NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS is the network of the future.
COLLABORATION 2.0
NHQ bridges creative disciplines. We are a network of connections. Our company is prepared to take advantage of the future of media distribution and idea sharing. To learn more about everything we do, see Services.
WEBSITES
You don't have a website? THATS your website? Let NHQ give you a hand with that! We build functional, social websites. What's a social website's function? Advertising and interacting with your customers, clients and fans. Put the Internet to good use: Choose NHQ.
LIVE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
NHQ produces Live Events too! We are fully equipped in the AV department, and we can supply all the talent to make for an engaging evening. We also offer classes: Learn the basics of web design, or how start your own online marketing campaign. See Workshops for more info.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
We are organized and equipped to produce videos, graphics, copy and audio for commericals, entertainment or documentation. From consultation to distribution, we'll deliver your content to your target audience. We can produce from our studio, or on site. Watch videos from our Content Network, and hollar back.
We make everything.
INTERNET
Websites, social media integration, targeted online marketing. We can take your business out of the Yellow Page Age and into The Future.
Did you know that you online advertising is inexpensive, yet highly effective? True! If you want to DIY, we can train you. If you want to advertise on Facebook or Google, hit the blogs or other major media outlets, we'll manage your campaigns and give them style. Start attracting traffic to your business immediately!
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VIDEO
We specialize in awesome videos, special effects, motion graphics, animation and even live video presentation (VJ'ing). But hey, this is the Internet, isn't it? Who says videos have to be one-way? We create interactive media as well.
NHQ is not just a service company. We're out to innovate entertainment! We produce videos, short films, and interactivities, collaborating with the best talent of the Internet Age. We're even building our own high-quality content network behind the scenes...
LIVE EVENTS
Multi-media has never been a more appropiate term. We're not just online, we still like to socialize. If you need equipment, expertise, organization, or entertainment, we've got you covered. Lights? Check. Sound? Check. Dancers, puppets, costumes? Check. Interactive video display? Check.
We throw events still, and come 2010 we'll be producing them regularly. Get on our mailing list for invitations and notices.
WORKSHOPS
Want to how to style a website, or use a Content Management System (CMS)? How about running your own online ad campaign? From artists to journalists to entrepreneurs, we give you knowledge you need to use the Internet to its full fertile effect.
NHQ will be organizing specific workshops in the near future. If you'd like to set up your own custom workshop--either one-on-one or for a group--contact us, and together we'll create a plan to suit your goals.
We can do anything.
ANGELINE GRAGASIN
Angeline is the Creative Director and Executive Producer of NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. She founded the organization in 2007 and has since put original digital media and live event production at its core. Apart from her work with NHQ, Angeline has collaborated as an artist and curator with organizations such as Links Hall, The Chicago Urban Art Society, and 500 CLOWN. Angeline makes websites, videos, graphics, music, and more. She recently starred in the feature film Schizcago (dir. Ben Kolak, 2011), directed MAN V. CANDY MACHINE, an Interactive Internet Tele-Play, and curated WITHOUT WAX: 14 Years of Derek Erdman in Chicago. She holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities from The University of Chicago. angelinegragasin.com
angeline[at]nationalheadquarters.org
JONATHON ANTHONY
Jonathon is the Technical Director and Executive Producer of NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. Johnny aspires to contribute to the design of the hyper-local-social humanity-collaboration, which is the future of entertainment, business and governance worldwide. He is an an Internet optimist. He operates the Mostmodernist Weblagazine, which is currently on hold as NHQ developes a new CMS for it. Check out the archives!
jonathon[at]nationalheadquarters.org
DANIEL and DIDIER POSTILNIK
Daniel and Didier are the Production Managers for NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. D+D are experienced music industry professionals, having worked as talent buyers, booking agents, sound engineers, and audio equipment consultants. In 2009 Daniel founded SimpleAV, an audio-visual services company specializing in presentation technology for performances, installations, and conferences. The twins emigrated to the United States from Russia and grew up in the Boston area; they moved to Chicago to study English Literature at the University of Chicago. Daniel and Didier currently live in Pilsen, where they test audio equipment and make loud noises using computers and guitars.
daniel[at]nationalheadquarters.org
JULIA MILLER
Julia is an artistic associate at NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. She specializes in the tactile and movement arts, and has collaborated with NHQ as a performer, choreographer, puppeteer, costumer, and graphic designer. Outside of NHQ, Julia has performed with Redmoon Theatre and The Building Stage, and has studied professionally under Familie Flöz, Teatro Punto, and Double Edge Theatre. She holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University. Thejuliamiller.com
julia[at]nationalheadquarters.org
GRETTA JOHNSON
Gretta is an artistic associate at NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, contributing her eye and hand to all endeavors involving animation, illustration, and character and costume design. Prior to meeting the gang at NHQ she collaborated with Augenblick Studios, Redmoon Theater, and is currently an animator and collaborator with ALSO design. She has participated in film festivals in both the US and abroad. Gretta was raised in Milwaukee and schooled at Rhode Island School of Design where she studied Film/Animation and Video. Invite her to your dance party, you won't be disappointed. Grettajohnson.com
gretta[at]nationalheadquarters.org
COLLABORATORS
The NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS network includes a healthy list of local and global collaborators with whom we share time, talent and resources. Our collaborators include writers, musicians, filmmakers, light, sound and scenic designers, illustrators, animators and graphic artists, even computer programmers, engineers, and chefs! We'll put you in touch with professional creatives who will help you realize your vision effectively and immediately.
We Would Love to Work With You! Holla Back.
CONTACT US
If you have a project you would like to propose or discuss, please contact us using our contact form. Fields marked with * are required.
You can also check out our Blog, fan us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, call us +001 312 532 2264 or email info@nationalheadquarters.org.
WHERE WE ARE
If you would like to meet face to face, drop in and say hi at our studio. We are located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, just two blocks west of Halsted on 18th St.