Destination France - London 2015 by Film France

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CONTENT Film France................................................................................................................. 3 10 Good reasons to work with France................................................. 4 The Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP)................. 7 Made in France......................................................................................................10 Film Commissions Ile-de-France.......................................................................................................... 12 Aquitaine..................................................................................................................... 13 Auvergne....................................................................................................................14 Brittany..........................................................................................................................15 Guadeloupe.............................................................................................................16 Languedoc-Roussillon................................................................................... 17 North East of Paris..............................................................................................18 Ouest Provence....................................................................................................19 Pays de la Loire.................................................................................................... 20 Rh么ne-Alpes............................................................................................................ 21 Services ACS France...............................................................................................................22 Eclair | Ymagis Group.......................................................................................23 Froggie Production............................................................................................24 Groupe Image.........................................................................................................25 I Mediate Clearance......................................................................................... 26 Kanzaman..................................................................................................................27 Peninsula Film....................................................................................................... 28 Swan France........................................................................................................... 29 Associations AFAR (Assistant Directors)..........................................................................30 AFR (Location Managers)............................................................................. 31

FILM FRANCE Film France is a State-funded agency, supported by the CNC (the National Center for Cinema), 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 regarding 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 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

Cover photos credits Ile de La Cité © Paris Tourist Office / Daniel Thierry © Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment Bastille Day ©Jessica Forde

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10 GOOD REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE France continues to host Europe’s biggest national film industry, which highlights our abilities and ambitions. No other country can match our long filmmaking tradition. 1. Great incentives for your projects! France offers a 30% tax rebate for non-French features and TV productions, capped at € 30 million per project. It applies to both animated and live action projects, including TV-series and feature films that are not in an official coproduction with France (just production servicing). The incentive has financed nearly 100 productions to date, spanning many different country origins and genres - from Japanese manga films to UK TV series, and web projects and direct to VODs to Hollywood blockbusters. Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) financing has been granted to projects from companies such as Warner Bros., Universal, Fox, Sony, Working Title, Bandaï, BBC, Red Planet, Kudos, among many others. For official coproductions, on the other hand, there is also the more traditional set of selective supports available: Aide aux Cinemas du Monde, regional funds, and indirect incentives from TV channels. 2. A dedication to filmmaking and quality of the crews Since cinema exists in France, it has always been considered an art form. Filmmakers enjoy incredible respect and the crew’s dedication is one notable feedback that we get from all the producers that have worked with French crew members. They work fast with a spirit of initiative, which seduces even the most demanding directors. And they all want to read the screenplay! That’s why we’ve had so many “repeat visitors” : such as Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, Lasse Hallström, Steven Soderbergh, Doug Liman, Stephen Frears, etc. 3. Award winning talents France can provide you with many Oscar-nominated crew members and talents: actors, cinematographers, costume and production designers, composers, editors, etc. 4. 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. 5. State of the art facilities Top level facilities, including digital labs and VFX houses that have worked on major productions such as The Dark Night, Harry Potter, Avatar, The Minions, Thor, Inception, etc… Animation is also a particularly dynamic sector recognised for its skills worldwide with 260 hours of television production and 29 full-length feature films released and American blockbusters like Despicable Me 1 & 2 entirely made in France. There are also studios facilities all over the country that can accommodate many productions.

