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DESTINATION FRANCE - LONDON, DECEMBER 2018 Content Film France..........................................................................................................................3 Top reasons to work with France......................................................................4 Working with France................................................................................................... 6 Made in France..............................................................................................................10 Major cities in France map.................................................................................. 12 Film commissions Ile-de-France (Greater Paris region)........................................................... 13 ALCA Nouvelle-Aquitaine.................................................................................... 14 Gironde................................................................................................................................. 15 Brittany..................................................................................................................................16 Guadeloupe..................................................................................................................... 17 Occitanie.............................................................................................................................18 Pays de la Loire.............................................................................................................19 Côte d’Azur....................................................................................................................... 20 Marseille.............................................................................................................................. 21 South of France - VAR.............................................................................................22 Services 2 French Friends...........................................................................................................24 ACS France.......................................................................................................................25 B Live..................................................................................................................................... 26 Filming..................................................................................................................................27 Froggie Production................................................................................................... 28 HQpilots.............................................................................................................................. 29 I Mediate Clearance................................................................................................. 30 Peninsula Film................................................................................................................ 31 Plus de Prod.....................................................................................................................32 Provence Studios.........................................................................................................33 SNCF.......................................................................................................................................34 Associations ADP - French Association of Line Producers......................................35 AFR - French Association of Location Managers ..........................35 Cover photos credits © Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment
FILM FRANCE
Film France promotes France for filming, animation, VFX and post-production. We are the first stop for production companies and individuals prepping to film in France. We rely on a network of 31 local film commissions throughout the country that offer free information on locations, local crews and facilities. Film France provides assistance with financing your project in France: coproduction and the whole support system, as well as the tax rebate for international production (assessing the script in the light of the cultural tests and giving you further details about eligible expenses). We also help you contact the appropriate agencies regarding locations, filming permits, as well as information concerning working here as non-EU citizen, labor rates, studio facilities, post-production facilities, VFX-vendors, animators, suppliers and talents. Do not hesitate to talk to us about your project long in advance! We are present at events such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlinale, the AFCI Week in Los Angeles, as well as other markets and professional meetings throughout the world every year. Film France is a state-funded agency, supported by the CNC (the National Center for Cinema).
www.filmfrance.net film@filmfrance.net 9 rue du Château d’Eau, F-75010 Paris tel : +33 1 53 83 98 90 Valérie Lépine-Karnik - CEO valerie@filmfrance.net Laurie Ades - Head of Producers’ Liaison laurie@filmfrance.net Sylvain Eymard - Producers’ Liaison sylvain@filmfrance.net Destination France / London - December 2018 | 3
TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE
France offers, more than ever, British and US producers strong and cost-effective opportunities as a production base for their projects. 1. Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP): a tailored incentive for your projects! The international program applies to projects spending as little as 250 000 euros in French eligible spend or 50% of their budget in France, whichever is the lowest. The rate is 30% and the cap per project is €30 million (£26,4 million) - There is no annual cap for the scheme! It applies to both animated and live-action projects: series, VR, short and feature films. French-based VFX and post-production expenditures are eligible. 2. An unbelievable and affordable range of filming locations France enjoys a breathtaking range of locations, from natural landscapes to iconic monuments: everything you need to bring value and style to your production. Don’t forget that Film France and its network of 31 film commissions can help you with that! 3. Highly trained crews French crews contribute every year to the production of 300 French features, 5000 hours of French television shows as well as more than 1230 days of non-French projects shooting days. 4. Creativity and Innovation From world-renowned animation schools to motion capture, green screen shooting, real-time VFX and VR companies, France combines creativity, know-how and innovation to satisfy every producer’s need. 5. State of the art facilities Top level facilities, including animation studios, digital labs and VFX houses that have worked on major productions such as The Minions, Despicable Me (1,2,3), Blade Runner 2049, American Gods, Twin Peaks, The Dark Knight, The Smurfs 2, Avatar, Thor and Jackie (filmed in one Paris Studio), and VR project Spheres (awarded at Venice 2018). French crews and studios work fast with a spirit of initiative, which seduces even the most demanding directors such as Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen, Pablo Larrain, Stephen Frears, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Clint Eastwood, Wes Anderson, Christopher McQuarrie, among others.
