Germany
Locations. Germany offers a wealth of locations including:
Berlin - Museums, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, contemporary and period architecture, unique neighborhoods.
Dresden - Baroque city on the Elbe river.
Cologne - Dom cathedral, ancient Roman walls.
Hamburg - Container ports, contemporary and period architecture, unique neighborhoods including the waterside HafenCity district.
Munich - Oktoberfest, museums.
Bamberg - Small town with original renaissance architecture.
Rügen Island - chalk cliffs, beaches, Romantic-era spa architecture and tree-lined country roads.
Sylt Island - sand dunes, lighthouses.
Lübeck, Müritz National Park, Bremen, Alpine looks, Black Forest, Rhine River, Königssee lake, Neuschwanstein Castle and much more.
Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich are the main production centres.
Permits. Germany has a streamlined permitting process.
When to shoot? For the most part Germany has a continental climate with warm sunny summer months particularly in July and August, and cold wet and snowy winter months.
For monthly weather statistics please see: http://www.gaisma.com/en/dir/de-country.html
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Germany is a relatively expensive place to shoot. Germany trades in the Euro. Any locations requiring travel outside of the main production centres are an additional cost to filming.
Talent. Germany is a very multicultural country offering a vast variety of unique featured talent. For examples see:
MGM models - http://www.mgm-models.de/
Harry's Model Management - http://www.harrys-models.com/
Talents Munchen - http://www.talents-models.com/
Creative talent. Germany 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 of the highest international standard. Germany has world renowned, experienced, efficient professional technical crews.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Germany has all the standard equipment as well as many boutique equipment companies. All specialized equipment is available in Germany. See here for examples:
ARRI Rental - http://www.arri.de
Panther Rental - http://www.panther.tv/
MBF Filmtechnik - http://www.mbf.de/
Art department and set construction is of the highest standard.
Studios and backlots. Many options exist. Some examples include:
Babelsberg Studios - http://www.studiobabelsberg.com/
Havelstudios - http://havelstudios.de/
Kubisch Rent Studios - http://www.kubisch-rent-studios.de/
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Germany.
Film Stock. Both Fuji and Kodak are available locally.
Post Production. Germany offers the highest standard of post production facilities. In Berlin the following exist:
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local German embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to Germany.
Accommodation. Recommended options in Germany include:
Berlin:
The Mandala - http://www.themandala.de/
Lux 11 - http://www.lux-11.com/
Frankfurt:
Goldman 25Hour - http://www.25hours-hotels.com/frankfurt/index.php?lang=en
The Pure - http://www.the-pure.de/
Gerbermule - http://www.gerbermuehle.com/
25 Hours Frankfurt - http://www.25hours-hotels.com/frankfurt2/?lang=en
Hamburg:
25 Hours - http://www.25hours-hotels.com/
East - http://www.east-hamburg.de/
Gastwerk - http://www.gastwerk.com/english/
Side - http://www.side-hamburg.de/
The George - http://www.thegeorge-hotel.de/
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Germany 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 Germany, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
