Welcome to Showcase San Francisco, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photo and film production services and creatives working out of San Francisco.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our San Francisco Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications including UberEats, Ford, Cadillac, Gibson, Harley-Davidson and Chevy, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• The Mill Valley Film Festival reaches its 45th edition this year. With an impressive track record of launching new films and new filmmakers, the festival has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by celebrating the best in American independent and foreign films, along side high-profile and prestigious award contenders. From 6th to 16th October in different locations around San Francisco and the bay.
• Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy celebrates the extraordinary designs of Guo Pei—hailed as China's first couturier—and includes more than 80 works from the past two decades highlighting her most important collections shown on Beijing and Paris runways. At Legion of Honor Museum, until 27th November.

Our cover image was shot by Diane Villadsen.

Mr. Location Scout provides premium location scouting services throughout California, with offices in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as Big Sur, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco.  Specializing in Location Scouting, Film Locations, Filming Permits, and Local Crews.

Offering all types of Location Production Services for commercials, television, features, fashion photo shoots and events. Seasoned experts with over 1,000 production credits in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Contact Mr. Location Scout and let them help you find your next filming location.

The duo of creatives behind CiNava, Angel Cintron and Stephen Nava, have been prized for their highly produced editorial images that are creative, edgy, artistic, fresh, and often drawn from their own environment. Taking concept to final imagery that not only tells the story, but demands your attention, they collaborate beside incredible talents in their field to capture the true interpretation of unique vision and to inspire their message. 

CiNava specialises in capturing fashion, editorial and celebrities in high-end print fashion magazines and webitorials; they stretch their limits and incorporate new ideas. By exploring the sexy, raw, and edgy side of fashion they generalise their conceptual connotation of the theme.

CiNava is compelled to translate their own true feelings while behind the camera. Both from the Mid-West, they bring their own creative vision and deep understanding of today’s fashion.

Baldwin's scouting, management, negotiating, and field production skills are backed by a massive location library. From concept brainstorming right through to the wrap, Baldwin consistently delivers excellent photography, production-friendly locations, and clear, concise intel. Baldwin’s love of the business is deep, and the relationships they have created with both production and locations worlds are long-lasting. The creativity they show in pre-pro continues through production’s logistics phase, and wraps are closed with invitations to return again.

Automotive, healthcare, tech, banking - you name it, they are doing it constantly, while working with homeowners, property managers, and officials at every level of government to create a reliable and seamless flow of information. Award-winning, personable, and highly networked service is what one can expect from Baldwin, and they deliver.

"Excellent locations, great crew and resource referrals, fast creative service, and a deep sense of adventure make Baldwin our first call."

"Hero Collective LLC is a post-production studio specialising in photo retouching, color correction, and compositing. We service commercial photographers, advertising agencies, and corporate clients with expert-level ability and craft. We are a dedicated partner you can trust to elevate your brand. We love helping startups and young brands grow. 

We’ve worked with many amazing clients including, Birdies, Rothy’s, Pipette Baby, Linea Caffe, Square Trade, Adyen, Uber Eats, Williams-Sonoma, Logitech, Apple, and Google."

"My path towards being a creative professional started as I abandoned my career in microbiology to pursue still photography full time in 2007.

Still photography led me to cinematography, and then to directing commercials and branded content. I’ve never looked back, and have been able to travel the world with crews that become as close as family, shooting campaigns and commercials for some incredible clients.

I take a narrative approach towards almost every shoot by finding the thread that pulls the images or the films together for the viewer.  I’ve worn a lot of hats over the last 15+ years and have enjoyed learning with new teams and collaborators throughout the process."

Scott Strazzante is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who credits his visual appetite to watching America unfold before him from the back seat of his family's station wagon during the cross country car trips of his youth.

During his impressive career that commenced in his hometown of Chicago and eventually brought him to the Bay Area, Strazzante has photographed everything, from the Super Bowl to soup bowls.
Known for his creativity and unique vision, Strazzante has a wide range of photographic interests including documentary, street, fashion, fine art and sports photography.

His work has been published in National Geographic, Sports Illustrated and The New York Times and featured on CBS Sunday Morning.

Catbird Scouts is a Northern California-based location scouting and management company. Founded by Cathryn (Catbird) Blum, the company provides services for managing and organizing the many variables of location filming: scheduling, logistics, personnel, and budgets, often in deadline-driven situations. From a beautiful coastline to a dense urban landscape, they can help find the perfect location to tell your project’s story.

For over two decades, Catbird Scouts has provided experienced, resourceful solutions for still photography, commercials, TV, films, and multimedia projects. Clients know they can count on the best researching, scouting, permitting, and management services for production on location. Their wide spectrum of clients includes Airbnb, Apple, Mercedes-Benz, National Geographic, Nintendo, Pioneer Stereo, Sony, “The Amazing Race”, BBC’s “Top Gear”, Varley, and world-renowned French photographer/artist, @JR.

When given an unusual location challenge, Catbird Scouts is here to help provide the top-notch support your project requires.

Abigail Bobo is a lifestyle commercial photographer and director telling stories about the feeling of freedom found on the open road.  

Her clients have included Airbnb, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Buick.  

Abigail's direction work is incredibly immersive, bringing the viewer into the adventure.

Demetrius is a Jamaican-born photographer. He resides currently in Oakland, California. Known for portraiture, editorial, commercial and fine artwork. Demetrius prides himself as an observant portrait artist with over 10 years specializing in photographing everyday people. The faces in his community are amongst the many that are not being acknowledged.

Constantly pushing his eyes and camera to see beyond the surface of each person that graces his lens, presents a distinction that challenges Demetrius to capture an iconic portrait.

The iconic portrait is what Demetrius calls the essence of individuality. He continues to use the medium to curate images that speak volumes and spark conversation. Demetrius is very self aware of who he is as a man and as an Artist. He uses each job opportunity to further expand the world of imagery as it slowly grasps the idea that black creatives & talent have something important to offer this industry.

“I seek to share feelings, communicate mood and vibes, and present the world through the lens of Black artistry”