PHOTO PRODUCTION Mar 2010

Alternativa Producciones is an audiovisual company specialised in photography. With more than eight years of experience in photo production for clients in Spain and abroad, Alternativa has a strong in-house structure that allows it to be cost competitive whilst still producing high quality results.

Visit the website for more information.

10 years ago, Artists Group Portugal's promotional material stated the country to be Europe's "best kept secret". Today, this is no longer the case, with Portugal having overtaken every southern European country to become the place to shoot. Over the last five years, productions involving international clients have grown by a staggering 500%, and the country welcomes new clients from Europe, China, Russia, CIS, The USA, South Africa, and many other destinations on an annual basis.

Artists Group, an Anglo-Canadian company, was one of the pioneers in realising the true potential of Portugal. It opened in 1994 with Marilyn and James working out of a tiny office and has now developed into a company producing over 60 productions per-year. The group incorporates two modelling agencies, Little Angels for kids and Real People for adults, together with Snow Business for films, stills, events and decoration.

Artists Group believes a strong work ethic combined with an international crew of top professionals offers the solution for any type of project.

Brite Productions is a Buenos Aires-based production company serving the photography and film industries throughout Latin America. The company works with a vast array of professional teams to provide clients with a full range of production services.

Every successful campaign depends on strategic planning, detailed logistics, and continuous creativity. Brite follows a project through from concept to completion, offering experienced, dependable, and cost-effective solutions.

The company has broad experience across Latin America having produced for brands such as Fedex, Nivea, Nissan, Sony, Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, Bradesco Bank, Eclipse, Leclerc, General Mills, Hubba Bubba and Meltin' Pot in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay. 

Clients include the world's leading advertising agencies, Armando Testa (Italy), Australie (France), BBDO (Chile), BBDO NY (USA), Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi (Argentina), Dentsu (Brazil), Mother NY (USA), Neogama BBH (Brazil), Publicis Modern NY (USA), TBWA Paris (France), TBWA (Germany) and The Gate Worldwide NY (USA).

Brite can provide estimates for anywhere in Latin America. Check the website for more.

ClickStudios provides world-class photo production and related services. As one of the leading photo production companies in Latin America, ClickStudios regularly works with top photographers, modelling agencies, art directors, location scouts, make-up artists and stylists.

Covering all stages of the professional photographic process, from the creation of visual campaigns to talent casting, pre-production, location scouting, and more, ClickStudios ensures a consistently high level of quality. The company has an 87 m² photo studio that enables it to handle world-class productions, either in house or rented to leading international photographers.

The company has a strong focus on fashion photography. Recent productions were developed for Elle Argentina, Para Ti, and other prestigious international magazines. The company is also developing a solid reputation within the advertising industry.

Clients include international brands such as Coca-Cola, Sony, Avon, Alicorp, Falabella, Reebok, Saville Row, MilkStudios NY, Telefonica de España, Telecom, Ford, Inbev, Oyster, Claxson, POL-KA, Landia, Euro RSCG, Leo Burnett, Clarin, Elle, Para Ti, Man, Marie Louise, Ocean Drive, Harper's Bazaar and Viva - Polonia.

For over 25 years CONTRA has been providing a full range of services to cover the entire spectrum of photo and film production, ranging from the most simple to the extremely complex. The company's motto: "We know production".

Based in Europe, North America and Asia, Contra offers efficient production solutions worldwide. These include consulting, budgeting and accounting, locations and worldwide production.

In recent years the company has developed a true passion for Asia, and for over five years now Contra has provided complete production services in China for both Chinese and international clients. For more info please check Contra's new Asian website.

Recent projects for clients like Audi, Burlington, DHL, IWC, Linde and Otto, which were shot in Brazil, China, Denmark, Dubai, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the US.

Entijuana Barcelona is an audiovisual production company that manages the entire production process to ensure success for every campaign. Its specialised photography agency covers all fields in fashion and advertising and can carry out any type of project for advertising agencies, brands, fashion magazines and foreign production companies.

Entijuana gets the most from its clients' resources thanks to a solid infrastructure and good relationships with the best professionals in the business. The company provides the added value of having one of the leading studios in Barcelona, its own lighting equipment (Profoto, Bowens, Elinchrom, Briese and Broncolor), and latest generation cameras (Hasselblad H2 with Phase One P65+ digital back, Canon EOS Mk III).

