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September 11th, 2026

2429 W. 14th St Chicago, IL 60608

Main EVENT

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What is Half Rez?

Half Rez is a blowout party celebrating the amazing motion artists, designers, producers, students, and studios that make Chicago and the Midwest the community it is.

The Half Rez party is a nighttime event that focuses entirely on the celebration part of Half Rez! This way, everyone can focus on networking, games, prizes, cubes, food, and drinks!

If you love the educational part of a traditional Half Rez join the Creative Sessions earlier in the day!

Who is Half Rez for? Friendly, fun, professional people in the motion design industry! Motion designers, animators, designers, producers, studios, and new students!

features @ Half Rez PARTY:

  • PARTY!

  • The Keynote Speaker and Studio Speaker on the Main Stage

  • Food! Your ticket includes food served throughout the night.

  • 20 Hidden Half Rez Cubes (scavenger hunt)

  • Realtime C4D Cube Races!

  • Giant Half Rez Jenga

  • Half Rez Pinball (with the high score prize of a Maxon One subscription!)

  • Special drinks

  • Photobooth & Vendor booths

  • Most importantly, being surrounded by all of our favorite fellow motion artists.

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Get your tickets!

2025 HALF REZ SPONSORS

We couldn’t do it without them!
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Interested in supporting Half Rez? Please reach out!
HalfRezChicago@gmail.com

Meet the Half Rez Team!

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Amador Valenzuela

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Chris Schmidt

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Mike Kislovsky

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EJ Hassenfratz

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Bradley Naugle

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Miqui Crespo