italy Mar 2015

Thanks to 15 years of experience in Italy and abroad, Allucinazione studio is able to offer a full range of services for any kind of photographic or video production. The company can take care of all phases of production, including casting, location scouting and recce, permits, equipment, transport and hotels.

Its international staff include expert and bi-lingual assistants, digi-techs and post-producers. The studio can be rented for photographic and video productions, offering both continuous and flash lighting equipment, photo cameras and HD video cameras for rent.

Allucinazione works with the best brands available, including Canon, Hasselblad, Nikon, Profoto, Arri and Kino Flo. The internal post-production department can follow - in house or online - all steps of post-production for video or photographic material: retouching, colour correction, compositing, Oris prints, CGI and video editing in all major formats, delivering finished files on  server or hard-disk.

Allucinazione is based in the centre of Rome.

MAI (Mascioni Associati International Ltd) is an international production company with offices in London, Marseille and Rome.

Originally based in Italy, MAI has become one of the world's most prestigious production companies working in fashion and media today. Founder and director Emanuele Mascioni oversees the business which now has highly skilled production teams based all around the world. MAI has always been a hands-on production company transforming every challenge into an opportunity to deliver an optimal experience for clients. The team are experts at applying international skills to local needs, ensuring they can meet the complex production challenges of any location.

MAI provides a complete spectrum of production services including extensive location scouting, casting, set build, logistics, transportation, hospitality, artist bookings and meticulous transparent accounting.

Recent clients include Céline, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Barneys, Tiffany & Co., 10 Magazine, Muse Magazine just to mention a few.

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For clients of all sizes, for international advertising, local below-the-line or catalogue project, MM Productions has the flexibility to produce for every need at prices far below expectation.

"Italy is our home, so come and get a slice of Italian style in your productions. We’ll reveal the secrets of the wolrd’s most outstanding locations."

Clients include Gucci, Longines, Bulgari, MEXX, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes, DHL, Italian Mail, Frankfurther Allgemeine Zeitung, Zanussi, Valentino, Liujo, Breil, Diesel, TIM, Cinque, Mephisto, Next, Casall, social campaigns and spots, L’Officiel Hommes, Elle, Vogue and Maxim.

Based in Sicily and with 20 years of experience, Scenari Production's knowledge of locations covers the whole of Italy. The company offers an enthusiastic production service for the advertising and fashion industries.

Clients include Ermenegildo Zegna, Blumarine, Jaguar, Brunello Cucinelli, Bloomingdale’s, Gant, Hackett, J Crew, Mercedes, Kate Spade, Marco Polo, Porsche, Ducati, David Jones, Boden, Calzedonia, IBM, Canon, Illy, Ferrari, Shiseido, Audi, HSBC, Nissan, Pomellato, Hermes, Elle, Marie Claire and Vogue.

"We love our work and we like collaborating with international teams to create the right conditions so that everything runs smoothly."

Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine is a full production service company and one of the most prestigious location agencies in Italy. Lupetta 5 staff support clients and production companies in any production request for commercials, photo shoots, videos, documentaries and events.

The company's photographic location archive is one of the largest in Europe and can offer a wide choice of spectacular locations in Italy and across the continent, as well as immediate feedback on availability.

Based in Milan, the European capital of fashion and design, Lupetta5 cultivates artistic and business relationships with the main fashion and design brands, fostering creative links with art directors and emerging interior designers.

Contact the office to discuss projects and ideas.

AD Production was founded 25 years ago and specialises in the production and location management of photo and video services. The company operates mostly in Italy but can work in any part of the world, having access to a vaste range of locations that are sure to provide the perfect setting for each product or event.

Thanks to personal contacts with municipalities, architecture studios, museums, art galleries and artistic institutions, AD can offer a vaste range of exclusive supplementary locations for which access is usually difficult to obtain.

The company is renowned for its experience, professionalism and specialisation in the automotive sector, providing excellent quality-to-price ratio in its products and services from a flexible base. The AD crew offers an amazing production experience during working hours but goes the extra mile to ensure clients dine in the best local restaurants and find the best hotel deals.

Clients include Range-Rover, Fiat, Lancia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Lexus, Lufthansa, Nikon, DPD, DHL and many more.

