italy Mar 2019

"We are 1806 Agency, where creativity, strategy and production live together in synergy. Our headquarters are in Milan and we have partners and offices worldwide.

Our aim is to achieve the best results through innovation and concreteness. For this reason, we are in continuous evolution and in search of the best worldwide talents, who perfectly fit any specific request.

We manage dedicated working teams on any kind of projects for our Italian and international clients. We’ve also developed our video production and directors representation departments.

We handle the entire production processes, from the creative ideas to their realisation, making sure to satisfy client’s needs and requests."

Ten Artist is a production agency based in Milan, available for projects throughout Europe and offering full service including production budget management, location research and scouting, photo studio, light and digital equipment organisation, casting director, set design and props research, catering, crew and logistics coordination.

Clients include Emporio Armani, Armani Junior, Cesare Paciotti, Max Mara Studio, Rebecca Gioielli, Sisley Young, Goldenpoint, Corneliani, CC Collection, Pal Zileri, Lab Pal Zileri, Golden Lady, Fratelli Rossetti, Atelier Notify, D-Exterior, Frette, Violanti, Havaianas, Svevo, Met Jeans, La Perla and Filodoro.

Zero Tabletop is a production house founded by director and photographer Paolo Gandola, who is specialised in food and beauty shoots. Since 2013, the company has conceptualised a new idea for food based in beauty, appetite and a good dose of modern realism.

Paolo developed Zero as a factory that brings together different talents, giving them the opportuniy to use every kind of resource and technology to be able to experience and develop new visual languages and styles.

Zero's talented team of directors and photographers have completed spots this year for Italian and international brands such as Barilla, Coop, Ferrero, Galbani, Muller, Lactel, Aia, Nestlé, Parmalat, and many more.

"Schmid Productions is a unique service production company for shoots throughout the country. Our promise is that we will offer the most time-and cost-effective way to shoot in Italy.

In addition to our own beautiful town, we can organise film and photocshoots throughout Italy: modern towns, artistic areas, stunning seaside locations, idyllic countryside, up in the mountains with snow (365 days a year!), or historical places like Venice, Florence, Rome and Sicily.

We can provide you complete production services for your projects, from smaller photo shoots to large-scale commercials and TV shows; whether you want to be in a studio or on location, plus any other production request you may have.

Highlights of our service offer include beautiful locations, all technical requirements, the very best Italian film crews, delicious catering and perfect accommodation, and the best local directors and photographers.

Try us out. Our multilingual staff will be delighted to team up with you for your next production in Italy."

Section80 is a service production company based in Milan.

"We craft the best solutions for any kind of project, and are fully oriented on quality by taking care of all stages in the production process."

Clients include Nike, Valentino, Campari, Versace, Jeep, Yamaha, Lamborghini, Bulgari, Salvatore Ferragamo, Rinascente and Swarovski.

Sicily Productions is a full service photo and film production company based in Sicily and Sardinia. As a premier production service, the company delivers nothing but first-rate services within agreed timelines at the most reasonable costs.

Over the last 15 years, Sicily Productions has worked with some of the fashion world’s top brands and most talented photographers and directors. Italy is their back yard and they lead a team of dedicated professionals whose goal is to provide personalised and hassle-free production, while ensuring that all needs of the clients are met.

They welcome both small and large-scale productions.

Clients include Elle UK, High by Claire Campbell, H&M, Dolce & Gabbana, Beymen Club, Gioseppo, Airbnb, Morris Stockholm, Bloomingdales, DAKS London, Marks & Spencer, Panasonic, Faraz Manan, MarieClaire, Cosmopolitan, Elle Russia, Matches Fashion, Sabyasachi India, Otto Group, Next Directory, Chico’s New York, Look Magazine, Ferrari Magazine, Sheego, MAX Dubai, ShopDirect, Adidas, Fornarina, Pirelli, Fabulous Magazine, Poetry, Chlosio Hong Kong, Interfashion, Bonaparte DK, WJAccessories Brazil, Kingfisher and many more.

