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<strong>DESTINATION</strong> <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
30% rebate 100% film friendly
Cover photos credits<br />
© Paris Tourist Office - Photographe : © Sarah Sergent<br />
The Secret Life of Pets © Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment<br />
Honfleur © AtoutFrance/FranckCharel
<strong>DESTINATION</strong> <strong>FRANCE</strong> - LONDON, DECEMBER 2016<br />
CONTENT<br />
Film France ................................................................................................................ 4<br />
Top reasons to work with France ............................................................ 5<br />
Working with France ..........................................................................................8<br />
Map of France .........................................................................................................11<br />
Made in France ..................................................................................................... 12<br />
Film commissions<br />
Ile-de-France .........................................................................................................14<br />
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ...............................................................................15<br />
Brittany .........................................................................................................................16<br />
Istres Ouest Provence ....................................................................................17<br />
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ECLA ...........................................................................18<br />
Pays de la Loire ....................................................................................................19<br />
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ..................................................................20<br />
South of France - VAR .................................................................................... 21<br />
Services<br />
ACS France ..............................................................................................................22<br />
Aldabra Films .........................................................................................................23<br />
Arenberg Creative MIne - DeVisu lab. ..............................................24<br />
Eclair ...............................................................................................................................25<br />
I Mediate Clearance ........................................................................................26<br />
Kanzaman .................................................................................................................27<br />
Peninsula Film ......................................................................................................28<br />
Persistant Studios .............................................................................................. 29<br />
Productions au Clair de Lune (Les)....................................................30<br />
RIG by DVMobile .................................................................................................31
FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Film France is a State-funded agency that promotes France for<br />
filming, animation, VFX and post-production.<br />
We are the first stop for production companies and individuals<br />
prepping to film in France. We rely on a network of 41 local film<br />
commissions throughout the country that offer free information<br />
on locations, local crews and facilities.<br />
Film France provides assistance with financing your project in<br />
France: coproduction and the whole support system as well as<br />
the tax rebate for international production, assessing the script in<br />
the light of the cultural tests and giving you further details about<br />
eligible expenses.<br />
We also help you contact the appropriate agencies regarding<br />
locations, work permits (for non-EU), filming permits, as well as<br />
information concerning labour rates, studio facilities, post-production<br />
facilities, VFX-vendors, animators, suppliers and talents.<br />
Do not hesitate to talk to us about your project long in advance!<br />
We are present at events such as the Cannes Film Festival, the<br />
Berlinale, the AFCI Locations & Global Finance Show in Los<br />
Angeles, as well as other markets and professional meetings<br />
throughout the world every year.<br />
www.filmfrance.net<br />
film@filmfrance.net<br />
9 rue du Château d’Eau, F-75010 Paris<br />
tel : +33 1 53 83 98 90<br />
Valérie Lépine-Karnik - CEO<br />
valerie@filmfrance.net<br />
Melanie Chebance - Head of producers’ relation<br />
melanie@filmfrance.net<br />
Supported by the CNC (the National Center for Cinema)<br />
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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
France offers, more than ever, British and US producers a strong and cost-effective opportunities<br />
as a production base for their projects.<br />
1. Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP): a tailored incentive for your projects<br />
The international scheme is at 30% with a cap per project at €30 million (£26 millions) -<br />
There is no annual cap for the scheme!<br />
