film & commercial production Dec 2010

Aproductions has offices in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands that offer experienced producers and a strong infrastructure to face every kind of project. TV commercials, production services, events departments and a 200,000-image location archive complete its portfolio.

Recent projects include:

• Worldwide TV commercial and photo campaign for Freixenet, directed by Eugenio Recuenco for JWT Barcelona.
• The new Privilege Spain worldwide campaign was assigned to Aproductions after the company was selected out of four different bidders. The project involved three TV commercials directed by Yago Garbizu and 20 photographs by Juanlu Real.
• The Turespaña campaign with photographers Ale Burset and Erik Almas in locations throughout Spain, with agency McCann Erickson Madrid.

Directors include Eugenio Recuenco, Bosi&Simoni, Miquel Navarro, Héctor Gómez Rioja, Nacho Sarrais, Ale Burset, Yago Garbizu, Losito & Losito (high-speed tabletop specialists), and the film-makers Enrique Urbizu and Miguel Albadalejo.

Aproductions offers art buying consultancy to advertising agencies and direct clients in Spain and throughout the world. The company exclusively represents a selection of highly talented photographers, and its art buying department is continuously recruiting new talents and researching the latest technologies to best respond to clients' needs.

With 20 years of experience in location scouting and production service, Lupetta5 & BelowTheLine can be considered one of the most prestigious location agencies in Italy.

The Lupetta5 team is always ready to help production companies, supporting them on any production request for films, commercials, photo shoots, music videos, documentaries and events.

With one of the biggest location archives in Europe, the company can offer clients a huge selection of spectacular locations and give immediate feedback on their availability.

Bellanopolis, founded by director Henrik Jessen, is a new generation production platform for innovative digital film-making. The company provides in-house expertise for every aspect of the film-making process; along with full production services it also has casting and post-production studios and provides creative direction. They have recently expanded, with the addition of a new music production department.

Henrik's 13 years of experience in the industry guarantee the highest quality as well as  innovative and professional film and photographic solutions for brand and media companies alike. He specializes in narrative fashion film making.

Bellanopolis is based in Paris and boasts a wide international client and contact base. Check out the website for more information.

Cherokee Films is a high-quality production service company specialising in facilitating international commercials filming in New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands.

Cherokee is known for successfully producing some of the most challenging commercials shot in New Zealand, for being able to assess and bid for a project realistically and, most importantly, for creating an enjoyable environment to work in.

The company cares about excellence in service and creating a long lasting partnership with its clients. With each job undertaken, Cherokee endeavours to bring it together on time, on budget and with fun.

"We love what we do and it shows."

Dirty Dawg Films is a full service production company representing directors Anne Paas, Antoine Verglas, McLean & Mozdzen and Wilhelm Scholz, whose work includes music videos, commercials and documentaries.

The company handles all aspects of production, from bidding to budget control, casting talent to finding the perfect location.

Dirty Dawg Films is budget conscience and represents hard-working producers and directors who ensure the highest standards for every client.

With offices in several locations, the company is capable of producing anywhere in the world.

Caribbean-based sasi productions is a full service film production company comprising a team of talented professionals with international experience.

The company delivers high quality production values with minimal fuss, providing all aspects of production service including locations and casting, direction, budgeting, production management and co-ordination, sound design and post production.

Based in Trinidad and Tobago, sasi productions covers the entire Caribbean region, specialising in Guyana, St Lucia, Grenada, Cariacou, Petit St Vincent and Barbados. Its award-winning director and internationally experienced production team ensure first class service in the most relaxing of surroundings. 

Visit the website to find out more.

Two Birds has more than 40 years experience in getting film and television productions off the ground.

Its team has an unparalleled reputation for delivery, both in New Zealand and internationally. Their knowledge of the country's beautiful, unique and varied locations, all within close proximity, means the company can offer genuinely cost-effective options for every shoot.

Clients can take advantage of fluctuating exchange rates and the convenience of opposite seasons. Two Birds' pecking order ensures clear lines of communication throughout each project.

Because the company doesn’t have a nest of directors to feed, it can focus entirely on its clients and what they require, from slate to wrap.

Wei K. Pun works with leading agencies and production companies in New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, including Saatchi & Saatchi, FCB, Dentsu and Grey Worldwide, among many others. Her clients have included Hutchinson Telecommunication, Nestlé-Nescafé, Rejoice, Epson, Matsushita Electronics and HSBC, to name but a few, and she has also worked with celebrities such as Alan Cumming, Zhang Ziyi, Eric Tsang, Athena Chu and Gigi Leung.

Wei is currently based in New York City, Dubai and Hong Kong and works on many award-winning independent films as Director of Photography as well as Steadicam operator.

She recently worked on the Japanese feature film 'My Darling is a Foreigner' with Director Ue Kazuaki and DP Kato Hitoshi. She also worked on Taiwanese pop sensation Show Luo's music video in NYC. Wei works and thinks fast, always looking to push the creative envelope, and is a constant problem solver on and off set. She is a team player and great collaborator and never tires of finding ways to combine the breadth of her cultural diversity and experience with the projects she does.