INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS FOR PRODUCTION Apr 2016

Chamonix is a 365 days-a-year winter destination. Surrounded by glaciers and blessed with the most vertical mountains in the Alps, it is like a big sports university home to 8000 students. The most diverse mountain activities are everywhere. Together with neighbouring Mégève and Courmayeur on the Italian Mont Blanc side, the area offers an endless amount of incredible Alpine backdrops, amazing chalets for indoor and outdoor productions, and year-round wintery moods.

Alpine pastures and crystal clear rivers and lakes round off a region whose main village, Chamonix, also offers fine backdrops thanks to the nature of its natural development.

7 Mountains is composed from local mountain guides, ski instructors, architects and photographers who see the need for outdoor and sport related productions. The team's approach is to harness the knowledge and Alpine wisdom from the people who live and breathe this environment day in, day out.

The Barrington Group is a full service casting, production and brand project management company based between Miami, New York, Cuba and the Caribbean.

Headed by former top model agent Tyron Barrington, the company's clients include Avon Mark Cosmetics, L’Oréal Feria, Target, Jennifer Lopez, Laura Mercier Cosmetics, ReVive Skincare, BMW International, Elle, Cosabella and Levi's.

The company has produced shoots with top fashion photographers including Patrick Demarchelier, Matthias Vriens, Matt Jones, Alexi Lubomirski, and Alberto Tolot, among others.

For more information including quotes, call +1 646-623-0404 or email Tyron direct.

Cindi Blair Productions and Turks & Caicos Productions have provided worldwide locations and castings for 20 years. Each company provides an easy, no fuss production. "Our goal is to make the client happy as well as each person on the production."

Full service production is provided for still shoots, commercials, videos, TV and fashion shoots. This covers production budgets, sourcing and scouting locations, hiring crew, casting, equipment, logistics, transportation, customs, and more.

"With companies located in NYC, Turks & Caicos and West Hampton, we cover many facets of production and have contacts in every corner of the world. No location is too remote."

From the lush vegetation of the valleys in Central Mexico to the hidden alleys of an old fishing town in the south of Portugal, with a stop in the beautiful home of a top architect in Mexico City, Crocodile Factory brings to life any creative project.

Established in 2008 but producing on a freelance basis since 2001, Crocodile Factory has made possible more than a hundred photo shoots. The company specialises in creating an environment in which photographers, clients and crew feel comfortable while working on location or in the studio.

"We can always find the perfect location for your ideas and are proud to deliver a production with precision, speed, laughter and special attention on good food!"

Crocodile Factory is a full service production company offering estimating, art buying, custom clearance, location sourcing/scouting, shooting permits, negotiations, casting, styling, hair and make-up, photo assisting, props, crew transportation, hotels, catering, production equipment, lighting and grip rental, and anything else required.

Crocodile Factory has 15 years of experience in Mexico, Central and South America, Italy and the Mediterranean.

Karpati Production delivers first-class location and production services.

"We will make sure to fit your film or still shoot, ensuring you have a smooth, efficient and enjoyable shoot." 

Karpati Production is approved by the Stockholm Film Commission and can deal with any permit, crew or equipment requirements that might arise. It has locations in Stockholm and its surroundings.

With its long experience of finding shooting spots in Stockholm, the company is sure to find what a client is looking for, such as:

• Stockholm archipelago, forest,
• Stockholm Old Town,
• Stockholm City, modern style,
• Nordic mountains, pine woods and lakes.

For Nordic light and typical Scandinavian nature, stunning examples include:

• Island of Gotland with Fårö (Faro): virgin pine tree forests, ancient stone coast line and fishermen cabins,
• Northern Sweden: field mountains, thousands of romantic tarns, lakes and sunsets long enough to meet the sunrise,
• Lapland: lodge cabins, mystic white moss covered trees, Nordic light and reindeers.

Executive Producer Fred Fantun established his company in 1999 and has worked exclusively on his business for over 10 years.

Prior to starting his own company, Fred gained valuable production experience working for over two years with a long-standing British production company in Marrakech.

Fred’s nationality is French yet he was born and bred in Marrakech, Morocco and has studied languages at universities in both France and Spain. He is fluent in French, Arabic, Spanish and English, enabling him to work successfully with production crews of any nationality.

