PHOTO PRODUCTION Jun 2015

Based in Shanghai, 5th Avenue Production is a full service production company specialising in photo video production, celebrity consulting and model casting offering efficient and cost effective services for advertising, fashion, editorial and TV commercials.

Services include photo/video production, photography, celebrity consulting, celebrity endorsements, celebrity and model casting and booking for commercials, events, studio and gear rental, location scouting, arranging business visas, airport pick up, hotels, transportation, and more.

Clients include Maserati, L’Oréal, Adidas, UPS, Ogilvy, GSK, BASF, Artengo Kalenji, Nabaiji, Getty Images, UBS, Schindler, IBM, Abbott, Elle, Vogue, Look and GQ, amongst many others, as well as celebrities, advertising agencies and famous photographers.

5th Avenue also provides production services in Europe, the USA and major Asian cities such as Taipei and Hong Kong.

With offices in Cuba, Argentina, Colombia and the South of France, 7 Seas is capable of fulfilling almost every production brief in some of the most exceptional shooting locations on the planet. The variety of locations enables the company to guide clients and other production companies as to which country, region and city is best for their shoot. 

The hand-picked team, attention to detail, extensive location database and multiple languages spoken by the crew are just some of the company's valuable assets.

Be it fashion, advertising, car productions for stills or TV, 7 Seas pulls it together in time, on budget, and with a highly experienced crew.

Photo and video productions in the last 6 months include BMW, ELLE US on the Côte d´Azur, Primark in Chamonix / Mont-Blanc, Bergdorf Goodman and David's Bridal in Colombia, Breuninger, ZÜRICH and Bonprix in Argentina and Uruguay, and Conleys and Publicis for George in Cuba.

Thanks to 15 years of experience in Italy and abroad, Allucinazione studio is able to offer a full range of services for any kind of photographic or video production. The company can take care of all phases of production, including casting, location scouting and recce, permits, equipment, transport and hotels.

Its international staff include expert and bi-lingual assistants, digi-techs and post-producers. The studio can be rented for photographic and video productions, offering both continuous and flash lighting equipment, photo cameras and HD video cameras for rent.

Allucinazione works with the best brands available, including Canon, Hasselblad, Nikon, Profoto, Arri and Kino Flo. The internal post-production department can follow - in house or online - all steps of post-production for video or photographic material: retouching, colour correction, compositing, Oris prints, CGI and video editing in all major formats, delivering finished files on  server or hard-disk.

Allucinazione is based in the centre of Rome.

bigshrimp was founded in 1998 and has become one of the leading full service production agencies in Germany. WIth its own location, talents database and a steadly growing network, bigshrimp guarantees the highest level of excellence and satisfaction.

bigshrimp services are operated out of Hamburg and Berlin and include full photo production services, location assistance and management (including a large in-house location database with numerous locations across northern Germany, primarily Berlin and Hamburg), model booking (large internal talent pool including over 1,500 talents of all types of people, faces, pro's, seniors, principals and extras), photo and video casting, budget management and crew coordination.

Recent projects include TAKKO with Marina Kloess and agency Aimaq von Lobenstein, Intuniv with Kerry Harrison c/o Lisa Pritchard Agency and agency McCann, BAYER with Tim Wendrich, and Ernstings Family with Sven Jacobsen and agency wunderhaus, Munich.

The Great British Production Company brings a new concept to stills and motion production, with an established network of brilliant local producers across the UK, each with a thorough understanding of their local areas and locations.

The company operates from its main office in London, giving clients a single contact point and the best local production talent to service every shoot. No shoot is too big or too small.

"Our producers have worked with many of the biggest global car, fashion, advertising and editorial brands, as well as the smallest! Either way, you will be in safe and cost effective hands!"

Over the past year Caspar & Co has provided production solutions for clients from the UK, Germany, Ireland, USA, Hong Kong, India, France, Spain, Canada, Italy and Sweden. In locations as far away as UAE, Australia, USA, Spain, Germany, Norway, France, Italy and as near as their own doorstep.

A wealth of experience and the same flexible approach has been applied to all.

Mini chose London to shoot stories of creativity for their annual report, BMW showcased the performance credentials of the new M6 range at the F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi, while east London provided the edgy backdrop for Philips audio products.

Contents Production is synonymous with communication in all its forms, transforming customer requirements into innovative solutions for video and photographic productions.

Working with high level professionals to fulfill all creative needs, Contents' young and dynamic staff have been a leader in production in Rome and beyond since 2003.

With a 360° service covering all the needs of a project, from concept to final result, the company offers location scouting, permissions, casting, camera and lighting equipment rental, technical hire (fashion van and sets), hairstylists, make-up artists, stylists, art-buyers, set designers and tool makers.

