Wardrobe
Our wardrobe mistress, with her team of assistants, has had plenty of experience working with international film crews.
Post Production
In most cases international film production companies handle the post production in their country of origin. We do however offer full post production services. In many cases our international clients request local voice artist recordings in our local audio suites to facilitate foreign language authentically. Clients also request film rushes uploads which our local Line […]
Fixers
In each country in Africa, Asia and the Middle East we are represented by local Line Producers and Film Fixers.
Unit
Our local film Location Managers with their unit team offer a full service which includes a vehicle, a small generator, comfortable chairs and tables for our international film crews, umbrellas and tents, cooler boxes, charge stations for our international clients, cell phones and electronic equipment…
Space/Office
The Video Lounge Africa, Asia and the Middle East have local production offices in each country in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Filming Permits
When filming on location in Africa, Asia and the Middle East film permit applications require time. Our Line Producers and Film Fixers manage these applications, and our managing Producer will share a fact sheet outlining the requirements for this complex submission.
Transport
All local transport for film crews and film equipment is arranged by our local Film Fixers and includes the cost of a driver and insurance.
Hotels
Our Line Producers highly recommend that all hotel accommodation for our visiting film crews be handled by either our film production manager or in the case that the international production manager prefers to book hotel accommodation for their film crews directly, they request us to vet the film crew accommodation.
Flights
When traveling to a country in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to film on location, it is best that the international film production company handle their own flights, however all in country local flights should be booked by the Line Producer or Film Fixer in the country you will be filming in.
Visas
Africa, Asia and the Middle East The visa application process when filming on location differs from country to country. The visa type depends on the intended length of stay which is always clearly defined on the various country’s visa application websites. Documentation to have on hand before embarking on the visa applications include: A brief […]
