nummerdor is a filmmaker based in Chicago. His film, CONCRETE DREAMS, a three-piece documentary following the decade-long struggle and ultimate triumph of one woman’s mission to provide a free public skatepark in Villa Park, IL recently gained distribution through Tony Hawk’s 900 films. Nummerdor’s credits include HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH (Netflix), VANNIN’ (Amazon Prime), SLEEZE LAKE (Peacock/Fandor), SKATE OR DIE (3.5/4 star Chicago Sun Times), Untitled Twins Doc & MUSHER (over 30 film festivals 2023).
Nick and his work have been featured on the ABC morning news, WBEZ, Wisconsin Public Television, CinemaJaw podcast, Reel Chicago, various Chicago newspapers, and even a German RV magazine. He is the creative director of Little Cabin Films, a production company he formed in 2009.
About Little Cabin Films
Our ever-expanding client list includes global corporations, nonprofits, academic institutions, new and small businesses, and just about everything in between. Our clients rely on us to tackle topics in the field and we are always up for the challenge.
As Michigan transplants, Little Cabin Films has established themselves in many realms of video production for the past decade servicing Chicago, IL. At our core, we are storytellers. Successful client work aside, we have established a unique voice in documentary by taking an often humorous and lighthearted approach to non-fiction filmmaking. Our passions lie in filming subcultures and the “everyman”. The documentary landscape is saturated with stories about people climbing the highest mountains or achieving the unimaginable, but we find immense value in filming topics and characters that appeal to everyday people. We find time and again that right under the surface of any place or person, there usually lies a story of something out of the ordinary.
We have seen great success with our previous documentary projects which have ranged in style and length. Our feature film “Vannin’” has become a modern cult classic; gaining more that half a million unique streams on Amazon Prime. Our shorts “Hill Climb” and “North Branch”, both centered around unique Michigan events and activities, have seen successful film festival runs. Our newest film, “Sleeze Lake”, has played around the world; gaining awards and notoriety releasing in 2022 on the indie film showcase Fandor. It is our experience and passion that makes us uniquely qualified to create impactful short branded documentary content.
“Nick and Andrew are a truly fantastic pair of filmmakers. They are friendly, chill under pressure, and focused on their clients' needs and vision. I've worked with them several times in the past, and plan to continue working with them. I heartily recommend trusting your production to the Little Cabin!”
Matt Lauterbach, Feature Documentary Editor + Educator, Kartemquin Films