The company is looking forward to another great season packed with exciting new locations. Quotes can be handled within 24 hours. For more information visit the website or call +39 347 688 1606.

Scenari Production, a full-service production company with more than 20 years of experience, is one of the leading Italian production companies offering enthusiastic production services for the advertising and fashion industry all over Italy.

Based in Sicily, Scenari likes to deliver its Sicilian “taste and sunlight” from their base Italian location.

“We are local in Sicily, Amalfi coast, Rome, Apulia, Tuscany and Sardinia and have professional partners in Milan, Venice, Nothern Lakes and in all the main Italian destinations. Our location database offers a quick visual perspective to understand the best areas to work in Italy when producing and creating fashion and advertising stories.

Recently we worked in Sardinia for Yamaha and Energetix, on the Amalfi Coast for Porsche and Next, in Apulia for Marina Rinaldi, near Lake Maggiore for the historical TV series “Das Traumschiff”, in Rome for Boden and Elle magazine and in Sicily for Monnalisa, Ducati and many others.”

Previous projects around Italy include work for companies such as Dior, Hugo Boss, Madewell, Mercedes, Esso, René Caovilla, Jaguar, IBM, Canon, Ferrari, Nikon, Shiseido, Audi, HSBC, Nissan, Pomellato, Hermes, J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Gant, Hackett, J.Hilburn, Kate Spade, Marco Polo, Calzedonia, Belmond Hotels, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, Valentino, Blumarine, Patrizia Pepe, Dolce & Gabbana, and others.

The company has also worked on feature films such as ‘Mary Magdalene’ and ‘Ocean’s Twelve’.

“We love our work and we like collaborating to create the right conditions to deliver a tasteful Italian experience.”

With their latest projects, the Etna Productions team has once again proven their competence in film and photo production in not only Sicily, but mainland Italy too.

Etna Productions' recent work includes facilitating Chantelle Paris’ 2019 Autumn/Winter collection 'Sense of being' - a campaign grounded in the idea of being at one and inspired by the pursuit for truth of mind, body and soul. Photographed by Renaud Cambuzat, Sicily offered the perfect backdrop for playing with shape, light and texture.

The team is ready to take on 2019, facilitating photo and motion shoots in Sicily and the rest of Italy. The team works on all aspects of a shoot from financing and co-production advice, cost containment, budgeting and scheduling, and providing expertise in selecting appropriate locations.

Gerina Production is a full service production company operating throughout the Italian Islands, with particular focus on Sardinia and Sicily.

The company's job is to satisfy everything required during a shoot, including location scouting, catering, transfers, accommodation, and professional equipment rental.

"We know perfectly each island's landscape and its beautiful, secret places. Working with locals, we provide the best service in terms of facilities and enjoyment, and transform a shoot into an unforgettable experience!"

Clients include Alberta Ferretti, Boglioli, Common and Sense, D la Repubblica, Elle Australia, Elle Italia, Gioia, Glamour, Philosophy, Poetry, Redmilk and Twinset.

Allucinazione is a photo and video production company, agency and rental studio based in Rome.

Allucinazione takes care of casting, location scouting, recces, permits, equipment, transportation, hotels and everything in between, ensuring that things run smoothly every step of the way. The company also has an international team of assistants, digi-techs and post-production specialists available to make sure all needs are met.

Allucinazione represents a list of talented photographers, directors, illustrators and video makers that allows clients to always find the right person for their project.

As well as providing a full range of production services, Allucinazione also offers a beautiful studio for rent in Rome, complete with top-of-the-line camera and lighting equipment. With 15 years of experience in film-making and photography, the company has a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

"Contents Production is a full service production company specialising in commercial video and video advertising. With over 15 years of experience, we offer a solid and complete support system for photographic and video services in Italy, especially in central and southern areas including Tuscany, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Puglia.

We process every phase of production, beginning with the acquisition of the most qualified people to execute your vision, up to the creation of a budget. Our services range from acting as a local link to providing complete production services, art purchases, budget management, travel and accommodation planning, transportation, catering, location vehicles and equipment rental, building construction and design and negotiation of contracts.