Recent projects include the December 2015 catalogue for Free People, Elle US, Vogue Spain, Vero Moda catalogue with Lily Allen, French Vogue with Glen Luchford, Massimo Dutti campaign, Monsoon SS with Poppy Delevigne, and D Magazine Italy.

Frida Productions is a full service production company located in Playa del Carmen that specialises in still and video projects, TV commercials, and all kinds of photo production including advertising, fashion, editorial and catalogue.

With more than 10 years of experience as location hunters, Frida’s scouting offers a vast variety of white sandy beaches and turquoise ocean, old and restored haçiendas, colonial and rural villages, tropical forests, unique underground rivers (cenotes) with crystal water, and lots more.

The company will also scout for specific locations based on client demands. Whether it’s a one day shoot or a few weeks, Frida Productions can cater for any size of shoot and budget.

Mexico provides an ideal all-year-round environment for photography, with consistent weather, a wide variety of locations, professional crews, reasonable production costs and many outstanding and as-yet undiscovered sites. Coming soon: location scouting and production services in Cuba!

Fuorizona is a Milan-based full service production company specialising in photography and moving image production.

The company supports clients in any aspect of production and handles location scouting. The team is constantly adding new and unique properties and places to the portfolio. Fuorizona can meet any demand, with clients able to uncover modern or historical buildings, country houses or modern lofts, but also seaside or mountains, villas, gardens and industrial spaces.

For clients looking for a versatile studio in Milan, Fuorizona is situated in a 1950s-style industrial building comprising a shooting space (160 m², 7m high ceilings and direct access from a private car park) and a sunny lounge area with a fully equipped kitchen for food photography or filming.

Hamilton recently became a member of the German Location Scout Guild (BVL) and has now officially acquired the location database of Stuttgart-based location scout Pia Hirsemann, who, after a sabbatical, has decided to follow a new path in her life. The team is looking forward to interesting new challenges with this deal, including the expansion of the location offer.

With around 2,000 locations spread over Germany, Croatia, Spain, Madeira, The Azores, France, Portugal, Italy and Brazil, the company’s location portfolio spreads across Europe and beyond.

The company’s in-house location manager can provide quick support to those seeking consultancy for their location search as well as location scouting and location management.

Recent jobs included:

• Location management and service production for a campaign shoot in Lisbon for German fashion catalogue Otto, produced by AprilMay, Berlin. Photographer: Anja Boxhammer c/o Hille Photographers, Germany. Agency: Heimat Berlin. CD: Ricardo Distefano. AD: Benedikt Wisbauer, shot in Portugal.
• Harper’s Bazaar Germany, issue March 2016. Lee Miller inspired editorial shot in Portugal. Photographer: Gregor Hohenberg. Editor/ AD: Kerstin Schneider. Hair and make-up: Helge Branscheidt c/o Klaus Stiegemeyer. Model: Lorelle Rayner @ Wilhelmina Models.
• Jim Beam still life shoot, final art to be released. Shot on Location in Berlin ('making-of' pictures featured in this Spotlight).

Based in Paris, La Creative Factory provides an amazing variety of locations all around France and Europe. The company is constantly searching for new places to enlarge its database which currently includes over 50,000 locations.

Paris, French Riviera, the Alps, the Atlantic Coast, the Pyrénnées - la Creative Factory has images from all parts of France to satisfy every need. Modern houses and buildings, coastal roads, Parisian flats, lavender fields, chalets in the Alps, curvy Pyreneen roads, we have the type of locations you are looking for.

La Creative Factory has also provided locations in Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy and Switzerland over recent years.

"Get in touch to find out the locations we can offer for your next production."

Latina Productions provides all needs for a project to become reality, offering world class production services and locations all over Latin America with specialised crew in every destination.

Locations are one of the crucial aspects of a production, and Latina Productions offers diversity and sources environments best suited for a particular project.

"Latina Productions can offer you colours, flavours, unique locations, problem-solving skills and scrupulous attention to budget, always resulting in a combination that fills every possible need - and of course, happy clients!"