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6. There is a solution to fit all budgets More than 250 features, as well as more than 4800 hours of television programmes are produced for the French market every year. You can therefore find crews and solutions at all price ranges, from big movies like Besson’s blockbusters to small-crew low-budget filmmaking, a dense and motivated network to create the perfect production environment. 7. An affordable destination France isn’t actually as expensive as you think. 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. 8. An unbelievable range of 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. You will find an amazing number of historical monuments, enough to satisfy the needs of any period film, thriller, future apocalyptic drama or romantic comedy. 9. Great transport and health infrastructure France has a great transportation network: not just planes but fast trains can get you practically anywhere you want. More locally metros and trams are plenty in the main cities. Strong hospital facilities and a dense network of doctors cover the whole of France. 10. The currency rate! On top of the 30% rebate, currency rates are also extremely attractive for UK (as well as US companies): the euro still stands at a record low level. The British pound (GBP) is currently trading 23% higher against the euro than in November 2013, and this of course applies on your entire local spend – even before applying the 30% rebate! France, more than ever, offers UK producers a strong and cost-effective opportunity as a production base. Last but not least... enjoy France! When your shooting day is over, on your day off: you can sit back and enjoy the French way of life, shop in top level boutiques and have a drink in cozy little cafés. Not to mention the great food and delicious beverage.

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Photos credits Death in Paradise © Red Planet Pictures Maar © Magnétic Films Maupassant © S. Vasselin Dreams Link © Bayoo

THE TAX REBATE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION

1. PREREQUIREMENTS Qualifying companies To be able to file a TRIP application, a company must meet the following two criteria: • be subject to corporate income tax in France • act as the production services company for the sequences filmed or produced in France. The production services company is defined as “the company in charge, in compliance with a contract entered into with a non-French production company, of both supplying the artistic and technical means for making the cinematographic or audiovisual production on one hand, and of servicing the material operations and monitoring its achievement on the other hand”. French regulations do not set any restrictions as to the capital mix of the applicant, nor its main business. The company can thus be specialized in servicing, or in cinematographic or audiovisual production with executive production as its main activity, it can be an animation or visual effects studio, a subsidiary of the non-French producer, a SPV, etc. A list of French active PSC can be obtained from Film France, the French film commission (www.filmfrance.net). Qualifying productions To qualify to the TRIP, a feature or TV production must meet all of the following criteria: • it must be a work of fiction of live action or animation (whether singular or a series). Documentaries or commercials do not qualify. Live-action production must obtain at least 18 points on the live action cultural test, 7 of which must be for the “dramatic content”. Animation production must obtain at least 36 points on the animation cultural test, 9 of which must be for the “dramatic content”. Live-action projects must pass the animation test as soon as: • 15% of the shots, or on average one and a half shots per minute, are digitally processed to add characters, decorative elements or objects involved in the storyline, or to modify the rendering of the scene or the camera’s point of view • and more that 50% of the French expenditures are linked to the animation test • it must not receive any French State traditional financial support. Thus official co-productions with France do not qualify • it must not be pornographic or promote violence • it must have a minimum spending of €1 million of qualifying expenditures in France or incur at least 50% of the production budget, whichever is lowest • for live action, production must shoot at least 5 days in France

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2. STEPS AND PROCEDURES Provisional qualification The French production services company (PSC) applies for a provisional qualification at the CNC, along with the requested documents. The application file is available at www.cnc.fr/ web/fr/c2i The application cannot be submitted until at least a preliminary production service agreement (PSA) has been signed. This contract is one of the mandatory documents required to apply. Qualifying expenditures start at the date of reception of the application by the CNC. No spending incurred before this date will be taken into account for the TRIP. The CNC, following Film France’s assessment, will decide whether the project is eligible based only on the criteria defined above. The applicant is then granted a provisional qualification. Final qualification The application for the final qualification needs to be filed maximum 24 months after the last French spend. The French PSC submits a final qualification application to the CNC, along with the mandatory documents that includes a DVD of the final film. Film France and the CNC simply verify that the production still complies with the qualifying criteria before issuing the final qualification. It is the final qualification that officially confirms the right to this tax rebate. 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, a statutory auditor must certify the yearly production accounts, which, along with the provisional qualification and the income tax return, is sent by the French PSC 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 tax and VAT exempt. TRIP cash flow Even though the TRIP is a non-transferable debt of the State to the French PSC, 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. Credits Any production that received the TRIP must mention it as follows in the beginning or end credits, either in French or in the original language of the production: “Cette œuvre a bénéficié du crédit d’impôt en faveur de la production de films étrangers en France”, ie “This film benefited from the French Tax Rebate for International Production.”

