A whirlwind 2017 saw Richard Thompson III step firmly into the world of electric cars with work on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz calendar and EQ Concept, as well as reveal imagery for California-based manufacturer Faraday Future.

Back in the realm of combustion engines, Richard helped Chevrolet, Maserati, and Pagani craft reveal imagery for special editions. Summer was spent in his favourite place - the open road - creating social media libraries, including a first time brand collaboration for Adobe and Mercedes-Benz: a 1500-mile roadtrip through the American Southwest.

The icing on the cake? His personal project for the year, Pagani Universe, became the brand's official calendar for 2018.

Richard is represented by Brite Productions.

CAM + Partners is a strategic image creation house based in Los Angeles and Barcelona.

"We specialise in taking your myriad of marketing/visual needs and creating a comprehensive plan on how to keep your brand visuals fresh and relevant across the board. But we don't stop there. Our expertise in production (from casting/locations/crew to contracts/licensing) means we can execute on the plan and give you the visual content you need."

All combined, the founder/producers bring over 35 years of production experience to every project. From a catalogue shoot in LA to an advertising shoot in multiple countries, no project is beyond their expertise.

With an office in Barcelona handling European and Asian shoots and the LA office handling the North American, South American and Oceania shoots, the CAM team can cover all global production needs.

CAM + Partners recently produced several 360° video projects in Europe, the US, Asia and the Caribbean for multiple commercial clients.

Contact CAM+Partners for your next project.

Whether it’s a shoot with celebrity talent or a farmer for a local grocery store, Christopher Fragapane approaches every project with the same enthusiasm and professionalism.

From pre-production logistics to execution, he works incredibly hard to bring the client’s unique vision to life while ensuring everyone has a great time.

With two decades of experience, Christopher has amassed an experienced and trustworthy network of professionals to draw from to put together an amazing team that will meet the requirements of any project.

Jennifer Davick is a California and New York-based director/photographer for brands that seek to showcase food and culinary lifestyle photography and film that is vibrant, stylish, approachable and appetizing.

Her work explores the beauty-from-within of ingredients and reveals a portrait of implied lifestyle in the process. She is passionate about collaboration, remaining curious, mixing mediums and creating striking stories that feature food as the hero.

Recent clients include The Food Network, Imagine Soups, Aldi, Hillshire Farm, Lifeway Kefir and Electrolux.

''It’s all new in Los Angeles.

Our newest offices in Los Angeles are finally open in the Arts District. This is great news for all our US clients. The UK and the US teams are excited to be offering 24 hour post production services.

We’ve been able to work even closer with photographer Dana Neibert and creative director Mike Brooks to create the launch imagery for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. Work was produced in our UK and Los Angeles studios to place CGI vehicles into location photography.

Working in Valencia with Patrick Curtet we created a series of beautiful images for the new Renault Megane RS. Curve provided on set retouching under the guidance of Nicolas Le Brun of Prodigious. We then finished the project back at our UK studio.''

"SKS Productions brings years of production expertise to any visual project in the advertising industry. Whether you need specific casting, premiere location arrangement or precise management of people and projects, we deliver premium, tailored production services.

Since 2000, we’ve managed projects from la to NYC to Lisbon, Portugal. We service a range of healthcare clients as well as corporate and advertising.

Services are offered either as single actions or as full service, depending on your project needs. Expertise includes still as well as motion. Our offices are found in a renovated warehouse loft in sunset park, Brooklyn next to the new art mecca, Industry City. We are surrounded by the best resources available.

Recent projects include US Cellular, Amgen, inc., Merck and Zostavax."

Laura Barisonzi is a NYC-based photographer specialising in shooting lifestyle, sports, and people on location. She cast and produced her most recent personal project 'Makers', a series of more than 10 real artisans and creators working in their environments.

Laura's hobbies of running, climbing, swimming and hiking mean she'll do whatever it takes to get the perfect angle at the decisive moment.

Clients have included Adidas, Poland Spring, Dove, Samsung, Danner Boots, NFL, Runner's World, Google Drive, Bud Light, Women's Health, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra, Reebok, the Gap, Fitness, Adweek and New Balance.

Tippy Canoe Productions is a print and motion production company specialising in making each photo shoot, music video, commercial or the like an enjoyable, memorable and worry free experience.

With over 15 years of industry experience the Tippy team strives to make each person on set feel at home and taken care of. The attention to detail is second to none as they strive to make every creative desire, as well as any individual request a reality within a timely fashion.

The Tippy Canoe team has experience both domestically and internationally with many repeat vendors who hold themselves to the highest standards within the industry.

"Repeat clients and vendors is something we pride ourselves on, and we hope to make you our next satisfied client."

Welcome to Showcase New York, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features the best of photographers, photo agents, photo and commercial production companies, set design studios and rental studios working out of New York. 

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

Brands and publications including GQ, Lego, Amazon,  Marriott Hotels, Ralph Lauren, Shiseido, Nespresso, Lancome, Infiniti, abercrombie kids, New York Observer, Chanel, Pantene, Backstage Magazine, Campari, and Essence Magazine, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• Naeem Mohaiemen: There Is No Last Man, photography exhibition. Through 11th of March at MoMA, New York.
• Edmund Clark: The Day the Music Died, exhibition featuring photographic, video and instalation work. Through 6th May at International Center of Photography, New York.

Our cover image was shot by Geoffrey Badner. Geoffrey is represented by SIDECAR. 

Paul O. Colliton Studio is a unique penthouse location in the heart of Manhattan. Photographers love the location due to its five separate rooftops with 360° views of the city.

The interior of the studio has 1500 square feet with 9-foot ceilings and windows to the south and west. If unusual interiors are required, the studio also has a water tank room, an elevator motor room, a back staircase and a balcony with a wrought iron railing.

The studio is fully equipped with backdrops and all of the grip that goes with them. Facilities include a large bathroom and shower, WiFi and client computer.

Contact Paul to book the space.