international locations for production Apr 2013

The South of France is waking from its winter sleep. Modern buildings are shooting up from Marseille to Monaco, with many municipalities boasting new theatres, stadiums, schools and cultural centres. Other cities like Nice have implemented tramways to enhance local traffic services, allowing for the “new” to sit next to the old. This Spotlight features the modern side of Marseille that had its coming out this year during its tenure as European Capital of Culture.

A handful of local and international architects have polished up the whole region and turned it into a world-class attraction, from the Old Port reshaped by Norman Foster to neighbouring cities like Aix-en Provence.

7 Seas emphasizes its constantly updated location database, drawing special attention to the modern and unknown. Recent productions included Pal Zileri, Betty Barclay and MINI Paceman in Monaco with photographers Alistair Taylor Young, Oscar Falk, and Kai-Uwe Gundlach.

Make your dream shoot a reality on the beautiful Balearic islands of Ibiza & Formentera.

365 Productions offer full Production & Location scouting services for photographic, TV and film shoots.

Boasting an average of over 300 days of sunshine a year the climate and light conditions make shooting here ideal.

The islands offer a fabulous blend of white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise water, traditional whitewashed villages, cosmopolitan Ibiza town and breath taking scenery making it ideal for photo and film shoots.

The islands are also home to some of the world’s most amazing houses ranging from modern and minimal designer villas to traditional Spanish fincas.

All of the company's location houses are available for photo, film and commercials shoots under 365-locationsibiza.com.

Photographers from around the globe love to shoot on the islands due to the amazing, unique locations and beautiful light. Ibiza and Formentera are the backdrop to many iconic advertising campaigns.

With over 15 years' experience, Adirondack Mountain Productions specialises in film, television and print productions, location scouting, location rentals, prop rentals and production support.

The company represents multiple properties in and around the Adirondack Mountains, from rustic to modern homes and camps. It also has access to some amazing scenic areas in the ADK.

A great selection of props is available including boats, planes, cars and much more. The company can also handle all travel and accommodation needs in the area.

Services include production location scouting, location management, prop rentals, catering, transportation, accommodation and large-scale prop rentals.

There are a lot of beautiful places in the world, but New Zealand is a unique treasure. Both the North and South Islands are incredibly diverse, yet amazingly compact. The North Island is best known for its relaxed cities, tropical islands, scenic wine and farmland and geothermal activity. The South Island is famed for its golden beaches and national parks, picturesque plains and impressive peninsulas, marine life including whales, dolphins and albatross, rain drenched forests of the rugged west coast, pristine lakes and glorious rugged mountain ranges, surreal glaciers, rolling farmland, and empty beaches. If nature produced a ‘Best Of’ album New Zealand would be it.

As we are entering autumn, the country is full of changing colour and light, year-round access to glaciers, and evergreen native forests. New Zealand offers a range of locations for this time of year.

AJFILMS offers full production services, line production and the option of local fixer solutions to international productions. The company's fixer's are skilled in multiple areas of on location media production support. A flexible pair of hands that know production, locations and logistics, pass on the advantage of this versatility direct to your production at an affordable cost and added value. 

Contact producer Amanda Jenkins for more information.

Behaa Creative Advertising is an international advertising company based in the Seychelles, offering services such as TV/photo advertising, film production, equipment rental, international production management, and much more.

The company knows what the Seychelles have to offer in terms of beautiful scenery, providing international clients with the best services available to explore the tropical paradise.

Behaa can provide clients with state-of-the-art film and photo equipment including a production management service all in one packaged deal, making it simpler to create the final product. A very friendly local team assists by any means necessary, from operating equipment to finding a great place to enjoy and relax.

Contact Yves Maurel for more information.

Encuentra, the first Spanish agency dedicated exclusively to locations, was founded more than 15 years ago. Due to its specialization as a locations agency, it collaborates with the majority of the production companies in the photo, commercials, videos and film industry. Its experience and extensive library guarantee a fast response to inquiries and competitive rental rates.

The company works especially in Catalonia but also offers research and scouting across Spain and the Islands. Its library includes every kind of location, from natural or industrial spaces to ancient or modern venues and it is constantly improving with new places.

Filming Scotland continues to be one of the UK's leading service production companies. With a hugely diverse database of locations we have something to suit every production style wether it be urban, gritty, modern or traditional. Both indoors and out, we make the experience of shooting in Scotland rewarding, fun and successful using our vast pool of experienced crew and facilities.

Our past clients have included Chanel, Brooks Brothers, Cosmopolitan, Alviero Martini, Andre Badi, Volvo, Red Stripe, KLM, Hyundai to name but a few.

If you are looking for something completely different and unique for your next project then give us a call and we will be ready to help you realise your vision.

Hangar Studios is a professional photo and film rental facility located in the central area of downtown Sao Paulo, with easy access to major transportation hubs and destinations.

• Studio01: 24m x 36.5m, 876 m². Ideal for large vehicles, large sets or big crowds. Air conditioning system, generator, cyclorama, large facilities area.
• Studio02: 24m x 7.5m, 180 m². Ideal for product shots and castings. Cyclorama, dressing and make-up rooms, production offices.
• Studio03: 17.5m x 5.5m, 96 m². Ideal for product shots and castings. Dressing and make-up rooms, production offices.

Clients include film and photo producers, production companies, television, advertisement and events planners.

With offices in Paris and Nice, Hanne Evans Production Services provides original locations for photo shoots, commercials, TV and films all over Europe and North Africa.

The company is constatly searching for new places to enlarge its database, which currently holds over 50,000 locations. Check Flickr for regular updates.

