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iceland
WE SAY
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Iceland is world-renowned for its raw and volcanic landscape and has had a strong year pulling in a series of high-profile features and commercial campaigns.
AActive & dormant volcanoes ALagoons filled with icebergs ABlack deserts ASnow & glaciers ABlack lava fields
The country’s spectacular visuals became one of the chief selling points of Tom Cruise’s dystopian sci-fi Oblivion in 2013 and Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic Noah will reach cinemas in 2014. Recent commercial campaigns have included a Hewlett Packard spot from RSA Films’ Jake Scott and an Indian shoot for soap brand Cinthol. Hit cable TV series Game of Thrones has been a regular visitor for the show’s wintry scenes. Iceland is one of the top global locations for dramatic wilderness landscapes due to its expansive volcanic plains, black-sand coasts and spectacular glaciers. It has the crews, the production facilities and a competitive 20% refund on eligible local spending. Crucially, the country’s wilderness feel is within easy reach of the capital, Reykjavik.
The country’s spectacular visuals became one of the chief selling points of Tom Cruise’s dystopian sci-fi Oblivion in 2013.
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FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
CREW
Iceland's reimbursement programme offers a 20% refund on all qualified Icelandic production expenditure.
ALocal A range of production service companies with years of experience can help with all film production requirements in Iceland. They can assist with crew, equipment, casting, studios, locations and permits where needed.
There is no minimum percentage on either how much is shot or how much is spent. However, when more than 80% of the total production cost of a motion picture or television programme is incurred in Iceland, the reimbursement is calculated from the total production cost incurred within the European Economic Area.
Crews are high quality, friendly, hardworking people with a refreshing can-do spirit. They have also worked on a number of big Hollywood blockbusters and all speak fluent English.
If you, for example, spend 8 million in Iceland you may spend 2 million within the EEA area and get 20% of the 10 million.
Crews are non-union and some are self-employed. They work 12-hour shoot days and after that it is time and a half. There are no night or holiday premiums.
The reimbursement scheme does not cover the production of commercials or music videos and the project needs to feature either Iceland landscapes or culture. Projects receiving production grants from the Icelandic Film Fund are still eligible for the reimbursement scheme, as long as it does not exceed 85% of the total production cost.
AEntry requirements Tourist visas are fine for short visits. Contact your local Icelandic embassy for more information.
For the latest forecasts & regional variations A www.vedur.is
CLIMATE The mean annual temperature in the capital, Reykjavík, is -0.5C in January, which is warmer than New York, and 10.3C in July. In Iceland winter is from November to March, spring is April to May, summer is in June, July and August and autumn is September to October. From the middle of May until the middle of August, the sun only sets for around three hours a day. In mid-winter there are around five hours of effective daylight. These long and short periods of daylight add drama to the atmosphere with lingering twilight.
AMichael John Meehan,
Supervising Location Manager, Oblivion "There’s the black sand and great sense of desolation in Iceland. There are places in the world where you can get little pockets like that, but nowhere else has Iceland’s vast expanses that sweep to the horizon in that particular colour palette.” ALisa D’Costa, Producer
"We did consider Turkey and Greece, but finally settled on Iceland as it gave us the most variety in terms of terrain. We reworked a lot of the sequences based on what was available in terms of locations. We loved the idea of the geyser, the glacier and the waterfall.” ADow Griffith, Location Manager
"The accessibility is a major factor and gives Iceland an edge over places like Alaska. The locations look great and they’re easy to get to. Also, places like these in other parts of the world, which are both above timberline and glaciated, tend to be at high altitudes, which can cause problems for the crew in terms of acclimatisation. Everything here is at sea level.”
EQUIPMENT ALocal There are two equipment rental houses in Iceland who can supply cameras, grips and lighting as well as all other basic gear needed for a shoot. For more complicated shoots, they can bring in all the necessary equipment, such as Technocrane, Motion Control and Spacecam, from the UK within 48 hours. Iceland is Arri based. Framestore has a branch office in Iceland and Atlantic Studios has a 2,220 sq m sound stage with excellent production support areas and a 6,000 sq m studio lot. Atlantic also has access to a deep water swimming pool for underwater filming. Turner also has a Green Screen studio facility in Iceland. AEntry requirements If you are planning on bringing equipment in the ATA carnet system would be the best approach.
