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La Creative Factory
Location service & scouts
"Hello! We're La Creative Factory. Based near Paris, we provide all the fixer services you can need and imagine across the whole country, including location scouting, research, permits, location manager, drivers, crews, catering and equipment.
We are not a production company and will not be, we are here to support you and satisfy your client’s ideas. We also frequently work in most European countries such as Scotland, Norway, Germany, Italy, and Northern Ireland.
Visit our website and Facebook page for references and come to us with your requests or questions."
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Octopix
Octopix Photo & Film production
Created in 1999, Octopix is a full service production company based in Paris providing experienced multilingual coordinators, friendly assistants and effective technicians to make shoots run as smoothly as possible.
The agency offers the largest location database in France and loves the challenge of finding that "impossible" location - in France and throughout the world.
Octopix also includes casting and set design services.
The agency adapts to creative and budget expectations for clients as diverse as Louis Vuitton, Microsoft and Vogue, to name just a few.
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Cinq Etoiles Productions
Photo production
Cinq Etoiles is a Paris-based creative production company providing a complete 360° range of services for photography and film production, as well as digital content. Services include art buying, talent sourcing, casting, location scouting, set design, glam teams, equipment and skilled technical crew management, all combined with smooth logistics.
A large-scale network and extensive experience acquired over a number of years has given Cinq Etoiles a refined understanding of the industry. This knowledge allows the company to fully commit to each of its clients’ projects, whatever the scope of their needs and budget, and to reach their creative goals. Locations that make the difference, technical skills and a sharp eye for detail make Cinq Etoiles the perfect partner for all types of project.
Chinese sister company 5e Productions Shanghai offers the same level of expertise across Asia.
Cinq Etoiles has worked with the most talented photographers in the most challenging environments for clients including Hermès, Sephora, Baume & Mercier, Biotherm, Olay, Pernod Ricard, SNCF, Aigle and Hogan.
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Sylvie Kreiss Productions
Photo production
Established in Paris since 1990, Sylvie Kreiss Productions specialises in the production of advertising photos and videos, responding to all specific requirements with a network throughout Europe and Morocco adapted to clients' needs.
With subtlety and flexibility, the team can address a client's brief with the expertise of a tightly-welded crew.
Sylvie’s client list includes photographers’ agents and advertising agencies, as well as fashion, automobile and luxury goods brands such as Renault, Volkswagen, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Crédit du nord, L’Oréal and Le Bon Marché.
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Nick & Chloé
Advertising photographers
Nick West and Chloé Claverie joined forces to form a photography duo in 2005. Early work focused on kids and the imaginary tales of childhood, and included shooting the first cover for Milk Magazine. Clients include Levis, Vanity Fair, Kenzo, New Era and Sony. They have recently collaborated with Ilya Lipkin for the Berlin art exhibition at the Hamburg Bahnhof Museum.
Recently they art directed and photographed a project for Zahia Dehar´s new brand. This included making their first motion projects.
Chloé and Nick hail from the suburbs of their respective cities of Paris and Dublin and both came to photography through circuitous routes. Chloé started as an art director, working for brands such as Givenchy and S.T Dupont with DDB in Paris. Nick launched a self-taught photography career in London in 1996 with commisions for the BBC and Channel Four including portraiture of Keira Knightley, Goldie and Will Smith. Nick´s work was exhibited in the V&A Museum in London in 1999 as part of a group exhibition marking the end of the century.
Chloé and Nick are represented by Amanacliq.
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Marta Bevacqua
Welcome to Showcase France, brought to you by Production Paradise. This edition features some of the top photographers working out of France, including Arnaud Février, Mélisa Hariot, Oak Seed Studio and Pascal Raso; photo production companies Cinq Etoiles, Continental Productions, Conti Sud Productions, JPPS, KA2 PRODUCTIONS, La Moustache and Octopix; rental studio Studio LB; equipment rental companies 711rent and RVZ and food stylist Sebastien Mouraud.
More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Paris Photo and Film directories.
Companies such as Vogue, Orange, Escada, Citroën, Nike, Manor, Martini, Chanel, Harper's Bazaar, Chloé, Elle, Porter, and Hermès, among others, trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.
Be sure to check out our recommended art events and exhibitions:
- ImageSingulières - photography festival, until 22nd May, in Sète.
- L'Opéra du Monde 1970-2016 - Christine Spengler's photography exhibition until 5th June at Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris.
- Seydou Keïta - photography exhibition, until 11th July at Grand Palais, Paris.
Our cover image was shot by Marta Bevacqua.
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Sebastien Mouraud
Stylists/ food & home economists
Meticulously and with a sense of great creativity, Sebastien Mouraud began food styling in 2008. Following his passion and rigour, he sublimates the ingredients and dishes composed to the delight of the photographer’s eye.
Sébastien has both the photographer's eye and the touch of a head confectioner. With enormous experience in confectionary, he experimented in the business for eight years in Brittany and Paris as Head Confectioner at Pierre Hermé.
Behind a man filled with humour and unobtrusive character hides a talented entrepreneur. With several years of experience, Sébastien offers customers his PERFECT recipe: “500g of good mood, 1kg of rigour, a dash of responsiveness, followed by 300g of thoroughness.”
Visit his website for more information.
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Continental Productions
Photo production
"Turning ideas into reality since 1996".
Continental Productions is a creative global production company based in Paris, producing all types of image content for print, film and digital platforms.
With more than 1500 projects organised in Europe and across the world in partnership with leading advertising agencies and international clients, its label ContiGroup offers a selection of worldwide offices in Paris, Barcelona, the USA, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Bangkok, Casablanca and Shanghai.
Dedicated teams with local knowledge consistently guarantee clients the best crews, locations and cost-efficient budgets.
"Continental Productions relies on strong human values and qualified teams, volunteers and enthousiastics to best meet your expectations".
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KA2 Productions
Photo production
Based in Paris, KA2 PRODUCTIONS is a full service international comprehensive production company for photography and film productions. With more than 15 years experience in the production industry, it offers an impeccable service on all levels:
Art buying / Casting / Location scouting / Budget management / Accomodation / Transportation / Crew booking / Catering / Equipment rental.
Each job is approached with the same diligence and attention while keeping tightly to budgets.
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Octopix
Photo production
Created in 1999, Octopix is a full service production company based in Paris.
Octopix provides experienced multilingual coordinators, friendly assistants and effective technicians to make shoots run as smoothly as possible.
The agency offers the largest location database in France and loves the challenge of finding that "impossible" location in France and throughout the world.
Octopix also includes casting and set design services.
The agency adapts to creative and budget expectations for clients as diverse as Louis Vuitton, Microsoft and Vogue, to name just a few.