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“Death in Paradise” Guadeloupe
WORKING WITH FRANCE
FRENCH KEY FIGURES • 210 million French theatre admissions per year • 5000 hours of TV programming produced yearly • 300 French films, including more than 120 co-productions produced yearly • In 2018, at the time of going to press: 44 projects qualified for the TRIP (27 in live action and 17 in animation/VR/VFX), including 16 features and 23 series. 18 projects are under one million euro French spent. Two main ways to work with France (two ways which won’t be affected by Brexit) -> Either through production servicing for your filming, VFX and/or animation with the 30% Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP) -> Or with a French production company through an official co-production, thus qualifying your project as French
TAX REBATE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS VALUE • The tax rebate amounts to 30% of the eligible pre-tax expenditures • The tax rebate is capped at €30 million per project • Eligible expenditures are taken into account at up to 80% of the total budget ACCESSING FRENCH TRIP The TRIP is available for companies that: • are subject to corporate income tax in France. • act as the production services company for the sequences filmed or made in France. The company can thus be specialized in servicing, or be a regular production company or an animation / visual effects studio, a subsidiary of the UK or US producer, a SPV, etc. A list of French active PSC can be obtained from Film France (www.filmfrance.net). QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS To qualify to the TRIP, a project must: • be a fiction film (live action or animation, feature film, TV, web, VR, short film, TV special, single or several episodes of a series, or a whole season…). • pass a cultural test. • shoot at least 5 days in France for live action production (unless VFX/post). Live-action VFX projects are eligible to the TRIP provided: 15% of the shots, or on average one and a half shots per minute, are digitally processed (on the whole film). AND more that 50% of the French spend is VFX/post-production expenditures.
MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENT : A minimum of €250K (or at least 50% of the production budget, whichever is lowest) must be spent on French qualifying expenditures.
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WORKING WITH FRANCE
HOW TO APPLY Provisional qualification The French production services company (PSC) applies for a provisional qualification at the CNC. The application needs to include at the minimum a signed preliminary production service agreement (PSA). Application file is available at www.cnc.fr/web/fr/c2i. Film France assesses the eligibility of each project. When the project meets all the eligible criteria, a committee at the CNC grants the applicant a provisional qualification. Final qualification The PSC must apply for final qualification, sending along the filled-out file a dvd of the finished film, maximum 24 months after the last French spend. Collecting the international tax rebate The tax authorities may pay the tax rebate before final qualification has been received. At the end of each fiscal year, the PSC must get a statutory auditor to certify the yearly production accounts and send them to the tax authorities. A refund is issued by the French State to the extent the production tax credit exceeds the company’s tax liability. The TRIP is tax and VAT exempt. TRIP cash flow As soon as provisional qualification has been obtained, banks are legally allowed to monetize this refundable tax credit so that the production company can get the money earlier. QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES To be eligible, expenditures mentioned hereafter must be incurred in France by the PSC who has submitted the TRIP application for the project. Qualifying expenditures start at the date of reception of the provisional application by the CNC. The tax rebate is a maximum of €30 million per project and 30% of the following pre-tax expenditures: • Wages paid to French or EU writers and actors, and social contributions, under French contract. • Only wages of actors are capped at the minimum set in the relevant collective bargaining agreements. • Salaries paid to French or EU direction and production staff (wages and incidentals) including the related social contributions (French payslips) (NO CAP). • Animation & VFX team members (NO CAP). • Renting locations (non-classified residences are not eligible) and constructing sets. • Expenditures incurred to specialized companies for technical goods and services based in France (including VFX / Animation / Post-production facilities). • Accommodation, catering, travel for all cast and crew, and transport of materials.