Latina Productions has provided scouting and location services to clients such as American Eagle, River Island, Pepperberry, Net-A-Porter, Louis Vuitton, AVON, Sweaty Betty, Bonobos, WSJ, Elle, Vogue, Accessorize, Anthropologie and Biotherm, among others, and has worked with several photographers, creative directors, and production companies form all over the world.

Lume is a brand new reality of full production service based in Italy, comprising a team of experienced location and production managers.

Italy varies from north to south in many ways: flora, fauna, buildings, towns and villages.

The country can be covered in an hour and a half by plane, with locations as diverse as the icy glaciers of the north to the warm Mediterranean waters of the southern islands.

Luminosa Production has the experience and know-how to find the right spot for every project, creating the perfect and unique location for every client according to their individual brief. Thanks to a wide network, Luminosa has access to locations and production services all over Europe and offers optimum know-how to organise and coordinate for editorials, catalogue shoots and campaigns.

Luminosa Production is a full service production company for fashion and commercials with offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. Since 1999 the multi-lingual team has been providing high-standard photo productions for international clients across Europe.

From the first contact over the phone to the last picture, Luminosa provides both creativity and convenient solutions for every project. On the basis of a versatile and individually customised service, clients can enjoy a smooth, pleasant and successful production.

Along with standard services such as location scouting, budgeting, catering, hotels and travel, Luminosa also organises kids castings, set building and high-quality prop styling.

Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine is a full production service company and one of the most prestigious location agencies in Italy. Lupetta 5 staff support clients and production companies in any production request for commercials, photo shoots, videos, documentaries and events.

The company's photographic location archive is one of the largest in Europe and can offer a wide choice of spectacular locations in Italy and across the continent, as well as immediate feedback on availability.

Based in Milan and Rome, the European capitals of fashion, design and historical heritage, Lupetta 5 cultivates artistic and business relationships with the main fashion and design brands, fostering creative links with art directors and emerging interior designers.

Feel free to contact the office to discuss projects and ideas.

Photopia is one of the largest studio and location compounds in Miami. Brand new location Penthouse Loft is a spacious 1600 sq. ft.,18 ft. high two-story loft in a concrete look, with a killer view over downtown Miami and complete with sleek chrome, white furniture and spectacular art pieces.

Coming soon: The Houseboat in the beautiful surroundings of Key Largo. 1500 sq. ft., three levels with three balconies, and a rooftop terrace, just an hour away from Miami.

The 3,750 sq. ft. New York Loft has a 22x20 ft. cyclorama, high ceilings, blackout windows, a second floor space, roomy styling and make-up rooms, and a modern eat-in kitchen. The 2,500 sq. ft. Boston Loft features high ceilings with classic mouldings, a 16 ft. cyclorama, daylight panorama windows, French colonial sliding doors, a kitchen and dining area, and more.

The 2200 sq. ft. South Cottage is decorated with whitewashed classic French furniture and equipped with a modern professional Viking kitchen. The 1200 sq. ft. Pool House is a big open rectangle room with completely moveable furnishings, terrace and pool setting.

99 Palms is an ultra modern house with completely movable furnishings, terraces, a large pool and garden. All furniture and props are included.

Visit the website to see Photopia's complete portfolio.

Created in 2007, Queen of Spade is a global full service production agency specialising in fashion, advertising, editorials and moving image production worldwide. Services range from location research, location scouting, permits, managing budgets, art buying, casting, equipment, creative consultation, photographic and film production to full creative production partnering.

With on the ground teams in the US, Central and South America, Africa and Europe, Queen of Spade combines local know-how with international expertise to provide clients with the highest custom-made services.

Clients include fashion and luxury brands, advertising and creative agencies, photographers, directors, art buyers and film-makers.

"Come and shoot with Rock Productions in Malta, an archipelago of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. We have catered for clients from all over the world for all different types of shoot, from TV commercials to photo shoots. We have all the necessary crew and equipment to make every production a success."

Quick facts: Malta is a 2-4 hour flight from within Europe, English speaking, 300 days of sunshine, very mild winters, professional services and crew, all cameras, lenses and equipment available, three islands next to each other, delicious food, many other international locations can be doubled, crystal clear blue seas, sandy and rocky beaches, Europe‘s biggest film water tanks and infinity edge, a fun, professional and friendly place to shoot, all managed by a company with over 16 years' production experience.

