Good Morning America moves with the Times
CSSI isn't the only one moving. ABC's Good Morning America moved to Times Square this fall and Chicago Scenic was there to help.

CSSI built and painted scenic walls for the new two-story studio. This project gave CSSI the opportunity to try out a new 3D program with its CNC router to create 22 dimensional illuminated panels in one-third the time normally required. This program allows CSSI's CNC to cut vertically as well as horizontally.

CSSI hand-finished the molded fiberglass brick walls and details to give the first floor set a distinctive terracotta look and created ornamental iron work complete with iron riveting to complete the subway station look. The second story sets were finished in maple veneer and trim continuing the warm urban look.

CSSI Project Manager Ken Zommer and draftsman Paul Graham worked with George Allison and Roger Goodman of ABC to quickly turn Art Director Stuart Wurtzel's designs into reality. Ken Glucksberg led the job through the shop and supervised the installation.

Bob Keene calls on CSSI in Chicago
Bob Keene, a California-based production designer, called upon Chicago Scenic numerous times this summer and fall to help finish television projects that were taping in Chicago.

Chicago Scenic was originally called by Mr. Keene to the set of the Judge Mathis Show to provide labor for its installation at Orbis Broadcast Studios in Chicago.

Once CSSI's labor arrived onsite, it was determined that the show needed some additional items, which Chicago Scenic then built or modified onsite. CSSI also provided Scenic Artist Les Woods to perform scenic touch-ups. Rick Boultinghouse was the project manager and Chris Kiddle led the crew onsite for the installation that took nearly two weeks.

Under the direction of Mr. Keene, the show's production designer, CSSI helped the Jenny Jones Show get ready for its fall season, replacing a runway with a new one that has lighting running down the edges. Chicago Scenic also produced and installed new logos on the set and created a new guest entrance by replacing hinged doors with translucent sliding doors. Ken Zommer was the project manager.

CSSI most recently worked with Mr. Keene on CBS' Kids Say the Darndest Things when it taped in Chicago this fall. CSSI provided a custom deck extension and pit cover for the Field Museum's auditorium.

CSSI also provided stagehands for the two-day filming, loaded in scenery that was trucked in from California and supplied camera platforms for the shoot.

Ken Zommer project managed and Russell Pharr led the job through the shop and onsite.

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