italy Oct 2019

Ten Artist is a production agency based in Milan, available for projects throughout Europe and offering full service including 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.

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 industries all across the country.

Based in Sicily, the Scenari Production team like to deliver their Sicilian “taste and sunlight” throughout the main Italian locations.

"We are 'local' in Sicily, the Amalfi coast, Rome, Apulia, Tuscany and Sardinia and have professional partners in Milan, Venice, the Northern Lakes and in all the main Italian destinations. Our location database offers a quick visual prospective to understand the best areas to produce and create fashion and advertising stories."

Recent work saw the company shoot in Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples and Palermo for Nespresso, Milan for Lamborghini, the northern regions for Coca-Cola, Sicily for Monnalisa and many others.

Clients include Dior, Hugo Boss, Porsche, Madewell, Mercedes, Esso, Next, Marina Rinaldi, Monnalisa, René Caovilla, Energetix, Jaguar, IBM, Canon, Ferrari, Nikon, Ducati, 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 many more.

Scenari Production 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."

MM Productions has the flexibility to produce for every need at prices far below expectation, working with clients of all sizes for international advertising, local below-the-line or catalogue projects.

"Italy is our home, so come and get a slice of Italian style in your productions! We’ll reveal the secrets of the world’s most outstanding locations."

Clients include Martini, PayPal, ACEA, Gucci, Longines, Bulgari, Chottani, MEXX, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes, DHL, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Zanussi, Valentino, Liu Jo, Breil, Diesel, TIM, Mephisto, Next, Casall, L’Officiel Hommes, Elle, Vogue and Maxim.

MM Productions also produces social campaigns, music videos and spots.

With 10 years' experience in production, Oplà is dynamic by nature, pragmatic and methodic by choice.

Thanks to its profound passion for photo and video, Oplà has enriched its portfolio of contacts. It selects the talents to collaborate with one by one until it finds the perfect solution for the client. As a full service company, Oplà is vigilant but adaptable, creative and agile while undertaking a number of tasks.

Clients include A2A, Anna Purna, Arena, Auchan, Audi, Autostrade per l'Italia, BMW, Bric's, Bvlgari, Campari, COI Ceramic of Italy, Confcommercio, DB OBB, DolomitiSuperski, Editoriale Domus, Esselunga, Ferrari, Garofalo, Geox, Heineken, Henkel, Hogan, Intesa Sanpaolo, Kerastase, Kraft, Lavazza, Leroy Merlin, M&C Saatchi, Mondelez, Mulino Bianco, Nescafè, Nestlè, Nike, Panasonic, Peugeot, Poste Italiane, Prysmian Group, RegionePiemonte, Repower, Shu Uemura, Sky, Studio Universal, stv DDB, Top Gear, Uel Camilo, Unicredit Banca, Unilever, UPS, Vogue Eyewear, and Volkswagen.

"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."

"As winter arrives in the northern hemisphere, the team at Etna Productions is thrilled to see autumn/winter campaigns worked on in the past and current season come to life. These include campaigns for Chantelle Paris, Chantal Thomas Paris, MOHITO, Marie Jo and a collaboration between MR PORTER and IWC Schaffhausen Watches.

Etna Productions is particularly proud to see the many projects shot in one of our favourite locations; Mount Etna Volcano. Etna represents an island within an island of Sicily. It has a range of different environments characterized by strong contrasts in landscapes. The geographical scenery of Mount Etna and the surrounding city of Catania provide a natural set for film and photo shoots thanks to the streets, village squares, the ocean and beaches.

Etna Productions provides local production services that enable visiting production teams to shoot on Mount Etna volcano, without the worry of any challenges that the local terrain may present. Etna Productions takes great pride in its knowledge and experience shooting in all of Sicily's diverse conditions.

As we work towards the end of 2019, Etna Productions looks forward to more projects in 2020. Handling different aspects of the film production process; from financing and co-production advice, cost containment, budgeting and scheduling, and providing expertise in selecting appropriate locations.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch to find out more about working with us on this truly special island."

Section80 is a full service production company based in Milan, Italy.

''We craft and support radical contents led by powerful ideas, in which clients’ desires and purposes can flawlessly coexist.''

Clients include Nike, Valentino, Campari, Versace, Jeep, Yamaha, F.C. Inter, Lamborghini, Bulgari, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, FC Inter, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philippe Model Paris, Rinascente, Vogue and Swarovski.

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

Allucinazione handles 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.

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 17 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 Nanushka, Chloe, Justin Alexsander, Lillian West, 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.

Pirate Production is a highly experienced full service production company for still and motion pictures. Based in Milan, the company is especially focused on fashion and commercial productions.

The Pirates take care of everything, so clients can sit back and get any job done stress-free. Services range from production management to location scouting, budgeting, crew recruitment, accommodation, transportation, studio and equipment rental, permitting, and much more.

Italy is their territory, and as they are Pirates, they've navigated almost every corner knowing where the most secret treasures are hidden. So if you want to shoot in Italy they’ll help you find the perfect location.