Hanne Evans Production Services  also offers full shoot organisation, from preparation to wrap, including casting, talent and location scouting, budget management, accommodation, transportation, catering and equipment rental - all carefully selected according to each client’s requirements.

For more information: Nice - Monaco and South of France office, email or call +33 (0) 493 960 707; Paris and Atlantic Coast office, email or call + 33 (0) 688 083 005.

Based in Edinburgh, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Location Scotland offers bespoke full production co-ordination and location management for stills, video and TV shoots throughout Scotland.

The in-house production team's extensive knowledge of Scottish locations has resulted in client briefs and expectations being consistently fulfilled and exceeded. The team’s expansive location insight is sourced from its unique location database, which boasts over 75,000 images.

The quality of both national and international clients Location Scotland has worked with speaks volumes. The production team is always one step ahead of the location scouting trends, hence photo shoots featuring rugged Scottish scenery, grandiose stately homes, and fresh modern interiors beautifully set by Scottish natural light.

Get in touch to see what incredible locations the team can provide. Call the team on +44 (0)131 561 0120.

LouLou Locations and Productions are a London-based company with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Working on both local and international projects, LouLou Locations are able to provide many production services, including location scouting, location management, casting; recommendation of stylists, hair and make-up artists, and good catering.

LouLou Locations recently produced a large campaign for HSBC lasting three months and spanning over eight different countries, including Brazil, Dubai, Japan, South Africa and Switzerland. The company also recently worked with Henrik Knudsen for Sainsbury's and producing and casting a UniLever shoot for Igor Emmerich.

As well as dealing with larger projects LouLou Locations can also just provide location scouting or a location manager to look after a shoot on the day.

Visit the website to see more.

Montreal/Quebec has it all: European cultural and architectural heritage, modern urban cityscapes, quaint rural backdrops, four distinct seasons, and a geography of mountains, fields, lakes and rivers.

It's also a great stand-in location. Producers, photographers and creative directors are consistently surprised by Montreal/Quebec Photography Productions' location scouts in their ability to come up with credible stand-ins for such hard-to-find locales as a New York winter street at the turn of the century; a 16th-century Paris neighbourhood; or a Maine seashore village buried under gold- and red autumn leaves. A little bit of cosmetics is often all that is required to relocate such faraway places as Shanghai or St. Petersburg.

Montreal/Quebec Photography Productions is an essential service for any visual production in Montreal. Offering full production support, the company provides location scouting, contract negotiation, permits and insurance certificates, talent, castings, model booking, props, caterers, assistants, wardrobe, hair and make-up stylists, and much more.

Contact Michelle d'Eze, Sr Producer, through the Montreal Division or the Quebec Division for more information.

Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network, Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services, including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Queen of Spade is a full service photo and film production company focusing exclusively on servicing international clients from the advertising and fashion industry worldwide throughout Greece.

The company's tailored to need approach, the flexibility to adapt and respond instantly to changes of projects in progress as well as extensive local knowledge across the region with exclusivity in private locations ensures a successful shoot with quality service while remaining budget conscious.

Clients include Christian Dior, Bloomingdale's, Chico's, Saab, Seat, Speedo, Calzedonia, GQ U.S., Vogue Paris, Folli Follie, Air France, Louis Vuitton, Vichy, Hermes, Polysianes, UGG Australia, and many more.

Visit the website for more information and feel free to contact Queen of Spade for personalized location references and a quote.

Sardinia Production Service is based in northern Sardinia from where it provides a full range of solutions for companies looking to shoot on the island, including location scouting, casting and permits.

The company is made up of a team of experienced and professional locals whose depth of knowledge and direct contact with authorities guarantees rapid permits and overall production success.

Working in both the north and south, Sardinia Production Service can offer unique, exclusive locations including modern villas, amazing landscapes, old mining areas, hidden roads, dunes, beaches, and lots more.

Recent work includes advertising campaigns for Audi, Twin Set and The Discovery Channel, among others.

Scout for location was founded in1996. During this time the agency has built an unparalleled archive of over 4,000 locations in Germany, with a strong focus on the metropolitan region of Hamburg.

Scout for location offers a vast variety of locations ranging from shabby style to luxurious chic; from A to Z, outdoors and indoors. But if the location is yet to be scouted, they will happily hop into the car to find the perfect one.

Its photo and film clients have stuck with Scout for location for many years, with numerous projects for well-known brands like Ikea, Nivea, Mercedes-Benz, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Tchibo, Impressionen, OTTO, Rolf Benz, Panasonic, Lufthansa, and many more.

"Still reading? Good, you are interested! Give us a call - we’ll be flattered to deliver results for you."

Sicily Productions is a full-service production company based in Sicily and Sardinia. The company provides a premier service for all aspects of photography and moving pictures including budgets, location scouting and permitting, catering, travel arrangements and all other production needs.

The team is entirely dedicated to crafting a fantastic working environment, making things run smoothly form beginning to end.

The company specialises in Sicily and the Sicilian Islands, Sardinia, Puglia and Amalfi, which can all be accessed though an extensive online location database.

Specialising in fashion and advertising, Sicily Productions' clients include
Marks & Spencer, H&M, Panasonic, Monari, Poetry Fashion, Marie Claire, Annabelle Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Cellbes, Next London, Chico New York, Look Magazine, Otto Group, Ferrari Magazine, Sheego, Ellos, Josefsson, Brigitte Magazine, Sandwich, Texman DK, JD.Williams UK, Fabulous Magazine, and many more.

Contact Ruggero Catanoso direct on +39 347 688 1606 or visit the website for more information. Quotes can be handled within 24 hours.