NON QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS Non scripted, factual, documentaries and commercials. French projects cannot qualify i.e. official co-productions. For further details, please refer to the Film France’s Incentives Guide (www.filmfrance.net) or the Film France / CNC Tax Rebate for International Production brochures (www.cnc.fr). Destination France / London - December 2018 | 7
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OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTION France provides foreign producers with many co-production opportunities and soft money sources. In 2017, 123 French features were coproduced with foreign companies originated from 48 countries. WHY CHOOSE A CO-PRODUCTION • European co-productions can benefit from the country’s film financing system, notably the French selective schemes (see below), the automatic support for the French producer and distributor (which therefore pushes distributors to prefer French co-productions to 100% non-French films), and coin from French TV channels. Canal + and Free-to-air channels — TF1, France Televisions, ARTE and M6 — must invest a percentage of their annual revenues on French and European films. • Most French regional funds are earmarked for 100% French projects or official co-productions. • Sofica funds (private equity) can only invest into 100% French projects or official co-productions. HOW TO CO-PRODUCE France is party to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production which enables co-production of feature films amongst members of the EU and some EEA states. France also has bilateral co-production agreements with 57 countries, including the UK. Other funding schemes are available to feature film co-productions: • Aide aux Cinémas du Monde (selective fund promoting cultural diversity – no French qualification needed under €2.5 million budget) • New technologies in production (selective scheme for digitally innovative projects). • Co-productions with Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Canada and Tunisia can also apply to special “mini-treaties” grants. For TV projects, please check in the Incentives Guide for details. QUALIFYING TO THE FRENCH SYSTEM The CNC is responsible for assessing applications for qualification of a feature film or a TV project (i.e. the French citizenship for the project). For feature films: • 2 scales are used to determine whether it is European enough and whether it is French enough. Films must score enough points on both scales. • When the co-production is made within the framework of a bilateral treaty, the citizens of the other country qualify as European. More on how to qualify feature films and TV projects in the Incentives Guide: www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate
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Recent live action films and TV series shot in France Mission: Impossible - Fallout, by Christopher McQuarrie Murder on the Orient Express, by Kenneth Branagh Dunkirk, by Christopher Nolan The 15:17 to Paris, by Clint Eastwood Riviera, by Neil Jordan, TV series (UK: Sky Atlantic, spring 2017) 50 Shades Freed, by James Foley Killing Eve, BBC America, TV series. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets / Lucy, by Luc Besson The Affair, Showtime networks, series, season 3 Jackie, by Pablo Larraín Ab Fab - the Movie, by Mandie Fletcher Befikre, by Aditya Chopra Our Kind of Traitor, by Susanna White Hunger Games, Mockingjay part 1 & 2, by Francis Lawrence The Program, by Stephen Frears The Hundred Foot Journey, by Lasse Hallström Kursk, by Thomas Vinterberg Midnight in Paris & Magic in the Moonlight, by Woody Allen Versailles, Capa Drama, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: BBC2 / US: Ovation) Death in Paradise, Red Planet, TV series, season 1-8 (UK: BBC 1) The Tunnel, Kudos, TV series, season 1-3 (UK: Sky Atlantic / US: PBS) The Last Panthers, Haut et Court TV/ Warp Films, TV series, season 1 (US: Sundance TV) Spiral, Son et Lumière, TV series, season 1-4 (UK : BBC4) The Bureau, Federation Entertainment, The Oligarchs Productions. The Returned (Fr), Haut et Court TV, season 1-2 (US: Sundance TV) Black Earth Rising, Drama Republic, TV series (BBC2 for the UK, Netflix for the rest of the world) The White Crow, by Ralph Fiennes Jack Ryan / The Patriot / Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon, series Sense8 (last episode) / The Eddy (Damien Chazelle), Netflix, series Waiting for Anya, by Ben Cookson Johnny English Strikes Again, by David Kerr Recent animation features and series made in France Sing, Illumination MacGuff studio (Fr), Universal (US) F is for Family (season 1-3), Gaumont Animation (Fr), Netflix (US), season 1 & 2 Skylanders Academy, TeamTo (Fr), Blue Dragon (US) Secret Life of Pets, Illumination MacGuff studio (Fr), Universal (US) Captain Underpants, Ouido Productions (Fr), Dreamworks Animation LLC (US) Despicable 1, 2 & 3, Illumination MacGuff studio (Fr), Universal (US) The Lorax, Illumination MacGuff studio (Fr), Universal (US) The Minions, Illumination MacGuff studio (Fr), Universal (US) My Life As a Zucchini, Rita Production/Blue Spirit/Gebeka (Fr) The Little Prince, Onyx Films / Mikros Image (Fr) Mune, Onyx Films / Mikros Image (Fr) Sherlock Gnomes, Mikros Animation (Fr), Paramount Animation (US) VFX made in France French VFX credits include American Gods, (Freemantle Media, Amazon, TV series), Twin Peaks (Rancho Rosa, Showtime, TV series), Blade Runner 2049 (D. Villeneuve), Avatar (J. Cameron), Birdman (A.G. Inarritu), Dark Shadows (T. Burton), The Grand Master (W. Kar-Wai), Life of Pi (A. Lee), Lucy (L. Besson), Thor (K. Brannagh).