"Turning ideas into reality since 1996".

Continental Productions is a creative and global production company based in Paris, producing all types of image content for print, film and digital platforms.

With more than 1500 projects organised in Europe and across the world in partnership with leading advertising agencies and international clients, its label ContiGroup offers a selection of worldwide offices in Paris, Barcelona, the USA, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Bangkok, Casablanca and Shanghai.

Dedicated teams with local knowledge consistently guarantee clients the best crews, locations and cost-efficient budgets.

Based in Munich, Fernsicht Produktion has been offering full service support for national and international photo, film and video productions since 2000.

From planning to realisation, the company provides a high level of personal consultancy and commitment to clients. Trusting in partnerships, true teamwork and keeping to deadlines and budgets, with its proven partner network the company believes in providing a personalised service tailored to the various needs and requirements of each individual client.

Fernsicht Produktion guarantees highly professional and efficient production support in Europe and the US, tailored to clients' individual needs. The company's service portfolio includes production consultancy, casting, location and permit management as well as on-site support.

Recent projects include Gore, Audi, Zalando, Ansons and Peek & Cloppenburg.

Production company Image Boulevard specialises in art direction, photography and graphic design for fashion and lifestyle content. At the helm of the company are Iris Rombouts and Tom Van Noten, who both have 20 years of experience. During this period they have put their stamp on the Flemish media landscape, designing important magazines such as Feeling, Knack Weekend and Nina Magazine.

Over the past five years, they have been doing productions for Image Boulevard. Always starting from scratch and ending with a fully crafted end product - be it art direction, graphic design or fashion production with the emphasis on photography - they always insist on close and transparent cooperation with the client.

With everything moving increasingly towards digital platforms, Image Boulevard also offers graphic development for Web and mobile. All productions are made with the same deal of creativity and eye for detail.

Initials LA is a photo management and production agency based in Antwerp. The agency was founded by Lies Muys and An Pauwels to support photographers with their artistic and commercial careers.

Besides organising photo productions for editorials, advertising and fashion clients, Initials LA also manages film productions for commercials and music videos. The company's services include management, worldwide production in stills and moving images, casting, set co-ordination, location scouting, budgeting, art buying and talent hunting.

Clients include Interview Magazine, Essentiel, Kipling, The New York Times, Casalis, Samsonite, Ray-Ban, Wallpaper, Jimmy Choo, Microsoft, Sony, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Elle Magazine, Acheo, Brax, Eastpak, Dior and many more.

"We are a Creative Management Agency, who put into each job the kind of heartfelt energy you’d expect from a management agency with designs on being the best. Our talent teams bring campaigns to life. We get the thinking and do the thinking. Hybrid creativity, direct from source, ideas in multiple formats, ready to use and ready to engage.

Our people are select - photographers, illustrators, CGI animators, branded content creators - we represent them because they prize their craft and excel at what they do. Put together you have a team capable of delivering across all platforms, formats and budgets.

The need to visually represent our world isn’t new, but the way we go about it is. We flex to deliver full service solutions. Whether it’s photography, illustration, CGI or branded content - we’ve got a fresh take."

Luke Jackson Ltd. offers a full, high quality, bespoke international production service, turning creativity into reality by thinking inside and outside the box!

"Production and locations is what I have done since the mid 90s in London, the UK and all over the world. I’ve worked in all types of urban and rural locations and provided my clients with reliable, effective production.

I pride myself on being straightforward, transparent and cost effective while delivering projects on time and on budget. It’s this ethos that my team and I work to, and it gives our clients peace of mind knowing we’re on the job. Whatever your needs, we will find the solutions, so call or email me."

Luminosa Production provides full production services on a superior level for photo productions across Europe, bringing clients' ideas to life.

Luminosa's range of services begins with individual counselling and goes on to project estimation, budgeting, location research and scouting, kids casting, prop styling, art buying, catering and all equipment hire. The company's clients and teams rely on its widespread experience and personal way of handling a shoot.

Luminosa has been busy with interesting projects with loyal clients including Bogner Magazine, Globus Magazine, Manjaz Advertising, Peek & Cloppenburg, Review Kids & Teens, Manor and Charles Vögele. A special highlight - and challenge - was the recent shoot for Mini International Magazine together with surfer Carsten Kurmis and Winkreative London Office.

ManaMedia is a full-service production and creative content agency with offices in the UK, EU and the US.

ManaMedia creates, manages and produces top-tier photography, video, TVC and multimedia projects for global lifestyle, fashion and sports brands.

