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  • 2016-07-31 at 17:23 in reply to: Need help establishing shooting Costs in Multiple African Countries.

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hi Zandile,

    I am Firew Ayele from Ethiopia. I own a company called Across Abyssinia PLC. I worked as a fixer/location manager for the last 15 years.

    i can help you a lot for any filming need in Ethiopia.

    With kind regards,
    Firew Ayele,
    Mobile : +251 913497607
    E-mail : firew.ayele@yahoo.com
    Skype: firew.ayele2
    Website : http://www.adventureabyssinia.com

    2016-07-31 at 17:15 in reply to: Need help establishing shooting Costs in Multiple African Countries.

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hi Dear,

    Sorry for late reply. I was out for shooting with American film company.

    I am called Firew Ayele from Across Abyssinia PLC, which is my company worked for the last 15 years in Fixing and location scouting and as a location manager. For the last 15 years I fixed more than 15 documentary and television news.

    I am ready to help you on any aspect.

    With kind regards,
    Firew Ayele
    Fixer/Location Manager
    Mobile : +251 913497607
    E_mail : firew.ayele@yahoo.com
    Website : http://www.adventureabyssinia.com

    2016-07-31 at 17:03 in reply to: International Fixers and Location Managers (Multiple Countries)

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hi Merri,

    I am mailing from Ethiopia, Eastern part of Africa. I worked as fixer and location scout for the last 15 years. I am organizing permits, do location scouting, organizing transport, flights, custom clearing, and anything related to filming.

    I expect to work with you for future.

    With kind regards,
    Firew Ayele
    Mobile : +251 913487607
    E-mail : firew.ayele@yahoo.com
    Skype: firew.ayele2

    2015-07-10 at 13:58 in reply to: –

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hi all,

    I am called Firew Ayele. I worked as a fixer for about 15 years.

    I can help you on both fil permit processing, custom clearing, casting, selecting the best location for your film, organizing g transport, hotel, camping and anything g you need for filming in Ethiopia.

    Let me know your filming ideas.

    Firew Ayele
    Across Abyssinia PLC
    Mobile phone: +251 913497607

    2014-04-02 at 12:36 in reply to: Hilly Forested Areas

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hi Manasi,

    Ethiopia has many thick trunked and hilly forests. And many very beautiful landscapes as well.

    we can help you on this point.

    e-mail or call 00 251913497607

    regards,
    Firew Ayele,
    location Manager

    2013-03-30 at 17:56 in reply to: Fixers from East Africa,West Africa,Central Africa and Southern Africa

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hello Sir/Madam,

    I have a company ( Accross Abyssinia Tour PLC. ) based in Ethiopia. We are supporting film makers, journalists and Medea people for the last 15 years by offering location scouting, permit processing, transport service, manpower, accommodations and any more needed for the production.

    We worked about 54 big documentary films with many internationally known production companies.

    For detail information have a look on our website ( http://www.adventureabyssinia.com ) the film section.

    Please, contact me for any question you need for filming in Ethiopia.

    With best regards,
    Firew Ayele,
    Founding Director
    Accross Abyssinia Tour PLC.
    E-mail : Firew.ayele@yahoo.com
    Mobile phone : + 251 913497607
    skype: Firew.ayele2

    2012-11-27 at 14:41 in reply to: Fixers needed Urgently.

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    NHello Dear,

    I am called Firew Ayele, owner and manager of Across Abyssinia. I worked as a fixer/location manager the last 12 years. I worked with National Geographics, BBC, The Lonely Planet Tv, ZDF German TV, Spiegeleisen TV, Koncern TV, Maximus TV, and many others. fFor more information you can visit my website ( http://www.adventureabyssinia.com ), the film part.

    Some of my daily cost is like the following :
    My allowance $120/day
    Car( 4WD Toyota) $130/day
    Car ( minibus ) $100/day

    With regards,
    Firew Ayele

    2012-10-03 at 18:38 in reply to: Production Manager in Etiopia

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Dear Andrew,

    I was iformed by Ashton( from the location Guide) about your need of fixer in Ethiopia.

    Sorry for late answering. I am in the remote part of Ethiopia filming with Cosmos Film production from Austria.

    I can work wth you. please forward all the detail of your filming jobs detail to my address. i will be back to Addis on Tuesday.

    With regards,
    Firew ayele

    2011-09-14 at 10:10 in reply to: Seeking a trustworthy experienced fixer in Ethiopia

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hello Dear,

    I am called Firew Ayele. i waorked as a fixer for many Tv documentary and Foreign medea as a fixer for the last 13 years.

    I can help you for the job you are planning in Ethiopia.

    Tell me what servuces you need. permit processing, custom clearing, transport, hotel reservation and a fixer to stay with you all the time. etc….

    You can copy the application form for the permit from my websute < http://www.adventureabyssinia.com > from the film section.

    With regards,
    Firew Ayele

    2011-04-12 at 04:22 in reply to: debrief: weird area with festival/circus/art objects

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hello Dear,

    I am e-mailing from Ethiopia. In the North -East of Ethiopia we have the famous desert geographically called Danakil depression. It is one of the 5 hottest and lowest place on our planet.

    It is 160 meters below see level. It has about 40 km flat land of salt on one part, bibling sulfer and potassium hills on other side and one of active volcano on earth on the other sude. It has also salty water lakes. It is inhabited by the nomads of Afar tribe.

    This location can be reached from 2 directions from the capital city Addis ababa. 1/ 1 hour flight and 3 hours drive 2/ 2 days drive

    2011-04-12 at 04:17 in reply to: debrief: weird area with festival/circus/art objects

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    Hello Dear,

    I am e-mailing from Ethiopia. In the North -East of Ethiopia we have the famous desert geographically called Danakil depression. It is one of the 5 hottest and lowest place on our planet.

    It is 160 meters below see level. It has about 40 km flat land of salt on one part, bibling sulfer and potassium hills on other side and one of active volcano on earth on the other sude. It has also salty water lakes. It is inhabited by the nomads of Afar tribe.

    This location can be reached from 2 directions from the capital city Addis ababa. 1/ 1 hour flight and 3 hours drive 2/ 2 days drive.

    Read in Google about Danakil depression.

    with regards,
    Firew Ayele

    2010-05-03 at 20:28 in reply to: Fixers needed in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan & Ethiopia

    Bruce Thackwell
    Member

    My name is Firew Ayele. I am a fixer for documentary and Tv flim work all over Ethiopia. I am 36 years old graduated from Social Science and Tourism University. Based in Addis Ababa, the capital city I worked on this business the last ten years. I worked with BBC, National Geographic, SPIEGEL Tv of Germany, Cosmos Film Production from Austria, LOnely Planet Tv from Australia etc..

    I can work with you strting the film permit process, location scouting, Custom clearing, travelling with you to shooting site and organizing transport, hotel etc..

    With best regards,
    Firew Ayele

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