prague Jan 2009

Bistro Films is a boutique production company based in the historical Lesser Town area of Prague, located just under Prague Castle and next to the famous Charles Bridge. In its five years of existence Bistro Films has built a reputation as a creative, director-orientated production company.

Directing duo Mods have had their busiest year to date, shooting for clients like Wrigley, Ahold and Pernod-Ricard. Other recent productions include Mobilking with director James Pilkington, an unusual campaign for Budvar Beer directed by Icelandic director Arni Thor Jonsson, and production service for the Italian watchmaker Chronotech with director Adriano Falconi for the Armando Testa agency.

Bistro Films' working languages are English, German, French, Spanish and, of course, Czech and Slovak.

Boogie Films is a Prague-based full service production company established by experienced professionals who have been in the film business for more than 15 years.

The company has an extensive database of Czech and foreign directors and offers an extensive portfolio of Czech photographers and DoP's. Moreover, it has a strong background in complete post production work, including its own film laboratory, equipment and various locations.

"At Boogie Films, we're not ashamed to say that we 'shoot with love!'"

For more information and to check out the work of individual directors, visit the website or contact Daniela or Jan.

Zoomfilms provides production services for features, commercials, music videos and still photo shoots. The company has worked in a variety of exciting locations in Prague, across the Czech Republic, Bosnia, Croatia, Italy and Argentina.

The company aims to minimize costs while at the same time providing the highest possible standards for a wide range of services. Covering all aspects of TV, film and commercial production, the Zoomfilms crew is made up of experienced industry professionals. There is a long history of film making in the Czech Republic, especially with foreign productions, and the company has a wealth of experience working to the highest level on major international projects.

Recent commercials include Häagen Dazs, Tesco, Hyundai, Kia, Pantene, Telecom and Sharp.

Martin Kubac provides a range of creative services:

• CGI visualisation.
• Advertising photo post production.
• 3D modelling.
• Cartoon illustrations.
  

Clients include: Budweiser Budwar, Nestlé, Pilsner Urquell, Algida, Bonaqua, Uni Credit, O2, Toyota and Vodafone.

Pavleye Artist Management and Production is the leading fashion and advertising photo production company in Prague. Consistently chosen by international clients for its experience and local knowledge. Pavleye offers full-service production and specialised post-production / retouching services.

Pavleye runs a daylight studio space and its own equipment rental shop.

The company exclusively represents Czech and international photographers including Anna Mrazek Kovacic, Filip Slapal, Matus Toth and Locomotiv, along with selected make-up artists, stylists, hair stylists, retouching and post production specialists.

Clients and photographers: Team Young and Rubicam, Leo Burnett, Lowe GGK, JWT Dubai, Harper's Bazaar, Dolce Vita magazine, You and Your Wedding, Art Partner New York, Harvey Nichols, Burjuman, Bates Asia, Mario Testino for V Magazine, Sacha Waldman for PlayStation, Prasad Naik for Eristoff Vodka, Walter Chin for Macy's, Carolyn Jones for Microsoft, and many more.

Milos Nesic was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He studied at the Prague Film Academy, Department of Still Photography, from 1999 until 2003. Since 2004 he has been working as a freelance photographer, concentrating on portraiture, fashion/beauty, lifestyle and advertising work.

Milos frequently travels between Belgrade, Prague and Istanbul where he is also represented, shooting for various clients and productions. Earlier this year he shot a campaign for Que Fashion in Istanbul.

Clients include Allianz, O2 Telefonica, Peugeot, Bernard Beer, Komercni Banka, Skunk Funk Fashion (Spain), and Beso de Loco Fashion, among others.

Originally from New York but currently based in Prague, Dennison Bertram provides bright, fresh and creative imagery for a wide portfolio of international clients. As director of a leading modelling agency representing top European talent, as well as being represented by Rabbithouse Productions, Dennison is uniquely positioned to offer clients full service care for their projects in the studio or on location worldwide.

Recent clients include T-Mobile (CZ), Vodafone (CZ), Opera Software (Norway), AsiaPix/IndiaPix (Singapore), Machja (FR), WunderBar (USA), Topshop (CZ), and Elle (CZ).

Alex Hajdu is a young and ambitious Prague-based photographer specialised in advertising, fashion and lifestyle photography. He works on location and in the studio using both traditional and digital methods, making his portfolio a technically varied body of work. He also handles his own post production.