It applies to both animated and live-action projects, including feature films, TV dramas,<br />
animation, VR and web projects. French-based VFX and post-production expenditures are<br />
eligible.<br />
Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”, “Ab Fab - the Movie”, Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie” as well as the<br />
soon-to-be-broadcasted Neil Jordan’s series “Riviera”, Sky’s “the Tunnel”, BBC One’s “Death<br />
in Paradise”, Aditya Chopra’s bollywood blockbuster “Befikre” or Julio Medem’s “Assassin’s<br />
Amnesia” VR project all chose France for parts of their productions and enjoyed the tax<br />
incentive..<br />
2. An unbelievable and affordable range of filming locations<br />
France enjoys a breathtaking range of locations, from mountains to surf spots, from deserted<br />
old volcano landscapes to idyllic coastal locations such as the Riviera, on Mainland<br />
France as well as the overseas territories. An amazing number of historical monuments can<br />
satisfy the needs of any period film, thriller, future apocalyptic drama or romantic comedy.<br />
As for affordability, you can shoot at world famous landmarks, such near the Eiffel Tower<br />
in daylight or Notre Dame Cathedral for free! You will not be charged for shooting on the<br />
streets of Paris, as opposed to in some other capitals..<br />
3. Proximity<br />
With Paris just two and a half hours by train from Central London, and many flight connections<br />
from the UK to main French towns, all that France has to offer is very close to you:<br />
crews, talents, technical facilities, and of course locations are near and available.<br />
4. Security and transport<br />
France has a great domestic transportation network with motorways and high-speed trains,<br />
excellent international flight connections.<br />
Since November 2015, priority has been given to security with wider powers granted to the<br />
various forces tasked with protecting the population, including workers and tourists. France<br />
remains one of the world top destinations for travelers.<br />
5. Award winning talents and availability of crews<br />
France can provide you with many Oscar-nominated crew members and talents: actors,<br />
cinematographers, costume and production designers, composers, editors, etc. Thanks to<br />
an administrative system that allows crew members to stay in the business even when unemployed,<br />
France has a huge pool of skilled and available workers and DP.<br />
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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
6. State of the art facilities<br />
Top level facilities, including studios, digital labs and VFX houses that have worked on major<br />
productions such as The Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Avatar, The Minions, Thor, Inception, or<br />
more recently Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie”, filmed in one of the Paris Studios.<br />
Innovative French companies are known worldwide for their high-end technology in motion-capture,<br />
green screen shooting, real-time VFX and VR.<br />
There are also studios facilities all over the country that can accommodate many productions<br />
and offer room and space to your shootings.<br />
7. Bring your own crew or employ local people: your choice!<br />
As EU citizens you are allowed to come to France and work here without work permits.<br />
8. Dedication to filmmaking and the quality of crews<br />
Skilled talents and highly trained crews contribute every year to the production of<br />
300 features, as well as more than 5000 hours of television shows in France.<br />
They work fast with a spirit of initiative, which seduces even the most demanding directors<br />
such as Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen, Pablo Larrain, Stephen Frears, Martin Scorsese,<br />
Steven Soderbergh, Doug Liman, Julio Medem, among others.<br />
Solutions are available to fit all budgets, at all price ranges, from big movies such as Besson’s<br />
upcoming blockbuster “Valerian and the city of 1000 planets” to small-crew low-budget<br />
filmmaking.<br />
9. Renowned training<br />
France offers a large number of specialised cinema and TV training programs. Schools like<br />
Les Gobelins, La Femis and Supinfocom are regularly ranked amongst the best in the world<br />
and French animators for ex. are massively hired by top ranked studios like Pixar, just like<br />
France trained directors of photography have been employed on projects worldwide.<br />
10. Dedicated agencies to provide assistance to foreign productions<br />
The Film France network with its 40 local film commissions throughout the country offers<br />
free information on locations and local facilities.<br />
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Photos credits<br />
1 Death in Paradise<br />
© Red Planet Pictures<br />
2 Maar<br />
© Magnétic Films<br />
3 Five Misfortunes of Francois Jane<br />
© Patrick Pearse<br />
4 Dreams Link<br />
© Bayoo
WORKING WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
FRENCH KEY FIGURES 2015<br />
• 205,3 millions admissions<br />
• 5000 hours of TV programming produced<br />
• 300 French films, including 142 co-productions<br />
• So far in 2016 (30 November 2016): 36 projects qualified for the TRIP (Tax Rebate for International<br />
Production), including 12 features and 24 TV or web series. Among them one<br />
short film, 2 VFX projects and 2 VR films. 5 projects are under one million euro budget.<br />
