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Spotlight Magazine
Courage Production
Italy
Courage Production is a film and photo production company based in Milan, operating across Italy since 2016. The team runs a 300 sqm studio in the center of Milan and manages full-service logistics for international clients, including permits, location scouting, crew, and equipment rental across Italy.
Recent work includes the Zegna SS26 campaign in Milan, shot by Robin Galiegue, and a Varley campaign produced in Tuscany across a private villa and coastal locations. On the service production side, the team handled Tommy Hilfiger's campaign in a luxury Tuscan hotel, on set with Leni Klum and Lucien Laviscount.
Cannes Lions awarded, Courage Production works with agencies, brands, and foreign production companies as a direct production partner in Italy.
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Spotlight Magazine
Contesti Photographers
Italy
Contesti is an Italy-based creative production and talent management agency dedicated to the art of visual storytelling. Representing a curated roster of international photographers and directors, the company serves as a strategic bridge between visionary talent and global brands within the fashion, design, and lifestyle sectors.
As a comprehensive full-service production house, Contesti oversees the entire creative lifecycle, from initial concept development and talent scouting to on-set management and high-end post-production. Their expertise across both still photography and motion allows them to deliver cohesive, high-impact campaigns and branded content with a signature refined aesthetic.
With a reputation for blending logistical precision with artistic direction, Contesti continues to expand its international presence, acting as a trusted partner for agencies and brands seeking authentic narratives. Whether producing large-scale editorials or digital-first content, the team ensures every project is executed with clarity, style, and technical excellence.
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Showcase Magazine
Shoot in the Alps
Full Photo & Film Production Services
For over 15 years, Shoot in The Alps has been making productions happen across the breathtaking European Alps. With locations spanning France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia, they treat the Alps as one seamless region, focusing on what works best for each shoot in terms of logistics, budget, and creative vision.
Their vast location library includes just about everything – modern alpine cities, striking glaciers, quaint villages tucked into green valleys, crystal-clear lakes with wooden boats, jagged cliffs, snow-dusted meadows (even in summer), and yes, even beaches within a few hours' drive.
What really sets them apart is their mountain-savvy crew. From producers and location scouts to mountain guides, drone operators and helicopter pilots, everyone is based in the Alps and knows the terrain inside out. They're experts at balancing production needs with the quirks of mountain life, which is exactly why top fashion labels, production houses, and photographers trust them to deliver, even in the most remote and challenging spots.
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Spotlight Magazine
Felix Reed
Milan
Felix Reed is a lifestyle photographer whose distinctive style and consistent body of work have earned him international recognition. Based in Milan, Italy, he regularly travels abroad for photography productions.
Over the past few months, he’s had the chance to work with a range of clients, including Costa Cruises, Cosmetica Italia, and National Housing Company (NHC). For them he travelled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a week-long production where he created an extensive photographic library.
Comfortable working in a team and always tuned in to the client’s needs, Felix often collaborates alongside video productions, sharing both the set and the creative vision. This approach helps streamline timelines while delivering a cohesive visual outcome.
Felix is represented in Italy by Sfera Agency and in India by Qench. Feel free to explore more of his work on his recently redesigned website.
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Spotlight Magazine
Shoot in the Alps
The Alps
For over 15 years, Shoot in The Alps has been making productions happen across the breathtaking European Alps. With locations spanning France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia, they treat the Alps as one seamless region, focusing on what works best for each shoot in terms of logistics, budget, and creative vision.
Their vast location library includes just about everything – modern alpine cities, striking glaciers, quaint villages tucked into green valleys, crystal-clear lakes with wooden boats, jagged cliffs, snow-dusted meadows (even in summer), and yes, even beaches within a few hours' drive.
What really sets them apart is their mountain-savvy crew. From producers and location scouts to mountain guides, drone operators and helicopter pilots, everyone is based in the Alps and knows the terrain inside out. They're experts at balancing production needs with the quirks of mountain life, which is exactly why top fashion labels, production houses, and photographers trust them to deliver, even in the most remote and challenging spots.
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Spotlight Magazine
Courage Production
Italy
Courage Production is a full-service production partner based in Milan with a nationwide network across Italy. Founded in 2016 and operating from a 300sqm studio, the entity manages high-end photo and video projects for global brands in fashion, automotive, and eyewear.
Recent operational highlights include managing complex logistics for the Kith x Armani campaign in Sorrento and technical production for Oakley featuring Kylian Mbappé in Milan. The team also executed coastal productions for Ginori 1735 in Liguria and partnered with Ferrari for the AWS Formula 1 campaign.