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BRITTANY RENNES ORLÉANS
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ILE-DE-FRANCE FILM COMMISSION
The Ile-de-France Film Commission facilitates filming in the region by offering film crews the best work conditions and production framework. It facilitates the setting up of French and foreign co-productions so as to make its territory a prime location for international productions. From the Chateau of Versailles to the Villa Savoye, a modern house by LeCorbusier, from train stations, small and large, to airports, from justice courts, police stations and army grounds to the Louvre and Orsay museums, enjoy shooting in the most renown locations of France, or on the streets of Paris, or in the quaint suburbs, or in the wheat fields of the outskirts of the region. Come and check us out ! Contact: StĂŠphane Martinet deputy-director stephane.martinet@idf-film.com / C: +33 6 85 72 74 96 www.idf-film.com/en/
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ALCA NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE FILM COMMISSION
ALCA Nouvelle�-Aquitaine and its local film commissions network, with their well-known skills provide a wide range of free services. With the strength of its facilities, its specialised schools, its professional networks and the diversity of its natural and man-made locations, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region provides real opportunities for filmmakers. With 720 km of Atlantic coastline, 4 commercial harbours, 10 airports (7 international), the new region has become a very attractive territory which provides a wide choice of locations for all film professionals. Contact: Mia Billard mia.billard@alca-nouvelle-aquitaine.fr / C: +33 6 1251 7867
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GIRONDE FILM COMMISSION
Based in Bordeaux, the Gironde Film Commission, a service of Gironde Tourism, accompanies you in the preparation of your productions. Pre-locating, helping to obtain shooting permits, relaying to professionals, searching for crew, technical service providers and local actors, the Gironde Film Commission provides you with all the necessary help, free of charge, for your productions. Varied and accessible locations: Bordeaux and its 18th-century UNESCO heritage site, 126 kms of coastline, beaches and dunes, 480,000 hectares of forests and lakes, the largest vineyard of classified wines in France, prestigious castles and bastides ... 2 flights per day connect London to Bordeaux from 3 airports, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted. The proximity of Paris, now only two hours by train makes your visit even easier. Contact: Marie Rateau m.rateau@gironde-tourisme.com / C: +33 6 1193 5661
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BRITTANY FILM COMMISSION
Supported by Brittany’s Regional Council, the Brittany Film Commission provides free advice and assistance to all production teams (feature films, TV dramas, series, documentaries, animation, commercials etc.). Our aim is to make life easier for teams who choose to shoot their films in Brittany, by acting as a consultant and intermediary and by offering help wherever we can. We can help with finding locations, recruiting local crew and cast, liaising with local authorities and local producers.. Locations: naturally, we know Brittany well ! Just tell us what you’re looking for and we can send you pictures, or guide you around to find the most suitable locations. We have two online databases: www.filmfrance.net as well as our own website www.tournagesbretagne.com. You can choose from more than 600 locations. Local professional resources: we have a database with more than 380 technicians and 250 actors (with pictures for the actors of course). We can also provide lists of local suppliers, production services companies, local producers etc. With our knowledge of Brittany and our understanding of what producers and filmmakers need, we are ideally placed to help you. Contact: Delphine Jouan tournages@tournagesbretagne.com / C: + 33 6 16 34 65 58
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GUADELOUPE FILM COMMISSION