"The company's mission is to offer solutions and services with a high degree of innovation and quality, creating advantages for the effective integration of the activities with which it collaborates. We offer the customer a 360° service, which aims to meet all tastes and requirements. Areas of expertise include production, fashion, exhibitions, events, advertising, photographers and a 300 m² studio in Milan."

"Welcome to the BigMama Multimedia Kitchen! We’re a production company based in Milan and we take our inspiration from the culinary world. We believe that an excellent production, like an excellent dish, demands the right ingredients, wisely chosen and mixed by a skilled chef. Thanks to a long and settled experience in the field we proudly provide an array of production services, suitable for any demand, and can operate all over Italy: from Milan to Sardinia.

We are very passionate about our job and we think that going the extra mile is what propels us to give you the best service possible. Some of our best ingredients: Production planning - we will manage all the budgeting and the scheduling for you, advising and guiding you through the most effectual way to tell your story. Other ingredients include casting, location scouting, pre-production, catering and equipment rental.

We’re always open to exciting new projects and eager to consolidate profitable and long-lasting professional relationships."

With over 25 years' industry experience, Mestiere Cinema is a leading and renowned production service company in Italy. The company acts as producer, line producer, production manager, location manager and more for films, television, movies, commercials, documentaries, and photo shoots.

Mestiere Cinema has a vast network of contacts in the industry: multilingual and excellent professionals, leading suppliers for all production needs, the best casting directors and agencies, government entities, private and public locations across the country.

Mestiere Cinema is used to working for all kinds of productions, big or small. Visit the website for more information.

Professionalism, great organisational skills and creativity characterise Tailer Studio’s team. With over ten years of experience, the studio focuses on liquids, watches, jewelry, cosmetics as well as classic still life photography.

The studio is able to offer a wide range of post-production skills, 3D rendering, production and cost efficient timing.

The team brings enthusiasm to every brief, thus creating strong dynamic images for advertising, editorial and commercial clients. Most recent clients have included: Stefano Ricci, Visconti Orologi, Gucci, Gherardini, Benetti Yachts, ABC Group, Lucart Group and many more.

Roberto Magliozzi studied photography and video before beginning his career in commercials and TV, first as a cameraman and then as a director of photography. He has exhibited his work at Triennale Design Museum in Milan, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, MUFOCO (Museo della Fototografia Contemporanea) in Cinisello Balsamo-Milan, and Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica in Milan.

Roberto established his studio in Milan before approaching the worlds of fashion and advertising, contributing his conceptual and analytical vision by collaborating with b2b projects, magazines and advertising agencies through his 'non-style' - developed across fashion, advertising and through constant experimentation.

His photography is focused on portraiture, people, sports and kids, with particular focus on concept, lighting and retouching. Roberto collaborates with Emergency, Rai, Unicredit, Aquafresh, Università di Milano, Vans, Gioia, Stabilo, Timberland, Arsarpel Group and The North Face. In 2009, he started developing an interest for the Asian market where he has an active partnership in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai.

In 2010, Roberto founded RMP SRL., a company specialised in brand and communication images. RMP supports fashion brands across digital, Web and e-commerce projects. Roberto is also professor of photography and master of art: fashion and textile design at NABA Milano.

Born in 1981, Francesco Berardinelli studied cinema at 'La Sapienza' University of Rome before graduating from Triennial Master at the ISFCI School of Photography, Rome, in 2007.

In late 2008, Francesco realised images for the Calendario Miss Italia 2009  (October, November and December), after which he seriously began shooting fashion photography. He loves to shoot on location and attempts to include in each photo the particular feelings and mood that every place has.

Besides fashion editorials and catalogues, Francesco completed several still life images for clients such as Mercedes-Benz, David Mayer Naman and Stelio Malori.

Clients include Rum Jungle, Gate 64, Mercedes-Benz, Frankie Garage, Tirdy, Stelio Malori, Cervone, I Sargassi, Nan&Nan, Boccanera, David Mayer and Naman.

L+D Productions is: 3D CGI, video, photo and high-end retouching. Its staff work hard to give great solutions to every creative need beyond any client expectation.

"To think outside the box is our talent. Great passion, highest care and high quality is the L+D challenge."

International clients include Artsana, Cirio, Conad, Ferrero, Fca, Ferrari, GiugiaroDesign, Juventus FC, Lavazza, Martini&Rossi, Muller, Nike, Volkswagen and many more.