Two main ways to work with France:<br />
-> Either through production servicing for your filming, VFX and/or animation<br />
with the 30% Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP)<br />
-> Or with a French production company through an official co-production thus qualifying<br />
your project as French<br />
TAX REBATE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS<br />
VALUE<br />
• The tax rebate amounts to maximum of €30 million and 30% of the eligible pre-tax<br />
expenditures.<br />
• It is capped at €30 million per project.<br />
ACCESSING FRENCH TRIP<br />
The TRIP is available for companies that are:<br />
• subject to corporate income tax in France.<br />
• acting as the production services company for the sequences filmed or produced in<br />
France.<br />
The company can thus be specialised in servicing, or be a regular production company or<br />
an animation / visual effects studio, a subsidiary of the UK or US producer, a SPV, etc.<br />
A list of French active PSC can be obtained from Film France (www.filmfrance.net).<br />
QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS<br />
To qualify to the TRIP, a project must:<br />
• be a fiction film (live action or animation, feature film, TV, web, VR, short film, TV special,<br />
single or several episodes of a series, or a whole season…).<br />
• pass a cultural test.<br />
• shoot at least 5 days in France for live action production.<br />
Live-action VFX projects are eligible to the TRIP provided:<br />
• 15% of the shots, or on average one and a half shots per minute, are digitally processed.<br />
AND<br />
• more that 50% of the French expenditures are linked to the animation test.<br />
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WORKING WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENT :<br />
A minimum of €1 million (or at least 50% of the production budget, whichever is lowest)<br />
must be spent on French qualifying expenditures.<br />
NOT QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS<br />
• Non scripted, factual, documentaries and commercials.<br />
• French project cannot qualify i.e. official co-productions.<br />
HOW TO APPLY<br />
Provisional qualification<br />
The French production services company (PSC) applies for a provisional qualification at the<br />
CNC. The application needs to include at the minimum a signed preliminary production<br />
service agreement (PSA). Application file is available at www.cnc.fr/web/fr/c2i.<br />
Film France assesses the eligibility of each project. When the project meets all the eligible<br />
criteria, a committee at the CNC grants the applicant a provisional qualification.<br />
Final qualification<br />
The PSC must apply for final qualification, sending along the filled-out file a dvd of the finished<br />
film, maximum 24 months after the last French spend.<br />
Collecting the international tax rebate<br />
The tax authorities may pay the tax rebate before final qualification has been received. At<br />
the end of each fiscal year, the PSC must get a statutory auditor to certify the yearly production<br />
accounts and send them to the tax authorities. A refund is issued by the French State<br />
to the extent the production tax credit exceeds the company’s tax liability. The TRIP is tax<br />
and VAT exempt.<br />
TRIP cash flow<br />
As soon as provisional qualification has been obtained, banks are legally allowed to monetize<br />
this refundable tax credit so that the production company can get the money earlier.<br />
QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES<br />
To be eligible, expenditures mentioned hereafter must be incurred in France by the PSC<br />
who has submitted the TRIP application for the project. Qualifying expenditures start at the<br />
date of reception of the provisional application by the CNC.<br />
The tax rebate is maximum €30 million and 30% of the following pre-tax expenditures:<br />
• Salaries paid to French or EU direction and production staff (wages and incidentals) including<br />
the related social contributions (French payslips) (NO CAP).<br />
• Animation & VFX team members (NO CAP).<br />
• Renting locations (non-classified residences are not eligible) and constructing sets.<br />
• Expenditures incurred to specialized companies for technical goods and services based<br />
in France (including VFX / Animation / Post-production facilities).<br />
• Accommodation, catering, transport of materials and travel of cast and crew<br />
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WORKING WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Wages of actors are capped at the minimum set in the relevant collective bargaining agreements.<br />
Further details in Film France’s Incentives Guide (www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate)<br />
OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTION<br />
France provides foreign producers with many co-production opportunities and soft money<br />
sources. In 2015, 142 French features were coproduced with foreign companies originated<br />
from 41 countries.<br />
WHY CHOOSE A CO-PRODUCTION<br />
• European co-productions can benefit from the country’s film financing system, notably<br />
the French selective schemes (see below), the automatic support for the French<br />
producer and distributor (which therefore pushes distributors to prefer French co-productions<br />
to 100% non-French films), and coin from French TV channels. Canal + and<br />