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3. 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. These expenditures must directly contribute to the production needs. For all fiscal years opened after Jan 1st 2016, the tax rebate amounts to 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). • Production crew members (NO CAP). • Animation & VFX team members (NO CAP). • Salaries and wages of actors CAPPED at the minimum wages set in the relevant collective bargaining agreements. • 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 capped at 270€ per night in greater Paris and up to 200€ per night elsewhere. • Transport and travel (materials, crew and cast travelling to or from France using French companies). 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).

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MADE IN FRANCE

Recent live action films and TV series shot in France Hunger Games, Mockingjay part 1 & 2 The Program, by Stephen Frears Tamasha, by Ali Imtiaz The Hundred Foot Journey, by Lasse Hallström Lucy, by Luc Besson 3 Days to Kill, by McG The Taken franchise, produced by Luc Besson Midnight in Paris & Magic in the Moonlight, by Woody Allen Death In Paradise, Red Planet, TV series, season 1-5 (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) The Returned, Haut et Court TV, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: More4) Soon to be released – shot in France The Moon and the Sun, by Sean McNamara Versailles, Capa Drama, TV series, season 1 Bastille Day, by James Watkins (UK: Feb 2016) Our Kind of Traitor, by Susanna White (UK: May 2016) Recent animation features made in France Despicable 1 & 2, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal The Lorax, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal The Minions, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal The Little Prince, Onyx Films / Mikros Image Mune, Onyx Films / Mikros Image Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants, 2d3d Animations / Nozon for Futurikon Phantom Boy, studio Folimage (not yet released in the UK) Adama, studio Pinpangai Igor, Sparx Studios Persépolis, Je suis bien content Ernest and Celestine, Les Armateurs The Painting, Blue Spirit A Cat in Paris, Folimage A Monster in Paris, MacGuff Ligne for Bibo films and EuropaCorp Belleville Rendez-Vous, Les Armateurs Arthur and the Invisibles, BUF for Europacorp VFX made in France References of French companies include VFX shots made in France in features like 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)…

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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 ! Contacts: Olivier-René Veillon, director / or.veillon@idf-film.com Stéphane Martinet, deputy-director / stephane.martinet@idf-film.com / C: +33 6 85 72 74 96 Livarilanto Ranarison, location scouting advisor / nanta.ranarison@idf-film.com Hélène Dudragne, location scouting advisor / helene.dudragne@idf-film.com

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AQUITAINE FILM COMMISSION

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Aquitaine, filmmaking as fine as wine Aquitaine film commission (Bordeaux region) provides a wide-range of support services and facilitates the needs of film and audiovisual professionnals who wish to film on-location in the region. Coordinating a network of 4 local film commissions, Aquitaine Tournages is the gateway to the region’s deep human and technical resources (numerous bilingual trained crews as well as technical providers, including post-production and VFX). Aquitaine is France’s third largest region, 3 hours by train, one by plane from Paris. It also features daily or regular connections to a dozen destinations in the UK (London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh among others) and Ireland (Dublin). Aquitaine is famed for the diversity of its landscapes, its 170 miles Atlantic shoreline around UNESCO world-heritage region’s capital, Bordeaux, the quality of its natural environment, and the richness of its historical and cultural heritage. Contact : Mia Billard / C: +33 7 86 23 58 38 / mia.billard@ecla.aquitaine.fr

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AUVERGNE FILM COMMISSION

The Auvergne Film Commission is located in the center of France, a region of mountain ranges and dormant volcanoes. Green and white mountains, waterfalls & lakes, castles, abbeys, period villages and Belle Époque architecture which lend themselves as a perfect backdrop for shoots! The Auvergne Film Commission (www.filmauvergne.com) offers free services to all kinds of productions (feature films, TV programs, commercials, documentaries, short films…), in order to facilitate the work of film crews:    • providing information on shooting locations and assisting with location scouting. • linking with professionals and facilities operating in the region.   • assisting with administrative tasks and filming authorizations.   • offering logistic support and guidance. Contact: Stéphane Souillat cfa@clermont-filmfest.com T: +33 4 73 14 73 14 C: +33 6 07 98 67 67

