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DESTINATION FRANCE - LONDON, DECEMBER 2016 CONTENT Film France ................................................................................................................ 4 Top reasons to work with France............................................................ 5 Working with France.......................................................................................... 8 Map of France.........................................................................................................11 Made in France ..................................................................................................... 12 Film commissions Ile-de-France .........................................................................................................14 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ...............................................................................15 Brittany .........................................................................................................................16 Istres Ouest Provence .................................................................................... 17 Nouvelle-Aquitaine ECLA ...........................................................................18 Pays de la Loire ....................................................................................................19 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur .................................................................. 20 South of France - VAR .................................................................................... 21 Services ACS France ..............................................................................................................22 Aldabra Films .........................................................................................................23 Arenberg Creative MIne - DeVisu lab. ..............................................24 Eclair...............................................................................................................................25 I Mediate Clearance ........................................................................................ 26 Kanzaman .................................................................................................................27 Peninsula Film ...................................................................................................... 28 Persistant Studios.............................................................................................. 29 Productions au Clair de Lune (Les) ....................................................30 RIG by DVMobile ................................................................................................. 31
FILM FRANCE
Film France is a State-funded agency that 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 41 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, work permits (for non-EU), filming permits, as well as information concerning labour 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 Locations & Global Finance Show in Los Angeles, as well as other markets and professional meetings throughout the world every year.
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 Melanie Chebance - Head of producers’ relation melanie@filmfrance.net Supported by the CNC (the National Center for Cinema)
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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE France offers, more than ever, British and US producers a 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 scheme is at 30% with a cap per project at €30 million (£26 millions) There is no annual cap for the scheme! It applies to both animated and live-action projects, including feature films, TV dramas, animation, VR and web projects. French-based VFX and post-production expenditures are eligible. Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”, “Ab Fab - the Movie”, Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie” as well as the soon-to-be-broadcasted Neil Jordan’s series “Riviera”, Sky’s “the Tunnel”, BBC One’s “Death in Paradise”, Aditya Chopra’s bollywood blockbuster “Befikre” or Julio Medem’s “Assassin’s Amnesia” VR project all chose France for parts of their productions and enjoyed the tax incentive.. 2. An unbelievable and affordable range of filming locations France enjoys a breathtaking range of locations, from mountains to surf spots, from deserted old volcano landscapes to idyllic coastal locations such as the Riviera, on Mainland France as well as the overseas territories. An amazing number of historical monuments can satisfy the needs of any period film, thriller, future apocalyptic drama or romantic comedy. As for affordability, you can shoot at world famous landmarks, such near the Eiffel Tower in daylight or Notre Dame Cathedral for free! You will not be charged for shooting on the streets of Paris, as opposed to in some other capitals.. 3. Proximity With Paris just two and a half hours by train from Central London, and many flight connections from the UK to main French towns, all that France has to offer is very close to you: crews, talents, technical facilities, and of course locations are near and available. 4. Security and transport France has a great domestic transportation network with motorways and high-speed trains, excellent international flight connections. Since November 2015, priority has been given to security with wider powers granted to the various forces tasked with protecting the population, including workers and tourists. France remains one of the world top destinations for travelers. 5. Award winning talents and availability of crews France can provide you with many Oscar-nominated crew members and talents: actors, cinematographers, costume and production designers, composers, editors, etc. Thanks to an administrative system that allows crew members to stay in the business even when unemployed, France has a huge pool of skilled and available workers and DP.
