The Great British Production Company specialises in servicing overseas motion and stills productions, shooting in England, Scotland and Wales. Over the last six months it has worked with Rolls Royce, VW, Hilton Hotels and other high-end brands, including editorial and commercial fashion.

The company has serviced clients from the US, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, Australia from many other parts of the globe, while priding itself in giving the best local support available in the UK. Its core team is made up of extremely experienced, hands-on producers who can take clients to the best places in the UK, from Central London to the remotest corners of Scotland.

It has a network of local teams to aid clients on cost and local knowledge, and has great relationships with the best suppliers across the UK. "We are happy to work at any level you wish us to, from entire budget management to just providing a decent cup of tea!"

Originally from Athens, Greece, John Athimaritis has recently moved to London but travels extensively for commissions throughout Europe.

He has accomplished with success a range of commissions with several advertising agencies like DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, Tribal Worldwide, Ogilvy and others. In 2016, he became certified photographer of the Six Senses Resort & Spa Group (for the Europe region). 

His work has been published in several magazines and websites worldwide including Madame Figaro, L'Officiel, BBC Olive, Parents, Ferrari Magazine by Conde Nast, Scanorama SAS inflight magazine, US Hotel Magazine, Interior Design, Six Senses Resort & Spa and more.

John is a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP).

Mark Zawila enjoys creating highly stylised, energetic and striking imagery, utilising CGI, retouching techniques and photography to realise his creative vision.

Mark loves working collaboratively and regularly arranges personal projects with other creatives and has also worked commercially on imagery for companies such as Sky, Miller, Sony, Lego and Peroni.

Based in West London, Spanish-born photographer Pedro Aguilar has built an impressive list of international clients thanks to his unique mixture of digital photography and image manipulation.

Pedro manages the post-production process of all his images, including complex photo-montage and SFXs integration for clients including Nike, Nespresso, Unilever, FC Barcelona and many more.

James Eckersley works from London specialising in portrait, music and advertising photography. He has been privileged to work with some of the most influential and prestigious agencies, magazines and record companies across the world including Time Magazine, GQ, The Sunday Times Magazine, Virgin Records, Parlophone, Le Figaro, Samsung and American Express.

During his career, James has enjoyed photographing some of the UK's most important and influential characters. A number of these portraits are now held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London.

However, the projects which James is perhaps most proud of are his books which include ‘The Last Few’, a collection of fascinating biographies and evocative portraits of the men who served in Britain’s definitive aerial battle of World War Two. These images document a crucial part of the nation’s history and have now been included in The Royal Collection.

Charney Magri is an award-winning international commercial photographer, director and published author currently working between London, Paris and Dubai. Charney began her career in photography over 18 years ago. Her proof as a true artist: the ability to immerse and connect within any culture, be it luxury or the less fortunate.

Charney’s long-standing interest in the notion of beauty saw her publish her first book in 2012, 'Women of the UAE''. As an artist, Charney’s proactive work and mission is to continue to combine stunning imagery and motion to narrate real-life issues for the greater good.

Visit her website for a full client list or to view her portfolio.

"Having emerged from technical and creative backgrounds, 'Visual Engineering' best describes what I do.

I consider myself fortunate to have mastered an understanding of organic photography, "getting it right in camera" before embracing the digital medium.

I believe that photography and retouching are inextricably part of the same process of image creation and like to merge both disciplines early in the process, often encouraging the re-toucher to be involved in the shoot as Digi-Op.

Wherever possible I like to oversee the job to the end to ensure that creative and client achieve the result they imagined."

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase London, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives in the Capital, including photographers Aguilar, André Silva, Carlos Lumiere, Charney Magri, Douglas Kurn, Graham Precey, Harniman, James Eckersley, James Murphy, Jean Cazals, John Athimaritis, Kris Kirkham, Mark Zawila, Nikolay Mirchev, Ray Massey, Sakis Lalas, Shariq Siddiqui and Wilson Hennessy; talent agents like Horton-Stephens, Process and Vue; production services like Creative Management, Landon Production, and The Great British Production Company, and model agencies such as BMA Models & Artists.

More information available in our online Photo and Film directories.

Companies such as Mr Porter, Heinz, Budweiser, The Guardian, Kenwood, Unilever, Jaguar, Gucci Kids, Bacardi, Beats by Dr. Dre, BMW, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Sundance Institute and Picturehouse will host the Sundance Film Festival: London from 2nd to 5th June. The festival will feature the international and UK premieres of films from the 2016 edition of the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
• Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century - the exhibition on one of the greatest and most influential photographers of the past century can be visited until 3rd July in V&A Museum.
• AOP Awards 2016: call for entries for AOP members until early July.

Our cover image was shot by Aleksandra Klingo for Schön Magazine. Aleksandra is represented by Angela Woods.

Creative Management, established by Emma Syrett, offers a unique art buying, art direction and production service to clients. The company has over 20 years of experience in the creative industry and prides itself on the ability to deliver beyond client expectations.

Creative Management collaborates with the client team to provide the link between creative director and artist. "We are expert in sourcing global talent, understanding and defining client briefs, offering value added budgeting and managing all aspects of production and art direction."

Under the leadership of Emma, the Creative Management team brings a fun and ‘can do’ attitude to all projects. With many repeat clients and happy artists the company continues to go from strength to strength.

"We are always looking for new clients that want to develop their brands using ground-breaking visual imagery, whether still or moving, and are looking to use a company that is forward thinking and passionate about what they do."

Shariq Siddiqui is a commercial portrait photographer based in London. He is interested in people and their stories, and his strong interest in street photography makes him quick and versatile on set.

Shariq offers a consistently fresh and approachable visual style, clearly influenced by his upbringing in India. He is meticulous and positive throughout the creative process as well as in production, and is not afraid of words or numbers.

His clients range from household names including Virgin Media Business and British Airways to charities such as Action on Hearing Loss, and he is a member of the Association of Photographers.