photo production Nov 2008

7 Seas Productions was founded in 2002 and is composed of a mixed German-Argentine production crew that combines the best of both worlds: a 'made-in-Germany' quality of realisation with expert local knowledge.

"Some things you always wanted to know about Argentina* but were afraid to ask:"

All major European airlines operate daily flights to Argentina and the time difference is only three hours, which makes jetlag insignificant. The Argentine Peso is the lowest valued currency in the region: Swiss bank UBS recently rated 71 world capitals for their price performance, with the cheapest three revealed as Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and Buenos Aires. Argentina, this year celebrating the 25th anniversary of its return to democracy, looks and feels the most European among South American countries, and makes for one of the most logical off-season destinations for photo and film productions.

The company's website shows more than 15,000 location pictures, plus references to recent campaigns and photographers.

The New Zealand advantage: beautifully diverse locations, all in close proximity, professional crews and equipment, opposite seasons to the European calendar and a modest currency all help with the creative decision making process.

AJ Films is a full service production company located in Christchurch, the international gateway to South Island, New Zealand. Dedicated to providing its clients with a superior level of transparent and professional service, all areas of production are taken care of, including budgeting, casting, location scouting, permissions, crew, enclosed car transport, equipment rental, catering, travel logistics and production management.

Clients are met with the legendary Kiwi can-do attitude, years of experience, enthusiasm and creative cost effective suggestions that can help make a successful production.

Contact Executive Producer, Amanda Jenkins, on +64 21 2201022 for more information.

AM was the first still photography production company and photographers' agency to be established in Buenos Aires. Over the past nine years, the company has developed a tailor-made creative service that has reached both international and local clients.

With offices in Buenos Aires and México City, together with representatives in New York and Costa Rica, AM offers its global clients an attentive and skilled service.

The company has worked on both local and international productions for clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Chrysler, Chandon and Philip Morris. AM has also supported major fashion shoots by internationally recognised photographers such as Arthur Elgort (Glamour Magazine) and Marc Hom (New York Times).

Latest projects include a worldwide Ray-Ban campaign (photographer Antonin Kratochvil), Tecate and Carta Blanca beers (photographer Estudio Buenavista), Toyota (photographer Freddy Fabris), and Neimman Marcus fall/winter women's catalogue (photographer Roger Neve).

The company's website is a useful professional tool, especially for newcomers to Buenos Aires.

Recent projects from Argentinafoto include:

• Raúl de Chapeaurouge shot the latest campaigns for Mimo in France, Cacharel and Sens, and completed a special underwater editorial for D Mode magazine.
• Madre Buenos Aires commissioned Juan Mathé for the "Puteart Artvertising" print and public spaces campaign. Juan was also in charge of a major editorial for Susana Magazine.
• Lucila Blumecweig shot the latest 7UP campaign, along with the cover and main editorial for the Menta Summer Issue # 04.
• Argentinafoto recently added 3D artist Tino Lopez Saubidet to its staff. Tino was in charge of the latest Windows Messenger campaign, among others.

Often called 'the Jewel of the Adriatic' thanks to its beautiful coastline, Croatia is also blessed with stunning inland scenery: mountain ranges reaching above cloud level with fabulous walking trails; ancient villages sitting in rolling hills and pine forests; Roman remains from Pula to Cavtat; Istria, which Dante called 'terra magica'; and vibrant modernity in all the major cities - Zagreb, Split, and Dubrovnik.

The skilled B2B Production team uses all its professional experience and know-how gained from business management, tourism, photography and the modeling industry to ensure the success of every project and guarantee the satisfaction of each client.

Recent clients include major companies such as L'Oreal Adria for Diesel, Publicis for Renault, KEK for Porsche, Haymaker Communications Inc. for Jupiter Adria, and Sandoz.

"A journey of stunning hidden beauty starts in Croatia... B2B is there to guide you through!"

bigshrimp provides full production solutions for all types of photo shoot. No production is too big or too small. The company aims to turn new clients into life-long partners.

bigshrimp services are operated out of Hamburg and Berlin and include:

• Full photo production services.
• Blocking services department (incl. signposting) and permit coordination.
• Location service and management (including a large in-house location database with nearly 1,400 locations across northern Germany, primarily Berlin and Hamburg).
• Photo and video casting (with casting studios in Hamburg and Berlin).
• Model booking (large internal talent pool including over 1,500 talents of all ages and types, such as people, faces, pro's, seniors, kids, principals and extras).
• Rental studio in Berlin (including full studio production equipment).

For free talent casting and location examples, visit bigshrimp's homepage or call 24/7 for detailed information.

Civiles Management and Production Services is preparing for the upcoming summer season by presenting a relaunched website, designed by Rock Instrument Bureaux and complete with a fresh design, more functions and exciting new features.

Civiles' Production Services department gathers photographers, stylists, hair & make-up artists and producers to work under a universal concept: to create avant-garde fashion and advertising products, guaranteeing client satisfaction each and every time. As the company likes to say, it offers "just another fashionable way of delivering excellence."

Contact Executive Producer Ale Suarez or Producer Seba Dabusti for more information.

Backed by Hardesh Dhingra, who has been a leading advertising photographer in India for the past 18 years, Hilight was recently established to handle complete productions in the studio or out on location. Services include location scouting, production, shoot coordination and digital post-production, and the company also collaborates with some of the best coordinators, make-up artists, hair and costume stylists in the market.

