commercial production & post production Jul 2014

Caramel Pictures is a well established production company with offices in Amsterdam, London, Miami and Mumbai. Caramel's main facilities in Amsterdam are the largest private studios in Holland, with three fully equipped production stages, a water tank, cameras, lighting, and full post-production suites. It is specialised in tabletop work of all types, particularly food and liquids. The company's experienced and dedicated team, combined with cutting-edge world class technology create commercials of stunning beauty and originality.

Clients include Lindt International, Werthers, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, KFC, Parler, L’Oréal and Unilever.

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As digital content becomes more and more important in the Chinese entertainment landscape, LR Studio has been working with partners and clients to increase their digital presence. Last April, the company developed the Web series concept 'Style' for Maybelline and also developed and produced a short film for MediaCom about the relation between Chinese youth and media. LR Studio also developed and produced a short film for Mindshare about the 'Big Data' campaign for KFC.

“These are exciting times,” says Arturo Casares, producer, director and head of LR Studio. “We are working more and more with partners and clients to develop media content for TV and the Web that go beyond the TVC.”

LR Studio is a one-stop-shop that has the capacity to take a project from the creative process to a high quality finished product.

Marco Zimprich is a passionate freelance Director of Photography based in London. For the last 25 years he has worked all over the world, from Australia to Europe and America to South Africa, with over 800 productions to his name. Marco’s passion for stories and people has enabled him to capture a uniqueness on camera which can be experienced through the viewing of his feature films, series documentaries and commercials, many of which are award winning.

Born in Curitiba, Brazil and educated in America, Marco graduated from the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles. His love for film has driven him to own and operate a Sony F65 Cinealta Camera which he recently used on his latest feature film, shot in the mountains of Austria, focusing on World War II.

Marco’s commercial portfolio ranges from cars to food and fashion. His latest series work was for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation on National Televison.

Nebula is a Lisbon-based creative animation studio. Created in 2008, the firm belief that powerful stories go hand-in-hand with powerful visuals has enabled the studio to work for major brands including Vodafone, ABB, Swatch, Unilever and UEFA across all continents.

Nebula's portfolio encompasses several classic TV ads as well as out-of-the-box formats which, along with digital animation, allow for many new forms of creative storytelling.

Tel Aviv based Ooops Films is a service production company with over a decade of professional experience. Its personable service has led to expanding location portfolios and projects from around the world.

Tel Aviv is a diverse, upbeat metropolis and well-known global hotspot. The city is innovative and exciting, catering to Western society with Eastern charms. English is a common language everywhere including facilities, transport and amenities. There are also high quality rental and post houses to complete any production with excellence.

Prices are comparative to South Africa, and Israel is a popular destination throughout winter months (October - April). A six-hour drive north to south, Israel hosts everything from snow to coral reefs, forests, beaches, cities and both modern and ancient sites.

Services include the best location scouting available, personalised communication and tailored solutions to all production enquiries as well as permits, security, insurance, studio, strong and diverse casting opportunities. Production services are available alongside the company’s charming Eastern hospitality - that’s why people return again and again to this amazing country.

PPM Film Production is a premium, full service film production company based in Budapest. For over 20 years, PPM has been sought after by clients looking to take advantage of the wealth of atmosphere, beauty, history and technical expertise on offer when shooting in Hungary.

PPM has proven itself time and again with dynamic solutions in creating exciting television advertising for some of the world’s most recognisable brands and companies.

Budapest has long been a world-class location for TV advertising and feature film production. The city can do ‘bright’ with its ornate and expansive bridges, winding Danube views and grandiose boulevards; but it can also do ‘edgy’ with sooty Gothic tenements, bullet-pocked facades and brooding streets.

With its value for money, Budapest has already stood-in for cities like Buenos Aires, London, Paris, Moscow and Berlin. Local facilities include a branch of the internationally renowned Raleigh Studios, now Central and Eastern Europe’s best-equipped production studio.

Production Pool is a full service production company specialised in film and photo production. With bases in Zurich, Vienna, Berlin, Cape Town and the Alps, the company offers a great range of production service and locations.

Recent film productions included:

• VW TV commercial. Location: Switzerland.
• OMV Viva TV commercial. Location: Austria.
• UBS TV commercial. Location: Switzerland. Production: Jens Derler.
• Fiyta China TV commercial and print campaign. Location: Zurich.
• Nike corporate film. Location: Munich.
• Bulgari corporate film. Location: Geneva.

Other clients include brands such as BMW, Bogner, Coca-Cola, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Elle, H+M, Heineken, IWC, Joop, Migros, Orange, S.Oliver, Swisscom and Vogue. Photographers and directors include Boo George, Fabian Weber, Frederike Helwig, Gregor Hohenberg, Marcel Hartmann, Mariano Vivanco, Mario Testino, Matt Jones, Mikael Jansson, Sam Robinson and Tom Dirnhofer.

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Vagalume Animation Studios is a Brazilian company specialised in 3D animation and special effects for the advertising, institutional and feature film markets, with international standards and high-quality work that is recognised around the world.

Founded in 2005, Vagalume became one of the most important 3D and post-production companies in Brazil. Its highly talented team of awarded artists offers outstanding quality as well as a fresh and artistic approach to clients' needs. Vagalume can assure a commitment to deliver excellence at every step of the creative process without compromising on a project's schedule.

Realising the growth of 3D Stereoscopic applications, Vagalume Animation has applied its expertise in this new field across advertising and cinematic projects. Constantly seeking new challenges, the company is renowned for its strong research and development skills, regularly surprising clients with stunning new techniques.