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• 2012-08-08 at 14:46
  
  emily Ziff
  

  Member

  Hi,

  I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for countries that are easier to film in? I’ve looked into Brazil and there are a lot of high costs involved with hiring production service companies to facilitate visas/permits etc, and also customs brokers required for brining in equipment. Does anyone have any recommendations for countries that perhaps don’t require filming visas/permits/customs brokers, or are much lower cost?

  Many thanks.

  Marie

  2012-08-08 at 15:21
  
  Pancho Casagrande
  

  Participant

  Hello Marie.
  I work in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
  I know the work in Brazil as well.

  Contact me by mail.
  panchocasagrande@gmail.com

  I can give you real information from these countries

  kind regards

  —
  PANCHO CASAGRANDE
  Location Manager / Fixer

  http://www.panchocasagrande.com.ar
  SKYPE. panchocasagrande

  2012-08-08 at 20:31
  
  Swaen
  

  Member

  By all means URUGUAY

  The most Cost effective en easy to shoot in South America.

  Please check http://www.elcaminofilms.com some of the locations which can be found down here.

  Or directly contact us and we will be more than happy to help you

  Andres
  andres@elcaminofilms.com

  2012-08-09 at 08:21
  
  Kate Paterson
  

  Member

  Hi Marie, we are a production service Company from Spain, I Know you are asking about South america but may be you can consider Spain as a Good Option. Now we are really competitive even cheaper than some Countries in southamerica.

  If you want further infotmation don´t hesitate to contact me.

  Cheers

  Pablo Herraiz

  Garlic Production Services
  pablo@garlic.tv
  http://www.garlic.tv
  0034682284032

  2012-08-09 at 16:40
  
  Cona Casares
  

  Participant

  Hi Marie

  Our company, Mondocine, is based in Argentina since 2004 and we offer productions services in Argentina and Uruguay and worked for several companies in the US and Europe in the past.
  Feel free to contact me for any quire.

  Best Regards,

  Cona Casares
  Mondo Executive Producer
  cona@mondocine.com
  Skype: mondocona
  http://www.welcomemondo.com

  2012-08-09 at 18:08
  
  Annapaola Rossi
  

  Member

  Hello Marie, we have a production company located in Spain with offices in Argentina and Uruguay…… If you are interested in a professional crew the cost is similar in all countries….. Right now in Spain we can offer good budgets because we have all production equipment. Please, check out our site and email me at info@nokrafilms.com

  Kindly Regards,

  NokraFilms

  info@nokrafilms.com
  http://www.nokrafilms.com
  http://www.nokrarental.com

  0034625637478

  2012-08-09 at 18:27
  
  Gary Zylberszac
  

  Member

  Hello Marie

  Peru offers good rates as well as interesting locations. Regarding visas, you can enter as a tourist and shoot here. Regarding equipment it depends on the size of the production, if you’re bringing equipment as excess baggage a simple journalist visa is sufficient and it has no cost. If you’re shipping cargo then as any other country in South America you will need a customs broker.

  Let me know what kind of locations you’re looking for and I can send you some samples. You can also download our locations book:

  https://www.yousendit.com/download/M3BsQndFNkdGR0dFTmNUQw

  There is also some information about climate and available equipment. Feel free to contact us with any question you may have.

  Bruno Canale
  APU Productions
  bruno@apuprod.com
  http://www.apuprod.com

  2012-08-09 at 19:55
  
  giles gardner
  

  Member

  Hello Dear Marie …
  We are offering to you our service in india. We are dedicating our work to the world of international film-making. If you are Film maker or part of entertainment indurstry and you need exotic, exciting location with more than, 10000’ year of civilization, India is your number one destination. MindFilms International established in 2001 located in Mumbai and Delhi, One of the India’s leading Service Company in feature films, commercial and documentary production offering a complete line of service to the local and international entertainment industry
  Company has a highly flexible approach to production demand, combining hard work and adaptability, a wide range of location in all over India and all over world, coupled with strict budget controls.
  Our credo is to craft outstanding films with great production values.
  please feel free to contact us any time 24/7

  Best Regards
  dharmendra singh
  +91 9833084766
  Skype :- dharmendra1232
  http://www.mindfilmsinindia.com
  mail me – mindfilms@gmail.com

  2012-08-10 at 00:20
  
  Pamela Vanderway
  

  Member

  Hola Marie

  Bolivia (ubicado en el Corazón de Sudamérica) te ofrece muy buenas tarifas, así como lugares de muy alto interés. En cuanto a los visados, puedes entrar como turista y filmar acá. En cuanto a equipos no hay tanto problemas y si tienes que traer muchos equipos es fácil meterlos ya que puedes entrar como turista, periodista o documentalista y ya y luego se solicita un permiso de filmación al CONACINE. O caso contrario se realiza la importación mediante un agente de aduana y los costos no son muy elevados.