Free-to-air nets — TF1, France Televisions, ARTE and M6 — must invest a percentage of<br />
their annual revenues on French and European films.<br />
• Most French regional funds are earmarket for 100% French projects or official co-productions.<br />
• Sofica funds (private equity) can only invest into 100% French projects or official co-productions.<br />
HOW TO CO-PRODUCE<br />
France is party to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production which enables<br />
co-production of feature films amongst members of the EU and some EEA states.<br />
France also has bi-lateral co-production agreements with 56 countries, including UK.<br />
Other funding schemes are available to feature film co-productions:<br />
• Aide aux Cinemas du Monde (selective scheme promoting cultural diversity)<br />
• New technologies in production (selective scheme for digitally innovative projects).<br />
• Co-productions with Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Canada can also apply to<br />
special “mini-treaties” grants.<br />
Television official co-productions are less frequent but also possible. TV series such as<br />
“Versailles”, “The Last Panthers” and “The Collection” are French-British co-productions.<br />
(See below and in the Incentives Guide for more details).<br />
QUALIFYING TO THE FRENCH SYSTEM<br />
The CNC is responsible for assessing applications for qualification of a feature film or a TV<br />
project (i.e. the French citizenship for the project).<br />
For feature films:<br />
• 2 scales are used to determine whether it is European enough and whether it is French<br />
enough. Films must score enough points on both scales.<br />
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WORKING WITH <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
• When the co-production is made within the framework of a bilateral treaty, the citizens<br />
of the other country qualify as European.<br />
For TV dramas and series:<br />
• The lead producer must be European.<br />
• The committee uses one scale to determine whether it is European enough.<br />
• A minimum of 30 % of the budget has to be spent on French soil.<br />
• A minimum of 30% of investment from France is needed, of which 25% from a TV channel<br />
are requested.<br />
More on how to qualify feature films and TV projects in the Incentives Guide:<br />
www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate<br />
PAYS<br />
DE LA LOIRE<br />
Nantes<br />
Poitiers<br />
Dunkirk<br />
Lille<br />
HAUTS-DE-<strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Cherbourg<br />
Rouen Amiens<br />
Caen Le Havre<br />
NORMANDY<br />
Reims Nancy<br />
ILE-DE-<strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Brest<br />
GRAND-EST<br />
Paris<br />
Strasbourg<br />
BRITANNY Rennes<br />
Orleans<br />
CENTRE-<br />
VAL DE LOIRE<br />
Dijon<br />
Besançon<br />
BURGUNDY<br />
-FRANCHE-COMTÉ<br />
Limoges<br />
NOUVELLE AQUITAINE<br />
Bordeaux<br />
Lyon<br />
Grenoble<br />
Clermont-Ferrand<br />
AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES<br />
Biarritz<br />
OCCITANIE<br />
Montpellier<br />
Toulouse<br />
Perpignan<br />
PROVENCE<br />
ALPES<br />
COTE D'AZUR<br />
Marseille<br />
Nice<br />
CORSICA<br />
Ajaccio<br />
20 km<br />
FRENCH<br />
POLYNESIA<br />
Pacific<br />
Ocean<br />
GUADELOUPE<br />
20 km<br />
MARIE-GALANTE<br />
Atlantic<br />
Ocean<br />
MARTINIQUE<br />
FRENCH<br />
GUIANA<br />
LA REUNION<br />
20 km 200 km<br />
20 km<br />
Atlantic<br />
Ocean<br />
Indian<br />
Ocean<br />
NEW<br />
CALEDONIA<br />
200 km<br />
Pacific<br />
Ocean<br />
Key cities in France, just a few hours from London.<br />
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MADE IN <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Recent live action films and TV series shot in France<br />
Ab Fab - the Movie, by Mandie Fletcher<br />
Bastille Day, by James Watkins<br />
Our Kind of Traitor, by Susanna White<br />
Hunger Games, Mockingjay part 1 & 2, by Francis Lawrence<br />
The Program, by Stephen Frears<br />
Tamasha, by Ali Imtiaz<br />
The Hundred Foot Journey, by Lasse Hallström<br />
Lucy, by Luc Besson<br />
Midnight in Paris & Magic in the Moonlight, by Woody Allen<br />
Versailles, Capa Drama, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: BBC)<br />
Death In Paradise, Red Planet, TV series, season 1-6 (UK: BBC 1)<br />
The Tunnel, Kudos, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: Sky)<br />
The Last Panthers, Haut et Court TV/ Warp Films, TV series, season 1 (UK: Sky)<br />
Spiral, Son et Lumière, TV series, season 1-4 (UK: BBC4)<br />
Soon to be released – shot in France<br />
Dunkirk, by Christopher Nolan<br />
Riviera, by Neil Jordan, TV series (UK: Sky, feb. 2017)<br />
Jackie, by Pablo Larrain<br />
50 Shades Freed, by James Foley<br />
Befikre, by Aditya Chopra<br />
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, by Luc Besson<br />
Recent animation features made in France<br />
Skylanders Academy, TeamTo for Blue Dragon<br />
Secret Life of Pets, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal<br />
Captain Underpants, Ouido Productions for Dreamworks Animation LLC<br />
Despicable 1 & 2, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal<br />
The Lorax, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal<br />
The Minions, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal<br />
My Life As a Zucchini, Rita Production/Blue Spirit/Gebeka<br />
The Little Prince, Onyx Films / Mikros Image<br />