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BRITTANY FILM COMMISSION

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Supported by Brittanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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GUADELOUPE FILM COMMISSION

French territory Guadeloupe and its Film Commission are a critical stop for foreign production companies and individuals preparing to film in the Caribbean area. Guadeloupe, the core of the Caribbean area, allows you to access its funding wherever you are from. The Guadeloupe Regional Film Commission (GFC) structure has become a mainspring for the cinema and audiovisual sector, helping to mobilize production resources talent and crew, providing the industry with substantial growth prospects. GFC provides free assistance with contacting appropriate agencies regarding immigration/ work permits and filming permits, as well as information regarding labour rates, locations, production and post-production facilities, suppliers. Nowhere else in Europe will you find such a large diversity of locations combined in such a small territory. Guadeloupe attracts all types of production, magazines, short films, and more and more feature films. BBC One and France 2 have chosen Guadeloupe as exclusive location for Franco-British series “Death in Paradise”. This substantial 5 year production cumulates each year 104 days of shooting involving over 1,000 extras and 79 local technicians and is broadcasted in 77 countries... The development strategy of the Guadeloupe Region is to function as a network. As President of the Association of the Caribbean Film Commissions (a widely representative industry group that has members from 10 countries in the Caribbean), Guadeloupe is a mainspring between this region and Europe. This cooperation scheme 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. Contact: Tony Coco-viloin / C: +590 690 495 649 / guadeloupefilm@cr-guadeloupe.fr

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LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON FILM COMMISSION

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The Languedoc-Roussillon (South of France) enjoys over 300 hundred days of sunshine a year and offers a great diversity of locations : more than 150 miles (275 km) of Mediterranean coastline stretching from Catalonia to the Provence, highly varied mountains from the Pyrenees to the Cévennes, outstanding historical monuments and sites, typical French villages and towns.  Languedoc-Roussillon benefits from an excellent transportation network : the region is served by 5 international airports and 3 motorways, and the high-speed train links Paris. Languedoc-Roussillon welcomes every year 10 French and foreign feature films. Your your film crew will receive a warm welcome throughout the region.   The Film Commission provides a large variety of services free of charge: • location database and preliminary scoutings, • contacts with local resources: technical crews, actors and extras, technical services, • filming permit assistance, relations with local authorities and private individuals, • logistical support, facilities. Contact: Marin Rosenstiehl marin@languedoc-roussillon-cinema.fr C: +33 6 99 36 68 87  / T: +33 4 67 64 92 58

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NORTH-EAST OF PARIS FILM COMMISSION

The North-East suburban area of Paris offers a variety of plastic and material possibilities for film making : shooting locations as well as all kinds of technical facilities. From Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil” and Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” to “Hunger Games Mockinjay, part 2” and “Bastille Day”, several feature films used the north-east of Paris landscapes as their key locations. The north-east of Paris is also the area where the main equipment rental companies, technical support and most of french sound stages are located. North-East of Paris Film Commission (www.lepole.org) adapts its free services to all needs of film professionals. Contact : Stephan Bender stephan.bender@lepole.org C: +33 6 74 59 39 27

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OUEST PROVENCE FILM COMMISSION

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The epic landscapes of Camargue, Provence, Mediterranean shores and the giant scale port infrastructures, Ouest Provence offers a large range of unique and eclectic locations. From ancient Provence villages to Camargue ports and its typical houses, 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 funds is devoted to support features films and TV programs and to encourage the use of local resources. The Ouest Provence film commission is at your disposal for all types of projects. Contact : Nathalie BrĂŠmond nathalie.bremond@ouestprovence.fr C: +33 6 28 50 48 25 / T: +33 4 42 11 24 47

