Welcome to Showcase Italy, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Italy.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Rome (Photo / Film) and Milan (Photo / Film) directories.

Brands and publications including Ferrero, Mercedes, Boss, Lacoste, Persol, Vogue, New Balance, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Centro Italiano per la Fotografia in Torino will present the highly successful anthological exhibition dedicated to French master Robert Doisneau, one of the leading photographers of the 20th century, through over 130 images from the collection of the Atelier Robert Doisneau.
• Until 29 January 2023, Palazzo Reale in Milan celebrates Richard Avedon with an exhibition entitled ‘Richard Avedon: Relationships’, tracing a career that spanned more than sixty years.
• The RIFF Awards – Rome Independent Film Festival, takes place in Rome in November over seven days and showcases about 100 premieres of both Italian and international films which are distributed over 13 sections.

Our cover image was shot by Gianluigi di Napoli for Spaghetti Magazine, and features actor Maurizio Lombardi.

Alessandro Michelazzi is based in Italy and has worked with photography for more than 15 years.

With a unique vision for colours and an keen eye for graphical composition, Alessandro’s photography embraces the use of modern technologies of digital photography, virtual production, cinemagraph, CGI rendering, interactive images and the traditional process of analogue chemical photography.

His passion for new technologies led him to actively use smartphone photography for personal and commissioned works. He was thus selected for some years by the OnePlus and Oppo smartphone brands to shoot the marketing images for the products launch and the presentation keynote.

In the last years, he has worked for international brands such as IWC Schaffhausen, Montblanc, Google, OnePlus, Huawei, John Varvatos, Hockerty, Pitti Immagine and the Tourist Board of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region in Italy.

TAXFREEFILM is an independent passion-driven production and creative studio based in Parma, Italy.

It was founded in 2005 by Franco Tassi, who wittily gave birth to his creation, Taxfreefilm.

Franco, aka Frank, brilliantly worked as art director for some of the most creative agencies in Milan during the nineties, creating some successful and award-winning campaigns such as Swatch 'Times is what you make of it' in 1997.

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Pachira reached the mark of 3K locations in its unbeatable database and it keeps growing, offering its clients the best locations and the best deals all over Italy.

Based in Milan, Pachira is a location service company specialising in photo and video productions. From major commercials to small fashion still shoots, more than anything the team loves to offer stunning locations and creative solutions to the various challenges a project might present.

Whether it comes from their extensive file of shoot locations, or pounding the pavement until they find that perfect spot, they are with you until they find the place that’s just right.

Check out Pachira's website, draw inspiration from many amazing locations and let the themed categories inspire you.

Luciano Consolini was born in the Ivory Coast and grew up in different countries (the Ivory Coast, Italy, France). He is an automotive and lifestyle commercial photographer and director. He shoots people, places and vehicles, combining the Italian style and creativity with a higher standard of perfection. Passion and perfection, this mix is the recipe behind every shoot and film.

Pursuing the image wherever it is found, he travels all around the world for his international clients and inspiration, constantly challenging himself.

With a journalist and graphic design background, he looks for the story behind every product and brand, and he narrates it through his vision.

He's very passionate about engines and photography. He is continuously investing in new equipment and new projects.

Nonsololoft is a scouting location agency co-founded in 2008 based in Milan and specialised in corporate events, private events, press days, photo and video shooting, exhibitions, fashion shows, TV programmes, temporary and special projects.

"We are involved in research and location proposals of different sizes and types: industrial spaces, open spaces, showrooms, contemporary and period architecture, ateliers and unconventional spaces.

We have an online and offline archive of locations that is enriched and updated for a 360° offer both in Italy and abroad."

"Oplà is a custom-made production house, that achieves goals in a pragmatic and carefully mode. Thanks to our enthusiasm in arts, photos, videos, digital imaging and 3D, we have extended our trade and business connections too.

Our studio is well-equipped and our brilliant crew faces the work stream concentrating on the way to find the best result for each client and to accelerate the production phase.

We know how to use the budget to fulfill your needs and start with a clear plan to avoid any unnecessary risks. Above all, we need to multitask, because being flexible and efficient requires applying many abilities at the same time.

We have collaborated with brands such as BMW, Lagostina, KFC, DB Bahn, Forst Beer, Diego Dalla Palma, Sperlari, Repower, Sky Italia, Amazon Prime Video and Domar."

"Based in Rome, Italy, I am an architectural photographer and also specialise in the creation of high quality 360 Virtual Tours.

I like to blend natural and artificial light; you can get the best out of a space on a specific time of the year. Blending natural and artificial light we can get quite close to that magic moment.

I work mainly with marketing and communication agencies, luxury real estates, shipyards, interior designers, corporates and construction companies.

With my open personality and years of experience, I can guarantee smoothness in any type of assignment."

MM Productions is a team of dynamic and creative professionals based in Italy, who provide production services worldwide.

Logistics, equipment rental, location scouting, crew hiring, casting, catering, accommodation and transportation for photo, video and events are among its services. MM Productions also provides full live-streaming services everywhere for every need.

"Italy is now open again with low-risk, good weather and excellent prices for your production.

Imagine the best, we’ll take care of the rest!"

Sicily Productions is a full service production company with headquarters in Sicily, Sardinia and Milan. They execute and manage high-end productions for international clients - operating all over Italy.

Over the last 19 years, Sicily Productions has worked with the world’s top brands and most talented creatives - providing the most unique and valuable service for each project, whether it’s large scale campaigns, editorials, commercial or film productions. 

2022 projects include:

• Jeep for the new Electric Avenger.
• HBO for 'The White Lotus' season 2.
• Vogue by photographer Angelo Pennetta for Dolce & Gabbana.
• Porter Magazine in Sardinia.
• Anthropologie / BHLDN in Sicily.
• Underhill Films for the Hilton Group. Filming in Sardinia.
• Australian Bond Eye swimwear in Sicily.

Clients include: Vogue, Giorgio Armani, HBO, Dolce & Gabbana, Nanushka, Max Mara, Chloé, Anthropologie, Heimat, H&M, Hugo Boss, Jo Malone, Zimmermann, Pandora, Sabyasachi, Marie Claire, Arket, Jeep, Elle, Lillian West, Beymen Club, Bloomingdale's, Bolia, Cosmopolitan, Adidas, Daks, Ecco, Maison Michel, and many more.

Quotes can always be handled within 24 hours. For more information visit the website or call +39 347 688 1606.