Mune, Onyx Films / Mikros Image<br />
Adama, studio Pinpangai<br />
VFX made in France<br />
References of French companies include VFX shots made in France in features such as Twin<br />
Peaks (David Lynch), Avatar (J. Cameron), Birdman (A.G. Inarritu), Dark Shadows (T. Burton), The<br />
Grand Master (WK Wai), Life of Pi (A. Lee), Lucy (L. Besson), Thor (K. Brannagh),…<br />
VR<br />
Exciting French VR experiences such as I, Philip (Okio Studio), Notes on Blindness: into darkness<br />
(Ex-Nihilo/Audiogaming) or Firebird - La Peri (Innerspace VR) as well as foreign projects as<br />
“Assassins’s Amnesia”, directed by Julio Medem, are made in French VR studios.<br />
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FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
ILE-DE-<strong>FRANCE</strong> FILM COMMISSION<br />
The Ile-de-France Film Commission facilitates filming in the region by offering film crews<br />
the best work conditions and production framework. It facilitates the setting up of French<br />
and foreign co-productions so as to make its territory a prime location for international productions.<br />
From the Chateau of Versailles to the Villa Savoye, a modern house by LeCorbusier, from<br />
train stations, small and large, to airports, from justice courts, police stations and army<br />
grounds to the Louvre and Orsay museums, enjoy shooting in the most renown locations<br />
of France, or on the streets of Paris, or in the quaint suburbs, or in the wheat fields of the<br />
outskirts of the region. Come and check us out !<br />
Contact: Stéphane Martinet deputy-director<br />
stephane.martinet@idf-film.com / C: +33 6 85 72 74 96<br />
www.idf-film.com/en/<br />
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES<br />
FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the largest mountainous region in Europe.<br />
From the Alps to Auvergne dormant volcanoes, ski resorts, winding roads, waterfalls &<br />
lakes, castles, abbeys, lavender fields, upscale contemporary sets, period villages and<br />
Belle Époque architecture are all perfect backdrops for shoots!<br />
The city of Lyon is 2 hours from Paris with easy access to the Pôle Pixel which includes 3 film<br />
sets (5,000 m2), production offices, storage...<br />
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Film Commissions offer free services to all kinds of productions<br />
(feature films, TV serials, commercials, documentaries, short films…), to facilitate the<br />
work of film crews and allow access to databases for public & private locations, skilled crew<br />
and local technical providers.<br />
Contacts<br />
Auvergne Film Commission: Stéphane Souillat<br />
cfa@clermont-filmfest.com / C: +33 6 07 98 67 67 / www.filmauvergne.com<br />
Rhône-Alpes Film Commission: Aurélie Malfroy-Camine<br />
a.malfroy@comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr / C: +33 6 62 61 88 75 / www.comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr<br />
Auvergne<br />
Rhône-Alpes<br />
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FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
BRITTANY FILM COMMISSION<br />
Supported by Brittany’s Regional Council, the Brittany Film Commission provides free<br />
advice and assistance to all production teams (feature films, TV dramas, series, documentaries,<br />
animation, news, commercials etc.). Our aim is to make life easier for teams who<br />
choose to shoot their films in Brittany, by acting as a consultant and intermediary and by<br />
offering help wherever we can. We can help with finding locations, recruiting local crew and<br />
cast, liaising with local authorities and local producers.<br />
LOCATIONS: naturally, we know Brittany well! Just tell us what you’re looking for and we<br />
can send you pictures, or guide you to find the most suitable locations. We have two online<br />
databases: www.filmfrance.net as well as our own website www.tournagesbretagne.com.<br />
LOCAL PROFESSIONNAL RESSOURCES: More than 350 technicians<br />
and 250 actors are featured in our database. We can send<br />
you their CVs on request. We can also provide lists of local suppliers,<br />
production services companies, local producers etc.<br />
With our knowledge of Brittany and our understanding of what<br />
producers and filmmakers need, we are ideally placed to help you<br />
and you can be sure of our professional service.<br />
Contact: Catherine Delalande<br />
tournages@tournagesbretagne.com / T: +33 2 99 28 44 60 / C: +33 6 11 30 60 28<br />
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ISTRES OUEST PROVENCE FILM COMMISSION<br />
FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
The epic landscapes of Camargue, Provence, Mediterranean shores and the giant scale<br />
port infrastructures, Istres Ouest Provence offers a large range of unique and eclectic locations.<br />
From ancient Provence villages to Camargue ports and its typical houses, Istres Ouest<br />
Provence has retained its authenticity and the picturesque charm of its culture.<br />
Its atmosphere and colours will transport you into a multifaceted nature bathed in sunlight<br />
2,500 hours per year.<br />
The territory abounds in industrial settings. Colossal tankers, gigantic cranes lifting containers,<br />
dry bulk terminal with ochre coloured mineral dunes are amongst others, an inspiration for film<br />
crews.<br />
A production film fund is devoted to support features films and TV programs and to encourage<br />
