Production Services in Israel

Much to the surprise of many who know Israel only from the TV news, the country continues to make great headlines for one its strongest art sectors: film. With many critically acclaimed films having been shot in Israel over the last years, the film and TV industry is seeing a successful revival. A greater level of safety and more stability in the region have encouraged international feature film and TV crews to return to the Holy Land to shoot historical and nature documentaries, feature films, and TV series.

Israel offers a variety of beautiful landscapes such as deserts, the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea, the Mediterranean coastline and the Red Sea. Its rich history, monumental architecture, as well as the variety of culture and traditions can be witnessed in its capital Jerusalem, as well as in other popular filming locations such as Nazareth, Akko and Caesarea. Crews filming in Israel can walk in the footsteps of the greatest prophets while enjoying the spirit of a modern, dynamic country with a true Mediterranean lifestyle.

Production teams from all over the world arrive throughout the entire year to get footage of the Holy Land. Many of these production crews take the help of a local production company offering production services in Israel for foreign TV crews and networks. The local production team helps the crew every step along the way to meet the challenges involved in a local production. During pre-production the local coordinator secures the right locations, arranges filming permits, and liaises with security personnel in Israel. They work out the best schedule for the teams filming in Israel and coordinate all locations and logistics. Frequently, teams offering production services in Israel, also connect the foreign team with professional crew from Israel, may that be a top DP, an experienced sound man or a camera assistant.

It has proven to be invaluable for foreign crews to arrange for a local production company offering production services in Israel to foreign crews. There are many security regulations, sensitive religious locations and a few cultural traps, which can challenge the film team in many ways. Having a local coordinator around you during your shoot, who is familiar with the culture, the language, the roads, and the do’s and don’ts in the Middle East, will ensure the smooth completion of any production.

Having a production base far away from your own production house is a worthwhile investment that allows the production team to truly focus on their creative work when filming in Israel. The job of the local production company is also not finished with the last day of shooting – a professional and reliable coordinator will make sure that they are available for any additional work that may come up – i.e. finding more archival footage, retracing lost release forms, sending thank you notes to people who participated in the shoot and much more.

Biblical Productions is an independent film production company providing production services for international TV crews and networks filming in Israel. Operating since 1985, Biblical Productions has guided many crews around the country ensuring a successful completion of their shootings. www.biblicalproductions.com