Film production services in Israel
Highlight Films provides professional local location and production services for feature films, IMAX giant screen and documentary film productions taking place in Israel and Palestine.
Production Management
We can manage all parts of the production, while coordinating with the foreign crew arriving to Israel. We have many years of experience in providing location scouts and production services, arranging film permits, coordinating film camera crews, actors and extras, transportation and all other professional and logistical aspects of the production for crews from all over the world. Our production managers and line produers are very experienced in running complicated international productions.
We can manage all parts of the production, while coordinating with the foreign crew arriving to Israel. We have many years of experience in providing location scouts and production services, arranging film permits, coordinating film camera crews, actors and extras, transportation and all other professional and logistical aspects of the production for crews from all over the world. Our production managers and line produers are very experienced in running complicated international productions.
In January 2010 we have begun the production of Jerusalem 3D IMAX - the first IMAX production in Israel. We were responsible for providing production services and managing local production of this challenging 65mm IMAX production. In August 2012 we have successfully completed eight months of intensive production, which was continued by specialty filming in January-February 2013. The film is scheduled for release in Fall 2013.
Government support funds and tax rebate in Israel
In summer 2012 the government of Israel announced its plan to begin supporting international film and video productions arriving to Israel. This experimental project was decided upon in a deal which was reached between the Finance Ministry, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor and the Israel Film and Television Producers Association, in an effort to promote foreign productions in the country.
Film locations and location management in Israel
Israel offers historical, religious and natural locations - all within a relatively short travel time. From the religious locations of Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other sacred Christian monuments; Haram-Al-Sharif (Temple mount) with Al Aqsa Mosque on its top; and the Jewish Western Wall, not to mention hundreds of significant religious locations throughout the country.
Government support funds and tax rebate in Israel
In summer 2012 the government of Israel announced its plan to begin supporting international film and video productions arriving to Israel. This experimental project was decided upon in a deal which was reached between the Finance Ministry, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor and the Israel Film and Television Producers Association, in an effort to promote foreign productions in the country.
As part of the agreement reached, the State will offer foreign producers up to a 25% refund on their expenses in Israel, if they choose to shoot the films in the country and uphold the threshold conditions they will be required to meet.
We are working with the government ministries on the first phases of implementing this important incentive program, and hopefully our first project will be in the pipeline in mid 2013. We will continue updating here about the possible financial incentives available for producers arriving to Israel
We are working with the government ministries on the first phases of implementing this important incentive program, and hopefully our first project will be in the pipeline in mid 2013. We will continue updating here about the possible financial incentives available for producers arriving to Israel
Film locations and location management in Israel
Israel offers historical, religious and natural locations - all within a relatively short travel time. From the religious locations of Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other sacred Christian monuments; Haram-Al-Sharif (Temple mount) with Al Aqsa Mosque on its top; and the Jewish Western Wall, not to mention hundreds of significant religious locations throughout the country.
When you are looking for filming locations in Israel, we offer you the best location managers in israel, with years of experience of location management. Our location managers have been researching, coordinating, clearing and managing film locations in Israel for more than a decade. Whether it is a documentary film production, a TV commercial spot or a feature film, Israel is one great location, where all facilities can be provided in practically any location. Our location managers will scout with your scout or recce team, or do the preliminary work by themselves and email you pictures and footage of the suggested locations. Our work volume allows us in many instances to provide a fast track of location film permits.
Film production equipment
35mm and 16mm cameras are available for rental in Israel. So are all the latest models of grip, light and film support equipment.
The Highlight Films production personnel are experienced with all kinds of field productions. We worked with British, French, American, Canadian, Russian and Italian producers who came to Israel to shoot their movies here, and we are aware of the possible complexities of any production. During the years we have composed a small list of suppliers, colleagues and service providers who we hire because they fit our professional standards. To each production we will bring the most of our experience and contacts in order to make it a successful, efficient and memorable project!
The Highlight Films production personnel are experienced with all kinds of field productions. We worked with British, French, American, Canadian, Russian and Italian producers who came to Israel to shoot their movies here, and we are aware of the possible complexities of any production. During the years we have composed a small list of suppliers, colleagues and service providers who we hire because they fit our professional standards. To each production we will bring the most of our experience and contacts in order to make it a successful, efficient and memorable project!
Film production crew
There are many experienced film professionals in Israel. In addition to local movies produced in Israel, there are many international film and movie productions in 35mm and 16mm arriving to Israel every year. We can assure we will assemble the best list of film professionals for your production - experienced, hard working men and women who can help you achieve the best results in your production here.
We worked with several film production companies, both independent film producers and European film production companies.
We have provided production services and film crews in Israel and Palestine for Jerusalem 3D IMAX, Mary, starring Juliette Binoche and for Persona Non Grata, directed by Oliver Stone and filmed in Israel and Palestine. We managed the local production and provided all services for several independent film productions, such as Strada Di Paolo, Dovid Meyer and others. As far as large American productions, we produced several for PBS documentary series Walking the Bible, for Miami Ink and Gene Simmons Family Jewels special episodes in Israel, just to name several of the projects we handled.
If you are interested in incorporating aerial filming of Israel in your film, we can assist in coordinating the shoot , helicopter, flight experts and the nexessary permits.
If you are planning to produce a feature film, TV drama or a documentary feature in Israel and/or Palestine, we would be glad to advise you on the various production issues, including the specific conditions for such productions in our area.
If you are planning to produce a feature film, TV drama or a documentary feature in Israel and/or Palestine, we would be glad to advise you on the various production issues, including the specific conditions for such productions in our area.
For more information contact us through the website or email us directly to: info@highlight.co.il
Telephone +9723-6168611 From US: 1-917-3386188
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