Belgium
Locations. Brussels - the capital of the European Union. Beautiful Bruges. Antwerp. Ghent. The Town of Spa. Historic battlefield sites such as Waterloo and Flanders. Baroque and contemporary architecture. Ardennes forest. Rolling hills. Farmland. Rivers and lakes.
Permits. Streamlined permitting process. There are no extraordinary
restrictions or rules.
When to shoot? Belgium has a maritime temperate climate, characterised by warm summers from May to September and mild winters.
For monthly weather statistics please see: http://www.gaisma.com/en/dir/be-country.html
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Belgium is a relatively expensive place to shoot. Belgium trades in the Euro. Any locations requiring travel outside of Brussels are an additional cost to filming.
Talent. Most citizens are Belgian (French / Dutch looking) with some Turkish, Moroccan and Algerian looks also available. All other talent looks is best brought in from abroad.
Creative talent. Belgium has a good pool of local directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Its close proximity to other major European production centres allows easy access to those pools of creative talent should you ever need to look further.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Belgium has a great depth of experienced crews. Crews speak fluent English.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals.
Equipment. Belgium has a range of standard and specialized equipment available locally. For examples please visit the below:
Eye Lite - http://www.eye-lite.com/
CQN - http://www.cqn.be/
KGS - http://www.kgs.be/
Art department and set construction. Art department is very strong. The film In Bruges gives you an example of the local standard of work.
Studios and backlots. See here for examples:
Eye Lite - http://www.eye-lite.com/
Dada - http://www.dada.be/
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials shooting in Belgium. There are government incentives in place for feature films.
Film Stock. Both Kodak and Fuji available locally.
Post Production. High standard of post production facilities. Examples include:
Dame Blanche - http://www.dameblanche.com/
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Belgian embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international and budget airlines service flights to Belgium.
Accommodation. Best options in Brussels include:
The Dominican - http://www.thedominican.be/
Carbon Hotel - http://www.carbonhotel.be/
Sofitel Brussels - http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-5282-sofitel-brussels-europe/index.shtml
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting and scouting.
Safety. Belgium is a very safe place for foreign productions to visit.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Belgium, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