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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE 6. State of the art facilities Top level facilities, including studios, digital labs and VFX houses that have worked on major productions such as The Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Avatar, The Minions, Thor, Inception, or more recently Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie”, filmed in one of the Paris Studios. Innovative French companies are known worldwide for their high-end technology in motion-capture, green screen shooting, real-time VFX and VR. There are also studios facilities all over the country that can accommodate many productions and offer room and space to your shootings. 7. Bring your own crew or employ local people: your choice! As EU citizens you are allowed to come to France and work here without work permits. 8. Dedication to filmmaking and the quality of crews Skilled talents and highly trained crews contribute every year to the production of 300 features, as well as more than 5000 hours of television shows in France. They 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, Doug Liman, Julio Medem, among others. Solutions are available to fit all budgets, at all price ranges, from big movies such as Besson’s upcoming blockbuster “Valerian and the city of 1000 planets” to small-crew low-budget filmmaking. 9. Renowned training France offers a large number of specialised cinema and TV training programs. Schools like Les Gobelins, La Femis and Supinfocom are regularly ranked amongst the best in the world and French animators for ex. are massively hired by top ranked studios like Pixar, just like France trained directors of photography have been employed on projects worldwide. 10. Dedicated agencies to provide assistance to foreign productions The Film France network with its 40 local film commissions throughout the country offers free information on locations and local facilities.
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Photos credits 1 Death in Paradise © Red Planet Pictures 2 Maar © Magnétic Films 3 Five Misfortunes of Francois Jane © Patrick Pearse 4 Dreams Link © Bayoo
WORKING WITH FRANCE FRENCH KEY FIGURES 2015 • 205,3 millions admissions • 5000 hours of TV programming produced • 300 French films, including 142 co-productions • So far in 2016 (30 November 2016): 36 projects qualified for the TRIP (Tax Rebate for International Production), including 12 features and 24 TV or web series. Among them one short film, 2 VFX projects and 2 VR films. 5 projects are under one million euro budget. Two main ways to work with France: -> 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 maximum of €30 million and 30% of the eligible pre-tax expenditures. • It is capped at €30 million per project. ACCESSING FRENCH TRIP The TRIP is available for companies that are: • subject to corporate income tax in France. • acting as the production services company for the sequences filmed or produced in France. The company can thus be specialised 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. 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. AND • more that 50% of the French expenditures are linked to the animation test.
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WORKING WITH FRANCE MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENT : A minimum of €1 million (or at least 50% of the production budget, whichever is lowest) must be spent on French qualifying expenditures. NOT QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS • Non scripted, factual, documentaries and commercials. • French project cannot qualify i.e. official co-productions. 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 maximum €30 million and 30% of the following pre-tax expenditures: • 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, transport of materials and travel of cast and crew Destination France / London - December 2016 | 9
WORKING WITH FRANCE Wages of actors are capped at the minimum set in the relevant collective bargaining agreements. Further details in Film France’s Incentives Guide (www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate) OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTION France provides foreign producers with many co-production opportunities and soft money sources. In 2015, 142 French features were coproduced with foreign companies originated from 41 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 nets — TF1, France Televisions, ARTE and M6 — must invest a percentage of their annual revenues on French and European films. • Most French regional funds are earmarket 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 bi-lateral co-production agreements with 56 countries, including UK. Other funding schemes are available to feature film co-productions: • Aide aux Cinemas du Monde (selective scheme promoting cultural diversity) • New technologies in production (selective scheme for digitally innovative projects). • Co-productions with Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Canada can also apply to special “mini-treaties” grants. Television official co-productions are less frequent but also possible. TV series such as “Versailles”, “The Last Panthers” and “The Collection” are French-British co-productions. (See below and in the Incentives Guide for more 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. 10 | Destination France / London - December 2016
WORKING WITH FRANCE • When the co-production is made within the framework of a bilateral treaty, the citizens of the other country qualify as European. For TV dramas and series: • The lead producer must be European. • The committee uses one scale to determine whether it is European enough. • A minimum of 30 % of the budget has to be spent on French soil. • A minimum of 30% of investment from France is needed, of which 25% from a TV channel are requested. More on how to qualify feature films and TV projects in the Incentives Guide: www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate
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Cherbourg
Rouen Le Havre
Caen
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Brest BRITANNY
Paris
Rennes
Nancy GRAND-EST
Strasbourg
Orleans PAYS DE LA LOIRE
Nantes
Dijon
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Besançon
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Poitiers Limoges NOUVELLE AQUITAINE
Lyon Clermont-Ferrand
Grenoble
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Bordeaux
Biarritz
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Toulouse
Montpellier
Nice
Marseille CORSICA
Perpignan
Ajaccio
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LA REUNION 20 km
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Indian Ocean
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MADE IN FRANCE Recent live action films and TV series shot in France Ab Fab - the Movie, by Mandie Fletcher Bastille Day, by James Watkins Our Kind of Traitor, by Susanna White Hunger Games, Mockingjay part 1 & 2, by Francis Lawrence The Program, by Stephen Frears Tamasha, by Ali Imtiaz The Hundred Foot Journey, by Lasse Hallström Lucy, by Luc Besson Midnight in Paris & Magic in the Moonlight, by Woody Allen Versailles, Capa Drama, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: BBC) Death In Paradise, Red Planet, TV series, season 1-6 (UK: BBC 1) The Tunnel, Kudos, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: Sky) The Last Panthers, Haut et Court TV/ Warp Films, TV series, season 1 (UK: Sky) Spiral, Son et Lumière, TV series, season 1-4 (UK: BBC4) Soon to be released – shot in France Dunkirk, by Christopher Nolan Riviera, by Neil Jordan, TV series (UK: Sky, feb. 2017) Jackie, by Pablo Larrain 50 Shades Freed, by James Foley Befikre, by Aditya Chopra Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, by Luc Besson Recent animation features made in France Skylanders Academy, TeamTo for Blue Dragon Secret Life of Pets, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal Captain Underpants, Ouido Productions for Dreamworks Animation LLC Despicable 1 & 2, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal The Lorax, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal The Minions, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal My Life As a Zucchini, Rita Production/Blue Spirit/Gebeka The Little Prince, Onyx Films / Mikros Image Mune, Onyx Films / Mikros Image Adama, studio Pinpangai VFX made in France References of French companies include VFX shots made in France in features such as Twin Peaks (David Lynch), Avatar (J. Cameron), Birdman (A.G. Inarritu), Dark Shadows (T. Burton), The Grand Master (WK Wai), Life of Pi (A. Lee), Lucy (L. Besson), Thor (K. Brannagh),… VR Exciting French VR experiences such as I, Philip (Okio Studio), Notes on Blindness: into darkness (Ex-Nihilo/Audiogaming) or Firebird - La Peri (Innerspace VR) as well as foreign projects as “Assassins’s Amnesia”, directed by Julio Medem, are made in French VR studios. 12 | Destination France / London - December 2016
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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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the largest mountainous region in Europe. From the Alps to Auvergne dormant volcanoes, ski resorts, winding roads, waterfalls & lakes, castles, abbeys, lavender fields, upscale contemporary sets, period villages and Belle Époque architecture are all perfect backdrops for shoots! The city of Lyon is 2 hours from Paris with easy access to the Pôle Pixel which includes 3 film sets (5,000 m2), production offices, storage... The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Film Commissions offer free services to all kinds of productions (feature films, TV serials, commercials, documentaries, short films…), to facilitate the work of film crews and allow access to databases for public & private locations, skilled crew and local technical providers. Contacts Auvergne Film Commission: Stéphane Souillat cfa@clermont-filmfest.com / C: +33 6 07 98 67 67 / www.filmauvergne.com Rhône-Alpes Film Commission: Aurélie Malfroy-Camine a.malfroy@comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr / C: +33 6 62 61 88 75 / www.comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr Auvergne
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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, news, 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 to find the most suitable locations. We have two online databases: www.filmfrance.net as well as our own website www.tournagesbretagne.com. LOCAL PROFESSIONNAL RESSOURCES: More than 350 technicians and 250 actors are featured in our database. We can send you their CVs on request. 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 and you can be sure of our professional service. Contact: Catherine Delalande tournages@tournagesbretagne.com / T: +33 2 99 28 44 60 / C: +33 6 11 30 60 28
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ISTRES OUEST PROVENCE FILM COMMISSION
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The epic landscapes of Camargue, Provence, Mediterranean shores and the giant scale port infrastructures, Istres Ouest Provence offers a large range of unique and eclectic locations. From ancient Provence villages to Camargue ports and its typical houses, Istres Ouest Provence has retained its authenticity and the picturesque charm of its culture. Its atmosphere and colours will transport you into a multifaceted nature bathed in sunlight 2,500 hours per year. The territory abounds in industrial settings. Colossal tankers, gigantic cranes lifting containers, dry bulk terminal with ochre coloured mineral dunes are amongst others, an inspiration for film crews. A production film fund is devoted to support features films and TV programs and to encourage the use of local resources. The Istres Ouest Provence film commission is at your disposal for your projects. A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.
