Mbrella Films
Film Fixer Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a wonderful film and television location, and a film fixer can help bring out its unique qualities. Films fixers are local experts that have their boots on the ground throughout the year. They know the local languages, customs, and rates so they can help you make the most of Hong Kong. Film fixers are the jack of all trades problem solvers on a movie set. Whenever a problem arises, they rise to the occasion. They also labor arduously to prevent obstacles from delaying production.
Mbrella Films has a Hong Kong film fixer team with decades of experience in this wonderful city. Feel free to call us anytime with questions, inquiries, or requests for quotations. As always, we at Mbrella remain your local HK film production allies.
With a Hong Kong film fixer in your corner, everything proceeds more smoothly. Directors and producers can focus on the creative process without bothering with red tape and bureaucracy. Film fixers help visiting productions access local industry resources. They also help as diplomatic liaisons between production staff and non-film industry sectors. Local film fixers call upon lengthy rosters of contacts as they share their network with producers to ensure ultimate success.
Any aspect of logistics is expedited by a film fixer in Hong Kong. These pros have unparalleled access to infrastructure including lodging, dining and transportation. Film fixers know the best places to house production staff, the best catering companies, and the best transportation providers. A good film fixer will work with every budget to ensure that there is full transparency and itemization of expenses. In the rest of this article, we’ll detail how film fixers can help with all aspects of production. This includes permit services, location scouting and management, and crew and equipment services. Read on to find out more!
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Location Scouting & Management Fixer Services
Locations can be difficult to access, particularly for visiting productions to foreign destinations such as Hong Kong. Often times, owners and managers of particular locations will either be unwilling or unable to negotiate with foreigners. Sometimes these gatekeepers will speak no English at all. A Hong Kong film fixer can help to access locations that have never been shown on screen before.
A Hong Kong fixer can also help access established filmmaking locations such as local sound stages and studio lots. This fixer will know the best prices and rates, which lots have what amenities, and which studios suit specific production needs. Film fixers always come to the table with an array of choices at different price points and accessibility options. They are well-organized, punctual, and labor tirelessly until their job is done. Film fixers always go above and beyond the call of duty until every need is satisfied and the cameras start rolling in the perfect location.
Permits Fixing Services
Choosing the right locations and negotiating with owners and managers is only half the battle. There is the often more difficult process of permitting to attend to as well. Hong Kong film fixer specialists are well-versed in local permitting procedures and administrative pathways. They can call upon direct official contacts with film boards, officials, and office staff so that there is a minimal delay.
It is of paramount importance that productions obtain the proper permits and licenses for shooting. Without permits in place, productions can get delayed or halted entirely by local bureaucracies. Hong Kong film fixers have handled permitting countless times and they understand that producers and directors want to get permits out of the way and proceed with principal production.
Equipment and Crew Services
With choice locations settled on and the proper permits obtained, it will be time to hire local crew and rent equipment. A Hong Kong film fixer working with production is knowledgable about camera gear and staffing options. This fixer will know who to go to for what specific local hire and which rental houses have the latest gear. Fixers know which DP’s and grip leads are available, where to rent specialty equipment, and how to deliver that equipment to locations.
Mbrella’s Hong Kong film fixer services cover all these production needs, so contact us anytime for more details. We look forward to hearing how we can support your next Hong Kong project!