Clients include The Disney Channel, Fendi, Honda, Adidas, Etro, Furla, Le Coq Sportif, Condé Nast (Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Wired), Mondadori (Grazia, Donna Moderna, Panorama, Men’s Health), Saatchi & Saatchi, Sky, Sony (Italy, Germany), and many more."

Italy is much more than an endless number of astonishing locations for photography. All of the regions have their own peculiarities: dialect, cuisine, history, traditions and culture.

The Mediterranean is the cradle of civilization, and Sicily is the pearl of the Mediterranean. Tuscany is the home of Renaissance art and architecture. Puglia is a treasure trove of art, history, and nature. The Amalfi Coast, with Positano and Sorrento, one of the most beautiful itineraries in the world, has unique scenery designated by bays, inlets, cliffs and small villages engrafted onto the mountain. Rome is Rome: monumental, glorious, magnificent, imperial, ecclesiastical, eternal.

Crocodile Factory has been producing photography for advertising, fashion and editorial clients for 15 years. It specialises in finding the perfect location to fit every creative need and budget. The company handles all logistic solutions involved in a photo production, including  estimating, location sourcing and scouting, shooting permits, negotiations, casting, styling, hair and make-up, photo assisting, props, crew transportation, hotels, catering, meals, production equipment, lighting and grip equipment. English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian are fluently spoken.

Location Master was founded by Stefano Biraghi more than 15 years ago, with the idea of giving the opportunity to anyone who wants to shoot in Italy and abroad to get the best support available for movies, TV shows, commercials, documentaries, reality shows, corporate, photo shoots and events.

During all these years, Location Master has created a huge network of strong connections with international gear rental, vendors, locations, authorities, constructors, theatres and much more, to allow even the impossible a reality. Location Masters works only with the best English speaking crew members, allowing easy communication between local crew and HOD's coming from abroad.

The company's location database contains a huge variety of options from the main cities including Florence, Venice, Milan, Rome and Naples, as well as villas, castles, country roads, deserts, mountains, coastal roads and cities, industrial architecture, ruins, modern architecture, museums, restaurants, dams, tunnels, lakes, glaciers, quarries, forests, luxury hotels, terraces and much, much more.

"We can source any request from the most demanding professionals."

"Pachira Location’s mission is to always provide the right location at the best price for all our production industry clients. We offer a tailor-made service to our clients and a trustworthy and continuous relationship with our location owners.

Thanks to the boost provided by new management, we have experienced a 40% year-on-year growth rate. Since 2005, we have kept on building a richer portfolio of locations in Milan, Rome and all over Italy. Our properties are the perfect set for commercials, stills, photo shoots, TV productions, films, music videos, press events, product launches and shoot and stay.

Our strength resides in offering our location owners complete training for renting their houses to production companies: we give them major insights about the industry and offer them the appropriate rental price thanks to an internally developed algorithm.

Passion drives all of our activities: we are crazy about interior design, cinema and creative communication. We are always oriented towards problem solving and we pride ourselves in helping our clients from the beginning to the conclusion of a project.

Check out our website to see our latest work with some major production companies."

Cromo is an award-winning video production studio based between Venice and Trieste.

"We provide video production for commercials, documentaries and corporate contents. We also deal with field recording, sound design, original soundtrack composition and production, still photography and graphic design. From initial idea to post-production and VFX, we always guarantee high quality results."

Cromo specialises in wine and automotive content and has a profound knowledge of its geographic region.

The company's documentary 'The Iso Rivolta Chronicles', won the Best Documentary Award at the 2018 International Motor Film Awards in London, and has been nominated at the European Cinematography Awards.

Clients range from car brands to clothing and jewellery producers, from high-end furniture manufacturers to food and wine makers, including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Abarth and Zagato’s Iso Rivolta, Farnese, La Marca, Hausbrandt, Leroy-Merlin, Azimut Yachts, Antica Murrina, CMP and Arrital.

Antonio Schiavano is an advertising photographer specialised in beauty and cosmetic shoots, and is an expert in the so-called 'water in motion' technique.