  Dime que lugares estas buscando o cuales son las características o condiciones y lo vemos.

  Bueno cualquier consulta o duda que tengas y yo te pueda ayudar estoy a la orden

  Reyner Leandro Rocha Aponte
  PRODUCTOR AUDIOVISUAL
  Movil: 591-3-71051707
  Of: 591-3-3218272
  Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Bolivia

  2012-08-15 at 17:08
  
  Meeta Jhunjhunwala
  

  Participant

  Why Film in The Dominican Republic?
  25% Incentive
  16% Tax Exemption
  100% Government support
  1 Stop Permit
  Experience Crew
  Safe Country
  Cheap, Cheap, Cheap
  I will handle your project from custom brokerage, to selling the incentive credit.
  http://www.ShootinDominicanRepublic.com

  2012-08-17 at 13:58
  
  Daniel Alvarez
  

  Member

  Hi Marie, as you may imagine from all the responses Uruguay is an excellent option, by far the best cost-effective choice. We receive all kind of international projects all year around.
  Let me know what are you exactly looking for and what kind of project would it be due to help you with answers.
  I am an independent producer and can find the best solution within Uruguay.
  I’ll be waiting to receive your feedback.
  Best wishes from Montevideo,
  Daniel Alvarez
  daniel@poloniofilms.com

  2012-08-17 at 14:11
  
  Magda Senderowska
  

  Member

  Hi Marie,

  If traveling allowed you to venture in to Asia then SRI LANKA would be ideal.

  http://www.thelocationguide.com/blog/2012/08/tfc-japan-films-kirin-tea-commercial-on-location-in-sri-lanka/

  Best Regards,

  Priyanga T. Kumarasiri,
  Producer,
  Crew For Shoots,
  Sri Lanka.

  Mobile: +94 777 891 711
  Office: +94 114 574 707
  Skype: priyanga.cfs
  WWW: http://www.crewforshoots.com

  2012-08-18 at 13:57
  
  Meeta Jhunjhunwala
  

  Participant

  Why Film in The Dominican Republic?
  25% Incentive
  16% Tax Exemption
  100% Government support
  1 Stop Permit
  Experience Crew
  Safe Country
  Cheap, Cheap, Cheap
  I will handle your project from custom brokerage, to selling the incentive credit.
  http://www.ShootinDominicanRepublic.com

  We make it happen simple and easy

  2012-08-23 at 22:16
  
  Karni Singh Jasol
  

  Member

  SANTO DOMINGO…………HAWAII.(KUAI)…….PEURTO RICO……………JACK R. ENGLISH ….. LOC MGR….IMDB……………CUSTOMS/VISA/PERMITS/ETC/ARE PART OF THE DEAL..

  2012-08-23 at 22:25
  
  Nour-Eddine Sail
  

  Member

  Dear Marie,
  I know you asked for a South American country but if you’re still on the lookout, it doesn’t get any better than Mexico. Our country has been hosting international productions (small, big and huge) since the beginning of the film industry. We are home to one of the best crews in the world, people who have trained with the best filmmakers (Houston, Peckinpah, Cameron, Spielberg, Stone, etc); we are famous for our variety on locations (we are the 4th biodiversity in the world); we have film studios, independent sound stages, film labs, film stock and the latest in equipment. We are a one-stop shop. Plus, we offer fiscal and financial incentives that could give a production up to 17.5% in cash rebates.
  I suggest you check our website for more information http://www.comefilm.gob.mx
  We have a version in English and photo albums of locations in Flickr, as well as presence in Facebook and Twitter.
  For further details, do no hesitate to contact us at locations.mexico@imcine.gob.mx

  Sincerely,

  Carla Raygoza
  Coordinator
  Mexican Film Commission

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