COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION Jul 2016

AG FILMS is a Canadian-Portuguese film service company based in Lisbon. The international team works exclusively for international clients, offering a full range of film, TV and photo production services, as well as artificial snow for shooting in Portugal.

Portugal offers a broad range of shooting locations. From urban modern to ancient architecture, it is a great ‘stand-in’ for any country. Lush green forests, rocky coastlines and vast mountains are all just a short drive from Lisbon.

After an extremely busy 2015 and a great start to 2016, the company is expanding its Lisbon office and adding more staff.

Bamf Producciones is a creative agency, advertising and fiction film production company. Based in Barcelona, Bamf offers clients the entire process, from creative development to delivery across any media.



Services include creativity, motion graphics, film shooting, post-production editing, FX, photography and illustration.

TV ads for children and license-based products are the main work of Bamf, including 'Monster High', 'Invizimals', 'Star Wars: Clone Wars', 'National Geographic Kids', 'Hello Kitty', 'Liga BBVA', 'Desafío Champions Sendokai', 'Kid Icarus', 'Peppa Pig' and 'Abatons’.

TV and online campaigns include Panini International, Simba Toys, Educa Borrás, Nintendo, Carrera Stadlbauer and Rosario Puñales Lingerie (directed by Paul Dominique Angier) among others. Associate company Estudio Fénix is a publishing and illustration services agency.

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Born in Milan, Dario Piana graduated from the famous Brera Art Academy. He drew comic books and storyboards until 1984, and has since gone on to shoot more than 650 commercials. He works all over the world with international talents such as Milena Canonero (three-times Oscar winning costume designer), Kim Basinger, Eliott Gould, Eddie Irvine, Michael Schumacher, Ziyi Zhang, Valentino Rossi, Ronaldo, George Clooney, and many others.

He has won many Italian and international advertising awards, including two Gold, three Silver and four Bronze Lions at the International Advertising Film Festival Cannes.

He has done two movies: 'The Deaths of Ian Stone' (Lionsgate) and 'The Lost Boys 3' (Warner Bros.) as well as three short films. Dario also wrote and directed a nine-minute interactive 3D show with animated characters
for one of the biggest amusement parks in Europe.

One of Dario's commercials is exposed in the advertising section of the Louvre Museum, Paris.

"The secret of a good job is to avoid doing things that you know won't come right."

Filming Scotland continues to be Scotland's premier production service company. With unique and stunning locations, amazingly creative and talented crew, as well as a fun can-do approach to all its jobs, the company can deliver any brief on time and on budget.

Recent commercial work includes campaigns for Toyota, Chivas Regal, Skoda, Mercedes and continuing work on the Starz/Sony 'Outlander' TV series as well as still shoots for Chanel, Fat Face, Next, Bloomberg Pursuits and many more.

Minded Factory is a film production and advertising company full of young and innovative talent from Barcelona and around the world. This mix of talents and nationalities impresses a unique mark on each of its projects and productions.

The vanguard team includes film, art and creative directors and cinematographers, as well as writers, editors, colourists, 3D, FX, VFX, 360° film-makers, photographers, programmers and specialists in global markets.

Minded Factory creates audiovisual content for multi-platforms (film, TV, web and mobile), feature films, short films, documentaries, video clips, 360° spots, fashion and advertising campaigns.

The company provides support to the entire production process across pre-production, production and post-production, including rental services for photo and video studios, audiovisual equipment and editing rooms, casting sessions, photo shoots and CGI / 3D, Spanish location directories, transportation, legal services and catering.

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Shooting Gallery is an award winning directors studio in sunny Barcelona producing creative video content for exciting new brands as well as established names.

On top of making effective and compelling original content, the team also provides a wide range of production services for international productions including locations, permits, crew, talent and equipment. With over 20 years in the business, its team of bi-lingual producers, fixers and post-production talent make The Shooting Gallery an ideal partner at all stages of any sized production.

Clients include BBC, Glastonbury Festival, Henkel, Hendricks Gin, Fever Tree and Sony.

Silver Snow Studios is an audiovisual production company based in one the best European locations in Marbella, Spain.

"With more than 15 years of industry experience and a professional talented team, we offer all kind of production services, from photography and video making to location scouting and the rental of our 250 square meters studio. However, it is not the limit. In Silver Snow Studios, we can even take you up in the air to get the best view with our aerial photography and video services."

Being one of the leading production companies in the Costa del Sol, it also offers a variety of professional equipment for hire, including cameras, lenses and lighting.

"We bring passion, creativity and drive to every single part of our work, thinking outside of the box and putting the art of commercial photography and video on a different level.

Silver Snow Studios, with its studio facilities, proximity to the beach and full-package offer, is the best solution if you are looking for a perfect result in the South of Spain."

Story (formerly The Lift) has been at the forefront of the production industry for nearly 14 years.

Founded in Barcelona in 2001 and now with offices in Madrid, Mexico City and Lisbon, the team feels equally at home working across Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands as it does throughout Mexico and Portugal.

With a wealth of experience, the company brings a friendly and collaborative approach to all the production stages of a job, supplying the best crew and expertise to pre-empt all eventualities or any bumps that might occur along the way.

"We approach every new assignment as a new Story."

"Are you looking for stunning desert, crystal blue seas, or incredible urban settings for your upcoming TV series or feature film production, TV/Web commercial, video art installation or photo-shoot project?

Then Tharwa Productions is what you are looking for! We are a Dubai-based boutique company with services dedicated to supporting you. Our team can scout, plan and research for any type of production you are planning and we have an incredibly extensive location archive to share with you.

Tharwa Productions is owned and managed by Paul Baboudjian, a film and television producer who has worked between Europe and the Middle East since 2002. Paul has produced over 200 commercial films, short films and award-winning documentaries.

If you need blue sky and sunny days as well as beautiful smiling faces, then please send us your brief. Your wishes are our command!"

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xFilm is an independent film and television production company based in London. The company makes high-quality promos, commercials, and digital content for agencies, brands, and broadcasters. Clients include Red Bull, Land Rover, Kinder, Tampax, Mothercare, Peugeot, KFC, and the BBC. Its core team is supported by a family of trusted freelancers, meaning overheads are low and the fees are competitive.

"We shoot on all digital formats, on all budgets. Need motion graphics? No problem. Want it scripted, shot, edited and delivered by the end of the week? Easy. We also handle post-production and more."

xFilm invests all of its profits back into its own independent films, with its first five shorts all having screened internationally at Oscar-recognised or BAFTA-qualifying film festivals. This approach brings massive benefits for the company's clients.

Visit the website to find out more.