Clients appreciate their professionalism and love of creativity, particularly thanks to the broad experience and intuition of Thomas Pierre Schwab, owner and executive production coordinator, who has been working as a successful fashion photographer for more than 20 years.

Clients include IWC-Schaffhausen, BMW, Sioux, Suitsupply, ABN-Amro Bank, PKZ-Switzerland, Pierre Cardin, Comma, Rocket Studios, Factice-Magazine, Grazia Italy, Marie Claire Italy, Marie Claire USA, L’Officiel Switzerland, Fracomina, Prominent, Mcxx, Varese Shoe Switzerland, Vögele, Hattric, Arena, British Telecom, Mini Rodini, Salesforce, L'Oréal, News on Sunday, The Sun, Pronovias, Aldi, Kanguro and CM-Telecom.

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.

"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 photo shoots 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."

Four Studios Communication is an avant-garde production boutique offering solid experience in the field of integrated support for photo shoots, commercials, film and photographic productions.

It offers 5000m² of equipped workspace divided into four studios, dressing rooms, production offices, a catering hall and warehouse.

Four Studios  provides every kind of facility to help clients realize their projects, offering worldwide production services that cater to all requirements such as location, light equipment, skilled staff (including photographers, producers, stylists, make-up artists, hair stylists, scenographers, runners, drivers, painters, gaffers, stage technicians, wood workers), and more.

The experience allows Four Studios to manage entire productions; among them countless commercials and shoots for famous international brands including FCA, Unilever, Adidas, Juventus, Comau, Breil, Ferrero, Nike and Herbalife.

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

Sharpen Studio is perfect for high quality photo shoots and film productions. The 500 m² ground floor studio features a professional hair and make-up room with adjustable light panels, fully mirrored walls, a separate styling room and shower - an ideal base for all photographers, directors, models and artists.

The well-equipped studio offers parking spots right in front of the door (enough space for trucks, cars, big teams and sets), a Sound Music System, two 32A high-voltage power outlets, fast Wi-Fi, lighting equipment, a bar and fully equipped kitchen, and much more.

The industrial style adds charm to the overall package, loved by national and international photographers and directors as well as advertising companies, magazines, TV and film productions and brands.

"THE BIGMAMA is a full service production company based in Milan and Alghero (Sardinia). Thanks to our skills in producing commercials and web content for the Italian market, we are now providing audiovisual production services for commercial, video and photographic communication and collaborating with the industry’s top professionals.

We can operate anywhere in Italy from our offices in Milan and Alghero, a beautiful historical sea town on the island of Sardinia, from where we offer amazing landscapes, particularly for car shoots.

We’re always open to exciting new projects and eager to consolidate profitable and long-lasting professional relationships."

LUME is an indipendent Italian production company founded in 2014 by Adriano Bassi, CEO and executive producer, and Lara Calligaro, producer.

LUME Productions is a full service production company based in Turin and Milan that provides film production services in Italy for foreign production companies.

LUME estimates, creates, and executes cost-effective budgets while maintaining clients’ creativity. The team is comfortable producing both motion, still shoots and movies. The in-house staff works with A-list film crews who are all English-speaking.

"Because sometimes words are not enough, let LUME figure it out"

Nonsololoft is a scouting location company based in Milan, working for over 10 years on locating new spaces for photo shoots, video productions, runways, showrooms, business and private events, press days, Design and Fashion Weeks.

"At Nonsololoft, the location is essential and crucial for the success of the event. What makes us competitive is our ability to discover peculiar and unique locations. Our portfolio, always up-to-date, includes more than 250 locations in Milan, Italy, France, Spain and throughout Europe.

Our location managers offer a complete consultancy, from the selection of the location (available on our website) to specific research aimed at finding the most suitable solution to meet the needs of the client."

Clients include RAI, Freemantle, Google, YouTube, Vitra, Wallpaper, Fay, Delonghi, Heineken, Nintendo, Delta Light, Oysho, Netflix, Red Bull, Huawei, Gucci, Moncler, Diesel, Bikkembergs, Byblos, Ferretti, Airbnb, Di Saronno, Iceberg, Panasonic, Discovery, Disney, L'Oréal, La Perla, LVMH, Dior, Sephora, BMW Mini, La Prairie, Elle Decor, Renault, Emilio Pucci, Samsung, Logitech, Bulgari, Mattel, Mediaset, Moleskine Spa, Stabilo, Chicco, Garnier, Nike and many others.

Location Master was founded by Stefano Biraghi more than 15 years ago with the idea of providing the best support for movies, TV shows, commercials, documentaries, reality shows, corporate, photo shoots and events in Italy and abroad.

Location Master has since created a huge network of strong connections with international gear rental, vendors, locations, authorities, constructors, theatres and much more. The company only works with the best English-speaking crew members, allowing easy communication between local crew and HODs coming from abroad.

Its location database contains a huge variety of options including Florence, Venice, Milan, Rome and Naples, as well as villas, castles, country roads, deserts, mountains, coastal roads, cities, industrial architecture, délabré locations, 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."

"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 concrete action. 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 project for our Italian and international clients. We’ve also developed our video production and directors' representation departments.''