the use of local resources.<br />
The Istres Ouest Provence film commission is at your disposal for your projects.<br />
A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.<br />
Contact : Nathalie Brémond<br />
nathalie.bremond@ampmetropole.fr<br />
C: +33 6 28 50 48 25 / T: +33 4 42 11 24 47<br />
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FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE ECLA FILM COMMISSION<br />
Within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region,<br />
Ecla and the Aquitaine local film commissions<br />
network, the Limousin film<br />
commission and Régie Cinéma d’Angoulême<br />
with their well known skills<br />
provide a wide range of services.<br />
With the strength of its facilities, its specialised<br />
school, its professional network<br />
and the diversity of its natural and manmade<br />
locations, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine<br />
Region provides real opportunities for<br />
film-makers.<br />
With more than 720 km of Atlantic coastline,<br />
4 commercial harbours, 10 airports<br />
(7 international), the new Region becomes<br />
a very attractive territory which<br />
provides a wide choice of locations for<br />
all the professionals.<br />
Contact: Mia Billard<br />
mia.billard@ecla.aquitaine.fr<br />
C: +33 6 12 51 78 67<br />
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PAYS DE LA LOIRE FILM COMMISSION<br />
FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
The Pays de la Loire Film Commission has been set up to oversee the audiovisual sector,<br />
to facilitate film shoots and assist production teams by: offering preliminary location<br />
scouting and talent scouting (technicians, actors and extras), providing local contacts and<br />
helping with obtaining filming authorisations, etc.<br />
Only two hours from Paris by train and with the largest west-coast airport at Nantes, the<br />
region is an easy place to get to. The Loire valley registered as one of the UNESCO World<br />
Heritage sites, 450 kms of coastline, Yeu and Noirmoutier islands, long sandy beaches<br />
and famous châteaux: the variety of landscapes is large. The region is also well known for<br />
unique places such as the salt marshes of Guérande and the Loire world-class vineyards.<br />
Contact : Pauline Le Floch<br />
p.lefloch@agence-paysdelaloire.fr<br />
C: +33 6 77 08 55 03<br />
© NEYRACPRODUCTION<br />
© Alberto-BOCOS-POLARIS FILMS<br />
© Gilles Moussé Ville du Mans<br />
© AvenueBproduction<br />
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FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR FILM COMMISSION<br />
From the mediterranean to the Alps, there is a network to help you film in the South<br />
East of France. Numerous assets: blue French Riviera sea, famous “calanques”, Camargue<br />
wetland, snowcapped Alps, Var vineyards, the towns of Marseille and Nice, perched villages<br />
and castles of Provence, industrial ports and compounds, numerous marinas, lavender<br />
fields and deep canyons, ski resorts…<br />
2500 hours of sunshine per year, a 550 miles long coast and four airports.<br />
Regional funding is open to international co-productions.<br />
Technicians and service providers shoot all year around; they are well trained and highly<br />
experienced. Marseille has a MOCAP studio. Martigues and Nice have production studios.<br />
More info: www.decorspaca.com & facebook page PACA Cinéma<br />
Contact: Vassili Meimaris / crf@regionpaca.fr<br />
Usual C: +33 6 75 01 63 01 / During Focus London C: +33 6 40 25 11 43<br />
A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.<br />
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SOUTH OF <strong>FRANCE</strong> FILM COMMISSION - VAR<br />
FILM <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
Network<br />
The South of France Film Commission - VAR is based in Saint-Tropez on the famous French<br />
Riviera and in Provence. The Var has a vast array of locations: magnificent landscapes, a preserved<br />
coastline, an incredibly varied raw environment, infrastructures, hilltop villages, Small<br />
romantic ports and surprising – at time unexpected – backdrops. Not to mention a clear blue<br />
sky and unrivalled natural sunlight.<br />
The Var is solidly invested in the Film Industry services, institutions, crews, they all understand<br />
what’s at stake for the economic success of the region. Our mission is to work hand-in-hand<br />
with film production before, during and even after your shoot.<br />
We would like to show you what we can do for you! So your best bet is to contact us and book<br />
a location scout.<br />
Download our Production Guide at http://urlz.fr/3AL0<br />
Contact: Michel Brussol / michel@filmvar.com / C: + 33 6 07 30 25 24<br />
A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London.<br />
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ACS <strong>FRANCE</strong><br />
For 20 years now, ACS France has been providing aerial and dynamic filming services and<br />
equipment worldwide. We have been involved in more than 220 feature films and 250 commercials.<br />
Our latest feature credits include international blockbusters like Transformers V,<br />
Star Wars Episode VIII, 50 Shades Freed, Justice League or Dunkirk.<br />
Recognized for its reputable services and committed team ACS France offer the most advanced<br />
and efficient stabilisation systems for any platforms: helicopters, drones, cable<br />