Courage Production provides specific operational data to streamline the workflow for international producers:
- Permits: full management of local bureaucracy with a standard 20-working-day lead time for historical sites and city centers.
- Scouting: specialised location databases for Milan, Lake Como, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia and Amalfi Coast.
- Technical support: direct access to the top rental homes in Milan and Rome.
The team's approach prioritises logistical transparency and budget precision. Courage Production functions as a boutique production partner, ensuring that high-level creative visions are supported by rigorous operational standards.
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Spotlight Magazine
Fabrizio Piscopo
Milan
Fabrizio Piscopo is a Milan-based fashion, beauty and lifestyle photographer working across the luxury sector. With over a decade of experience, his work combines a refined artistic vision with a strong sense of visual storytelling.
Drawing on a multi-layered background in communication and marketing, Fabrizio creates visually strong narratives and delivers fully managed, turnkey productions worldwide, collaborating seamlessly with agencies, brands and production teams.
He has worked on high-profile campaigns for prestigious fashion brands such as Marni and Fiorucci, contributing to their global presence through national and international projects. His editorial work has been published in leading fashion titles including Vogue, L’Officiel, Flanelle and Kaltblut, reflecting his ability to produce striking and evocative imagery.
Beyond fashion, Fabrizio has also collaborated with global brands including Fritz Hansen, Nestlé Group and Dallara, delivering creative solutions to the highest industry standards. His work has taken him to cities around the world, including New York, Dubai, Cannes, Barcelona and Budapest.
Fabrizio’s photography is defined by a seamless blend of elegance and authenticity, always aiming to capture the essence of his subjects while telling compelling visual stories.
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Spotlight Magazine
MKS Milan
Milan
Located in the heart of Milan, MKS Milano Fashion Agency is a full-service creative agency with a global reach, offering innovative and flexible solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the fashion and beauty industries.
Specialising in talent management, full-scale production and the seamless coordination of fashion shows, advertising campaigns, digital content and editorial projects, MKS is recognised for its ability to deliver high-level, bespoke services across every stage of the creative process.
The agency also has a dedicated casting division, representing a carefully curated roster of top-tier professionals, including photographers, set designers, video directors, stylists, make-up artists, hair stylists, nail artists, AI designers and post-production directors.
With more than 20 years of experience, MKS Milano Fashion Agency has earned the trust of some of the world’s most prestigious designers and fashion houses. Its expert team plays a key role in major international fashion weeks, from Milan and Paris to New York and London, providing a fully integrated 360° service.
Across its social channels, MKS presents its work through two distinct communication streams, one dedicated to talent and the other to production, through @mksmilano and @mksmilanoproduction.
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Spotlight Magazine
Pachira
Italy
Looking for the perfect location for your next shoot? A rural villa in the Tuscan countryside, a contemporary penthouse with an infinity pool, or a historic residence filled with character? Pachira, based in Milano, delivers outstanding Italian locations for film, fashion and commercial productions.
Founded and led by CEO Jodie Amorese, Pachira is a women-owned company driven by a dynamic team composed largely of young professional women. This strong, collaborative leadership shapes Pachira's efficient workflow, attention to detail and client-focused approach.
With a constantly growing database of over 5,000 handpicked locations across Italy, the team at Pachira matches every creative vision with the ideal setting. They have proudly supported international brands, production companies and talents such as Armani, Gaumont, and Patrick Dempsey.
As a certified Benefit Corporation, Pachira creates value beyond production—supporting communities, protecting the environment and developing new sustainable projects for a more responsible future.
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Spotlight Magazine
Lule Production
Italy
At Lule Production, a service company based in Torino, Alessandra Richiardi embodies a refined balance between structure and spontaneity. She approaches each project with a producer’s discipline and a storyteller’s sensibility, shaping visual narratives that feel both intentional and effortless.
With more than a decade of experience across stills and moving image, Alessandra has developed a distinct ability to translate creative direction into tangible, well-orchestrated productions. Her work is defined by precision — from budgeting and logistics to casting and location management — yet she leaves space for the unexpected, understanding that the most compelling images often emerge in those unscripted moments.
Her international outlook, supported by collaborations in Dubai, Spain, South Africa, China, and England, reflects a practice rooted in Italian craftsmanship yet open to global perspectives.
In Lule Production’s hands, production becomes more than coordination — it becomes curation.