The talented crew includes photographers, video makers, high-end retouchers, 3D modelling, CGI and VFX experts.

"With over 30 years of creativity, we are still not done."

Gianluca Giannone is a Milan-based photographer who developed his expertise while assisting renowned European and American photographers. He works around the world on editorials and advertising campaigns for the most important European advertising agencies, combining different techniques and styles to unveil new points of view and interpretations of the reality that surrounds us.

Gianluca is specialised in advertising, on-location and studio portraits, architecture, landscapes, sports photography and video.

He has created a close-knit professional team composed of set designers, producers, location managers, make-up artists, hair stylists and assistants, paying acute attention to providing relationships that produce the very best results.

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Pachira Location has been supporting its clients for almost ten years offering them the best locations. "Ours is never-ending work: every day is a new challenge as we look for and select the best locations for photo shoots, music videos, commercials, films and TV productions."

The company's archive can provide solutions to meet any demand: with a large selection of modern or period buildings, country houses or lofts, but also flats, gardens, villas, pools and industrial spaces. Thanks to its young but expert and determined staff, Pachira Location can successfully cooperate with its clients - "The right agency you can count on."

Latest clients include Mediaset, SKY ITALIA, Illy Caffè, Vigorplant, Vodafone, Finish, Bayleys, Nivea, Amplifon, Consorzio Parmigiano, Kellog's, Trendy Too, and TV programmes 'Giass', 'Lucignolo', 'Verissimo' and 'Mattino Cinque'.

Archivio Location Giommi is a full service production company based in Milan. Founded in 2001 by Claudia Giommi, the company has since grown into a recognised name in the production industry.

Archivio Location Giommi's goal is to provide the best production service available, including location scouting, production management, model castings, research, permits, and budgeting. The company specialises in the successful organisation of catalogue, editorial, advertising and film shoots.

It also offers extensive production experience in other great destinations around Italy, such as Rome, Florence, Venice and Sicily.

The variety of locations offered by Archivio Location Giommi surpasses all expectation. "Tell us exactly what you are looking for and we will find it for you."

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Sardinia Production Service is a full service Sardinia-based production company that specialises in video projects, TV commercials, and all kinds of photo productions including advertising, fashion, editorials, and catalogues.

The company is made up of a team of experienced and professional locals whose depth of knowledge and direct contact with authorities guarantee efficient turnaround times, enabling overall production success. The company manages all aspects of a production including casting, vehicle rentals, permits, scouting locations, lighting rentals, equipment hire, arranging all kinds of bookings, accommodation, on-site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Thanks to its large network, Sardinia Production Service can produce high-quality photo shoots anywhere in Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Sicily. Latest projects include clients such as Iveco, Wind, and Belgian TV.

Interested clients can get a quote within just 24 hours. For more information, visit the website or call +39 3382457743.

Ph.Crew is the place where photo shoots and much more happen around Venice. It is an agency representing photographers, hair and make-up artists, stylists and movie makers. Through the years, Ph.Crew has gathered a broad background in producing national and international shootings.

As well as producing for its own talents, the company also produces for direct clients and takes complete control of a production, as well as financial and project management. The agency has the resources to handle small to large-scale productions for both editorial and commercial shoots.

An on-going collaborative photography project, SimePhoto's N.Y.SEE Collection sets a new standard in travel stock photography, with teh company sending world class travel photographers to New York to capture the city in their own distinctive styles.

Collectively, their work is already much more than a fresh new take on the city that never sleeps: these images of New York aim to get beneath the skin of the Big Apple, into the boroughs and neighbourhoods that make New York one of the most exciting cities in the world. Whether it's Times Square images crackling with life, Manhattan pictures that go beyond cliché, or Brooklyn photography that tells a surprising story, the N.Y.SEE Collection reveals the face of 21st Century New York - a city bursting with life and energy.

SimePhoto's N.Y.SEE Collection is one of the most up to date collections of stock images of New York City available anywhere today. Find out more about the project and see the exciting New York image collection by visiting the N.Y.SEE page on the company's website.

To celebrate this fabulous collection of New York stock images, SimeBooks produced a stylish notebook with a city map, subway guide, fun facts and photos of around 60 must-see New York City landmarks. Like New York itself, the beautiful notebooks come in many colours!

