international locations for production Apr 2011

1759 Productions was conceived in 1996 to provide a full photographic production service throughout Scotland for clients looking for creative production solutions delivered on budget and on time.

The company has an exclusive partnership with the Lodge on Loch Goil, a stunning 5-star shoot and stay location surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in Europe. The Lodge sits on the shores of a sea loch, with mountains, forests, castles, period houses, harbours and villages all within an hour of the property.

The main house comes fully staffed and has, over the years, welcomed hundreds of international production professionals. It is ideal for interior shoots as well as high fashion and lingerie shoots. The uniqueness of the venue means many clients choose to stay and shoot in and around the house and grounds without having to use a location vehicle, thus saving both time and money.

1759 Productions’ shoot packages include airport transfers, prop hire, equipment hire, accommodation and fantastic meals, as well as on and off site locations. Send the company a storyboard and brief and it will aim to deliver an estimate within 24 hours.

Clients include British Vogue, Italian Vogue, German Vogue, GQ, W Magazine, Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Ikea, Volkswagen, and many more.

Special rates are offered for bookings made during April for shoots throughout 2011.

Casa Blanca offers a family home of recent construction and vanguard design. Located in La Levantina residential area, it affords beautiful views over the sea, Aiguadolç marina and Sitges.

On a plot measuring 700 m², the 530 m² house has been arranged over four floors, all serviced by a connecting lift. On the ground floor there is a space that can be used either as a gymnasium or a garage, as well as a laundry area and a bedroom for the maid with en-suite bathroom. The first floor accommodates two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a spacious area destined for relaxation, complete with an indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi for four people.

The second floor comprises a 68 m² living/dining room affording stunning views over the sea, as well as a fully fitted eat-in kitchen equipped with the latest first-rate home appliances and a pantry. The top floor houses a spectacular master bedroom of 80 m² with an en-suite Corian bathroom and an 80 m² partially covered terrace.

Further highlights include Shüco aluminium window frames, automatic doors, motorised shades and solar control tinted glass, infinity swimming pool, solar panels, home domotics (exterior and interior lighting, blinds, climate control), security system, and much more.

Visit Luxury Properties' website or contact  Miguel Ángel on +34 931 129 128 for more information.

Filming Scotland is Scotland’s most innovative locations and service production company, providing location scouting and full production management for fashion and commercial shoots, as well as feature films and television.

Filming Scotland has an extensive collection of diverse locations and a reputation for finding the most unique and hidden gems for each individual client. With creative flair, the team knows that its clients appreciate original, tailor-made locations. Each shoot is treated as a unique project, producing outstanding results.

In 2010, Filming Scotland was the first production company to be given exclusive access to shoot on the 18th hole at St Andrews Old Course. From underground caverns to flying to the top of the highest peak, bunkers, castles, lochs, beaches, private estates or council estates, Filming Scotland gets access where no other companies go.

In 2011 Filming Scotland celebrates its tenth year providing incredible locations and highly successful shoots. Having just completed shoots for Brookes Brothers, Andre Badi, Cosmopolitan, Sky, John Lewis, Glenmorangie and many more, the company is looking forward to a very successful year ahead.

Based in Hamburg, First Site Locations offers a great variety of locations from a huge and constantly growing location library.

The company's locations are mostly within or around the greater Hamburg area, keeping travel costs low and making location changes within one production far easier. However, it can also provide locations throughout the north of Germany.

First Site's aim is to provide the widest range of locations to suit the needs of every client, including ordinary family homes, stylish lofts, manor houses, office buildings, street-views, cars and much more. The company also provides full service production for photo shoots.

Recent clients include Dacia, Bosch and Vodafone.

Visit the website or contact +49 (0) 40 41 16 32 40 for more information.

Location 18 is a beautiful two-level location situated in the heart of Shoreditch, East London. The combination of a sublime interior lifestyle space, stunning decked roof terrace and highly experienced team make this a unique, versatile and totally flexible space to suit a broad spectrum of productions, ranging from photo shoots and still photography to film and TV productions, corporate events and launch parties.