His versatile and curious being combined with his rich know-how have enabled him to collaborate with brands like Alitalia, Avon, Davines, Lancome, Korff, Kraft, Rilastil and Trussardi.

His studio, a spacious daylight loft, is based in Milan, where clients will find a range of different spaces featuring design furniture perfect for creating a variety of different sets.

Giorgio Cravero has 20 years' experience as a photographer specialising in jewellery, cosmetics, food and drink. He loves working with light and taking care of every detail.

In 2016, Giorgio became the first Italian photographer to win first prize in the 'Still Life' category at the Hasselblad Master's Awards. He is currently working with both Italian and international agencies and companies and is available for shoots on location or at his fully-equipped studio in Turin, where he also has an in-house post-production department.

Clients include Diageo Global, Constellation Brands, Grand Frais, De Cecco, Ferrero, Naj Oleari, FCA and Comau.

Working for commercial food and beverage clients, Cucina delle Foto are award-winning photographers based in Italy and available worldwide.

Cucina delle foto is an experienced team of photographers, food and prop stylists and retouchers for food and still life photography. The team's eye-catching style was born from a conceptual still life mind and creative portrait background.

They are problem-solvers and love to work with exciting concepts and new challenges. The studio has a large choice of props to create every kind of product photography.

Andrea Di Lorenzo is an Italian food and beverage photographer living in Rome. His skills include food photography as well as travel imagery and portraiture, and his work turns around editorial projects and photo shoots for restaurants including Michelin-starred establishments, F&B companies, gastronomy events and hospitality in Italy and around the world.

His work is highly appreciated for its natural and sophisticated touch, and he is recognised for his great ability to interpret the individual needs of the clients he works with.

Andrea is appreciated for his open-mindedness as well as his professional, welcoming and informal attitude. His clients include National Geographic, Der Feinschmecker, Cook Inc., La Cucina Italiana, Munchies, Dorchester - Hotel Eden and Dream Cruises.

Francesca Anichini was born and continues to live in her beloved Florence. She spent her childhood in symbiosis with a Polaroid and her adolescence among the alchemies of her small darkroom.

Francesca cultivates many passions, including painting, restoration of works of ancient and contemporary art, and she also collaborates in the production of advertising and music videos. But she returned to her first love when she decided to dedicate her professional life to photography.

She works as an editorial and commercial photographer and also as a photojournalist throughout Italy as well as abroad. Her research moves between reality, imagination, reconstruction, mystification, assembly, invention, imitation, and more.

Her work across interiors, art and design, food and travel are published in numerous international trade magazines.

Freelance international fashion imagery producer Azzurra Piccardi graduated in Fashion Design from the Faculty of Architecture in Florence and then specialised in beauty and fashion photography at the School of Visual Art in New York.

Visual communication is an integral part of Azzurra's production of images for the fashion industry. She aims to create emotions by using storytelling directed to the clients of the brand, and to find a dynamic balance between formal or conceptual beauty.

Azzurra collaborates with communication agencies and web clients including Braccialini, Sturlini, Helvita Suisse, Wella, Graziella, Ugg, Ascot Sport, Angelo Marani, Mano Swartz, Copenhagen Fur, Bramante, Saga Fur, Arezzo Wave, Afyda Antara, Pitti, Flower Couture, and many others.

She has a long list of awards and important publications, including the Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3), the International Photography Award (IPA), Vogue Italia and Elle, to name just a few. Some of her images are part of the new talent collection of Art + Commerce and Vogue Italia, indicate her as a talent to be discovered.

Nicola Ughi is based in Lucca (Tuscany) and works mainly across corporate photography, industrial reportage and portraiture.

Nicola owns a huge white studio near Lucca where he shoots both portrait and still life. Not put off by the sight of blood, he often works in hospitals and surgical theatres for medical and scientific reportage.

He is the official photographer for Italian ice cream maker Sammontana, and he also works for important Italian heavy industries, shooting pictures for catalogues and websites.

Nicola is well known for the project '#SEDIAROSSA' in which he portrays Italian VIPs.