Contact : Nathalie BrĂŠmond nathalie.bremond@ampmetropole.fr C: +33 6 28 50 48 25 / T: +33 4 42 11 24 47
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NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE ECLA FILM COMMISSION
Within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, Ecla and the Aquitaine local film commissions network, the Limousin film commission and Régie Cinéma d’Angoulême with their well known skills provide a wide range of services. With the strength of its facilities, its specialised school, its professional network and the diversity of its natural and manmade locations, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region provides real opportunities for film-makers. With more than 720 km of Atlantic coastline, 4 commercial harbours, 10 airports (7 international), the new Region becomes a very attractive territory which provides a wide choice of locations for all the professionals.
Contact: Mia Billard mia.billard@ecla.aquitaine.fr C: +33 6 12 51 78 67
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PAYS DE LA LOIRE FILM COMMISSION
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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. Only 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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From the mediterranean to the Alps, there is a network to help you film in the South East of France. Numerous assets: blue French Riviera sea, famous “calanques”, Camargue wetland, snowcapped Alps, Var vineyards, the towns of Marseille and Nice, perched villages and castles of Provence, industrial ports and compounds, numerous marinas, lavender fields and deep canyons, ski resorts… 2500 hours of sunshine per year, a 550 miles long coast and four airports. Regional funding is open to international co-productions. Technicians and service providers shoot all year around; they are well trained and highly experienced. Marseille has a MOCAP studio. Martigues and Nice have production studios. More info: www.decorspaca.com & facebook page PACA Cinéma Contact: Vassili Meimaris / crf@regionpaca.fr Usual C: +33 6 75 01 63 01 / During Focus London C: +33 6 40 25 11 43 A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.
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SOUTH OF FRANCE FILM COMMISSION - VAR
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The South of France Film Commission - VAR is based in Saint-Tropez on the famous French Riviera and in 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 – at time 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’s at stake for the economic success of the region. Our mission is to work hand-in-hand with film production before, during and even after your shoot. We would like to show you what we can do for you! So your best bet is to contact us and book a location scout. Download our Production Guide at http://urlz.fr/3AL0 Contact: Michel Brussol / michel@filmvar.com / C: + 33 6 07 30 25 24 A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.