The location's interior lifestyle space has extremely striking natural light which is provided by ten large windows facing east and southeast as well as a large skylight in the centre of the room. The fusion of light sources coupled with a white painted floor makes it a wonderfully bright and airy space that can easily be controlled via its full blackout facility.

The decked roof terrace is a vastly impressive 2,500 sq. ft. open space noted for its unhindered direct sunlight. Three sides of the terrace are completely open and have no overlooking buildings, therefore providing magnificent city skyline views.

Geoff Juckes is the founder of LocationAmerica, a company providing location scouting, consulting and aerial photography for feature films, commercial advertising and fashion. He first lived and worked in London before relocating to New York and then Los Angeles in 1981.

Geoff has extensive knowledge and location files covering the entire Western United States, particularly focusing on roads and remote areas. His clients include major production companies and advertising agencies in the United States and Europe. Geoff has scouted locations in the USA including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as locations in Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the French Polynesian Islands (Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tetiaroa), Jamaica and Mexico.

Geoff brings a triad of disciplines to his work as a location scout, possessing a naturalist’s respect for remote, pure landscapes, an artist’s eye in collapsing the world into an illuminating visual frame, and a scientist’s intuitive skill in knowing the exact time to shoot for surface, mass, silhouette or meandering line.

Recent projects include: Citroën - Stink. Dir: Adam Berg; Chevrolet - Stink. Dir: Nacho Gayan / Berndt Wondollek; Mercedes - Independent Media. Dir: Scott Hicks; BMW - Anonymous Content; Buick - RSA. Adrian Moate; Nike - Smuggler; Nikon - Smuggler; Hertz - Independent Media; Honda - AeroFilm. Dir: Jacques Steyn; Gucci, Cavalli, Elle, Saab, 7Jeans, Loewe - lalaland / Mert+Marcus.

With over 15 years experience, LouLou Locations has a solid reputation for providing a fully bespoke production and creative scouting service for every type of shoot, both in the UK and internationally.

Continuing on from a busy 2010, LouLou has produced multiple campaigns this year including John Lewis for Ben Stockley, BT and RAC with Henrik Knudsen, and SpecSavers with Olivia Beasley.

The LouLou library is constantly expanding with new and versatile locations, with recent clients including Italian Vogue and Bydureon pharmaceuticals.

Visit the website for more information.

Max Locations is an agency dedicated to providing a wide variety of properties for its clients' still and film shoots. Established in 2003, Max Locations has since gone from strength to strength and has worked with clients in all areas of the publishing and photography, TV and film industries.

Over the years, the team has regularly provided locations for Marie Claire, FHM, Grazia, Harper's Bazaar and Elle Deco magazines, among others.

The company has also sourced locations for Reebok, Marks and Spencer, Next Directory, Dulux, Heinz, Ubisoft, The White Company, Laura Ashley, Orla Kiely and Debenhams.

The Max Locations library is continually growing, but should clients be searching for something specific the Max Locations staff are happy to help find it.

mmproduction, Inc. is a Miami and European-based full service photo production company providing an extensive network of partners to cover all shooting needs.
The company can organise and manage photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials in studio or on location according to clients' specific requirements. mmproduction optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Contact the company for a dedicated selection of location references from its huge picture database. With its well-placed network of professional contacts, mmproduction can produce in Miami, Ibiza, Mallorca, New York and Mexico.

In this edition of Spotlight mmproduction presents the beautiful island of Mallorca, perfect for springtime shoots.

Queen of Spade presents Greece. Given its geographical position in the southeastern Mediterranean, the country offers the most stable weather conditions with an average of 300 days sunshine per-year. Just a short flight away, amazing landscapes, over a thousand islands and a large variety of architectural styles are waiting to be discovered.

