Professional Animal Wrangling
Professional exotic-animal handling for production
Reliable animal handlers and a broad collection of reptiles, amphibians, bugs, and rodents for film, television, commercials, music videos, and promotional shoots.
- Production quote
- Based on animals, prep, set time, travel, and production needs
- Half-day, full-day, and custom scopes discussed
- Program length
- Chicagoland
- Traveling from Mokena
What to expect
Built around the animals—and the audience.
Production work requires more than supplying an animal. The handler must understand set timing, controlled movement, safety boundaries, animal behavior, and how to communicate quickly with the production team without compromising welfare.
Crosstown Exotics has published credits across television, film, advertising, news, and music-video projects, including Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, The Exorcist, Sense8, Empire promotional work, WGN Morning News, Allstate, and Captive State.
- Experienced professional animal handlers
- Reptiles, amphibians, bugs, and rodents
- Set-aware safety and welfare planning
- Preproduction discussion of shots and conditions
Possible animal ambassadors
The exact lineup stays wild.
Animal availability, welfare, venue conditions, and the audience all shape the final lineup. These are examples that may fit this program.
- Reptiles
- Rodents
- Amphibians
- Invertebrates
- Species selected for production requirements
Plan with confidence
Questions about this program.
What should a production inquiry include?
Share the script or shot concept, location, dates, expected hours, animal action, crew environment, and distribution type.
Can Crosstown Exotics help select an animal for a shot?
Yes. The handler can discuss species behavior, camera practicality, safety, and responsible alternatives during preproduction.
Can a production request references or documentation?
Yes. Ask the team for the experience details, insurance documents, or other production information your project requires.
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