Currency: Icelandic Króna Time Zone: GMT +0 Standard Time Telephone Country Code: 354 Vaccinations Compulsory: None Usually recommended: None Sometimes recommended: None Public Holidays 1/1/14 - 17/4/14 - 18/4/14 - 21/4/14 - 24/4/14 1/5/14 - 29/5/14 - 9/6/14 - 17/6/14 - 4/8/14 24/12/14 - 25/12/14 - 26/12/14 - 31/12/14
TLG Key Costs® Daily Rate
Weekly Rate
$332 $515 $44 $349 $175
$1638 $2575 $184 $1570 $870
The ATA carnet, also known as the merchandise passport, is an internationally-recognised customs document that allows goods to move into foreign markets free of duty and tax.
Location finder / Scout People Carrier & driver Walkie-talkies (pair) Production secretary Runner / PA
It is recognised in 83 countries and territories and Iceland is a member country of the system.
Costs are based on an 8hr day and are non-contractual. For more information, see page 20.
ASean Stiegemeier, Director
“On our second day of shooting we actually had a blizzard come through with gale-force winds that prevented us from shooting anything that day. Then we got lucky the day after and had mostly clear skies, which is something we only saw twice the entire month we were there working.”
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iceland ACOMRADE FILM
C D F I M P T
Vitastigur 4, Hafnarfjordur, 220, Iceland T: (354) 777 2979 E: jmpaoli@comradefilm.com Skype: kingofsalmon W: www.comradefilm.com Contact: Jean-Michel Paoli M: (354) 777 2979 Languages: French, English Regions: Iceland, France Trading Since: 2010 Recent Productions Company
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Project
Director
Contact
Type
ADK-Arts/Froggie 16oz Partizan Iconoclast Paris
Japan UK France France
Denso Tigi Stihl Woodkid: I Love You
Katsuya Sato Michael Lindsay Herve Plumet Yoann Lemoine
H Shinkai T Lower Jules Dieng R Herrera
C I C M
AFILM ICELAND
C D F I M P T
Alfholsvegi 23, Mosfellsbaer, 270, Iceland E: siggi@filmiceland.is W: www.filmiceland.is Contact: Siggi Freyr M: (354) 660 7662 Languages: English, Icelandic Regions: Iceland Trading Since: 2007
AFILMUS PRODUCTIONS
C D F I M P T
Haagerdi 81, Reykjavik, 108, Iceland E: filmus@filmus.is W: www.filmus.is Contact: Addi Knutsson M: (354) 824 3344 Languages: English, German, Danish Regions: Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands Trading Since: 1999 Recent Productions
FILM COMMISSIONS AFILM IN ICELAND Sundagardar 2, Reykjavik, 104, Iceland T: (354) 511 4000 F: (354) 511 4040 E: einar@filminiceland.com W: www.filminiceland.com Contact: Einar Tomasson
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Type
Cindi Blair Prods BBC Worldwide Filmus Prods BBC
USA USA Iceland UK
ECCO Top Gear USA Black's Game Richard Hammond
Michael Dwornik Rupert Smith Oskar Axelsson Nick Jordan
Cindi Blair T Lentle A Knutsson L Van Beek
P T F T
AICELANDIC COWBOYS ENTERTAINMENT
PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES AARCTIC FIRST
C D F P
PO Box 17; Midvangur 41, Hafnarfjordur, 220, Iceland T: (354) 866 7192 E: production@arcticfirst.com W: www.arcticfirst.com Languages: English, Danish, Spanish, French, Greenlandic Regions: Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands Trading Since: 1996 Recent Productions Company
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Project
Contact
Disney Studios Aerofilms Kraus Photography Wega Films
USA USA Germany Austria
Antarctica Jeep Renegade: Seal Pup BMW 3X White Clouds Island
Justis Greene F L O'connor C Daniel Kraus P V Heidushka F