Image Nation is a full service production company specialised in still photography for car shoots and advertising campaigns. Its multilingual team speaks English, German, French and Spanish.

Image Nation works worldwide for international advertising agencies and photographers.

A new website will soon be on its way. Check for updates through Production Paradise.

Landing Zone Production is a full service production company specialised in the advertising and fashion photography industries.

Energy, optimisation, quality and dedication are the company's keywords.

The company offers distinct advantages, including:

• Four hours from the principal European capitals (two hours from Barcelona).
• Subtropical weather, with average temperatures of 22ºC.
• 5% V.A.T.
• A huge diversity across the seven islands which make up the archipelago (desert, tropical forest, black sand beaches, Caribbean-style beaches, volcanic/ lunar landscapes, modern and classic architecture).
• International experience.

Clients: Versace, Land Rover, Orange, Speedo, Lexus, Escada, Seat, Seiko, Ford, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wallpaper, V Mag.

Litmedia first appeared in New York and in 2006 opened a full service production office in Rio de Janeiro, providing high quality production services with typical New York City style. Litmedia Brazil offers location scouting, castings, local bookings, rental equipment, on site management and travel assistance.

Through its vast network of worldwide contacts the Litmedia team can provide all the elements needed for its clients' productions, along with all the necessities to make crews feel like they are shooting home from home.

Litmedia services include full service commercial and editorial shoot production, back-of-house fashion show production, event production and consulting services.

Litmedia has worked with some of the world's most influential photographers, including Vincent Peters, Gui Paganini, Francois Rousseu, Thomas Schenk and Lori Simmons. Clients include Calvin Klein, L'Oréal, Prps, DKNY, Revlon, Elle, Vogue and Dazed & Confused.

Email the company direct for more information.

Founded in 1998, Locke.motion is a full service production company based in Germany with offices in Los Angeles.

Locke.motion produces technically demanding photo shoots worldwide with some of the biggest names in the industry, focusing particularly on automotive and advertising photography.

Every project starts with intensive location research and scouting. The company only works with dedicated professionals, many of whom have decades of experience, and its partners understand the demanding world of professional imaging. As a project continues, Locke.motion ensures a smooth and seamless production until the very end.

Projects within the past year include clients such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, ZURICH, XL-Capital and Unicredit.

Visit the website to see a selection of completed productions.

Based between Lugano and Zurich, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany, Luminosa Production has been providing high quality full photo and film production services for over 10 years.

The company's range of services are designed to successfully manage an entire project, beginning with individual counselling through to project estimating, budgeting, location research and scouting, kids casting, prop styling, art buying, and equipment hire.

Luminosa's producers Matteo, Chrissy and Sukhama remain in day-to-day control, with clients and teams relying on their vast experience and personal approach to handling a shoot.

Latest projects include: Mac Jeans in Sardegna, Brax in Megève and Chamonix, Roeckl in Como, various studio projects for Peek & Cloppenburg in Munich, Oakley glasses in Switzerland and Italy with famous racing drivers Sebastian Loeb and Andrea Dovizioso, Rolf Benz furniture, Hajo Mode in Venice.

Lunik is a full-service production company for domestic and international shoots. The company was founded by Claudia and Arne Weingart who have vast experience as commercial, music video, video-art and photo producers.

'Lunik' comes from the Russian spacecraft of the same name that captured the first images from the dark side of the moon - pictures the likes of which no one had seen before. Lunik relayed its images to Earth in 1959, exactly 50 years before the company was founded, and continues to be an inspiration.

Based in Berlin, Lunik has just moved to a new location and is excited to present its new headquarters and website.

Recent clients and photographers: Apple, Rammstein, Reebok, Deutsche Telekom, Malte Braun, P.R. Brown, Gregor Collienne, Felix Larher, Gerhard Linnekogel, Edzard Piltz, Alex Tehrani, Magnus Winter.

mais/ou/et/donc is a full service photo production company based in Paris.

With 20 years of experience in stills production and location scouting, mais/ou/et/donc handles all shoot logistics with the support of an excellent team of local technicians and worldwide network partners.