In the last 12 months Alex has been busy on projects for clients including T-Mobile, LG Electronics, Budis, Mania, Radio Expres and Novy Cas pre Zeny, along with magazines Inspire, Formen, Juicy and Longevity.

Katarina Kralova has a provocative soul which she often imparts to her work. Her life subjects include all manner of people - old, young, tedious, ugly, dead and living. She prefers to experiment with them and create roles made to measure.

As Katarina also works as a stylist, most of her pictures undergo her own personal stylisation. She currently works on contract for leading model agencies and regularly co-operates with photographer Adam Bartas in producing her creative visions. The pair's upcoming project is entitled 'Cabaret no.5' and has been created in the style of burlesque.

Photography began to dominate Adam's life when he was in his early 20s, "coming as a completely unexpected occurrence". Equipped solely with a love for Fine Art and with a background in chemical retouching, he quickly developed a narrative visual style that gained widespread initial recognition. He deploys his personalised techniques in concept-driven assignments as a photographer and retoucher.

Adam prefers to keep his commercial workflow very personal. He likes to participate in the styling of his shots and does his own post processing. Two nominations in the final selection at the International Photography Awards 2007 (Advertising and Digital Enhancement categories) were a testament to his all-round dedication.

Adam and his cat Lemonade currently live in Prague, where they both concentrate on advertising and fashion projects.

Studio S2 Photo is a renowned photography studio based in Prague. It focuses on lifestyle and fashion photography as well as portraiture, and works with some of the Czech Republic's top designers and architects.

S2 Photo consists of Stepanka Stein and Salim Issa, both graduates of Prague's Academy of Applied Arts. Among the prizes the pair have been awarded are the Czech Academy of Design's 'Photographer of the Year 2007' and the Czech Press Photo Grant of Prague, 2005. They recently completed a project for UniCredit Bank and are preparing a large solo exhibition.

S2 has collaborated with most of the major advertising agencies. The company handles all of its post production work.

Acclaimed both in the Czech Republic and abroad, Petra Mechurova - L'Oréal Professionnel ambassador, creative director of Haute Coiffure Francaise (Czech Republic), and one of the leading Czech hairdressers - opened her salon in 2001. Her excellent management skills and creative mind have helped her to establish a team of experienced and artistic hairdressers. Petra's extraordinary talent and creativity is reflected in her own hair design collections that express an outstanding interpretation of contemporary fashion.

Petra introduces her latest creative collections twice a year. Her originality and innovation push the boundaries of hairdressing, and her style - simple, beautiful and progressive - has received repeated awards in both national and international competitions.

Barrandov Studios is one of Europe's largest and oldest film studios. Located just a short distance from the centre of Prague it provides complete film-related services in one convenient spot.

In addition to 14 soundproofed stages, Barrandov Studios offers a wide range of services including set construction, costumes, props and film labs, thus providing every filmmaker or commercial production company with comfortable one-stop resources.

Barrandov Studios has been the location of choice for over 2,500 Czech and international films. The list includes 'Chronicles of Narnia' I and II, 'Casino Royale', 'Oliver Twist', 'Brothers Grimm' and 'Hellboy'.

The ICON Hotel & Lounge redefines hospitality in Prague. The boutique design hotel is renowned as one of the city's most personalised accommodation options. Stylish and modern, contemporary and comfortable, the hotel offers luxury in the very heart of Prague. The design team combined elements of traditional Czech architectural and interior design with a sleek contemporary twist, transforming a 19th century building into a space of theatrical sophistication and unique comfort.

The hotel presents and promotes Czech artistic talent in every shape and form, with the entire hotel space serving as an art gallery. An all-day á la carte breakfast, served from 6.30am to 11pm, demonstrates service with a sense of fun. Rooms are elegant, clean and cosy, and offer a direct line Skype telephone, free high speed Internet, a biometric laptop-size safe, minibar, air conditioning, a large working desk, bathtub and shower, free coffee and tea making facilities, flat screen LCD TV, DVD player, iPod and MP3 connections and hairdryer. A Hästens natural handmade bed is to be found in every room. Seeing that Hästens supplies His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, guests at the ICON Hotel & Lounge can genuinely expect to sleep like a king!

The ICON Hotel & Lounge is proud to be the sole Czech hotel selected for the Conde Nast Traveler 'Hot List Hotels 2008'.