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ACS FRANCE For 20 years now, ACS France has been providing aerial and dynamic filming services and equipment worldwide. We have been involved in more than 220 feature films and 250 commercials. Our latest feature credits include international blockbusters like Transformers V, Star Wars Episode VIII, 50 Shades Freed, Justice League or Dunkirk. Recognized for its reputable services and committed team ACS France offer the most advanced and efficient stabilisation systems for any platforms: helicopters, drones, cable camera systems, tracks, cranes, travelling vehicles etc. Our top priority is to provide the proper footage as imagined by cinematographers with the highest level of safety. Our main office is located in Paris and we have affiliated companies in Brussels and London. Our main systems include the Shotover range (K1, F1, U1-G1) the Russian Arm or the Cablecam®… More details on our website! Contact : Poullain Luc CEO/ lpoullain@aerial-france.fr C: +33 6 14 56 85 29 / www.aerial-france.fr
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ALDABRA FILMS
Aldabra Films provides solutions to films productions at competitive prices for shootings projects in French Guiana, French Caribbean, North of Brazil, Columbia and Surinam. Based in Paris (France) and Cayenne, we assist you in each step of production and offer a variety of locations from cityscapes to landscapes such as jungle and beach. Our goal is to provide you with quality choices while giving you cost-effective solutions that will meet your specific needs. Our network and partners enable us to operate from Paris to Central and South America. As a French territory, French Guiana uses the euro and producers can access France’s Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP). There is security, safety; it’s France in Amazonia! Contact : Murielle Thierrin / contact@aldabrafilms.com / C:+33 6 12 73 61 53
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ARENBERG CREATIVE MINE - DEVISU LAB. Arenberg Creative mine is located in northern France and based on a former coal mine. It closed its activities in 1989 and was inscribed at the UNESCO World Heritage in 2012. Arenberg Creative Mine: is comprised of 34 hectares of brown fields, 300km2 of natural sets and brand new studios from 150m2 to 800m2 fully equipped, including motion control and motion capture. DeVisu lab. : As well as the available facilities, the social and human sciences laboratory DeVisu is working on the future of digital media with a focus on users experiences. The lab counts today 40 researchers and is ready to support your projects. Contact: Alain Budzyk Business development director a.budzyk@me.com C: +33 6 85 14 19 08
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ECLAIR Founded in 1907 in the early days of cinema, Eclair is a historic and respected company in the motion picture and television industries. We offer smart solutions across Europe and North America to producers, movie and live event distributors, rights holders, cinema exhibitors, advertising agencies, broadcasters, video publishers and VOD/SVOD platforms. Eclair has become a leader in 4K, UHD and HDR technologies for feature films, documentaries, TV movies and series. The company is made up of six distinct business units: Post-production, theatrical delivery, digital distribution, versioning & accessibility, restoration and preservation. Headquartered in Vanves (France), Eclair has offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, New York, Liege, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Auxerre and Rabat. The company is part of Ymagis Group, the European leader in advanced digital technology for the cinema industry. In 2016, Ymagis Group launched EclairColor, a new digital color solution that combines postproduction processes and the optimization of select projection system technologies available through its exhibitor services arm, CinemaNext.
Contact: Alexis Roposte alexis.roposte@eclair.digital C: +33 6 86 07 04 33 www.eclair.digital
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I MEDIATE CLEARANCE I MEDIATE CLEARANCE is the first French company devoted to legal clearance services for feature films, television programs, documentaries and advertising. Since its founding in 2010, the company has handled over 120 films for French and international producers. Based on an advanced analysis of each script, we manage all legal issues associated with a creative project to the final delivery. Our team works in close collaboration with art departments, props and wardrobe professionals, location scouts, production and post-production managers with a total responsiveness. We are wholeheartedly committed to our clients and customize our approach to each, in recognition of the uniqueness of each artistic endeavor. Myriam Rak Alembik, co-founder and Executive Director, earned dual degrees in business and IP from Edhec Business School and the University of Paris XII Law School. Her team is composed of jurists specialized in entertainment and IP law. Contact: Myriam Rak Alembik - Legal clearance supervisor myriam@imediate.fr / C: +33 6 64 43 95 92