Sardinia Production Services is a full service production company for TV commercials, photo and moving image campaigns. Based on the island of Sardinia and thanks to a large network, the company can produce anywhere in Italy - particularly in Tuscany and Sicily.

With its beautiful locations, Sardinia Production Service invites clients to enjoy 2000 km of coastline, white sandy beaches, spectacular dunes and rock formations, the wonderful colour of nature, modern and picturesque villas and crystal clear turquoise waters.

Working with a small team of friendly and experienced local crew, Sardinia Production Service saves clients time and budget when shooting in Italy. Sardinia offers great flight connections from all main European cities, as well as a wide range of accommodation to suit every budget.

With over 15 years of experience the company provides full production services including customs clearance, location sourcing/scouting, shooting permits, casting, styling, hair and make-up, photo assisting, props, crew, transportation, hotels, catering, production equipment, lighting and grip equipment.

Interested clients can get a quote within just 24 hours. For more information, visit the website or call +39 3382457743.

Sicily, the southern-most region of Italy, is where Scenari Production has been based for more than 20 years. Working across the entire country, the company offers enthusiastic production services for the advertising and fashion industries.

Clients in 2015 included Airbnb in Tuscany, J.Hilburn in Milan, Harrods in Lake Como, Madewell in Rome, Porsche on the Amalfi coast, Mercedes in Basilcata, and M.Gemi in Sicily.

Clients include Esso, Jaguar, IBM, Ducati, Canon, Illy, Ferrari, Shiseido, Audi, HSBC, Nissan, Pomellato, Hermes, J.Crew, Neiman & Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Gant, Hackett, Boden, Kate Spade, Marco Polo, David Jones, Coin, Appelrath Cupper, Elle, Marie Claire, Basler, Porsche, Calzedonia, Vogue, D Magazine, Belmond Hotels, Town & Country, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, Valentino, Blumarine, Space Style, Ottod'Ame, Patrizia Pepe, W Magazine, Dolce e Gabbana, and Classic Perfume.

"We love our work and we like collaborating with international teams to create the right conditions so that everything runs smoothly."

Scout for location was founded in1996 and has since built up an unparalleled archive of over 4000 locations in Germany, with a strong focus on the metropolitan region of Hamburg and Berlin.

The portfolio includes a vast variety of locations ranging from shabby style to luxurious chic, from A to Z, outdoors and indoors.

"But if 'your' location has yet to be scouted, we’re happy to hop in the car and find the perfect one, just for you!"

Nadja Pfeil and her team also offer full production services and can provide any type of assistance.

Southwest Productions is a production service company based in Lisbon serving clients from all over the world. Since 1993, Southwest has worked on countless commercials, music videos, TV series, documentaries, short and feature films and stills shoots. The company always delivers smooth-running productions for the most demanding directors.

Southwest's production teams and technical crews are multi-lingual, experienced and close-knit. Their approach is positive and calm but efficient; no stone is left unturned to achieve excellence! They do it with a smile because they love what they do.

"Check, double-check and then check again" - It's the mantra that team members are taught always to bear in mind. With offices in Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro, the company also provides services in neighbouring Spain, across the South Atlantic, and the Netherlands.

"Welcome to SouthWest Productions for all your filming in Portugal... and beyond!"

"Don´t think that Cuba is empty now that Barack Obama and the Rolling Stones are back home. One of the most frequent questions Take me to Cuba hears these days is: what has changed for productions since the USA and Cuba became friends again? Our answer is: not much, except for an excellent booking situation for Cuban hotels and restaurants.

While it's worth thinking ahead while planning your photo and video shoots in Cuba, nothing much has changed in Havana - it is still one of the most interesting places to be, having the biggest colonial heritage in the Americas as well as beaches belonging to the 'best in the world' category.

Take me to Cuba is one of the longest standing Cuban production service companies, founded in 1999. The crew is still vibing off their most recent production in Havana with Bloomingdale's. Legendary in their own right, this production was a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity for Chris Bengsch and his mixed international and Cuban team to put their heads together and source a variety of stunning locations for renowned fashion photographer, Alistair Taylor Young."