italy Nov 2022

"Oplà is a custom-made production house, that achieves goals in a pragmatic and carefully mode. Thanks to our enthusiasm in arts, photos, videos, digital imaging and 3D, we have extended our trade and business connections too.

Our studio is well-equipped and our brilliant crew faces the work stream concentrating on the way to find the best result for each client and to accelerate the production phase.

We know how to use the budget to fulfill your needs and start with a clear plan to avoid any unnecessary risks. Above all, we need to multitask, because being flexible and efficient requires applying many abilities at the same time.

We have collaborated with brands such as BMW, Lagostina, KFC, DB Bahn, Forst Beer, Diego Dalla Palma, Sperlari, Repower, Sky Italia, Amazon Prime Video and Domar."

taKe is a talent agency and a full service production company based in Bologna and Milan, but working worldwide.

It was born in 2006 as a dynamic and flexible reality with the aim of combining creativity and production service of the highest level.

Over the years taKe has built an extensive portfolio, from smaller to bigger projects, including advertising, fashion, music and more. Their aim is to give every project the highest production level in order to allow the creative idea to flourish and be expressed at its highest and strongest. The search for new talents is definitely one of the team's strengths.

taKe builds every project they are involved in on this strength as well as with passion, experience and international know-how.

Some of taKe's clients: Diego Dalla Palma, RVB LAB, De Rica, Adidas, Vitra, Errea, Costa Crociere, New Balance, Fiat, Amazon, Sergio Tacchini, Jeep, BMW, Therabody, Icoone, Aequium.

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 advertising, feature films, social media campaigns and for the fashion industries all across the country.

"Born and based in Sicily, we are ‘local’ in every Italian region and we have a 'second house/family' in most of the Italian cities. We produce in Italy: Milan, Como Lake, Turin, Italian Alps, Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Venice, Verona, Garda Lake, Florence, Siena, Rome, Abruzzo, Matera, Sardinia, Apulia, Capri, Naples, Amalfi Coast and other smaller towns and villages; and also abroad: Cote d’Azur, Chamonix, Saint Moritz, Megève, Shanghai and Beijing, and other less known places.

Our location database offers a quick visual prospective to understand the best areas to produce and create fashion and advertising stories."

Clients include Coca-Cola, Lamborghini, Nespresso, American Express, Martini, Dior, Hugo Boss, Porsche, Puma, H&M, Mercedes, Marina Rinaldi, Monnalisa, Jaguar, Ferrari, Ducati, Audi, HSBC, Pomellato, Hermes, J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, Hackett, Marco Polo, Calzedonia, Belmond Hotels, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, Dolce & Gabbana, Glassons, My Theresa, About you, and more.

Scenari Production has worked as head of the Location Sicily Department for the feature film Indiana Jones 5, that will be released in the 2023.

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

MM Productions is a team of dynamic and creative professionals based in Italy, who provide production services worldwide.

Logistics, equipment rental, location scouting, crew hiring, casting, catering, accommodation and transportation for photo, video and events are among its services. MM Productions also provides full live-streaming services everywhere for every need.

"Italy is now open again with low-risk, good weather and excellent prices for your production.

Imagine the best, we’ll take care of the rest!"

DreamTeam Europe is an international photo and film production partner specialising in killer locations, ground services, logistics and outsourcing with a network of outstanding multilingual creatives, producers and service providers for budget-oriented productions. Founded in 2011, DreamTeam is headquartered in Spain, based in Italy and Brazil.

Dreamteam's network includes talented international fashion photographers, stunning models and high standard professionals in all production areas, offering the possibility of fully outsourced productions.

Recent clients include Cos, Yoox, Poetry and Salvatore Ferragamo, to mention a few.

Get out of the studio with DreamTeam Europe. Discover more here.

With over 15 years of experience in international productions, Lule Production is a full service company based in Italy. The company manages all aspects of a production, from the budgeting to a specific location scouting. Finding the best models for a shoot is also a speciality.

For each production, Lule chooses only the best and most qualified professional freelancers, creating a team of professionals that works with a common goal.

A successful combination of advertising and fashion is what makes Lule Production unique.

Sicily Productions is a full service production company with headquarters in Sicily, Sardinia and Milan. They execute and manage high-end productions for international clients - operating all over Italy.

Over the last 19 years, Sicily Productions has worked with the world’s top brands and most talented creatives - providing the most unique and valuable service for each project, whether it’s large scale campaigns, editorials, commercial or film productions. 

2022 projects include:

• Jeep for the new Electric Avenger.
• HBO for 'The White Lotus' season 2.
• Vogue by photographer Angelo Pennetta for Dolce & Gabbana.
• Porter Magazine in Sardinia.
• Anthropologie / BHLDN in Sicily.
• Underhill Films for the Hilton Group. Filming in Sardinia.
• Australian Bond Eye swimwear in Sicily.

