Jamaica
Film Locations. Colonial architecture. Plantation estates. Mountains. Waterfalls. Rivers. Limestone caves. White sand beaches with turquoise waters. Horseracking track. Yachting. Golf courses. Fishing villages.
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? Jamaica has a tropical climate with year round constant high temperatures and humidity and no seasonal variation. When it does rain, showers are short, heavy and followed by sunshine. The rainiest weather occurs in May and June and later in October and November. Tropical storms and hurricanes can occur between July and November.
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 some equipment but that is offset by the low costs of local
talent, locations and supporting crew.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable.
Jamaica offers mainly Afro-Caribbean looking talent. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Jamaica has no local pool of directors, directors of photography and stills photographers.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Key crew must be brought in from abroad.
Fringes and Premiums. No hidden extras. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Art department and set construction is very basic.
Equipment. Standard grip and lighting equipment is available in Jamaica. All eles needs to be brought in from abroad. Additional equipment brought in to the country will be allowed to enter duty free.
Studios and backlots. None exist at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Jamaica.
Film Stock. Must bring from abroad.
Post Production. No labs exist locally. Post abroad.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Jamaican embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to Jamaica.
Accommodation. There are many resort and hotel options in Jamaica. Some of the better options include:
Rockhouse Hotel
The Caves
Geejam
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Jamaica is a relatively safe place for foreigners to visit.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
