international locations for production Dec 2012

Adam Silver is a dual citizen of Canada and the US, dividing his time between Vancouver, British Columbia and Los Angeles, California.

"You want that shot. The shot you see in your mind's eye. You need to find the special someone who has the eye, who can deliver the location and who's strong enough to work with that challenging director, photographer, demanding local authorities and persnickety landlord. Look no further."

Adam's 20 years of location scouting gives him a ‘take no prisoners’ work ethic in everything he does. "He’ll get you that shot - the one you see in your mind's eye."

In the mountains, underwater, on the open road or by foot, Adam will deliver the goods, on time and on budget. Guaranteed.

With over 15 years' experience, Adirondack Mountain Productions specialises in film, television and print productions, location scouting, location rentals, prop rentals and production support.

The company represents multiple properties in and around the Adirondack Mountains, from rustic to modern homes and camps. It also has access to some amazing scenic areas in the ADK.

A great selection of props is available including boats, planes, cars and much more. The company can also handle all travel and accommodation needs in the area.

Services include production location scouting, location management, prop rentals, catering, transportation, accommodation and large-scale prop rentals.

Camino Media is an American-managed one-stop-shop providing photo, film and video location and production services across Spain and Portugal for commercial, viral, corporate, factual, editorial and entertainment productions.

Decades delivering local crew and services in most major cities for leading international production companies in all these genres uniquely equips Camino Media to produce cost-effective shoots for budgets big or small.

Transmedia to the core, Camino Media crew shoot film, 3D, HD video and still photography for agencies like Ogilvy & Mather, Dentsu, TBWA, and JWT; clients including Toyota, Yamaha, and BMW; Google, Microsoft and Intel; Adidas, Mizuno and Reebok; Ericsson, Nokia and Telefónica-O2; Sony, Canon and Siemens; Citibank, Barclays and JP Morgan; and Visa, Quiksilver and Red Bull.

Camino Media is a flexible partner in the sunniest corner of Europe. Send storyboard ideas and watch how the team makes it a cost-effective reality for any size screen.

"Whatever your production needs, whether large or small, Filming Scotland is on-hand to deliver a top quality production service. We pride ourselves on our professionalism as well as the fun factor we bring to all our productions. Using the best crew and facilities, we ensure that your shoot comes in on time and on budget."

In conjunction with Walter Films Paris, Filming Scotland recently worked on the production of Karl Lagerfeld's 'Metier d’Arts Edinburgh 2012' show at the fabulous Linlithgow Palace. The company also helped Chanel with filming at its newly purchased cashmere house, Barrie, in the Scottish Borders.

"For your next shoot, please consider the versatile and fabulous locations of Scotland."

Executive Producer Fred Fantun established his company in 1999 and has worked exclusively on his business for over 10 years.

Prior to starting his own company, Fred gained valuable production experience working for over two years with a long-standing British production company in Marrakech.

Fred’s nationality is French yet he was born and bred in Marrakech, Morocco and has studied languages at universities in both France and Spain. He is fluent in French, Arabic, Spanish and English, enabling him to work successfully with production crews of any nationality.

Recents projects include the worldwide campaign for the Massimo Dutti S/S campaign 2012, Toast S/S campaign 2012, GQ Germany, Alberto Guardiani S/S 2012, Interview Magazine US and many others.

Location Scotland is celebrating the end of another successful year, having had its busiest period to date.

Scotland has more to offer than many would think. Imagine modern homes, cobbled seaside streets, grand estates or industrial warehouses - Location Scotland knows and offers it all.

The landscape of Scotland is unique and alongside this, Location Scotland can provide a vast variety of locations to fit any brief.

The in-house production team offers in-depth knowledge of the company's sizeable database which holds just over 75,000 images. The team has produced for a dynamic range of clients, ranging from Tatler, GQ and AnOther Man Magazine to Anthropologie, Burton of London, The Bank of Scotland and General Electric.

Get in touch to find out what Scotland can offer for 2013.

"New Zealand - why wouldn't you?"

• 1 country
• 2 main islands
• 268,000 km² of land
• 4 major cities
• 4.5 million people
• 100s of beaches
• 18 peaks over 3,000 metres
• 20 forest parks
• 3,000 glaciers
• 14 national parks
• 15 major wine regions
• 4 seasons in 1 day’s maritime climate
• 1-5 metres of snow
• 2 location savvy producers
• 1 full service production house

New Zealand has so much to offer, from stunning rugged mountainous landscapes and gorgeous sandy beaches through to spectacular geothermal and volcanic activity. One of New Zealand's most attractive features is that many of its natural environments are so close to each other that in a matter of hours you can be in a remote alpine area and, after only a short drive, relocate to a beautiful deserted beach.

Our Production Team (OPT) Executive Producers’ Rebecca Vaughan and Megan Wilkinson possess insider knowledge of New Zealand from Invercargill right through to Cape Reinga. As a full service production house specialising in stills photography, OPT offers outstanding production values and a wealth of experience to get the shot you want at the perfect location.

Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services, including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Established in 2000, Santa Monica Productions is a full service production company for photo, film and video shoots. 