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KANZAMAN Kanzaman provides full production services for international productions. Based in Paris and on the French Riviera, Kanzaman produces and co-produces top quality entertainment for worldwide audiences. Why film in France? For the beauty & diversity of the country, the quality of the crew and to access the Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP): 30% return on a 1M€ spent minimum, with a 30M Euro ceiling OR 50% of total budget on eligible expenses. Why choose Kanzaman? Kanzaman has 23 years of working experience for high quality productions, including James Bond movies, well-known actors and directors as well as independent filmmakers. The principal missions of Kanzaman are delivering high quality & trusted entertainment that captivates our audiences through: Our well-organized production • Offering a cost effective experience • English speaking crew used to international work ethics • Wide range of technical suppliers locally Contact: Frédéric Bovis / fred@monaco.mc / C: +33 6 09 24 22 82
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PENINSULA FILM Peninsula Film, is a Production Service Company, registered in 2000 with the CNC. It’s principal activities are based both in Paris and the South of France where it benefits from a close relationship with Jake Productions domiciled in Monte Carlo. Since 2000 when the vision of Peninsula Film took shape, we continue to bring together multi national moviemakers who had a desire to shoot in France. Our first co-production in 2002 “The Dreamers”, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set the framework and standards that we continue to expect to maintain. With a change of management in 2004, Peninsula Film focused solely on an increasingly important International Production Service market Be it a major Hollywood Studio production, or an equally challenging low budget indie production, a TV series, or a commercial, we look to tailor solutions to meet your expectations and fit the budget. Today, Peninsula Film deals with : Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Legendary, Columbia, Paramount TV, Lionsgate, 20Th Century Fox, HBO, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, WaltDisney, Sky, BBC and a number of indie companies. Peninsula Film has grown up quickly and more and more is now recognised in the film business as the reference in Production Servicing in France. Contact : John Bernard – Executive Producer / jb@monaco.mc / C:+33 6 09 45 62 62
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PERSISTANT STUDIOS Persistant Studios is a tech and art company founded in 2005. Based in Paris, Bordeaux, Montreal and Los Angeles, Persistant Studios develops PopcornFX, a cross-engine middleware (unity, UE4, inhouse, SDK c++) allowing the creation of realtime 3D particle effects. PopcornFX offers an efficient, solid, modern design, with many game engine interactions, fast iterations, and tools tailored for VFX. In addition to developing PopcornFX, Persistant Studios also provides support options (from basic support to specifically tailored) for the middleware, as well as outsourcing services for VFX creation. Another branch of the company handles specific development for interactive projects and apps for external clients.
Contact: Maxime Dumas mdumas@persistant.fr C: +33 7 83 92 96 21
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PRODUCTIONS AU CLAIR DE LUNE Productions au Clair de Lune is a production company based in Lille (North of France) and Paris. We produce TV commercials & short fiction films and develop fiction series. We can provide production services, especially in the North of France. We have precise knowledge of artistic needs, locations, transport and legal issues. We can also manage Virtual Reality projects. We are close to our local crew, catering and SFX specialists. We also work closely with our local partners: post-production services, studios and film commission. From big towers to landscapes, from seaside to the Belgium border, we can manage all types of sets for you. We can always provide you with solutions ranging from low to high budget fiction films. First and foremost, you can count on our experience, efficiency and reliability. Contact: Philippe BUCHET / philippe@productionsclairdelune.com / C: +33 6 61 57 84 06
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RIG BY DVMOBILE VR and 360 content executive production house for over 4 years, RIG by DVMobile gather all the talents required for media production and broadcasting. With over 70 achievements, we help our customers along the creation of their innovative contents, from the creative and technical consulting, to the shooting, the post-production and the deployment of interactive experiences (live, apps, events, in store). Based in Paris, we produce high quality contents to offer exclusive experiences to your worldwide audience through: • fully integrated production procesess • the manufacturing of our own video rigs and equipments (Sony Alpha 7, Red, Phantom, Black Magic and Alexa for HDR) • budget driven productions with high expectations • an english speaking crew, used to work on international projects • a wide range of providers and partners References: Redbull Media House (15+ shootings worldwide), Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Chivas, Dior, StarVR, Peugeot, Intel, Arte, France Télévision, Orange, Bouygues, Warner… Contact: Julien Abbou / julien.abbou@dvmobile.fr C: +33 6 64 31 31 74
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