Bahamas
Film Locations. The Bahamas are an archipelago consisting of 700 islands. All the islands are low lying and flat. White sand beaches and turquoise waters. Althura pink sand beach. English colonial looks. Historic buildings and forts. Colourful Caribbean architecture. Atlantis Hotel. Nassau Harbour. Cruise ships. The Bahamas are also famous for their coral reefs and underwater photography production support. Some examples of projects shot in the Bahamas include Cocoon, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the James Bond films - Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me.
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Permits. Permitting in the Bahamas is a very straightforward process requiring usually no more than one week for permits. For more information on permitting procedures please see here.
When to shoot? The Bahamas have beautiful weather all year round. Hurricane season is from May to November.
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Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Since little to no filming infrastructure exists all key crew and equipment must be brought in from abroad. Miami is the closest major film production centre and is only a short one hour flight away.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. The Bahamas offers mainly Afro-Caribbean looks with some Caucasian looks also available. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad. Miami offers a deep multicultural pool of talent.
The Bahamas have no local pool of directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Its close proximity to Miami and other major US production centres allows easy access to those pools of creative talent.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. The Bahamas have world class underwater photography support. Key crew usually need to be brought in. Miami is the closest major production centre should you need to look further.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Some basic grip and lighting equipment available locally. All other equipment needs to be brought in from abroad.
Art department and set construction is basic. Not the best place for major builds. Miami has some very good art department support.
Studios and backlots. None exist at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in the Bahamas.
Film Stock. None available locally. Miami is the closest major production centre.
Post Production. There are no post production facilities in the Bahamas. Miami is the closest major film production centre.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Bahamas embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to the Bahamas.
Accommodation. Recommended options include:
Musha Cay Resort
February Point Resort
One & Only Ocean Club
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. The Bahamas are a very safe and reliable place for foreign productions to visit.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Bahamas, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Bahamas, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