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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. 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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RHÔNE-ALPES FILM COMMISSION

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The Rhône-Alpes Film Commission provides free services for all kind of shootings (long-feature films, TV serials, commercials...) and gives access to databases for public & private locations, skilled crew and local technical providers. This huge territory has a great wealth of natural scenery from the best ski resorts in the French Alps to fields of lavender and typical villages in Drôme-Provence. The beautiful city of Lyon stays at 2 hours from Paris and gives you easy access to upscale contemporary sets (like the new district of Confluence) or to medieval streets (UNESCO World heritage centre of Vieux Lyon)… Gathering more than 100 companies specialized in cinema, audiovisual, video game, web and new media, the Pôle PIXEL in Lyon-Villeurbanne includes 3 film sets offering 5 000 m2 dedicated to shooting with sets, dressing rooms, production offices, storage, … Contact: Aurélie Malfroy-Camine a.malfroy@comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr / C.+33 6 62 61 88 75

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ACS FRANCE For over 20 years, ACS France has been providing aerial and dynamic filming services and equipment worldwide and has been involved in more than 160 feature films and 200 commercials. Our latest feature credits include international blockbusters like Bourne 5, Tarzan, 007 Spectre, The Martian, Jurassic World etc. Recognized for its reputable services and committed team ACS France has been using the most advanced systems such as the Shotover gyrostabilised camera systems (F1 & K1), drones or the Russian Arm. Our top priority is to provide the proper footage as imagined by cinematographers with the highest level of safety. ACS France also offers the ground-breaking Shotover Hydra, an advanced, gyrostabilised imaging platform designed for the visual effects industry: 6 synchronized Red Dragon 6K cameras to enable motion pictures productions to capture panoramic images of the highest dynamic range (used for Tarzan). Contact : Poullain Luc / luc@aerial-france.fr / C: +33 6 14 56 85 29

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ECLAIR | YMAGIS GROUP Eclair | Ymagis Group is a leading audiovisual services company for professionals from the motion picture and television industries. We provide smart solutions to producers, DPs, distributors and television broadcasters across Europe. The company consists of five distinct business units: post-production & restoration, preservation, distribution services, and versioning & accessibility. Eclair | Ymagis Group mainly operates from Paris/Vanves, London, Berlin and Barcelona. Our London office located in SoHo recently launched a new state-of-the-art Dolby Atmosâ&#x201E;˘ screening room, ideal for QC and VIP screenings, as well as daily rushes, grading, mastering and corporate activities.. Contact: Alexis Roposte / alexis.roposte@eclairgroup.com / C: +33 6 86 07 04 33

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FROGGIE PRODUCTION Froggie Production was created in Paris in 2000, and provides production services for TV, feature films and commercials. In collaboration with our US partner companies, we’re focusing on producing high-quality international shoots for studios and networks - NBC, ABC, Fox (“Covert Affairs”, “Parks and Recreation”, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “Perception”, “Royal Pains”, “Hannibal”, “Heroes Reborn”, “Baskets”, etc.), working with directors like Doug Liman or Joss Whedon. From our offices in Paris and Marseille, and thanks to a network of other local production companies in Europe and north Africa, we specialize in producing spectacular shoots with compact crews and low overheads, allowing us to maximize the production value of our locations. Contact: Xavier Roy - Line Producer C: +33 609 91 93 78 / prod@froggie-production.com

