AD Production was founded 25 years ago and specialises in the production and location management of photo and video services. The company operates mostly in Italy but can work in any part of the world, having access to a vaste range of locations that are sure to provide the perfect setting for each product or event.

Thanks to personal contacts with municipalities, architecture studios, museums, art galleries and artistic institutions, AD can offer a vaste range of exclusive supplementary locations for which access is usually difficult to obtain.

The company is renowned for its experience, professionalism and specialisation in the automotive sector, providing excellent quality-to-price ratio in its products and services from a flexible base. The AD crew offers an amazing production experience during working hours but goes the extra mile to ensure clients dine in the best local restaurants and find the best hotel deals.

Clients include Fiat, Lancia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Lexus, Lufthansa, Nikon, DPD, DHL and many more.

The Huntington Hotel provides genuine luxury and a storied legacy reflecting the vibrant and diverse San Francisco spirit. Perched atop one of the city's highest hills since 1924, this elegant establishment upholds a long tradition of gracious hospitality. Each guest is made to feel at home with an intimate style of service that is personal, natural and memorable.

At The Huntington, no two rooms are exactly alike - yet each features warm ambiance and plush décor. Contemporary with wisely appointed traditional touches, guests can select from 136 spacious rooms reminiscent of elegant private downtown San Francisco residences.

For those needing a tranquil escape, retreat to an alluring sanctuary of indulgence and pampering in The Nob Hill Spa, an incomparable oasis named by the San Francisco Chronicle as “one of the most luxurious spaces in the city.” Guests can treat themselves to a personalised service, rejuvenating treatments and captivating skyline views.

Afterwards, dine in style in the Big 4 restaurant - recognised as one of the top 20 restaurants in San Francisco by Gourmet Magazine. Appointed with lead-glass mirrors and forest-green banquettes, the Big 4 instantly transports guests to another era of SF dining, featuring an impressive collection of original artifacts, historical photographs and memorabilia from California's unique history.

Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network, Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services, including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Justin Chan Represents specialises in the representation of, and production for, the foremost local and international photographers, TVC directors, creative directors, CGI artists, illustrators, stylists, hair and make-up artists, retouchers, and other leading image-makers for high-end commercial media in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Agency represnts international photographers Bruno Daylan, Paco Peregrin, Max Sarrotto, Ruud Baan, Mi-Zo among others.

Clients include: Disney, Maybelline, Mont Blanc, Sony, McDonald’s, Nikon, Swarovski, L’oreal, Omega, Hennessy, Escada, Pantene, MaxFactor, Palmers, Moschino, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Lancome, Shiseido, HSBC, VW, Audi, San Miguel, Renault, Samsung, Nestle, Jeep, Honda, Heineken, Panasonic, Fiat, Pirelli, Alfa Romea, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Coca Cola, Motorrola, Nissan, Canon, Xin Tian Di Mall, Dior, Nike, Diesel, Adidas, Lee, Mazda, Toyota, Levi’s, EMI, Carlsberg, Lexus, Land Rover, Jaguar, Hyundai, Ford, Kia, MG, Mitsubishi, Deutsche Bank, Porsche,  Bacardi, Footlocker, Johnny Walker, Nivea, Marriot Hotel, Puma, Reebok, Mini, Volvo, Peugeot, Vauxhall, BMW, Chrysler, Susuki, Mercedes, Citroen, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Saab, Air Canada, Red Bull, Dodge, Smart and Nissan.

Based in Shanghai, 5th Avenue Production is a full service production company specialising in photo and video projects. The company offers efficient and cost effective production services for advertising, fashion, editorial and stock photography, video projects and TV commercials.

Services include photo and video production, photography, studio and gear rental, model casting, location scouting, talent booking and other services including arranging business visas, airport pick-ups, hotels and transportation.

Clients include Adidas, UPS, Ogilvy, Artengo, Nabaiji, Getty Images, UBS, Schindler and many advertising agencies and photographers. 5th Avenue also works in other major Asian cities including Taipei and Hong Kong.

