-
Showcase Magazine
Valeria Orlando
Hair & make up artists
Valeria Orlando is a beauty director, make-up artist and hair stylist with over 25 years of experience working for fashion, advertising, editorials and catwalk events.
Valeria has collaborated with many renowned photographers including Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Johan Rench, Eolo Perfido, Andrea Massari and Stefania Paparelli. Her work has been published in leading fashion magazines such as Elle Ukraine and Vogue Russia in collaboration with renowned stylists such as Donatella Versace and celebrities including Catherine Zeta Jones and Lena Katina. Her clients also include world-famous international agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett and BBDO.
Valeria is based in Milan but travels throughout the world to locations including Rome, Rio De Janeiro, London and New York City. In September 2016, she was a key artist at New York Fashion Week SS17. In June 2017, she was Key Artist at Balkan Fashion Week.
Valeria speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Honesty and passion are the distinctive elements of her approach, and she continually works on her professional development to improve her knowledge about new techniques in the cosmetic industry.
Valeria has her own make-up line, V)Or Makeup. As an artist she is represented by Beleza in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Current Studios in the USA, and Arc et la Tour in France.
-
Showcase Magazine
THE BIGMAMA
Commercial production
"THE BIGMAMA is a full service production company based in Milan and Alghero (Sardinia). Thanks to our skills in producing commercials and web content for the Italian market, we are now providing audiovisual production services for commercial, video and photographic communication and collaborating with the industry’s top professionals.
We can operate anywhere in Italy from our offices in Milan and Alghero, a beautiful historical sea town on the island of Sardinia from where we offer amazing landscapes, particularly for car shoots.
We’re always open to exciting new projects and eager to consolidate profitable and long-lasting professional relationships."
-
Showcase Magazine
Four Studios Communication
Rental Studios Photo & Film
Four Studios Communication, a reality in the world of film, television and advertising production since 2013, is based in Turin and is currently expanding to Milan with a new location. Thanks to many years of experience, the Milan location is expected to become a point of reference specialising in studio productions in the north of Italy.
Across both locations, Four Studios offers a 500m² soundproof studio, ideal for TV and film productions, advertising and photo shoots; two 30m² studios for interviews and photo shoots; six dressing rooms; production and post-production offices; catering and a bar area.
Four Studios collaborates with international production houses, advertising agencies or directly with clients, but also with smaller photo studios. It offers the technical means and highly qualified staff such as photographers, producers, stylists, make-up artists, hair stylists, scenographers, runners, drivers, painters, gaffers, stage technicians and wood workers.
Clients include Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Juventus, Ferrero, Ferrari, Breil, Wind Tre, Nastro Azzurro, McDonald's, California Almonds, and a lot of brands in the field of food and beverage, fashion and TV. Agency and production house clients include Alto Verbano, Armando Testa, Bedeschi, Blackmamba, Fargo Film, Filmmaster, Frame Communication, Haibun, Indiana Production, Leo Burnett, Movie magic, Oltrefargo, The Family, Think Cattleya and many more.
-
Showcase Magazine
Sudest 57
Photo agents
Milan-based SudEst57 is an agency for internationally well known photographers. SudEst57 connects its photographers with companies worldwide for high level commercial and corporate assignments.
Sudest57 represents Steve McCurry, Joey L, Lorenzo Vitturi, Duane Michals, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Franco Pagetti, Garrigosa Studio, Paolo Pellegrin, Susi Belianska, Storm Studio, Eolo Perfido, Dario Mitidieri, Paul Goirand, Howard Schatz and Elliott Erwitt.
Clients include Valentino, Jacob Cohen, Loewe, Sony, Etnia, Opel, Ferrero, Adidas, Samsung, BMW, Rolex, Milan A.C., Heineken, Lavazza, Enel, Sky, Illy, ABB, Diesel, Luxottica, Safilo, Novartis, Yamaha, Tod's, Telecom, Arena, Procter&Gamble, Breil, Ermenegildo Zegna, Philips, Unilever, Hotpoint-Ariston, Indesit, Mini, Pepsi, Police, Skoda, Lamborghini, Artemide, Pirelli, Saatchi, Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson, Grey, 1861 United, DLVBBDO, Cayenne, Burson & Marsteller, Armando Testa, Young & Rubicam, TBWA, DDB, Publicis, Scholz & Friends and more.Visit the website for more information and to view other projects.
-
Showcase Magazine
Pachira Location
Location service & scouts
"Pachira Location represents a diverse portfolio of film and photographic locations in Milan, Rome and all over Italy. Our aim is to help customers from all around the world to find the perfect shoot location in Italy and provide a smooth service from start to finish.