MANA works with brands including Google, H&M, BMW, Buick, Canon, Carlsberg, Converse, Kronenbourg 1664, Microsoft, Nike and Red Bull, as well as partnering with global agencies such as Wieden & Kennedy, Fred and Farid, Dentsu, Ogilvy, Sid Lee, 180 Amsterdam, AKQA and RG/A.

Services include art buying, creative concept development, executive project management, art direction, account and rights management, photo production, motion production, location management, talent/casting, athlete/artist coordination, choreography, music/audio curating and post-production.

Mantree is a production company for photo and video, actively preparing and planning short as well as long-term commercial and independent projects. For each job, Mantree assembles a team of experienced professionals to resolve any difficulties and transform ideas into reality.

Mantree offers a hands-on production service for all its projects. Its experience and market awareness guarantees results that suit both aesthetic requirements and prices that meet clients' financial capacity.

The company  provides estimates tailored to individual budgets and manages all financial matters throughout the shoot. Services include copyright clearance, location scouting, casting, set building, styling, production coordination and all post-production and image processing supervision.

With 20 years’ experience, PCM collaborates with some of the greatest photographers and high profile global companies producing shoots in many colourful and diverse locations worldwide.

From its office in London, a city brimming with resources and original locations, PCM will stop at nothing to ensure each project is approached with enthusiasm and a smile.

Production services include location scouting, casting, crew recommendations and equipment rental, travel and hotel bookings, and even a great cup of tea when needed on set!

Visit the website to get in touch.

Pillowtree is a production company specialised in full service photo production and location scouting in Croatia. With an in-house photographer, partners for nautical and extreme location scouting, and a network of talents throughout Croatia and several neighbouring countries, Pillowtree can provide everything needed for a high quality photo production.

Services include in-house photographer (advertising, interiors, portraits, still life, lifestyle and editorial), talent booking, location scouting, permits, studio and equipment rental, casting, budget management, accommodation, transportation and everything else a project might require.

Croatia is a small undiscovered gem that offers a vast array of different locations. A continental climate with mountains, lakes, waterfalls and rivers is just a two-hour ride away from the coast with over 1000 islands and clear blue seas. As Croatia is a new member of the EU clients will find prices to be very competitive and service to be of a very high quality.

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, Brazil, 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.

Red+Plus is a Shanghai-based full service company founded by Allan Shen in 2009. Today it's a point of reference for creative projects, production shoots and special events in Asia and abroad.

Over the years, the agency has widened to represent photographers from all over the world, stylists, creative directors, hair stylists, make up artists and illustrators.

Red+Plus supports its clients first in creative, logistic and conceptual direction, following onto set coordination with a special attention to detail.

With a 2000 m² space in Shanghai, Red+Plus also owns 3 in-house NY style studios with equipment rental service. A top-notched photo studio for creative use, from still life to car shootings, from fashion shows to special events.

Firmly established and mature in the fashion field, Red+Plus is now expanding into the advertising industry, representing young talented artists and worldwide awarded photographers such as: Cheuk Lun Lo (CN), Chris Sisarich (NZ), Davide Bellochio (CN), Steven Xu Zheng (CN), John Paul Pietrus (UK), Xiang Sung (CN) and Markus Meuthen (GE).

For more info please visit Red+Plus website.

Rimagine is an internationally-owned and managed creative production studio based in Shanghai, helping its customers to bring their brands to life with great, emotional images.

Rimagine offers brands and advertising agencies an end-to-end production management service including studio and location photography, location scouting, prop sourcing, model casting, artist and talent booking, set building, 3D scenes rendering, retouching, and more.

Clients include Bosch, Philips, Siemens, 3M, Fissler, Kholer, Speedo, Adidas, Nike, Puma and Crocs, among others.

Rimagine also operates productions in Shenzhen (Southern China) and Dallas (Texas), USA.

"A bit over the top." That’s what drives Vincent Boon as a photographer. And as an ambitious person, he is very passionate about his work. Characterising his photography is a distinctive use of colour and lighting. In his advertising work he likes to create a different sense of reality that invites the viewer to search for the real and the unreal.

Based in Utrecht, Vincent's well-equipped studio offers many facilities and comforts for all kinds of photography: with over 230 m², incredible heights and a closed full cyclorama, there are few jobs that can't be done. With years of experience in the business, his work has been published in many newspapers and magazines and he has serviced numerous commercial clients.

Clients include Barberstation, Shimano, Sigma Coatings, TBWA/Neboko, McKinsey & Company, KPMG, Springer Publishers, Twin Media, Axioma, Doorrood Persuasive Agency, USG People, Total Identity, Global Photo Associates Inc., Royal Dutch Hockey Association, Dutch Railways, Propertize, Quest Magazine, Labor Party The Netherlands (PvdA), Quote Magazine and Symantec.