John Fisher is a professional fashion and advertising photographer based in Miami Beach, Florida. Over the last 20 years, John has worked on assignment for magazines as diverse as Elle and Playboy, and has worked for clients such as In Gear, As We Change (a Miles-Kimball company), Camille Miami, Sheraton Hotels, General Electric, and many other local and international companies.

John has travelled extensively for clients, including shooting swimsuit models for CBS Sports in Australia in 2000 as part of its pre-Olympic promotion. In 2002 he was on assignment in Kiev, Ukraine finding and testing new models for the fashion agencies in South Beach. With assignments in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and more for many foreign and domestic clients, he is uniquely qualified to manage any assignment, big or small.

Originally based out of Washington, DC where he worked for both political parties, John also photographed architecture, food, and products. In 1991 he started doing fashion work in New York, and eventually moved to Miami where he opened a studio in December 1999. Specialising in editorial fashion, advertising and catalogue work, today John is also considered one of the top swimwear photographers nationally.

Richard Booth is passionate about stills and the incredible impact that they can have on the human mind, believing that reactions to images are the life of the advertising and commercial photographer.

The summer months have been incredibly busy for Richard, working for both international and London-based clients. This coming month Richard will again working with Goring Hotel London to produce some unique images and is booked to shoot in Spain photographing bulls for a campaign for early 2014.

Contact Richard or Sarah for a full production service.

Tropical Productions is a Miami-based production company with a branch in Sweden. Headed by Monica Olman, the company offers full production services to the photographic and film industries across many locations.

Specialised in productions on location throughout the country, the team is also a local expert in the Caribbean and handles shoots in the US from coast to coast from New York to Los Angeles, and from New England to the southwestern desert and the northwestern coast. The team also services every island between the Bahamas to Aruba.

Services include location scouting, casting, crew hiring, motor home rental, transportation coordination, limo services, auto and van rental, prop sourcing or fabrication, catering, studio and equipment rental, exporting and importing worldwide, customs paperwork and brokerage coordination, hotel and home accommodation, and everything and anything a production requires.

Clients include H&M, Peek & Cloppenburg, Volvo Penta, Bijenkorf, Ellos, Halen's, Deval, Lee County, Elle Magazine, Icon Magazine and King Magazine, Hilton, Marriott, Four Seasons, Setai Miami, and most other major brands of hotels and resorts.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Miami brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of the Miami visual media industry, with more information available in our online Photo and Film directories.

In this Showcase we present the leading companies and top professionals currently working in Miami: 1300 Studios, 99 Palms, Alessandra Gold Creatives, Aperture Studios Miami, Artist Management, Atomic Assistants Agency, Belle & Company, Blue Stallion Farm, Broder Productions, Coco Producers, Creative Management @ MC2, Ford Artists, Greg Hinsdale, Grove Studios Miami, Magic City Farm, MAPS Production House, Miami Daylight Studios, Miami Food Photography, Michael Raveney, Photopia Studios, Riviera South Beach, Route 7 Productions, Select Services, Stillmax, Stonehenge Circle, The Barrington Group, The Production Factory, Thierry Dehove, Tradewinds Apartment + Hotel Trendy Inc., Trendy Studio and Tropical Productions Miami.

Our cover photo was shot by Gabor Jurina represented by Creative Management @ MC2.

Tradewinds Apartments + Hotel is a place for jetsetters and snowbirds to call home rather than just another hotel in Miami Beach. It is conveniently located close to the action within steps of the beach, The Miami Beach Golf Course, the convention centre and the famed Collins Avenue, yet tucked away for ultimate tranquillity. Tradewinds features 160 luxuriously appointed studio, one and two-bedroom apartment suites (10) anxiously waiting to be your next home-away-from-home.

One-bedroom apartment suites offer rich espresso wood furnished living and dining areas with widescreen plasma TV, stainless steel granite clad kitchens, a separate bedroom with lush queen bedding with mountains of pillows and one full bathroom complete with granite counter tops and endless plush linens. Great for long term stays, corporate and production.

Tradewinds has housed the crews of Rock of Ages, Charlie’s Angels, Swamp Wars, and VH1 etc.

Five nights minimum required and leases up to one year are available.

For any inquiries, please contact Sarianne Sanderson.