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GROUPE IMAGE Established in 1980 in Paris, GROUPE IMAGE are 5 companies covering all aspects of film shooting and post production services for cinema and television. Its core business is the provision of all services relating to audiovisual productions and computer imagery. GROUPE IMAGE maintains an aggressive investment policy focusing heavily on high-definition computing and process technologies to support all of the group activities. 1 - LES STUDIOS d’AUBERVILLIERS is a 10.000 m2 studio facility offering 5 individual studio environments from 50 to 1300 m2 and a back lot of 5.000 m2. 2 - CINEMAGE is the group’s independent facility dedicated to editing, special effects and color grading in 2K and 4K. It includes a 4K Christie on projection 7 meters of basic. 3 - VIDEOMAGE is the group’s dedicated post-production and servicing company. This 2000 m2 facility manages controls and services the full range of state of the art film shooting and post production equipment for HD and UHD television. 4 - DIGISON is a cutting edge sound studio, including 600 m3 dedicated to editing, sound effects, post - synchronization and mixing 5.1, 7.1, Dolby DTS. 5 - DBee is an international digital company with strong expertise in the production of major custom design events, broadcast live in IP streaming, that can be delivered to any digital device, anywhere. Contact: commercial@studiosdaubervilliers.fr Fabien Liron / Denis Granai / Michel Cazaubiel

www.groupe-image.com T: +33 1 41 22 60 00

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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.Â 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, 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 and to access the Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP): 30% return on a 1M Euro budget; with a 30M Euro ceiling. Why choose Kanzaman? Kanzaman has 22 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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principally activities are based in Paris and the South of France where it benefits from a close relationship with Jake Productions domiciled in Monte Carlo. Peninsula Film was born though a vision to bring together multi national moviemakers who had a desire to shoot in France. Within 2 years they had co produced The Dreamers, directed by the world famous Bernardo Bertolucci. In 2004, Peninsula Film saw change in management, enabling it to focus on an increasingly important International Production Service market... Today, Peninsula Film deals with : Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Legendary, Columbia, Lionsgate, 20 Th Century Fox, HBO, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, WaltDisney, and non studio 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Executive Producer jb@monaco.mc / C:+33 6 09 45 62 62

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SWAN FRANCE Les Films du Cygne, founded by Alexandre Charlet, is a respected and innovative production company dedicated to national and international coproductions, and also provides production services with Swan, a branch spear-headed by executive producer Chris Burnel. Graduated from Bournemouth Film School, Chris has since been working on international productions, including : Holby City, The Romantics (BBC in Paris), Eastenders (Normandy), 100 Days that shook the world : Princess Diana (Paris), Hollyoaks (Mersey TV, Paris) and music videos. Swan provides all types of services for setting up and executing a smooth and successful, cost-effective shoot, be it fiction, commercials, stills, documentaries, or TV programs, within a wide range of impressive locations. References : Ivan Poddoubny (Paris) for Three T Production, period TV series : Cordel Encantado (Chambord Castle), Montreux winner Caras de Pau (Switzerland), 2015 Emmy winner Imperio (France, Geneva), and Babilonia (Paris, Dubai) for Brasilian Network TV Globo. Contact : Chris Burnel chris@swanfrance.com T: + 351-96 287 5020

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AFAR (The French Association of Assistant Directors) AFAR - Association FranĂ§aise des Assistants-RĂŠalisateurs de fiction - is the French Association of Assistant Directors. Founded in 1998, AFAR aims to allow all participants in the movie industry to find confirmed first, second and third assistant directors to carry out their projects in France or abroad. All AFAR members have worked on several feature films, TV movies or TV series. AFAR currently has 128 members : 58 first ADs, 48 second ADs, 9 third ADs, 9 honorary members and 4 associate members.

www.afar-fiction.com info@afar-fiction.com Contacts: Ali Cherkaoui alitronics@alitronics.com C: +33 6 17 33 11 00 David Ferrier mr.dayoff@gmail.com C: +33 6 10 17 63 53

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AFR (The French Association of Location Managers and Unit Managers) The French non-profit Association of Location managers and Unit managers working in film and audiovisual (AFR) was created in 2006. The AFR is the only french professional association to represent the location and unit manager profession for cinema and television. The AFR now has approximately 80 members who take part in most of the films, TV films, commercials and documentaries made in France and Europe for French, European and international companies.

www.afrcinetv.org contact@afrcinetv.org

Contact: François Pulliat fpulliat.pro@gmail.com C: +33 6 59 20 55 05

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