camera systems, tracks, cranes, travelling vehicles etc. Our top priority is to provide the<br />
proper footage as imagined by cinematographers with the highest level of safety.<br />
Our main office is located in Paris and we have affiliated companies in Brussels and London.<br />
Our main systems include the Shotover range (K1, F1, U1-G1) the Russian Arm or the Cablecam®…<br />
More details on our website!<br />
Contact : Poullain Luc CEO/ lpoullain@aerial-france.fr<br />
C: +33 6 14 56 85 29 / www.aerial-france.fr<br />
© Galatée Films<br />
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ALDABRA FILMS<br />
Aldabra Films provides solutions to films productions at competitive prices for shootings<br />
projects in French Guiana, French Caribbean, North of Brazil, Columbia and Surinam. Based<br />
in Paris (France) and Cayenne, we assist you in each step of production and offer a variety of<br />
locations from cityscapes to landscapes such as jungle and beach.<br />
Our goal is to provide you with quality choices while giving you cost-effective solutions that<br />
will meet your specific needs.<br />
Our network and partners enable us to operate from Paris to Central and South America.<br />
As a French territory, French Guiana uses the euro and producers can access France’s Tax<br />
Rebate for International Production (TRIP). There is security, safety; it’s France in Amazonia!<br />
Contact : Murielle Thierrin / contact@aldabrafilms.com / C:+33 6 12 73 61 53<br />
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ARENBERG CREATIVE MINE - DEVISU LAB.<br />
Arenberg Creative mine is located in northern France and based on a former coal mine. It<br />
closed its activities in 1989 and was inscribed at the UNESCO World Heritage in 2012.<br />
Arenberg Creative Mine: is comprised of 34 hectares of brown fields, 300km2 of natural<br />
sets and brand new studios from 150m2 to 800m2 fully equipped, including motion control<br />
and motion capture.<br />
DeVisu lab. : As well as the available facilities, the social and human sciences laboratory<br />
DeVisu is working on the future of digital media with a focus on users experiences. The lab<br />
counts today 40 researchers and is ready to support your projects.<br />
Contact: Alain Budzyk<br />
Business development director<br />
a.budzyk@me.com<br />
C: +33 6 85 14 19 08<br />
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ECLAIR<br />
Founded in 1907 in the early days of cinema, Eclair is a historic and respected company<br />
in the motion picture and television industries. We offer smart solutions across Europe and<br />
North America to producers, movie and live event distributors, rights holders, cinema exhibitors,<br />
advertising agencies, broadcasters, video publishers and VOD/SVOD platforms.<br />
Eclair has become a leader in 4K, UHD and HDR technologies for feature films, documentaries,<br />
TV movies and series. The company is made up of six distinct business units: Post-production,<br />
theatrical delivery, digital distribution, versioning & accessibility, restoration and preservation.<br />
Headquartered in Vanves (France), Eclair has offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, New<br />
York, Liege, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Auxerre and Rabat. The company is part of Ymagis Group,<br />
the European leader in advanced digital technology for the cinema industry.<br />
In 2016, Ymagis Group launched EclairColor, a new digital color solution that combines postproduction<br />
processes and the optimization of select projection system technologies available<br />
through its exhibitor services arm, CinemaNext.<br />
Contact: Alexis Roposte<br />
alexis.roposte@eclair.digital<br />
C: +33 6 86 07 04 33<br />
www.eclair.digital<br />
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I MEDIATE CLEARANCE<br />
I MEDIATE CLEARANCE is the first French company devoted to legal clearance services<br />
for feature films, television programs, documentaries and advertising. Since its founding in<br />
2010, the company has handled over 120 films for French and international producers.<br />
Based on an advanced analysis of each script, we manage all legal issues associated with a<br />
creative project to the final delivery. Our team works in close collaboration with art departments,<br />
props and wardrobe professionals, location scouts, production and post-production<br />
managers with a total responsiveness.<br />
We are wholeheartedly committed to our clients and customize our approach to each, in<br />
recognition of the uniqueness of each artistic endeavor.<br />
Myriam Rak Alembik, co-founder and Executive Director, earned dual degrees in business<br />
and IP from Edhec Business School and the University of Paris XII Law School. Her team is<br />
composed of jurists specialized in entertainment and IP law.<br />
Contact: Myriam Rak Alembik - Legal clearance supervisor<br />
myriam@imediate.fr / C: +33 6 64 43 95 92<br />
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KANZAMAN<br />
Kanzaman provides full production services for international productions. Based in Paris and<br />
on the French Riviera, Kanzaman produces and co-produces top quality entertainment for<br />
worldwide audiences.<br />
Why film in France?<br />
For the beauty & diversity of the country, the quality of the crew and to access the Tax Rebate<br />
for International Productions (TRIP): 30% return on a 1M€ spent minimum, with a 30M Euro<br />
ceiling OR 50% of total budget on eligible expenses.<br />
