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Chris Stopka

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Freelance Scenic Carpenter, Production Designer, and Technical Director - Chicago, IL
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In the zone today :)
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9 months ago
Hey folks! Just wanted to post a quick key still and production photo reel of my film and theater projects that I've been a part of over the past few years. If you want to see more of any of these projects, please check out the full portfolios at the link in my bio. And there are even more projects that are still in-process that I can't wait to share more about! I want to keep fabricating the worlds in which the stories of films, plays, and musicals happen. So if you have a story that you're dying to put on screen or on stage, I would love to help make that dream a reality! Credit for Jekyll photo: Evan Hanover Credit for One Party Consent photo: Michael Brosilow
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3 months ago
TROLLTUNGA - a 27km (16.7 mile) hike to an overhanging cliffside ~1,200 meters in altitude - that days ago I said I wasn't going to do!!! But I couldn't help myself. So I did it in 7 hours and 47 minutes (shaving an hour off what AllTrails said 😜). I pushed myself to go for it and it paid off a million times over. What an unforgettable experience!
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3 years ago
Found what must have been the last remaining Takanaka record at Reckless in Wicker over a month after they did their pop-up sale. Also some other favorites. And it was a lovely day to be out and about. Lfg :)
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17 hours ago
Is anyone else in a very Steely Dan time in their lives or is it just me? 😅 #steelydan
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17 days ago
It was such an honor to be in the presence of Masayoshi Takanaka and his incredible music tonight. Now, when people ask me about the best concert that I've ever been to, I can't wait to tell them about this one.
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1 month ago
Today marks 8 years since I got out of the military. These two pictures were taken 7 months apart on either end of that separation date. I have so many thoughts that I wrote a little blog post thing about it. For anyone that wants to read that, I'll post a link to my story and add a link into my bio.
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2 months ago
This past year I feel like I've been testing the limits of everything: from my own abilities as a scenic carpenter to the storage capacity of a Honda Fit. And I feel like I'm growing as a person because of it, but, in all the hustle and grind of freelance work, time can really accelerate. So I'm incredibly thankful for the moments where things have slowed down and I've been able to enjoy the people (and cats) in my life and the beautiful city that I get to call home. And next year, I hope, among other developments, that I'll learn how to put some backspin on my pool shots so the cue ball doesn't follow in after.
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4 months ago
Just a few really tasteful pics where Simone and I totally hold it together and don't just immediately bust out laughing Thank you @atorosian5202 for throwing another wonderful ball! We had such a great time :)
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1 year ago
Fall is a season of change. And I've felt that change in so many ways over the past couple of months. Both in the work that I do and my life outside of that. I feel like I'm growing into the kind of person I want to be. And I grew my beard out a little bit along the way too. I know that winter is coming, and with it there will be a lot of dreariness and uncertainty. So I'll hold these friends close, I'll keep working hard, I'll stay warm, and I'll try to be a better version of myself every day. P.S. I love you too, Simone 💛
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
Just playing around 🎱 (Michael beat me every time) 📸: @d.analco
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2 years ago