Founded in 1996, Castin is a Frankfurt-based casting agency that has grown into an all-inclusive casting service with an index of some 2,500 models. Thanks to many years of experience, advertising, film and photography clients consistently rely on a type-specific cast of characters.

Latest news includes a new look to the company's casting photos: Castin now conducts casting sequences with multiple facial expressions which can be very funny and are a great way for clients to see more of each model.

The company also offers make-up artists and stylists and can provide additional casting direction, including live, video and street casting as well as organisation and coordination.

Clients include Hyundai, Porsche, Carglas, Siemens, GLS, Deutsche Bahn, Ferrero, Lufthansa, Ikea, Kia Motors, essence cosmetics, Thomas Cook (Condor), Jaguar, Sony, Westlotto, Commerzbank, Bosch, Lidl, Samsung, Dr. Theiss Naturwaren and MedipharmaCosmetics.

In terms of picture concepts, alphadog has some of the most sought-after industry experts for high-end creative retouching and CGI solutions.

Numerous notable photographers, advertising agencies and industrial concerns are counted among alphadog's clients.

A selection of recent jobs shown in this Showcase includes BEEF!, Birkel, Bijou Brigitte and Pantene and Pro-V.

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Each summer draws to an end at some point - in contrast to the barbecue season! Colder temperatures make a hot grate even more tempting, therefore for BEEF! Magazine Christoph Siegert staged a fine winter grill on the Schnalstal Glacier in the Italian Alps. At a height of more than 2880m above sea-level, his team arranged a fine selection of grill scenes - not forgetting that they also enjoyed a lot to eat inside their huts!

For the current nationwide A.T.U car workshops PoS campaign, Christoph shot vivid motifs from everyday life. For three days, an A.T.U branch in Munich was converted into a photo studio. "Thanks to all employees for their dedicated support!"

Hamburg and Berlin-based photo production company bigshrimp is not only a reliable partner when it comes to perfectly prepared, full service productions all over the country, but also includes a model and locations database counting more than 1,500 talents and hundreds of locations.

"In case we can't offer suitable models or locations from our own databse, we gladly offer our experienced services as casting directors and location scouts, as well as our very well connected network of resources."

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The images shown here reflect the large variety of Jens Görlich's assignments: people, landscape and transportation, all shot this time in New York, USA.

Jens is based in Frankfurt, Germany and works worldwide on advertising and editorial productions. 

Latest photo shoots from baby, kids and teens photographer Sabine Duerichen:

• Blue Seven fashion shoot on location around Lisbon, Portugal.
• Käthe Kruse Dolls new family campaign shoot for baby and kids products. The Käthe Kruse Company has produced dolls and toys for children for over 100 years, and the little models had so much fun playing all day with the wonderful dolls. They all fell in love with the doll 'Leni' from the movie "der geilste Tag" with Florian David Fitz and Matthias Schweighöfer.
• Hauck toys for kids, photo shoot with boys and girls at Skyloftstudio Munich.

Sabine is represented by Kristina Korb GmbH Munich.

"Well, what should I say about myself? Born and raised in Munich, I finished school and became a professional windsurfer for a few years - which is probably why I like taking action-pictures so much. Travelling the world and seeing places awakened my passion for photography.

After assisting many well known fashion photographers, I became one myself. Lately, my work is more and more transforming from fashion and advertising to portrait and lifestyle. One must never fall asleep and always look for new challenges (see the 'Fear' project on my site). In the last 20 years I've been living in New York, Miami, Milan and Cape Town. Send me anywhere to shoot - the challenge to tell a story, I just love it!"

"Clients love him for his sense of beauty and his always calm, never panicking laid-back professional approach to the job," Mary Bin.

Recent productions include clients such as Adidas Originals Berlin, HSE24 NYC, FC Bayern Munich, BMW Motorcycles, Faces Magazine Zurich, Sinupret and g-lab Madeleine.

Welcome to Showcase Germany, brought to you by Production Paradise. This edition features some of the top German-based photographers, photo agents, photo and film production companies, location services, post production companies, stylists, hair and make-up artists, equipment rental companies, model and casting agencies, and other creative talents and services. 

Companies such as Deutsche Telekom, Ikea, VW, ZEITmagazin, Villeroy & Boch, Lufthansa, Rolls Royce, Elle, Mustang, Pantene Pro-V, BMW, Huf Magazine, Porsche, Amway, Tchibo, Commerzbank, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Berlin (Photo / Film), Cologne (Photo / Film),  Dusseldorf (Photo / Film), Frankfurt (Photo / Film), Hamburg (Photo / Film), Munich (Photo / Film) and Stuttgart (Photo / Film) directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• photokina - trade fair for photo and video, until 25th September in Cologne. 
• VisualLeader 2016 - exhibition of the best print and digital works from the German creative and media scene published during this year. Until 30th October in House of Photography, Hamburg.
• European Month of Photography Berlin 2016, featuring over a hundred of photography exhibitions, workshops, talks, panels, book days and live acts. From 1st to 20th October. 

Our cover image was shot by Marco Rothenburger. 

Munich and Berlin-based photographer Stefan Nimmesgern specialises in portrait, people, documentary and advertising images. Stefan shoots for German and international clients and magazines such as American Express, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Gigaset, Jaguar, Jack Wolfskin, Fit for Fun, Stern, Focus, Playboy, and many more.

He has also had numerous celebrities, ranging from top-ranking politicians to actors and international business leaders in front of his camera.

Stefan is famous for his elaborate light set-ups and conceptual thinking. As a professional member of the renowned photographers association BFF, he is one of the top photographers in his genre.

Visit his website for more information.

Petra Wiebe is a Munich-based freelance stylist, fashion editor and art director. She works with international photographers, clients, fashion magazines and top-models. She is a competent, experienced and reliable business partner whose clients continually trust her with their brands, allowing her the space for creativity and fresh ideas.

A sucessful combination of concept, planning, styling and production went into Petra's latest editorials and advertising work on location in Morocco, Brazil, Lanzarote and Austria. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of her work for Bespoke Magazine, Women's Health Neatherlands, XL Semanal Spain, Line International, Equistyle and Gala Magazine.

Petra works consistently as a production art director for Oz Verlag and Equistyle Magazine, as well as a stylist and art director for Madeleine Katalog.

She has organised several times the whole campaign shootings for Rich and Royal in Essaoira, Paris, Palermo and Marrakech. Recently, she came back from a swimwear and lingerie shooting in Brazil for a German swimsuit brand and Linie International Magazine.

Visit Petra's website for more information.