Wachowski bros. – makers of 'The Matrix,' 'Speed Racer' – to open Chicago post-production studio

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 14, 2008 - 10:58am.

This just in from the Chicago Sun-Times:

Wachowski brothers
This building at 5645 N. Ravenswood will become an editing studio for filmmaking
brothers Larry (left inset) and Andy Wachowski.
Photo credit: Al Podgorski, Chicago Sun-Times/AP

The reclusive Wachowski brothers, two of Chicago’s creative sons best known for their Matrix movies, have found an equally unassuming North Side spot to edit their projects.

City officials say a post-production studio will open in what has been known as the Ravenswood Studio, 5645 N. Ravenswood, just north of Bryn Mawr.

Late last year, Andy and Larry Wachowski, who grew up in Beverly Hills — the South Side neighborhood — approached Ald. Patrick O’Connor (40th) about the vacant North Side building in his ward.

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Follow-up story on this

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 21, 2008 - 5:05pm.

Here’s a follow-up story on this from ReelChicago.com.

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Wachowski Brothers

Submitted by kjackson on July 18, 2008 - 11:29am.

Has anyone heard anything more about when their studio will be opening?

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Not yet

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 18, 2008 - 12:08pm.

Not yet, but we’ll stay on it and be sure to let you know when we find out more.

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Good post, very informative

Submitted by Sylvia Hawkins (not verified) on June 2, 2009 - 10:28am.

Good post, very informative :) Thanks to the poster

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