At the core of the Caribbean is French territory Guadeloupe, a critical stop for international productions preparing to film in the Caribbean. Local funding is accessible to all countries. The Guadeloupe Regional Film Commission (GFC) structure has become a mainspring for the screen industries, mobilising production resources, talent and crew. GFC provides free assistance with work permits and filming permits as well as information regarding labour rates, locations, production & post-production facilities and suppliers. Nowhere else will you find such a large diversity of locations combined in such a small territory. As well as an increasing number of feature films, Guadeloupe attracts all other types of production. BBC One and France 2 have chosen Guadeloupe as the exclusive location for this substantial production for 8 seasons, cumulating each year 104 days of filming involving more than 1000 extras and 100 local crew. The series is broadcast in 235 States and Territories. The amazing animation feature “Minuscule� (produced by Futurikon) has also chosen Guadeloupe. The Guadeloupe Region functions as a network. With its new incentives and international event (the Caribbean Location Roadshow), like Focus London, Guadeloupe is becoming a crucial mainspring between the Caribbean region and Europe. This network allows producers to have a single relay, enabling them to access resources to shoot around the Caribbean. The Guadeloupe Region ceiling of financing is 500 000 euros for feature films and TV series with exceptions for special cases. Contact: Tony Coco-viloin / guadeloupefilm@cr-guadeloupe.fr / T: +590.690.495.649
Be bold, be unusual, be inspired by Guadeloupe
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OCCITANIE FILM COMMISSION
Come and film in Occitanie (South of France) and discover the variety of natural settings, the rich heritage, the know-how and skills that the region’s screen professionals and talents possess, as well as the technological resources, logistics and the food and accommodation infrastructure. You are a filmmaker, a film industry professional or a production company and would like to shoot in Occitanie : the Occitanie Film Commission provides you with valuable information about the region and with a variety of services free of charge: • location database and preliminary scoutings, • contacts with local resource people: technical crews, actors and extras, technical services, • filming permits assistance, relations with local authorities and private individuals, • logistic support, facilities.
Contact: Marin Rosenstiehl marin@languedoc-roussillon-cinema.fr / C : +33 6 9936 6887 / T : +33 4 6764 9258 http://www.languedoc-roussillon-cinema.fr/content/film-commission-southern-france
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PAYS DE LA LOIRE FILM COMMISSION
The Pays de la Loire Film Commission has been set up to oversee the audiovisual sector, to facilitate film shoots and assist production teams by: offering preliminary location scouting and talent scouting (technicians, actors and extras), providing local contacts and helping with obtaining filming authorisations, etc. Less than two hours from Paris by train and with the largest west-coast airport at Nantes, the region is an easy place to get to. The Loire valley registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, 450 kms of coastline, Yeu and Noirmoutier islands, long sandy beaches and famous châteaux: the variety of landscapes is large. The region is also well known for unique places such as the salt marshes of Guérande and the Loire world-class vineyards.
Contact : Pauline Le Floch p.lefloch@agence-paysdelaloire.fr C: +33 6 77 08 55 03
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CÔTE D’AZUR FILM COMMISSION
The Côte d’Azur Film Commission, whose scope covers the whole of the Alpes-Maritimes departement (south east of France) can partner you in all your film, television and advertising projects. Its services, offered completely free of charge, include: • Promoting the Côte d’Azur and its locations, its human and technical resources • Providing information and access to an extensive skills database: show business artists, local crew, service providers, accommodation professionals... • Providing help and advice for prescouting missions using local human and technical resources • Liaising with local authorities to facilitate administrative procedures for filming permits • Dealing with all national and international requests addressed directly to the Commission or transmitted through the Film Commission network • Giving information and assisting film industry and audiovisual professionals throughout the different phases of project development (taxation, tax rebates...) Further information: www.filmcotedazur.com / Facebook @filmcotedazur06 Contact: Stéphanie Gac / stephanie.gac@filmcotedazur.com / C: +33 6 1456 1211
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MARSEILLE FILM COMMISSION
Only 3 hours by TGV from Paris and directly connected to over 100 destinations via its international airport, Marseille has always inspired the greatest filmmakers thanks to its spectacular landscapes and unique light. The Marseille Film Commission was set up by the City of Marseille to foster the development of shootings. It provides personalised support to film and audiovisual productions at each step of the project: • welcoming,informing and supporting film crew, • assistance in location scouting, • coordinating requests and providing filming permits for public areas, • connecting crews with the various local resources (skilled technicians, private managers and owners, and specialized SMBs) The Marseille Film Commission is also in charge of promoting Marseille as a filming location at top trade shows as well as organising and hosting professional events. Contact : Vanessa Kuzay - Project Manager in charge of Promotion vkuzay@marseille.fr / C : +33 6 3287 1994