The company works closely with clients to deliver a personalised service for every project.

Founded in 1999, Old Dogs provides research, location scouting and shoot production for fashion shoots, advertising campaigns and TV commercials,

Spring arrives early in the Algarve and the company invites clients to enjoy a 200 km coastline replete with white sandy beaches, spectacular dunes, picturesque villas and crystal-clear turquoise waters. The Algarve also benefits from gorgeous natural light for all types of shoot. Working with a small team of friendly and experienced local crew, Old Dogs delivers production services on time and on budget.

Clients include: Wenz, Heine, waschbaer, Quelle, Kaufhof, Peter hahn, Damart.fr, La Redoute, Neckermann, Otto, Hess Natur, Jobis.

Call +351 962 618 863 or email executive producer Armando Bacelar for more information. Check the website for some inspiring moods that will influence any location decision.

Established in 2000, New Zealand’s longest running and largest photo production company is well used to seeing some of the world’s best location photographers shooting global assignments.

Andy Glass, based in the UK, elaborates:

"Our Production Team (OPTNZ) are for me, the foremost photo producers in New Zealand - each time I have shot in NZ the team have responded to our every need with great enthusiasm and knowledge at all stages of the production process.

They are extremely professional and efficient in the areas that really matter, when it comes to hosting a production in, what is for us, the other side of the world - their knowledge of locations and database of model-makers, casting, etc. is second to none.

It is always a real pleasure to shoot with OPTNZ, we have done some large and difficult shoots together and they have always excelled and performed over and above my expectations."

Since 2007, Palma Pictures Photo has serviced major brands in Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Barcelona and the south of Spain.

Palma Pictures Photo's extensive locations database of the Balearics Islands - where the climate can only be described as fantastic, even in winter - includes over 350,000 images. And the company's mainland locations database is growing by the day.

With repeat clients' constant demands for local crews in cities across Spain, Palma Pictures Photo has forged strong relationships with the best talents and is able to offer full production services across virtually the entire country.

Every type of request can be handled with quotes available within 24 hours. Visit the website for more information.

Pure Creative Management is a global production consultancy that offers bespoke full service creative solutions for stills and live action projects.

The company's seamless support provides the perfect environment to produce a campaign from conception to completion. Specialist services include art buying, budget management, rate negotiation, casting, location scouting, production logistics, on-site coordination as well as events and fashion show production.

Pure Creative Management's production services have contributed to campaigns shot across the globe in locations as diverse as Canada, the USA, India, Hong Kong, Spain, Kenya and Dubai.

The company's experience collaborating with exceptional names in the photographic industry (including Tim Walker, Paolo Roversi and Nick Knight), its background in live action and animated commercials (with directors including Ridley Scott and Oscar Grillo), and a client list that ranges from luxury brands Blumarine, Patek Philippe, Ferrari and Dior, to lifestyle brands Habitat, Marks & Spencer, Levi's and Marlboro, means the team can handle any project.

"Our aim is to offer an exceptional experience and come in on budget. Our passion is to realise your creative direction."

Southern Media Asia had a busy and well-travelled 2009 with jobs throughout Australia and Asia.

Projects included Audi Q7, Audi A5 Sportsback, BMW X6, VW, Mercedes and Volvo, with executive producer Duncan Stewart and his team of producers shooting in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand.

Southern Media now also specialises in reduced crews for CGI jobs, providing cost-effective shoots across Australasia (live shoots or CGI backgrounds).

Contact Duncan direct on + 61 418 350 220.

With 15 years experience in production throughout the world, Toolbox Productions has the right tools to assemble the cogs of photo production.

Over the past two months, Nicolas Pollet-Villard, Fred Espinasse and Jérémie Zacharias have put their skills at the service of great causes and great brands. These productions took them:

• Under the sea for the Surfrider Foundation. Photographer: Ben Stockley.
• In the studio for Amnesty International. Photographer: Dimitri Daniloff.
• Up in the air for the MILDT. Photographer: Alexis Armanet.
• In Alsace for Kronenbourg. Photographer: Venetia Dearden.
• In Paris for McDonald's. Photographer: Franck Malthiery.

Toolbox is currently preparing a shoot in deep snow and has just finished a production with Floriane de Lassée.