A newly built three-floor studio with 16,000 square feet of space offers everything a quality international shoot demands. Due next year is a further set of three studios dedicated to large productions and automobile shoots. Hilight also offers India's first 'Worldlight' rental facility by Broncolor, which rents lighting and other photographic equipment.

Dedicated mainly to the print-based industry, Hilight is happy to assist foreign photographers with their projects in India. Through a comprehensive network of production houses and talent, projects can be professionally handled at every step of the way.

Clients include top advertising agencies and companies such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Suzuki, General Motors, LG and Honda, among others.

Lighthouse is a full-service production company specialising in stills productions within New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific region.

Formed in 2007 and based in Queenstown, New Zealand, Lighthouse provides the highest level of production services for such clients as Porsche with on-going campaigns such as the 911 and Cayenne models.

To discover the diversity of incredible locations that New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific have to offer, contact Producer Nadine Ivey.

Lizard Management + Production (Sydney) is a full-service production and casting company for advertising and editorial clients. With 15 years of experience in the photographic industry, company director Liz Sherriff and her team of highly experienced producers guarantee to make any production a stress-free experience for the client.

The company's work includes providing high end photography, casting talent, location scouting and budget management, organising accommodation, transportation, catering and equipment rental, and booking highly experienced hair and make-up artists and stylists to ensure all requirements are catered for.

The company's services are particularly valuable to overseas clients, who can struggle to produce assignments in an unfamiliar environment. Australia provides an amazing backdrop for a variety of photoshoots.

Recent work includes campaigns with Qualia Resort Hamilton Island, ING Bank, Commonwealth Bank, NRMA, the Australian Federal Government, Sony, Subaru, Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines, and fashion industry clients including Betts shoes.

Lucky Productions is a Miami-based production house that has been offering international services for over 20 years. The team can arrange and coordinate all aspects of a production, including travel, accommodation, photographers, art directors, production vehicles, catering, props, locations, special sets and castings.

Lucky Productions is specialised in organising and coordinating catalogue, advertising and editorial shoots, with clients including Kaufhof, Otto, Delmod, La Redoute, Ansons and Lucien Pelat-Finet.

The company offers locations in Chicago, New York, Miami, the Caribbean and Mexico.

Email Gabriele Luce or call +49 160 914 71 701 (cell Europe), or +1 305 773 2459 (cell USA).

"Lucky Productions is ready for you!"

White beaches, shining silver sugar cane fields, wildly romantic landscapes, mountains, jungles, picturesque architecture and luxurious resorts, all bathed in a fabulous light 300 days a year. Mazik Morisien - the name is Creole and means "the magic of Mauritius".

Indeed, the truly unbelievable magic of this island in the Indian Ocean has kept Bettina Kraemer spellbound for six years. Bettina lives and works between Mauritius and Germany and is glad to provide detailed professional advice regarding any type of project planned for the island. She has 11 years of experience in art buying and project management for international productions, as well as an extensive knowledge of how to tailor services to clients' needs and budgets. Bettina offers a personal production and travel service that includes every aspect regarding photo shoots, events and excursions across Mauritius.

The versatility of Mauritius is inspiring - an Indian/Creole/European mix that even cast a spell on Mark Twain: "You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first, and then heaven; and that heaven was copied after Mauritius."

Red Creek produces content and provides production services in the Americas to clients from all around the world. The company has offices in New York, Buenos Aires and Costa Rica, and produces film, TV, documentaries, commercials, digital and print campaigns.

Recent shoot locations include Argentina, the USA, Costa Rica, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Venzuela, Peru, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

The Red Creek Team is a multicultural and multidisciplinary group of people, committed to providing clients the comfort level required to deliver creatively in both a foreign environment and a foreign language. Red Creek prides itself in delivering top value and peace of mind to some of the most demanding clients in the world.

Since 2001, Red Creek has become one of the most trusted production companies in the hemisphere. The client list reads like a 'Who's-Who' of the business world and includes: Nike, Honda, Nissan, Nintendo, Kenzo, Nokia, Motorola, HSBC, Diesel, VW, Renegade Pictures, Big TV, Skorpio, Notorius 24/7, Mother, Fallon, Wieden + Kennedy, Y&R, Ogilvy, Saatchi, DDB and BBDO.

Southern Media Asia provides film and photo production services for clients looking to shoot advertising projects in the Asia Pacific region. The company has been trading for 10 years and continues to produce work with the world's leading ad agencies, Creative Directors and photographers.

Through an established production network in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai, the company supplies a full range of production services throughout the region.

To explore the exciting possibilities that the Asia Pacific area offers, contact Duncan Stewart, Executive Producer.

zinc production is a full service production company located in Toronto, Canada. It provides production management and production consulting services to advertising agencies, vendors and photographers. The company has over ten years of experience, a solid reputation in the industry, and outstanding business relationships with hundreds of suppliers, creative partners and clients worldwide.

zinc production specialises in fashion and lifestyle print, advertising and editorial photo shoots, but its experience also includes project and event management as well as interactive media, video, and broadcast production. zinc has a worldwide network of production contacts and produces shoots in Canada and the United States, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

zinc production is focused on helping clients build the best team to execute their campaigns, as well as providing clear and effective solutions to any production problem - with ease and efficiency, on time and to budget. The company's business philosophy is not only to save its clients money, but also to create partnerships with the client, photographer and vendor to produce the best advertising at the right price.