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SOUTH OF FRANCE FILM COMMISSION - VAR
The South of France Film Commission - VAR is based in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera and in the Provence. The Var has a vast array of locations: magnificent landscapes, a preserved coastline, an incredibly varied raw environment, infrastructures, hilltop villages, Small romantic ports and surprising – unexpected – backdrops. Not to mention a clear blue sky and unrivalled natural sunlight. The Var is solidly invested in the Film Industry services, institutions, crews, they all understand what is at stake for the economic success of the region. Our mission is to work hand-in-hand with film productions before, during and even after your shoot. We’d like to show you what we can do! Contact us and book a location scout. Download our Production Guide at www.filmvar.com Member of the EuFCN - European Film Commissions Network South of France Film Commission - VAR Contact: Michel Brussol / michel@filmvar.com / C:+33 6 0730 2524
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2 FRENCH FRIENDS - 2FF
Are you looking for a Line producer in France to organize your next shooting, post production or VFX production? Here we are! 2 French Friends is a French production services company dedicated to international production in France. 2 French Friends informs and advise you regarding the different advantages of producing in France such as the tax rebate, national and regional subsidies, and sponsorships. 2 French Friends manage all the aspects of TV & Film & Animation production. Consulting, Scheduling, Staffing, Budgeting, Casting, Logistics, Legals, Locations. 2 French friends is lead by Rodolphe Dietrich and Philippe Buchet. Together they represent several decades of experience in production. We are “2 French Friends�, but we assure you will only pay once ! Contacts: Rodolphe Dietrich / rodolphe@2ff.fr / C: +33 6 0767 0959 Philippe Buchet / philippe@2ff.fr / C: +33 6 6157 8406 / www.2ff.fr
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ACS FRANCE
Founded in 1997, ACS France offers a great range of equipment, very innovative, to stabilize camera movements, in the air as on the ground. ACS France set itself apart due to its accomplished and recognized performances whatever the filming locations, but also through the high level of safety it provides to the film industry and television. With 20 years of experience in aerial and special shots ACS France took part in hundreds of shooting for the film industry, broadcast and advertising worldwide. It embodies cutting edge technologies for your images. The core business of our company is the stabilization of your images on a great range of moving platforms and we strive to provide solutions tailored to your artistic needs. Contacts: Luc Poullain / luc@aerial-france.fr / C: +33 6 1456 8529 Julie Chalret du Rieu / julie@aerial-france.fr / C: +33 6 0976 2948
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B LIVE
With TranspaGroup in France and Eye-Lite in Belgium, B Live is a French leading independent provider of technical equipment & services (audio, lighting, video, energy, cameras, machineries, movie sets, etc.) dedicated to clients among public & corporate, entertainment and cinema universes. With an impressive track record of +3,000 films and circa 60 years of experience, B Live is a major partner of cinematographers, grips, visual effects departments and gaffers in the production of films (feature-length, TV series, documentaries, etc.), providing a complete range of services (camera & optics, structures, lighting systems & energy, film sets, machineries & technical vehicles) and offering the largest historical French cinema sets in Bry-sur-Marne. The group was founded in 2014 by two French entrepreneurs - Yannick Bétis and Eric Barthélemy with the plan to build the European leader in this sector. Contact: Yannick Bétis - Co Founder and CEO y.betis@blivegroup.com / C: +33 6 0836 8949
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FILMING
