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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 international locations
Berlin: Locationhero
"Welcome to our premier website offering top locations for film and photography in Germany. We understand the urgency of finding the perfect setting - that's why we've made the search easy, drawing from years of experience. Time is of the essence, and the right location is needed preferably yesterday.
Our platform goes beyond listings by curating inspiring collections, featuring top photos of top locations. From portraits to industrial shoots to automotive showcases, we have it all. Be captivated by our extensive array of extraordinary rooms and locales, each ready for booking. Join us on a journey through Germany's diverse cities and landscapes, where every corner holds the promise of a captivating story. Your next production is just a click away.
As a next step we are excited to extend our location archive across Europe."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 international locations
Norway: NODOP
"Norway stretches over 1750 km from North to South, with a coastline of 100 900 kilometres. It is the only country in the Northern hemisphere where you can shoot on a glacier and a white sandy beach on the same day.
Norway is perfect for your autumn and winter campaigns and is excellent for your car shoots.
At Nodop we pride ourselves with a boutique approach. We offer full service production for both film and stills. Our team speaks fluent English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. We have a technical crew with years of experience in filming cars including gaffers and precision drivers.
In addition to being based in Norway, Nodop produces in Iceland, Scotland, Europe, the Canaries, South Africa and Namibia.
The currency exchange rate is more attractive than ever compared to the Euro and the British Pound!"
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 international locations
Oceania: AJ Films
Locations in Oceania are abundant with diversity. AJFILMS specialise in advertising campaign production and offer their expertise across the fields of film and stills photography.
New Zealand and Australia boasts a safe haven for working conditions for productions with world class crew and locations.
Producer Amanda Jenkins from AJFILMS has a wealth of knowledge across the industry; she has worked for over 25 years with a trusted network of experienced production team, photographers, DOP’s and directors. With their collaborative, no-fuss, can-do attitude, it is easy and stress-free for clients on the other side of the world as our teams are used to being available 24/7 to help meet your production deadlines.
Let AJ FILMS help bring your creative ideas together, contact Amanda to gain access to diverse locations, castings and location scouting to budgeting, visas and travel logistics, talent, DOPs, photographers, or support director solutions for your next campaign.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
The Nordics: Moonland Productions
"Moonland Productions is a trusted location service company operating in the beautiful and vibrant region of the Nordics, including Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Faroe Islands.
We provide a wide range of bespoke services for international clients, mainly within automotive, outdoor and sports.
Moonland has become a go-to destination when seeking top-notch local support in the Nordics, and we have the privilege of working with clients from all over the world ranging from feature films to commercials, fashion campaigns and documentaries.
Our commitment to quality also applies to creating a positive workplace environment for both our employees and collaborators. We value diversity, mutual respect, teamwork and dedication – values that are reflected in everything we do."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
Latvia: Umami
"At Umami, we offer comprehensive production services across the Baltics, leveraging a strong and extensive network within the industry. Whether it's commercial production or a photo shoot, we're dedicated to assisting producers, agencies, and marketing professionals in search of reliable and enthusiastic partners. With producers boasting backgrounds in television, advertising, and film, we're equipped to tailor our services to suit your project's needs.
Choosing our production services in the Baltics can benefit your budget, as our region typically demands 20-30% lower costs compared to much of Europe, all while maintaining high quality standards. You'll have access to a diverse range of locations, modern camera and lighting equipment, and internationally renowned crews. Additionally, the advantages of operating in a smaller market include minimized travel time and convenient accessibility, with everything just a phone call away.
In addition to production services, we also offer casting direction and audio recordings in Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, and Russian for companies operating at a Baltic scale."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
Italy: ROOF CREATIVE PRODUCTION
ROOF, based in Milan, serves as a versatile creative and production agency engaging with compelling narratives.