Valeria Orlando has been working for 20 years, collaborating with leading photographers including Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Johan Rench, Eolo Perfido, Andrea Massari, Nikolay Biryukov, Stefania Paparelli, Benedikt Renc and Andeer Brogard.

She has lived in Milan, Rio and London while maintaining Rome as her home, and her work has been published in a range of notable fashion magazines. Valeria's work ranges from make-up and hair for fashion shows, editorials, advertising, beauty and catwalk events to make-up styling for celebrities including Donatella Versace and Catherine Zeta Jones.

Valeria is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and approaches her work with honesty and passion. She is continually updating and learning new techniques to further her knowledge in the industry. Valeria is internationally represented by Beleza (Rio) and Current Studioin the USA. In Italy(Milan) she is represented by HM Battaglia.

Valeria launched her own make-up line V)Or, available from her website.

Born in 1977, Fabio Mercurio graduated from the Academy of Fashion and Costume and is based in Bologna. From his native Sicily he developed a strong attraction to the most colourful, joyful and exuberant visuals.

Since 2003 he has been working as an accessory designer for a well-known fashion brand, moving on to a freelance styling career in 2008. His passionate curiosity has brought him to work on a wide array of projects, including look-books, print advertising and editorials as well as TV commercials and video clips.

A broad visual culture and a love for the finer things in life, together with a sharp pragmatism have earned him prestigious collaborations. His work has been published in international magazines such as Satellite Magazine and Visionarios in Los Angeles, F_Art Magazine in Holland, V - Rag in Canada, Slave Magazine, Bambi Magazine, PaperCut, Pause Magazine, Remark Canada, Eclectic, Fashionisto, Kneon Magazine, Razor-Red and Sicky.

Fabio has worked with major advertising agencies such as Life&Longari Loman and PubliOne, luxury fashion brands and leading photographers in Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark and also for CBS TV Production. He is available as a freelance stylist for European and international projects.

Born and raised in Milan, Nina Santorsola has cultivated a great passion for make-up that led her to attend the BSI Academy of Diego Dalla Palma and specialise in beauty, fashion and show make-up.

Her strong ambition and determination allows Nina to create working connections across different fields, including fashion photo shoots, video commercials, show make-up, bridal and events. She frequently collaborates with film productions, photographers and make-up artists.

4 STUDIOS COMMUNICATION is Europe's largest and most advanced complex dedicated to the production of photography, TV advertising and cinema. With over 5,000 m² of indoor workspace, the facility includes theatres, offices, storage rooms, a meeting room, catering, production rooms and parking facilities. The studios' modular configuration, fully equipped with independent driveways and pedestrian access, make it possible to keep its various areas separate to guarantee absolute confidentiality. In addition, a round-the-clock surveillance service ensures maximum security.

4 STUDIOS COMMUNICATION offers a full range of production services for video and photo shoots, providing highly skilled personnel including drivers, studio technicians, scene shifters, tool makers, decorators, electricians, carpenters and wood workers. The team is made up of an all-English, French and Italian speaking staff. Supplying the best technical solutions including logistics, research and location leasing the studio also offers a selection of professional staff such as photographers, producers, runners, stylists, make-up and hairstyling.

2014 campaigns include FCA, Music video clip, Comau, Ferrari, Adidas, Juventus, RAI, Venetobanca, and more. Celebreties who appeared at Four Studios include Subsonica, Bellinelli, Buffon, Pirlo, Pogba, Battiston, Paolini and Trapattoni.

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Fcf Forniture Cine Foto has been serving imaging markets since 1971. Over the years, the company has focused on professional photographers, photographic agencies, production studios and publishing groups. Its centrally located headquarters include 400 m² of stock space, where hundreds of pieces of professional equipment are available for demonstration. New services are regularly introduced to continue faithfully serving the needs of the market.

At Fcf Always OnAir, the company's online platform, clients can find over 6,500 products complete with technical specifications (in Italian) and photos. To better serve visitors, the company will soon launch a blog area dedicated to products and techniques where its professional customers will share their opinions and advice.

The Fcf Rental Dpt is one of the two main rental companies in Italy, providing photographic and studios equiment since 1995. See all the products available for rent online.

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