FILMING is a full production service company based in Paris. Our services are available everywhere in France. Along with providing film production services, FILMING can also participate on the financial side through incentives such as the international tax rebate (TRIP). FILMING has recently been founded by Olivier Rohde. For over 20 years, Olivier has been providing full line production & logistic for companies like QUAD group and PUBLICIS. Olivier has spent the past 18 years traveling the world and honing his production management abilities by tackling projects that range from feature films, series and documentaries to commercials. Having worked on soulful mainstream film projects like international hits ‘The Intouchables’ directed by Eric Toledano & Olivier Nakache or ‘The Heartbreaker’ directed by Pascal Chaumeil, or alongside the likes of Bruno Aveillan or Xavier Gens on state-of-the-art ads for premium worldwide brands, Olivier has developed a savoir-faire that he now wants to offer with FILMING to your next film shooting projects in France. Contacts: Olivier Rohde / olivier@filming.film / C: +33 6 1101 1611 Manuel Henoque / manu@filming.film / C: +33 6 0779 9104
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FROGGIE PRODUCTION
Froggie Production was created in Paris in 2000, and provides production services in France for TV series and feature films. We’re focusing on producing high quality shoots for studios and networks. Recent credits include Huge in France for Netflix, Shadowhunters for Disney, Jack Ryan for Amazon Prime Video, Genius for Nat Geo. We have strong, longterm relationships with companies in the US, UK, Japan, and other countries. No project is too big or too small for us, and we respect and appreciate every client equally. From our offices in Paris and Marseille, we specialize in producing spectacular shoots with custom-tailored crews and low overheads, allowing us to maximize the production value of our locations. Contact : Xavier Roy - Producer / prod@froggieproduction.com C: +33 6 0991 9378
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HQPILOTS
Since 2013, we have been working with directors for fiction, advertising or documentaries, introducing them to this new tool: the drone. This technology cannot be compared to other technical means available even for larger productions. Our range of drones is regularly renewed to get all the best of the current market. From the small and versatile DJI MAVIC PRO 2 to our large FREEFLY ALTA 8 to carry our favorite set up, Alexa mini with Summicron lenses. We regularly work with British, American and German teams, and study all kind of projects. From Antarctica to Himalaya, via inner Paris or classified military zones, we will do our best to get permits to answer your needs. With more than 5 years of experience, our team is a strong creative force. We will work hard to give you all the best angles of your favorite scenary or film set. Contact: Guillaume Marion / hqpilots@gmail.com / C: +33 6 6338 0828 - Based near Paris www.hqpilots.com www.facebook.com/hqpilotsborntomove www.instagram.com/hqpilotsborntomove
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I MEDIATE CLEARANCE
For several years, I MEDIATE CLEARANCE has been offering clearance services for all intellectual property elements used in films, series, documentaries, commercials or audiovisual projects during the different production phases: script, prep, filming, editing and post-production. These may include elements protected by trademark law, copyright, right to a name, likeness or publicity rights. The company is involved at all stages of production to obtain authorizations for the use of the various brands (visible or mentioned), shops, logos, products, packaging, paintings, sculptures, buildings, furniture, costumes, photographs, billboards, posters, books, records, names, likeness, addresses, telephone numbers or any other protected elements present in the films. Through its FOOTAGE department, the company also specializes in documentary research and clearance of footage, stock shots, clips and audiovisual excerpts for cinema and TV films, series, documentaries, clips, live shows and commercials. Contact: Myriam Rak Alembik - Legal clearance supervisor myriam@imediate.fr / C: +33 6 6443 9592
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PENINSULA FILM
Registered since 2000 with the CNC, when the vision of Peninsula Film took shape, bringing together multi national moviemakers who had a desire to shoot in France. During the past decade, with the arrival of the TRIP, Peninsula Film has built solid and productive relationships at the French Film Commission, the Ministry of Culture, suppliers and crew across France, resulting in a perfect understanding of the French tax credit system and more importantly, how best to apply it. Recent features include Dunkirk, 50 Shades of Grey/Freed, Murder Mystery for Netflix and the recently released Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grimewald. The continuing growth in high end television, has seen the Company expand with a dedicated TV entity, Peninsula Television. Having completed Riviera, Patrick Melrose for Sky, Sense8 for Netflix and Whiskey Cavalier for ABC, projects shooting all over France, we are now wrapping production on Riviera Season 2. The Peninsula brand, in close associated with Jake Productions based out of Monaco, continues to be the reference in Production Servicing in France, raising to meet the constant changing demands of clients wishing to shoot in France today. Contact : John Bernard – Executive Producer jb@monaco.mc / C:+33 6 09 45 62 62