"By integrating production, art direction, digital and editorial expertise, we empower brands to transform their stories into unique and authentic visions. Our creative style together with our deep-rooted knowledge in fashion, beauty, luxury, and lifestyle, equips us to deliver innovative and remarkable results. We prioritise collaborations with our clients, nurturing strong relationships to craft personalised digital solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Our production division offers a comprehensive 360-degree service covering e-commerce, talent acquisition, location scouting, post-production, and equipment rentals. Placing a relevant focus on digital and online platforms plays a crucial role in the process of creation of relevant narratives."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
Portugal: Waat Studio
WAAT Studio is a sought-after rental studio located in Porto, now celebrating its seventh anniversary. Throughout these years, WAAT Studio has been home to many creative souls, such as photographers, videographers, designers, producers, many brands, and startups. The studio is also proud to host several events for product presentation and demonstration from brands like Aputure, Canon, Sony, and Profoto.
The studio space presents a daylight/blackout scene, with a 60 square meter cyclorama and other styled shoot spaces. WAAT also offers the state-of-the-art range of photo and lighting equipment for rental, in-house, or on-location shoots.
The studio collaborates with other local partners for an extensive range of creative services, such as professional photography, video, and video equipment rental, digital services, hair, makeup, and styling. It is your one-stop-shop for all your production needs.
The studio has been home to both national and international brands such as Latitid, Lemon Jelly, Lemonade Collective, Lion of Porches, Mango, Mr. Blue, Ginger & Jagger, Munna, Marie de La Roche, Mo, Parfois, Temple Studio, Tiffosi, The Proper Label, Zara Kids and Zipp, among many others.
"We work to provide the best solutions to the clients and partners who have chosen us, on their creative journey, in their most challenging demands."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
USA - Latin America - Europe: Vagabond Films
Vagabond Films is a leading production service company in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Switzerland, and the USA.
Vagabond offers accurate scheduling and budgeting services, as well as comprehensive booking of locations, casting, local crews, facilities, and equipment.
"Over the years we have worked with the most important clients and production companies around the world, having produced many award-winning commercials, feature films, documentaries, and music videos. Our offices in seven countries allow us to cover all kinds of landscapes and locations that can mirror practically any place in the world.
Our leading full-production house offers a complete range of services for all types of projects offering exclusive advantages. We save our clients’ time by multi-bidding in several countries, always looking for the best location for creativity and the budget. The same executive producer is on the job; from the pitch, throughout the shoot, and all the way to the wrap."
Recent projects include Volvo, Coca-Cola, Nespresso, EarnIn, and featured in this Spotlight, Berkshire Hathaway.
Clients: Backyard, Iconoclast, Knucklehead, Mayda, The Mill, Outsider, Pulse, Rogue, Scholar, SKUNK, Smuggler, Somesuch, Logitech, Netflix, Lomepal, Coca-Cola, Nespresso, Volvo, Delta, Lexus.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
Singapore - Malaysia - Philippines: Wave Films
Wave Films, based in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, is a full-service production company providing creative production, fixing, and production services across the three countries.
"With more than a decade of experience, we have an extensive network of locations, crew, and facilities that we can make available to make your production a success.
In the past, we have worked on everything, including feature films, TV series, commercials, reality shows, documentaries, and corporate videos.
Our happy clients include broadcasters and brands such as RTL, BBC, ITV, The Macallan, Finnair, Marina Bay Sands, Samsung, and Amazon Prime.
We are proud of our three pillars of production: speed, transparency, and reliability. We ensure our clients have a seamless experience when shooting in Southeast Asia, particularly when producing across multiple countries in the region."
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 services for photo & film
Munich: add pictures!
This year add pictures celebrates 20 years of providing production services.
Starting in analog times without smartphones, slow internet, and shooting on roll film or 35-millimeter negative, Add Pictures has evolved with the digital revolution. It offers its services with all the knowledge its crew has gained over the exciting past 20 years.
Even though many things have become easier and faster these days, a reliable and realistic production partner that you can trust is still the key to a professional production. add pictures has proven in almost 750 film and photography projects that there is always a solution to match creative ideas with the client's needs and requirements within the given budget.
"add pictures is looking forward to future projects, wherever the (mid) journey takes us!"