Clients include: Vogue, Giorgio Armani, HBO, Dolce & Gabbana, Nanushka, Max Mara, Chloé, Anthropologie, Heimat, H&M, Hugo Boss, Jo Malone, Zimmermann, Pandora, Sabyasachi, Marie Claire, Arket, Jeep, Elle, Lillian West, Beymen Club, Bloomingdale's, Bolia, Cosmopolitan, Adidas, Daks, Ecco, Maison Michel, and many more.

Quotes can always be handled within 24 hours. For more information visit the website or call +39 347 688 1606.

"As the season changes in Italy, we reflect on a busy summer and take a moment to collect our thoughts. Etna Productions was involved in various jobs this past Summer. This included producing in Liguria with a German client, Walbasch, and in Tuscany with a renowned Swedish client for a 'top-secret' product release. We also had the pleasure to spend time on the island of Lampedusa for Hikvision, and enjoy the Sicilian Summer with a fantastic job for Decathlon - which saw the team taking advantage of favorable weather conditions that made underwater photography an enjoyable, fun experience!

Etna Productions is also serving journalists who want to produce stories in Sicily. As the weather turns, Etna Productions is still equipped to handle different aspects of your production, from financing and co-production advice, cost containment, budgeting and scheduling, and providing expertise in selecting appropriate locations. We are ready to handle any shooting requirements in Italy, particularly in Sicily."

To find out more about working with Etna Productions, please contact them via email or call Peppe at +39 347 354 9960.

unaa is a high-end production house based in Milan that orchestrates all practical and critical aspects of luxury and fashion related productions and events.

unaa’s multilingual and versatile team loves to work globally and commits all its effort, energy and knowhow to producing fashion shows, photoshoots, gala dinners, exclusive and private celebrations, award ceremonies, exhibitions, boutique openings, and product launches.

Astrid G. Ferretti is the founding director of unaa since 2005. Born in Italy and raised in Canada, she is the heart and soul behind many unique productions that make headlines.

"We have worked for the biggest names in the industry, such as: Dolce&Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Etienne Aigner, Alexander McQueen, Tommy Hilfiger, Marco de Vincenzo, Les Hommes, Moncler, Philipp Plein, Dirk Bikkembergs, DAKS, Fausto Puglisi, Brioni, Pal Zileri, Pinko, J. Lindberg, Corneliani, Giuseppe Zanotti, Yoox, Swatch, Moschino, Persol, Cavalli, Campari, Elle, Flair, Wallpaper, Uma Wang, Diesel, Furla, Patrizia Pepe, Milano Unica, Winonah, Fifty-Four Jeans, American Express, Primark, Triumph, Marchon, Skaga and Granito Fiandre."

TAXFREEFILM is an independent passion-driven production and creative studio based in Parma, Italy.

It was founded in 2005 by Franco Tassi, who wittily gave birth to his creation, Taxfreefilm.

Franco, aka Frank, brilliantly worked as art director for some of the most creative agencies in Milan during the nineties, creating some successful and award-winning campaigns such as Swatch 'Times is what you make of it' in 1997.

Nonsololoft is a scouting location agency co-founded in 2008 based in Milan and specialised in corporate events, private events, press days, photo and video shooting, exhibitions, fashion shows, TV programmes, temporary and special projects.

"We are involved in research and location proposals of different sizes and types: industrial spaces, open spaces, showrooms, contemporary and period architecture, ateliers and unconventional spaces.

We have an online and offline archive of locations that is enriched and updated for a 360° offer both in Italy and abroad."

Looking for breathtaking villas? Design apartments? Mountain chalets? Infinity pools on the perfect view? Or maybe a cozy granny house?

Pachira reached the mark of 3K locations in its unbeatable database and it keeps growing, offering its clients the best locations and the best deals all over Italy.

Based in Milan, Pachira is a location service company specialising in photo and video productions. From major commercials to small fashion still shoots, more than anything the team loves to offer stunning locations and creative solutions to the various challenges a project might present.

Whether it comes from their extensive file of shoot locations, or pounding the pavement until they find that perfect spot, they are with you until they find the place that’s just right.

Check out Pachira's website, draw inspiration from many amazing locations and let the themed categories inspire you.

Camilla Camaglia is a beauty, fashion and portrait photographer, based between Rome and Berlin, working freelance for beauty and fashion brands, artists and magazines.

Camilla’s strengths are that she can create impactful and creative images that catch the viewer’s eye, yet at the same time she has a keen eye for details. For her it’s also important to create work that shows diversity and inclusion of any kind.

