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Cutters Studios

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If it goes on screen, it goes on here.

Chicago, IL51-200 employees3 awardscuttersstudios.com

About Cutters Studios

Cutters Studios is an international creative company that provides top-tier production, post-production, and creative development services for causes, brands, studios, networks, and agencies.

Mission

If it goes on screen, it goes on here.

What Sets Them Apart

Culture of Good: Company-wide program that donates time, energy, money and resources to causes like water crisis, gender equality, homelessness, climate change, etc.
Culture of Creativity: Champion creativity in all its forms, encouraging side projects like directing, editing, finishing and mixing feature films, curating employee art shows, and creating music.
Comprehensive '1 Stop' offering through multiple partner brands: Cutters, Dictionary Films, Flavor, and Another Country.

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Post-Production Capabilities

7 services

Production

Top-tier production services

Post-production

Full-service post-production

Creative development

Creative development services

Editorial

Editorial services provided by Cutters

Sound Design

Sound design, mix, sonic branding, ADR, foley, VO record and sweetening provided by Another Country

Animation, design and VFX

Industry defining animation, design and VFX works provided by Flavor

Directing/Production

Integrated production arm provided by Dictionary Films

Types of Work

Commercials
Feature Films
TV Series
Causes
Brands
Studios
Networks
Agencies

Notable Clients & Projects

BMWBud LightFordGMKellogg'sMcDonald'sOscar MayerWeatherTech

Industries Served

Advertising
Entertainment
Automotive
Food & Beverage

Awards & Recognition

3 awards

AICE's Best of Chicago

Unknown

AICP Post Awards

2020

AICP Post Awards

2025

Firm Leadership

Tim McGuire

Founder and CEO

Founder and CEO, recently retired in 2023.

Craig Duncan

President/Managing Director

President and Managing Director of Cutters Studios.

Caitlin Grady

Managing Director/Executive Producer

Managing Director and Executive Producer.

Heather Richardson

Executive Producer

Executive Producer who joined Cutters Studios in 2015 after moving from New York to Chicago.

Christina Anderson

Executive Producer

Executive Producer.

News & Press

Cutters Studios' Craig Duncan Named 2024 AICP Post Awards Chairperson

2024·AICP

https://aicp.com/news-roundup/news-from-aicp/cutters-studios-craig-duncan-named-2024-aicp-post-awards-chairperson

Cutters Studios Teams with Becca Falborn of Little Bird for U.S. East Coast Commercial Representation

Jan 2025·Screen Magazine

https://screenmag.com/cutters-studios-teams-with-becca-falborn-of-little-bird-for-u-s-east-coast-commercial-representation/

Cutters Studios Expands Roster With Acclaimed Editor Kate Owen

Feb 7, 2025·Screen Magazine

https://screenmag.com/cutters-studios-expands-roster-with-acclaimed-editor-kate-owen/

Office Locations

Office

Chicago, IL (Headquarters)

Office

New York, NY

Office

Los Angeles, CA

Office

Detroit, MI

Office

Kansas City, MO

Office

Tokyo, Japan

Pricing Information

Project-based

Contact Cutters Studios directly for pricing information.

Note: Pricing varies based on project scope, complexity, and timeline. Contact Cutters Studios directly for a detailed quote tailored to your specific project requirements.