Dominican Republic
Film Locations. Forested mountains and large river valleys. Pico Duarte - the Caribbean's highest peak. Rock, gray and white sand beaches. Turquoise waters. Coral reefs. Rivers and waterfalls. Arid desert looks. Plantations. Colonial towns. Golf courses. Whale migration. Vibrant capital city of Santo Domingo. La Vega Carnival.
Santo Domingo is the capital and most likely place to base yourself. Miami is the closest major production centre and a short 2.5hr flight away.
Permits. Film friendly government agencies. Permitting is a straight forward process. Most locations are possible given time, money and the right approach.
When to shoot? Hot with tropical temperatures all year with coastal areas being warmer than central regions. There are two rainy seasons; the heaviest is from May to August and the other is from November to December. Hurricanes may sometimes occur during these periods.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. The greatest cost is the need to bring in
your key crew and equipment but that is offset by the low costs of local
talent, locations and supporting crew.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable.
Dominican Republic is a mixture of Mulatto, Caucasian and Afro-Caribbean looks. Some Chinese and Middle Eastern looks also exist. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Dominican Republic has a small pool of local directors, directors of photography and stills photographers.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Crews are experienced and most speak fluent English.
Fringes and Premiums. No hidden extras. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Some basic grip, lighting, 16mm and HD cameras available locally. 35mm cameras need to be brought in from abroad.
Art department and set construction is limited in Dominican Republic. Key crew are best brought in from abroad. Supporting crews are good.
Studios and backlots at present do not exist in Dominican Republic.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Dominican Republic.
Film Stock. Must bring from abroad.
Post Production. No labs exist locally. Best to post in Miami.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Dominican Republic embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to Dominican Republic.
Accommodation. There are many resort and hotel options in Dominican Republic. Some of the better options include:
Tortuga Bay Punta Cana
Iberostar Grand Bavaro Hotel
Majestic Colonial Punta Cana
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Dominican Republic is a 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 Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