AAXFILMS
Type
C D F I M T
Tryggvagotu 16, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland T: (354) 699 3943 E: ax@talnet.is W: www.axfilms.is Contact: Olafur Rognvaldsson Languages: English, Icelandic Regions: Iceland Trading Since: 1990
D F T
Gvendargeisla 50, Reykjavik, 113, Iceland E: hj@icelandiccowboys.is Skype: heimirj66 W: www.icelandiccowboys.is Contact: Heimir Jonasson M: (354) 661 9060 Languages: English, German, Icelandic Regions: Iceland Trading Since: 2009 Recent Productions Company
Country
Project
ITN/ ITV Megaherz Filmprod ITN News NBC
Iceland Germany Iceland Iceland
Grimsvotn Volcano Checker Can Martin Tischner ITN: Eyjafjallajokull Volcano News NBC: Eyjafjallajokull Volcano
AKOGGULL FILMWORKS
Director
Contact J Honsell
Type T T T T
C D F I M T
Reykjabyggd 40, Mosfellsbaer, 270, Iceland T: (354) 660 7666 F: (354) 566 8682 E: koggull@koggull.com Skype: besti@koggull.com W: www.koggull.com Languages: Icelandic, English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German Regions: Iceland Trading Since: 1995
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vietnam CLIMATE The climate in Vietnam is tropical and sub-tropical, depending on the region. The north is generally slightly cooler and gets less rain, although hot and rainy conditions prevail between May and October. The south’s monsoon season lasts from about May to November, although the region is hot and humid all year round, with conditions sometimes peaking at 40C. Temperatures can occasionally fall to 0C in the Central Highlands during the winter, but in Hanoi in the north the average annual temperature is about 18C.
WE SAY
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Nestled between Cambodia, Laos and China, Vietnam covers a wide range of location possibilities.
AHa Long Bay ASapa ADa Nang & Hoi An AMy Son & the Mekong Delta AMai Chau stilt houses
Ha Long Bay is one of the natural wonders of the world but also very production-friendly. In the north-west, you can step back in time in the stunning valleys of the Sapa District. The modern and ancient rub shoulders with the city of Da Nang and the two World Heritage Sites at Hoi An and My Son.
For the latest forecasts & regional variations A www.nchmf.gov.vn
Vietnam also has a wide variety of peoples rich in culture and strong in tradition. In addition to the Vietnamese and Chinese, there are over 50 different montagnard (hill tribe) groups. Each have their own unique clothing, culture and features.
Essential Facts Currency: Vietnamese Dong Time Zone: GMT +7 Standard Time Telephone Country Code: 84
CREW ALocal There is a good level of supporting crew available but key crew will need to be brought in from abroad. Crews are non-union and are a mix of freelancers and full-timers with local production houses. The standard shoot day is ten hours. AEntry requirements There are no restrictions on the number of foreign crew that can be brought in or mandatory foreignto-local crew ratios. Foreign crew must apply for a non-resident business visa to work in Vietnam.
EQUIPMENT ALocal The two main rental houses, SEAPS and HK Films, provide a good level of standard equipment but anything more specialised will need to be brought in from abroad. AEntry requirements Filming equipment brought into the country on a temporary basis needs to be declared upon arrival and departure. This should be carried out by your Vietnamese production service company.