With a tailored approach and the flexibility to instantly respond to the dynamic conditions of a project in progress, Queen of Spade's active network of industry specialists, extensive local location knowledge and expertise allows it to shape productions.

Email the company for an estimate or selection of locations. Queen of Spade will provide an unparalleled seamless service that will allow for a smooth and cost efficient production.

Photography and film production on Phuket, Thailand, is now an easy, cost-effective alternative for producers and filmmakers with the help of SEA Phuket Production. The company handles all logistics when shooting on location in Phuket and throughout Thailand, with other locations including Bangkok and Chiang Mai. From permits to location scouting, accommodation and more, SEA offers the maximum support to ensure a shoot is the best it possibly can be.

Phuket is a picture-perfect tropical island with brilliant natural light and a multitude of backdrops to suit all assignments. Coupled with a first-class infrastructure, international airport and low logistical costs, it should be a top location on any production manager, filmmaker, photographer or art buyer's list. As experienced photographic professionals working with knowledgeable ground staff, SEA Phuket Production guarantees to meet even the most demanding brief.

SETUP Productions’ international service reaches from Spain to Germany, to the USA and Morocco.

Recent international projects: Sandwich Fashion in Berlin, Swarovski viral commercials, Baby Version Rock in Miami and the all new MINI Family Showroom video that took SETUP’s team from Barcelona to Ronda and Marrakech. SETUP are also proudly announcing their reach out this year to Sweden’s capital Stockholm.

Since SETUP is based in Barcelona, each client receives personal assistance with full service, be it locations, castings, and production guidance. Recent projects in Spain: Pfister Swiss furniture, The Look Magazine, Bosch Siemens, Boboli, El Corte Ingles, Babiekins Mag children's fashion and Hanro underwear.

“A decade of experience has taught us to be very sceptical when colleagues announce their involvement “worldwide", but since trust and experience play an ever more important role in our business, our commitment is to only offer what we can back up with the best possible personnel and logistics; be it in Miami or in Morocco, where we work with members of Ridley Scott's local team for a competitive price.”

Pierre Mallmann, founder and head of SETUP productions is known for his meticulous preparation and 100% transparency in financial affairs. Thoroughly researched estimates reach you in 24 hours accompanied by a first location insight from the company’s database.

Amazing UK and international locations can be found on shootfactory.

State-of-the-art London penthouses, Art Deco country houses in Oxford, Modernist properties by the beach, shabby-chic country mansions, coastline villas with jaw-dropping vistas and industrial buildings are all available. 

The company's clients return for more locations season after season. "We know what they want and love to help!"

Clients include Madonna and her film, Vogue photo shoots, and Marks & Spencer TV commercials.

For the summer season 2011, Six Degrees Production offers services in Los Angeles and New York.

With over 15 years of experience, the company continues to understand the complexities of an ever-changing industry and strives to anticipate the individual goals of each client.

The variety of its clientele is testament to the fact that Six Degrees remains not only reliable and professional, but also able to provide production services to suit every budgetary need. Seven years as an in-house producer has given Maren Oetke extensive experience to respond to the unique aspects of each client's advertising goals. Since 1995, she has established trusted working relationships with film commissions, local crews and location agencies.

Six Degrees' international team offers a customised personal service. The company manages productions in the US as well as internationally, in both well-established and brand-new destinations, and is committed to supporting its clients' creative vision through to the end of every project.

Truenorth is a production service company for the film and TV industries that specialises in delivering the highest quality location services to companies looking to shoot in Iceland.

Whether working on feature films, commercials, photo shoots, music promos or events, the company services every client, large or small, with dedicated efficiency. Truenorth's team experience and extensive location knowledge will benefit any production.

Truenorth aims to find the right location for each project. Clients include Clint Eastwood, Ivan Zacharias, Annie Leibowitz, Gael Garcia Bernal, Sigur Rós, Warner Bros., Paramount, Dreamworks and Disney.