We have a broad mix of properties which are the ideal set for commercials, stills, photo shoots, TV productions and films. Many of our locations can also be used for music videos, press events, product launches and shoot and stay.
Our company has witnessed incremental growth over the past few years due to the boost given by the new management. Moreover, our team have been developing their career living and working abroad and, as a result, we became fluent in a number of languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish and Chinese, allowing us to deliver the best possible service also to our foreign clients.
We also pride ourselves on a close relationship with our location owners which contributes to ensure a good working relation between all parties. We offer our clients a complete range of production-related services, starting from location scouting service, liaison with local authorities and props, catering and accommodation research.
Check out our website to see our latest work with some major film companies."
-
Showcase Magazine
Zero Tabletop
Photo Production and Talents Representatives
Zero Tabletop is a production house founded by director and photographer Paolo Gandola, who is specialised in food and beauty shoots. Since 2013, the company has conceptualised a new idea for food based in beauty, appetite and a good dose of modern realism.
Paolo developed Zero as a factory that brings together different talents, giving them the opportuniy to use every kind of resource and technology to be able to experience and develop new visual languages and styles.
Zero's talented team of directors and photographers have completed spots this year for Italian and international brands such as Barilla, Coop, Ferrero, Galbani, Muller, Lactel, Aia, Nestlé, Parmalat, and many more.
-
Showcase Magazine
Andrea Turri
Advertising Directors & DOPs
An Italian who loves to embrace the world, Andrea Turri is a highly creative and dedicated DoP with an excellent record in commercials, corporate and industrial commercial video production, TV and independent film production.
He has produced successful videos for clients including Mitsubishi, Campari, Ferrero, Barilla, Honda, and many more. His passion for nature and wildlife has meant Andrea also focuses on documentaries which have brought him to more than 50 countries worldwide.
Awards include 'Best Documentary Cinematography' for a piece citing the travesty of infibulation in Mali (2001); 'Alessi, Daily Stories' directed by Anna Pitscheider won 'Best Corporate' (2005); movie 'Sidetracked', directed by Francesco Bori, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Van Gogh Awards (2015); corporate film 'Ferrero' won 'Best Italian Corporate Video' (2016) at the Media Key Awards.
Andrea splits his professional time between Italy, Singapore and Los Angeles.
-
Showcase Magazine
Lule Production
Full Service Production
With more than 10 years of experience in international productions, Lule Production is a full service company based in Italy with a focus on photography as a commercial medium.
The company manages all aspects of a production, from accommodation to specifc location scouting. Finding the best models for a shoot is also a speciality.
For each production the company chooses only the best and most qualifed professional freelancers, creating a team of professionals that works in unison. A successful combination of advertising and fashion is its hallmark.
-
Showcase Magazine
Daria Longinotti Productions
Photo production
Daria Longinotti Productions is a full service production company for photography and video, active across Italy but especially in Florence (Tuscany) and Milan.
"We work as a freelance team called together only on request, which makes every production as easy and efficient as possible."
Daria is a producer with vast experience and a wide-ranging portfolio of work realised around the world. The team can organise and manage all the services involved in a successful production, including location scouting, shooting permits, transfers, casting, photographers and directors, make-up and hair, styling, set designers, equipment, catering, and any additional services required in post-production.
Clients include Love Republic, Gianfranco Lotti, Porter Magazine, Alessandro Angelozzi Couture, Microsoft, Unicredit, Peugeot Sport, Blauer, Jijil, Replay Fragrances, Police Fragrances, Zoppini, Cantine Cecchi, Conte Of Florence, Aimer, Tuscan’s Creations, Gualtiero, Gabbiacci, Sportweek Dreams, AD, Cantine Ferrari, Miss Blumarine, Ice Iceberg, Ki6?, Parrot and many more.
-
Showcase Magazine
I LOVE Models Management
Models/ fashion
I LOVE Models Management was created by the love for model management after many years of successfully guiding the careers of male models on an international level.
The staff at I LOVE MODELS MGMT combines years of experience in the modelling profession and their goal is to continue to do so with professionalism, enthusiasm and passion.
The male model-only agency director, Patrizia Wassermann, is a veteran of more than 25 years of experience in the male modelling business, representing icons such as Andres Velencoso, Simon Nessman, Werner Schreyer, Roch Barbot, Baptiste Radufe and Filip Hrivnak and this season's new campaign boys, Cheikh Tall, Francisco Henriques, Piero Mendez, Salomon Diaz and Xavier Buestel, among numerous other male stars.
I LOVE's goal is to remain at the forefront of the industry, managing and creating successful models and at the same time giving personal attention to both models and clients.