The team around Yiannie Lamb and Kirsten Fleig combines professionalism and a personal touch that ensures cost effectiveness and the smooth running of every production. With over 20 years of experience in Spain, the company is the perfect production partner. SMP offers competitive budgets and a location database of over 580,000 location photos. 

Clients include G-Star (Anton Corbijn), Audi, Porsche, Jameson’s Whiskey, Mercedes, Danone, Volvo, Jaguar, Fitflop, Ford, Martini, Boss (Peter Lindbergh), Burberry, Jack Jones, Next, Vodafone, Samsung, Aefondkiss with Ken Loach, BBC, T-Mobile, Laurel, and many more.      

Visit the website to access SMP's extensive location database. For latest news visit the blog.

The international locations presented by Setup are a result of 15 years of experience in production service. The company has worked in the United States, Germany, Morocco, France and all over Spain providing assistance and logistics for film and photo shoots.

Based in Barcelona, Setup partners with local crews for the most demanding of projects and has achieved the highest recommendations from clients, agencies, photographers and commercial directors.

Location pictures featured in this edition show backdrops used in Berlin, Barcelona, Miami, Dades, Ouazazarte, Navarra, Leon and Girona for the likes of MINI JCW Countryman worldwide commercial film, MINI Convertible and MINI Clubman showroom films, Siemen's audiology commercial film and photography, El Corte Inglés and Sandwich fashion campaigns, Esprit Home and Rolf Benz Furniture commercial photography.

As the most important first step of any audio/visual project, Setup's main focus is on finding the right location for its clients, be it for fashion, cars or furniture. The company's database is growing along with its expertise in providing production services that lead to successful results.

Shoot in The Alps is a film and photo facilitating company operating in the European Alps. With the region straddling five national borders the company works between France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia as if they were a single geographic entity.

The company's database includes year-round snow locations, mountain chalets, modern architecture, extreme sports locations, magical forests and breathless scenery that it can make accessible to any crew.

Providing solutions to every possible logistical need for film and photo productions, Shoot in the Alps handles everything from location scouting, specialised crews, stunt people, mountain safety experts and helicopters, to warm cups of espresso at the top of a glacier. Its strength lies in detailed knowledge of the alpine territory provided by a network of professionals who live and work in the region throughout the year.

The company's connections and expert knowledge allows clients to make the right decisions when planning, choosing locations and the equipment required.

Sicily Productions is a full-service production company based in Sicily and Sardinia. With more then 11 years experience, the company provides a premier service for all aspects of still photography and moving pictures including budgets, location scouting and permitting, catering, travel arrangements and all other production needs.

With a large team of location scouts, Sicily Productions has access to some of the best locations on the Island. With expert local knowledge, great intuition and attention to detail, the company can find the perfect location for every type of shoot.

• H&M joined Sicily productions once again, shooting women's wear using old Sicilian villas and baroque cities as the backdrop.
• H&M also joined Sicily productions in Sardinia to shoot swimwear and sport clothes with Swedish photographer Bersa at the island's southern beaches.
• LOOK Magazine from London shot four editorials in the baroque area with photographer Jordan Jameson.
• Panasonic shot their new LUMIX G5 commercial using authentic locations and real people.
• Photographer Oscar Falk shot Monari Germany's new 2013 campaign  with model antonia Trettel.
• Poetry flew in from London to shoot their 2013 campaign with photographer Roger Rich and model Amy Bracco.

Quotes can be handled within 24 hours. For more information visit the website or call +39 347 688 1606.
 

"At Sonda Productions we recognise our clients' needs. Our product is the combination of a personal production service applied on suitable locations. The update of new service systems and the discovery of new spots is our priority. We try to be one of the leading production companies to work on newly discovered locations.” Werner Dürsteler, Executive Producer.

“Friendly, professional, fast, flexible - Sonda is good to work with.” Michael Schnabel, Photographer.

“Sonda Productions take all inclusive (production, food, music, laughter and more) really seriously.“ Simon Puschmann, Photographer.

"Experience, great knowledge of photographers' needs and a family-like togetherness. That's Sonda to me." Tobias Habermann, Photograher.

“Concernant Sonda Production, j’ai été très heureux d’avoir travailler avec cette compagnie. Le service, la gentillesse, et le professionnalisme. Et surtout a l’écoute des gens, et qui est pour moi une qualité première!” Serge Guerand, Photographer.

“Amazing production support, always fun and a great team!” Christian Schmidt, Photographer.

Two Brothers, a joint venture with 7 Seas Productions, is the first real photo production service in the Colombian Caribbean. Cartagena is at the centre and may be the uncrowned capital of northern Colombia. Something must be right about it to make it onto the cover of Time Magazine with the subtitle 'the Colombian Comeback' and to inspire Wallpaper to make it the editor's travel pick for the month of August.

36 islands make for a rich diversity of sandy beaches and marine fauna, while the city itself is both modern and colonial. Cartagena is blessed with style-sensitive boutique hotels of all kinds, offering not only accommodation options for entire teams but also backdrops for shoots. Numerous villas and beach houses provide a wealth of alternatives. Productions in other regions and cities of Colombia, such as Bogotá, Medellín or the Amazonas, can be arranged upon request.

Recent productions include SCHWAB (OTTO group), Elle France and Vocé.