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ARRI Rental’s mission is to be instrumental in realizing the creative visions of international film and content makers by providing first-class camera and grip equipment—and an unsurpassed level of service—to the feature film, television, and commercial production markets. We also aim for warm welcomes, friendly expertise, personalized solutions, and relationships built on trust.
Operating through a network of rental facilities across North America, Europe, and the UK, ARRI Rental’s combined resources allow it to develop exclusive, proprietary technologies. These include the ALEXA 65—the world’s only true 65 mm digital cinema camera system—as well as diverse and customizable lens options across all formats, among them the DNA, ALFA, Moviecam, and HEROES lenses. Exclusive grip offerings include the HEXATRON off-road crane vehicle and versatile Hover Dolly.
ARRI Rental prides itself on providing custom solutions to its clients, whether that be unique camera configurations, new or specially detuned lenses, or bespoke rigging. Collaborating with clients on these customized solutions is at the heart of how we nurture enduring industry relationships.
DeBellis Aviv Pardini LLP (“DAP”) is a boutique immigration law firm based in New York City which provides counsel to a global network of commercial production companies, directors, producers, editors, sound designers, music supervisors, visual effects artists, and other individuals of exceptional talent.
Our clients hail from every continent and represent a diverse body of creative and business professionals working at the top of their field. Our attorneys provide our clientele with white glove service, guiding them through the labyrinth of US immigration law with effective communication, clear directives, detail-oriented case preparation, and a holistic approach to the immigration process.
Firm Partners, Lauren DeBellis Aviv and Aja Pardini bring a combined 30 years of legal experience to their work and have been recognized as Super Lawyers and by Who’s Who Legal as among the “Most Regarded Partner / Global Elite Thought Leaders in The Americas.” They are frequently invited to speak on immigration issues before the American Immigration Lawyers Association and have been invited to lecture on immigration issues at New York University, Yale University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and more.
Markel International is an international insurance company and leader for commercial insurance solutions of businesses, SMEs, professionals and sole traders.
Markel’s specialist personal accident, contingency and entertainment underwriting team has a mandate to play a proactive and creative role in the development of new insurance products across different product lines including a broad book of film and media insurance coverage.
The mainstays of this service are media production insurance, commercial producers insurance and advertising agents insurance, including employers’ and public liability coverages.
Our media liability policies, offered as complimentary products through our professional and financial risks team, cover damages and defence costs arising from actions against any producer of content.
Moore Kingston Smith are the only firm of media accountants and advisers with a dedicated office of over 100 media specialists that proactively support the extensive range of needs of independent media businesses – covering commercial production, film & TV and entertainment, marketing services, theatre and media tech.
As well as providing accountancy, tax and corporate finance services, over the years, by working with some of the industry’s most successful companies, they have developed a deep understanding of what drives media businesses.Their well-developed structured approach to strategic advisory services effectively manages risks, builds revenues, attracts clients and identifies key opportunities to improve performance and enterprise value.
Tysers Live is one of the most established and respected insurance brokers specialising in the area of Commercial Film Production for over 22 years, we realise the immense pressures advertising producers labour under.
Demanding clients, whirlwind production deadlines, near impossible logistics, demands focus without distraction.
Though we can’t change your deadlines, we can provide you with peace of mind when something is lost, breaks or malfunctions.
We will have you back up and running, with speed, care and outstanding professionalism. Tysers Live is a niche insurance broker with the knowledge and motivation to offer a variety of bespoke packages to cover a range of “misfortunes”, and ensure your needs are completely catered for.
Vagabond Films is a leading Production Service Company in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Switzerland, and the USA
Vagabond offers accurate scheduling and budgeting services and comprehensive booking of locations, casting, local crews, facilities, and equipment.
Over the years we have worked with the most important clients and production companies around the world, having produced many award-winning commercials, feature films, documentaries, and music videos. Our offices in 7 countries allow us to cover all kinds of landscapes and locations that can mirror practically any place in the world.
Our leading full-production house offers a complete range of services for all types of projects offering exclusive advantages. We save our clients’ time by multi-bidding in several countries, always looking for the best location for creativity and the budget. The same executive producer is on the job; from the pitch, throughout the shoot, and all the way to the wrap.