Our History
Gregory C. Schaefer is the President/Founder of Shadowface Productions and an executive producer of large scale events.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin's acclaimed School of Journalism in 1997, Schaefer, as he is known by friends and colleagues alike, relocated to Los Angeles and started working on his first events (the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation Gala being his first!), as well as dabbling in the entertainment industry working on independent feature films and on many Spelling Television programs, such as Melrose Place, Charmed, and Beverly Hills, 90210. After serving as Location Manager on the film,Stanley's Gig, Schaefer moved from Los Angeles to New York to serve as Director of Development for a charitable organization, with the prime focus of their fundraising efforts being through events.
Through this Schaefer realized his love of creating inspiring, live experiences for audiences and he segued into work as a freelance event producer. Schaefer planned and executed the grand opening events for the Rubin Museum of Art and for two years served as creative director and writer of the prestigious Toy Of The Year awards ceremony.
As he was producing a myriad of corporate and high-end New York City social events, Schaefer fulfilled a lifelong dream and produced his first feature film, the award-wining, Greetings From The Shore.
Life evolved and Schaefer moved to Chicago where he continued working as a freelance executive producer of events and then worked full time for 10+ years at a creative event production agency. He currently resides in both Chicago and Minneapolis with his wife, Allison, his son, Charlie and step daughters, Avery and Alyse.
In 2021 Schaefer founded Shadowface Productions where he continues his love of creating unique and inspiring events. He has produced live, virtual and hybrid meetings and events across the globe for a myriad of clients such as the Toy Industry, Amway, Roche / Genentech, Carnival Cruises, L&W Supply, Royal Caribbean International, Visa and Disney, to name just a few.