One of Camilla’s latest works include photographing Italian pop music artist Arisa for the cover, promotion and video backstage of her new album single 'Tú mi perdición', and she also shot with her for the covers and editorials of Italian magazines Oggi and Gente.

She recently shot commercial beauty work for Italian nail polish brand Gamax, a show poster for Wintergarten Varieté in Berlin and beauty editorial work on Gala Greece.

Her photography work has appeared on several magazines such as L’Officiel and Glamour and she has worked for clients such as Universal Music, Glossybox and Kryolan to name a few.

Luciano Consolini was born in the Ivory Coast and grew up in different countries (the Ivory Coast, Italy, France). He is an automotive and lifestyle commercial photographer and director. He shoots people, places and vehicles, combining the Italian style and creativity with a higher standard of perfection. Passion and perfection, this mix is the recipe behind every shoot and film.

Pursuing the image wherever it is found, he travels all around the world for his international clients and inspiration, constantly challenging himself.

With a journalist and graphic design background, he looks for the story behind every product and brand, and he narrates it through his vision.

He's very passionate about engines and photography. He is continuously investing in new equipment and new projects.

Chris grew up in the darkroom of his family's newspaper company in the United States. In the early 90s, he went to art school in Italy. After many years as an art director, in 2005 he decided to leave Young & Rubicam Madrid to follow his dream of becoming a commercial photographer.

From there he went on to work for all the major ad agencies in Spain, having created campaigns for clients like Chevrolet, Fanta, Land Rover and many others. Before moving back to Italy in 2010, he had already began working for international clients such as Nike, MasterCard, Eden just to name a few.

From 2010 to present day he has worked very hard to follow his childhood dream to become an automotive photographer.

"It is a very competitive world out there, but I have had the pleasure to have worked for some of the most iconic car manufacturers in the world. I have shot for some of the legends Ferrari, Porsche and Pininfarina."

His love of creating art has taken Chris to shoot worldwide campaigns for MG, Nike, Runner’s World, Yamaha and many more.

"Photography is like love: first, there has to be a good spark. You know: butterflies in the stomach, a pleasant tingling sensation, jumps of joy, the whole program. But it takes more than that to turn the initial euphoria into lasting happiness. For example, empathy. The right tools. And one or two tricks of the trade.

I am Klaus Peterlin. Together with my team, I make sure that your idea becomes a million-dollar shot, the soul of your product starts to shine and your story gets a face. How do we do that? With an uncompromising passion for outstanding photography. With the right eye for detail and a sense for the big picture. With outstanding technology, decades of experience and the claim to tackle every project in a highly professional and dedicated manner. And if you get heart palpitations even after the hundredth glance at your pictures, we have fulfilled our mission.

When can we get creative for you? Let us get in touch.

Among our long-standing customers are: ARIA Retreat & SPA, Hotel Schwarzenstein, Optrel Sport AG, Brimi, Loacker AG, A. & J. Stöckli AG, Alpitronic GmbH, Mizuno Europe to name just a few."

Carolina is a multitasking artist who is able to shift from graphics to portrait to still life. Her strong creative background is combined with professional knowledge of business and advertising. This combination makes her the right person to transfer innovation and beauty to powerful images.

She started working in an small studio 10 years ago. This experience shaped her artistic taste and made her a manager and problem solver. These qualities are fundamental for her work with advertising companies, and companies both small and multinational such as AQuest, dm Drogerie Markt, Laica, Lorenzo Marini Group and other lovely clients and collaborators.

She prefers a cooperative approach, and to develop the final image with the client in a positive and humble environment.

Alessandro Michelazzi is based in Italy and has worked with photography for more than 15 years.

With a unique vision for colours and an keen eye for graphical composition, Alessandro’s photography embraces the use of modern technologies of digital photography, virtual production, cinemagraph, CGI rendering, interactive images and the traditional process of analogue chemical photography.

His passion for new technologies led him to actively use smartphone photography for personal and commissioned works. He was thus selected for some years by the OnePlus and Oppo smartphone brands to shoot the marketing images for the products launch and the presentation keynote.

In the last years, he has worked for international brands such as IWC Schaffhausen, Montblanc, Google, OnePlus, Huawei, John Varvatos, Hockerty, Pitti Immagine and the Tourist Board of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region in Italy.

"Based in Rome, Italy, I am an architectural photographer and also specialise in the creation of high quality 360 Virtual Tours.

I like to blend natural and artificial light; you can get the best out of a space on a specific time of the year. Blending natural and artificial light we can get quite close to that magic moment.

I work mainly with marketing and communication agencies, luxury real estates, shipyards, interior designers, corporates and construction companies.

With my open personality and years of experience, I can guarantee smoothness in any type of assignment."