Vaccinations Compulsory: None Usually recommended: Typhoid, Hep A, Hep B Sometimes recommended: Rabies, Jap B Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers arriving from an infected zone. Risk of malaria present. Public Holidays 1/1/14 - 30/1/14 - 30/4/14 - 1/5/14 2/9/14 - 4/9/14
TLG Key Costs® Location finder / Scout People Carrier & driver Walkie-talkies (pair) Production secretary Runner / PA
Daily Rate
Weekly Rate
$175 $113 $15 $100 $93
$538 $175 $78 $488 $450
Costs are based on an 8hr day and are non-contractual. For more information, see page 20. Images: Master Lu, MK Making Photos & Ligados © www.fotolia.com
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PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES C D F M
10/16 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 01, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84 3) 848 1000 F: (84 3) 846 8673 E: harry@corefilmsvn.com W: www.corefilmsvn.com Contact: Harry Dinh M: (84 9) 0362 0166 Languages: Vietnamese, English Regions: Vietnam Trading Since: 2010
ACRÉA TV - CREATIVE TELEVISION
C D F I M P T
339 Binh Quoi, Ward 28, Ho Chi Minh City, District Binh Thanh, Vietnam T: (84 90) 373 7037 F: (84 8) 3823 7435 E: info@crea-tv.com Skype: othello_khanh W: www.crea-tv.com Contact: Othello Khanh M: (84 90) 373 7037 Languages: English, French, Vietnamese, Thai, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Regions: Thailand, Korea, Cambodia, The Phillippines, Laos, Myanmar Trading Since: 1995
AFATMAN FILMS
C F I M P T
86 Nguyen Cuu Van Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84 8) 3840 9864 F: (84 8) 3840 9866 E: info@fatmanfilms.com W: www.fatmanfilms.com Contact: Gordon Westman M: (84 9) 0878 3443; Diep Ton That M: (84 9) 0380 1874 Languages: English, Vietnamese, French, German Regions: Vietnam
AINDOCHINA PRODUCTIONS
C D F I M P T
3.3A, 24A Van Thanh Bac Building, D5 Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Vietnam T: (1 310) 948 3773 E: nicholas@indochinaproductions.com Skype: nicholassimon W: www.indochinaproductions.com Contact: Nicholas Simon M: (66 8) 1366 3212 Languages: English, French, Vietnamese, Khmer, Thai Regions: Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos Trading Since: 2009 Recent Productions Company
Country
Bacon Oslo Vietnam Washington Square Vietnam Smuggler New York Thailand Paramount/ Bay FilmsCambodia
Project
Director
Contact
Tine Apple Smirnoff Transformers 3
Martin Werner Peter Sillen Samir Mallal Michael Bay
C B Doyle C A Kunzmann C Ian Bryce F
C D F I M P T
66A Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, Vietnam T: (84 4) 3944 7388/ 3974 0314 E: info@redbridgevn.com W: www.redbridgevn.com Contact: Van Ha M: (84 9) 1554 1515; Thao Dinh Languages: English, Vietnamese, Thai, Lao Regions: Vietnam Trading Since: 2004 Recent Productions Company
Country
Project
Type
Discovery Discovery BBC Discovery TLC
Vietnam Vietnam UK Vietnam
Mr Long's Traveling CInema Digging Up The Dead: First Time Filmmakers Ho Chi Minh trail: World's Most Dangerous Roads Bobby Chinn's Saigon Saga
D D D T
ASHOOTING GALLERY ASIA VIETNAM
C D F I P T
15 Hau Giang Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84 8) 3842 1522 F: (84 8) 3811 4574 E: productions@shootinggalleryasia.com W: www.shootinggalleryasia.com Contact: Chris Loo; Sebastian Tan M: (65 9) 633 7626 Languages: English, Vietnamese, Mandarin Regions: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, China, The Philippines Trading Since: 1998 Recent Productions Company
Country
Project
Shooting Gallery
Indonesia
Toyota Innova: Snow Car Woo
Director
ASUDEST-DONGNAM PRODUCTION
Contact
Type
A Pratama
C
C D F I M P T
32/11 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84 8) 3840 5520 F: (84 8) 3840 5357 E: henri@sudestproduction.com W: www.sudestproduction.com Contact: Henri Phimasset M: (84 9) 0390 5514; Duong Chi Cong M: (84 9) 0980 0319; Nguyen Huu Cuong M: (84 9) 0372 0666 Languages: English, French, Vietnamese Regions: Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, Australia Trading Since: 1994
Type
ATRUNG TRINH: LOCAL FIXER VIETNAM
M T
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84 9) 1212 7723 F: (84 8) 3744 6785 E: localfixervietnam@gmail.com W: www.localfixervietnam.blogspot.com Contact: Trung Trinh M: (84 9) 1212 7723 Languages: Vietnamese Regions: Vietnam Trading Since: 2004 Recent Productions Company
Country
Project
Type
Ping Pong Prods BBC November Films Morningstar Ent
Vietnam
Finding Bigfoot Top Gear: Vietnam Special All The Way The Man With The 200lb Tumor
T T D D
Awww.thelocationguide.com
ACORE FILMS
ARED BRIDGE
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