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PLUS DE PROD
PLUS DE PROD is an executive and line production company based in Lyon, in the AuvergneRhône-Alpes area. Created in 2008, Plus de Prod provides full production services for international productions for a successful and cost efficient film shoot in France. Jeremie Chevret, CEO, formerly a unit and production manager, and now a line producer, has more than 21 years of experience in high quality execution on various small and large scale international productions (features, series, commercials, …). We propose financing services and work closely with Film France and the local film commissions to advise our clients about fund raisings or incentive options that may apply to projects such as the international tax rebate (TRIP). References: “Murder on The orient-Express” – K.Brannagh (21st Century Fox), “Foreign bodies“ – Raja Amari, “The Chameleon” - J.P Salomé
Contact: Jérémie Chevret CEO contact@plusdeprod.fr / C:+ 33 6 6098 2285 / www.plusdeprod.fr
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PROVENCE STUDIOS
Located in the heart of Aix-Marseille metropole in south of France, Provence Studios is a private area of 22 hectares dedicated to audiovisual productions. At 25 minutes from the airport Marseille Provence and the High-speed train station; we offer several shootings spaces, workshops, carpentry and also lodges and production offices. Our biggest stage of 2 400 square meters is totally soundproofed, equipped with a green screen and recently received the film adaptation of Gaston Lagaffe for four months. We are developing an ecosystem offering all services related to audiovisual production. On our facilities you will find: post-production services, armorers, stunt team, rental services for machinery, lighting and also rental service for supplies and props for your settings. But actions speaks louder than words! Visit us for your next production. Our Provence Studios’s team is waiting for you! Contact: Olivier Marchetti / contact@provence-studios.com / C: +33 6 8383 1919
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SNCF
SNCF offers a cast of exclusive, amazing places for your film-making plans and productions. Discover the avant-garde architectures of our newest train stations, delve into the varied ambiances of our rolling stock and take advantage at any time of our solutions for historic railway scenery. On platforms, in stations — and above all on the screen — the world of rail sparks powerful emotions. Every year the SNCF network sets the stage for around one hundred cinematic works, including one in three French feature films. Now you can browse all of our locations on a single on-line scouting platform, making it easy to choose and book the setting that’s right for your film: https://www.sncf.com/fr/reseau-expertises/cinema-tournages Contacts: Philippe Laylle / Philippe.laylle@sncf .fr / C: + 33 6 1467 9460 JeremieCoste / Jeremie.coste@sncf.fr C: +33 6 1363 7569
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FRENCH CREW ASSOCIATIONS
FRENCH CREW ASSOCIATIONS TAKING PART IN DESTINATION FRANCE... The ADP is the French Association of Line Producers. It was funded in 1986. French line producers and production managers of established experience in the cinema industry were then brought together in this organization. It is designed to act as an independent yet relevant consulting party towards institutions over legal, labor and technical issues of the industry. To day, there are about 100 active members in the organization. Contacts: Camille Courau / camillecourau@gmail.com / C: +33 6 8445 5777 Philippe Chaussende / philippe.chaussende@gmail.com / C: +33 6 0796 8739 The AFR is the French Location Managers association. It has 100+ active members (from Set PA’s to Location and Unit managers — in France, Location managers are also Unit managers). Our members speak English and work on all types of French and international productions, filming all over the world. The AFR was funded in 2006. Its goal is to promote French Location Managers and to remain a unique source of information, particularly pertaining to laws, regulations and shooting permits, etc. Our members’ CVs are available on our website: http://www.afrcinetv.org/ Contacts : Marc Guidetti / marc.guidetti@wanadoo.fr / C: +33 6 08 25 05 34 Mathieu Delahousse / delahoussemathieu@gmail.com / C: +33 6 8267 6321
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