Giorgio Cravero has 20 years' experience as a photographer specialising in drinks, liquids and food still life photography and motion. 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.

Andrea Varani first picked up a camera in the early 80s and thanks to a book he happened to find, discovered his talent almost by chance. The course of Andrea's career is quite amazing, as rather than succumb to any dominant model he has always been attracted by the evolutions of fashion, intuiting all its contradictions and creating his very own style.

Andrea's lens creates the look, the thrill, and the expression of the whole body underneath the clothes. The fashion he photographs is depicted as desirable but also possible.

The landscapes and the nature he explores introduce and describe the pleasure of enjoying the photograph as a variation of what is real. His accomplishments go far beyond fashion photography and reproduce his cultural and personal elements.

Andrea Di Lorenzo is a food and beverage photographer living in Italy. His skills concern food photography as well as travel imaging 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, Rocco Forte Hotels, Four Seasons Miami, Liquore Strega Gustini, Cook Inc., La Cucina Italiana, Munchies, Dorchester - Hotel Eden and Dream Cruises.

Antonio Schiavano is a commercial photographer based in Milan. He is especially known for his continuous research into cosmetics, beauty and still life photography and, above all, for his unique mastery in the so-called 'water in motion' technique.

Antonio’s curious soul and open-minded approach to photography has led him to collaborate with a multitude of valuable brands. His furnished photo studio in Milan, 10 Watt Venue, is a spacious daylight studio composed of six lofts, where clients can find a range of different styles and atmospheres thanks to his selection of exclusive design furniture and props.

Michele Cozzolino is a still life and food photographer based in Naples who has been shooting professionally for over 15 years. He often works in Rome, Milan and throughout Italy with numerous advertising agencies.

Graduating in 2002 from the Superior Institute of Photography and Integrated Communication in Rome, Michele immediately discovered his propensity for studio shots, in particular still life and food photography.

He uses high-grade equipment to solve every technical problem, relying on a team of internal post-producers and external collaborators such as food stylists and set designers.

Clients include Bio Italia, Capatoast, Fiuggi, LambWeston, Liu Jo Luxury, Pasta Rummo, Puritala, Rispo Surgelati, Rocco Barocco, San Gemini and many others.

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.

Silvia is highly creative and always looks to art and the great masters of make-up for new inspiration. She recently started her own blog where she writes about how and where inspiration comes from.

Silvia loves to teach and she has always been very active in organising creative workshops around Italy as well as from her own studio in Florence. She also art directs most of the beauty and fashion shoots she conceptualises, and is often the first line of contact for many of her editorial clients.

Her passion for make-up allows her portfolio to constantly grow, thanks to the quantity of collaborations she undertakes. Silvia is so motivated by make-up and in love with art in general that she mixes them to create a unique kind of design.

Isabella Sarti is a freelance make-up artist and hair-stylist based in northern Italy. Her curiosity and professionalism and the will to operate at the highest standards has led her to constantly update her knowledge by successfully working and studying around the world in major fashion capitals such as New York, London, Paris and Milan.

She collaborates with an ever-expanding number of photographers and directors, skillfully managing to earn respect and trust among the crews. Always up for a challenge, she has worked in different fields ranging from advertising to editorial, from catalogues to videoclips and film-making. She is also no stranger to the catwalk scene, locally and internationally - London Fashion Week, amongst others.

Among the latest international acknowledgments for her work, Vogue America invited Isabella to celebrate Gina Sanders' involvement in Condé Nast. Moreover, she has worked with world-renowned Italian actress Isabella Ferrari and Italian celebrity Roberta Capua, among others, and has been published in a number of international magazines including Satellite Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Huf-Magazine, Fault, Sicky Magazine, Kaltblut and Schon!. She also has an on-going collaboration with Marie Claire that sees her work regularly published.

Valeria Orlando is a beauty director, make-up artist and hair stylist with over 25 years of experience working for fashion, advertising, editorials and catwalk events.

Valeria also is the owner of vormakeup.com. Eight V)Or Make-up Academies are located across Italy: Milan, Verona, Spoleto, Rome, Ostia, Naples, Salerno and Taranto. Her goal is to open at least one V)Or Academy per-region in Italy and to make her products known throughout Europe, Russia, Asia and the US.

In 2020 she will continue her International Masterclass series after successful events in Armenia in August of this year.

Valeria is based in Milan but travels throughout the world to locations including Rome, Berlin, Paris, and New York City. In September and October 2019, she was a key artist and sponsor with her V)Or Make-up at Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week SS20.

Valeria speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Honesty and passion are the distinctive elements of her approach, and she continually works on her professional development to improve her knowledge about new techniques in the cosmetic industry.

Since 2011 Creative ProShow, a company from the UK, has held events targeted towards creatives, photographers, retouchers and digital illustrators in order to spread and share creative knowledge and experience worldwide. 

This year Production Paradise will be attending the Creative ProShow Conference, taking place in Rome, Italy on the 30th November and 1st December. Our Head of Creative Relations, Sergio Cattivelli, will be discussing crucial marketing techniques to ensure creatives get the right visibility and self-promotion using the tools that the web has to offer.

For more information visit Creative ProShow's website.