Mountain Retouch is a small retouching company based in Italy. Specialised in portraits, commercial and editorial stills, its goal is to complete the artist's original vision without overpowering it with post-production.

Enhancing images with creativity, care and precision, the company provides everything from basic cleaning and colour correction services up to the most complex toning and composite.

The team's work has been published in international magazines including Esquire NL, Elle Arabia, Schön! Magazine, Tatler Russia, L'Officiel Singapore, Lucy's Magazine, FGUK Magazine, Kaltblut Magazine, Nylon Magazine and Audi Magazine, among others.

Clients include Volkswagen, Philips, Jagermeister, Comedy Central NL, Porsche, Asics, Mason Garments, and many more.

Four Studios Communication is a professional location offering solid experience in the field of integrated support for photo shoots, commercials, film and photographic productions, corporate or private events. The company provides the best technical and professional solutions including logistics, research and location leasing as well as professional staff.

The large workspace is ideal for the construction of movie sets, television studios, photo and video shoots. Services are based on client needs. Four Studios has a complete selection of rental equipment available in-house and is happy to help locate any special equipment needed. Furthermore, the company offers a car care service handled by expert technicians able to meet specific demands; a van fully equipped for car/moto maintenance during exterior shoots, temporary plates and drivers.

The separation between production offices, agencies and client offices, dressing rooms and meeting rooms allows for multiple productions at the same time, always maintaining privacy.

Four Studios collaborates with international production houses, advertising agencies or directly with clients, but also with smaller photo studios. Clients include Fiat Chrysler, Juventus, Ferrero, Ferrari, Breil, Wind Tre, Nastro Azzurro, McDonald's, California Almonds, and many brands in the field of food and beverage, fashion and TV.

Visit the website to learn more about the company's services and stages.

Full Movie is a new rental service based in Florence supplying light, grip and camera equipment. The team are dedicated to audiovisual productions with a focus on cinema, TV and advertising, documentary and music videos.

Full Movie was born out of the collaboration between three film-makers and technicians; Giulio Aspettati, Lucas Berisso and David Lisi, as well as the Movieland group in Bologna with almost 30 years of experience in the field.

"We provide the passion, professionalism, and above all the competence of experts who handle film equipment daily, providing fitting solutions for all production needs."

A fully equipped studio for commercial and independent photo and film production is complemented by full service production support. The company also provides inspiring scenography and custom set design for cinematic and photo productions both for the theatrical stage and external locations, and can advise on the necessary equipment for any type of shoot.

Marco Alecci is a make-up artist and hair stylist with 11 years of experience working for fashion, advertising, editorials and catwalk events. He started his career as a hair-dresser and is has been working successfully as a freelancer for the past four years.

Marco's work has been published in leading fashion magazines such as Vogue Italia online, Vogue Brasil, and many others. He worked on Pat McGrath's team for Paris Fashion Week, handling shows for Miu Miu, Valentino and Louis Vuitton.

Marco is based in Germany but travels throughout the world to locations including Milan, Paris, London, New York and Miami. He has worked with a range of different celebrities including Caro Daur, Tess Holiday, Hayley Hasselhoff and Emilia Schüle.

Marco speaks Italian, English, and German fluently. Honesty and passion are the distinctive elements of his approach, and he  continually works on his professional development to improve his knowledge about new techniques in the cosmetic industry.

As an artist he is represented by Baalsaal in Hamburg.

Silvia Gerzeli is a freelance make-up artist and hair stylist based in Florence, from where she easily works across Italy and internationally. She is specialised in fashion, private make-up and hairstyling, and regularly works in the photo industry.

She also art directs most of the beauty and fashion shoots she is involved in, and is frequently the first contact with magazine’s to see them published. Her passion for make-up allows her portfolio to constantly grow. She is also passionate about teaching, collaborating with a make-up school to organise creative beauty workshops.

Silvia is extremely diligent and precise and "absolutely loves" her job! She appreciates the many different facets and genres that allow her to provide clients with the very best results - not only concerning make-up and hair, but also through her presence on set.