Wales
Film Locations. Cosmopolitan Cardiff. Snowdonia National Park. Machynlleth - green technology centre. Gower Peninsula - beaches, limestone cliffs. Brecon Beacons - Rugged hillls and wild moors.
Permits. Wales has a streamlined permitting process.
When to shoot? Wales tends to be wetter than England, with slightly less sunshine. The coastal areas, however, can be very warm in summer, though conditions in upland areas can be changeable at all times of the year. The summer months of June to August are the hottest, though are also the busiest with tourists.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Wales is a relatively expensive place to shoot due to the high cost of locations, talent and crews. Wales also trades in the Great Britain Pound.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Wales is an ethnically diverse country. Wales's close proximity to London allows easy access to that pool of talent should you ever need to look further.
For an example of locally available talent looks see:
Lush
Creative talent. Wales has a limited 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 a high standard.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Good depth and standard of locally available equipment. Some specialized equipment needs to be brought in from abroad.
Art department and set construction is of a good standard. Set construction is very expensive.
Studios and backlots. Basic facilities exist.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Wales.
Film Stock. Both Fuji and Kodak are available locally.
Post Production. No labs exist. Best to post in London.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local British High Commission for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Roads are up to expected European standards. Several international and budget airlines service flights to Wales.
Accommodation. Recommended options in Cardiff include:
Park Plaza Cardiff
Lincoln House Hotel
Hilton Cardiff
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Wales is a very safe 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 Wales, 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 Wales, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