Why choose Kanzaman?<br />
Kanzaman has 23 years of working experience for high quality productions, including James<br />
Bond movies, well-known actors and directors as well as independent filmmakers.<br />
The principal missions of Kanzaman are delivering high quality & trusted entertainment that<br />
captivates our audiences through: Our well-organized production • Offering a cost effective<br />
experience • English speaking crew used to international work ethics • Wide range of technical<br />
suppliers locally<br />
Contact: Frédéric Bovis / fred@monaco.mc / C: +33 6 09 24 22 82<br />
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PENINSULA FILM<br />
Peninsula Film, is a Production Service Company, registered in 2000 with the CNC.<br />
It’s principal activities are based both in Paris and the South of France where it benefits from a<br />
close relationship with Jake Productions domiciled in Monte Carlo.<br />
Since 2000 when the vision of Peninsula Film took shape, we continue to bring together multi<br />
national moviemakers who had a desire to shoot in France. Our first co-production in 2002 “The<br />
Dreamers”, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set the framework and standards that we continue<br />
to expect to maintain. With a change of management in 2004, Peninsula Film focused solely<br />
on an increasingly important International Production Service market Be it a major Hollywood<br />
Studio production, or an equally challenging low budget indie production, a TV series, or a<br />
commercial, we look to tailor solutions to meet your expectations and fit the budget.<br />
Today, Peninsula Film deals with : Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Legendary, Columbia,<br />
Paramount TV, Lionsgate, 20Th Century Fox, HBO, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, WaltDisney, Sky,<br />
BBC and a number of indie companies. Peninsula Film has grown up quickly and more and<br />
more is now recognised in the film business as the reference in Production Servicing in France.<br />
Contact : John Bernard – Executive Producer / jb@monaco.mc / C:+33 6 09 45 62 62<br />
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PERSISTANT STUDIOS<br />
Persistant Studios is a tech and art company founded in 2005. Based in Paris, Bordeaux,<br />
Montreal and Los Angeles, Persistant Studios develops PopcornFX, a cross-engine middleware<br />
(unity, UE4, inhouse, SDK c++) allowing the creation of realtime 3D particle effects.<br />
PopcornFX offers an efficient, solid, modern design, with many game engine interactions,<br />
fast iterations, and tools tailored for VFX.<br />
In addition to developing PopcornFX, Persistant Studios also provides support options<br />
(from basic support to specifically tailored) for the middleware, as well as outsourcing services<br />
for VFX creation.<br />
Another branch of the company handles specific development for interactive projects and<br />
apps for external clients.<br />
Contact: Maxime Dumas<br />
mdumas@persistant.fr<br />
C: +33 7 83 92 96 21<br />
Björk Digital: ‘Notget’ VRX, Rewind<br />
La Péri, Innerspace VR<br />
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PRODUCTIONS AU CLAIR DE LUNE<br />
Productions au Clair de Lune is a production company based in Lille (North of France)<br />
and Paris. We produce TV commercials & short fiction films and develop fiction series.<br />
We can provide production services, especially in the North of France. We have precise<br />
knowledge of artistic needs, locations, transport and legal issues. We can also manage<br />
Virtual Reality projects.<br />
We are close to our local crew, catering and SFX specialists. We also work closely with our<br />
local partners: post-production services, studios and film commission. From big towers to<br />
landscapes, from seaside to the Belgium border, we can manage all types of sets for you.<br />
We can always provide you with solutions ranging from low to high budget fiction films. First<br />
and foremost, you can count on our experience, efficiency and reliability.<br />
Contact: Philippe BUCHET / philippe@productionsclairdelune.com / C: +33 6 61 57 84 06<br />
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RIG BY DVMOBILE<br />
VR and 360 content executive production house for over 4 years, RIG by DVMobile gather<br />
all the talents required for media production and broadcasting. With over 70 achievements,<br />
we help our customers along the creation of their innovative contents, from the<br />
creative and technical consulting, to the shooting, the post-production and the deployment<br />
of interactive experiences (live, apps, events, in store).<br />
Based in Paris, we produce high quality contents to offer exclusive experiences to your<br />
worldwide audience through:<br />
• fully integrated production procesess<br />
• the manufacturing of our own video rigs and equipments (Sony Alpha 7, Red, Phantom,<br />
Black Magic and Alexa for HDR)<br />
• budget driven productions with high expectations<br />
• an english speaking crew, used to work on international projects<br />
• a wide range of providers and partners<br />
References: Redbull Media House (15+ shootings worldwide), Yves Saint Laurent, Prada,<br />
Chivas, Dior, StarVR, Peugeot, Intel, Arte, France Télévision, Orange, Bouygues, Warner…<br />
Contact: Julien Abbou / julien.abbou@dvmobile.fr C: +33 6 64 31 31 74<br />
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