Showing posts with label line production. Show all posts
Showing posts with label line production. Show all posts

New Music Video - Love Herby by Tia Ray

Benetone Films had a great time line producing the new music video of China's first R&B Pop Princess, Tia Ray.

It was a great experience for us and for the musician.  We had a great art team who got us some really slick and unique futuristic set that added a whole new element to the video and the production. We also had stunt performers for some brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes.

We had a beautiful location in an abandoned building in Bangkok, untapped and unused and could potentially be used for another shoot, maybe for your next horror film?

It was an overall satisfying experience knowing everyone part of the production team did an awesome job. Everyone truly created something from nothing.

Tia RAY袁娅维- 《流花Love Herby》MV
Director: Marco Kalantari

Give us your thoughts on the video. Visit benetonefilms.com to view our other projects.


We're going to AFM 2017!


Benetone Films will be part of the American Film Market 2017, to represent the strengths of Thailand's film industry.

Around sixty feature films come to shoot in Thailand each year. The new incentive measures are up and running, and offer up to 20% of local spend.

Benetone Films will represent the production services industry, having recently wrapped on ‘Attrition’, written and starring Stephen Seagal. Benetone bring the experience, local expertise, efficiency and transparency you need from a local partner.

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Contact Dwight Hijastro at dwight@benetonefilms.com or contact@benetonefilms.com

Benetone Films' latest commercial for Yamaha Tricity

Another futuristic commercial line produced by Benetone Films.

The new project features highly futuristic graphics combined with rich close ups of the vehicle. Set in Bangkok, Thailand, this is another collaboration with Taiyokikaku, the production house based in Japan.

Visit benetonefilms.com to view our other projects.

Visit benetonefilms.com to view our other projects.

Watch LOCKED UP Trailer



Benetone Films is incredibly proud to be part of the production of The Asylum's LOCKED UP, a no-holds-barred thriller starring Christiana Chaiwanna, Katrina Grey, Kelly McCart and Jared Cohn.

The sequel to the cult classic JAIL BAIT, LOCKED UP is the story of an American teenager who gets bullied at her school in Southeast Asia, she fights back–and gets sent to a reform school. But the “school” is more like a prison, and the young teenager must fend off predatory guards and menacing gangs to survive.

Directed by Jared Cohn, LOCKED UP premieres June 20th on NETFLIX.






Behind the Scenes of Yili Milk ft. Faye Wong



A behind-the-scenes video from few days shooting with Faye Wong, one of the leading stars of Chinese pop music.

Huge thanks to the amazing crew who gave their time and expertise. Location of the shoot was at a green field in Pak Chong District, northeast of Thailand.

9.8 Films shoots global locations in Thailand for Lay's



Pakistan production house 9.8 Films shoots in Thailand for the new commercial for Lay's, doubling the country for a series of international locations. The new campaign showcase how the new unique flavors of the beloved potato chip brand takes you into a new food journey.

The combination of Thailand's different cultures and traditions doubled up for Australia, Italy and China. The particular locations were chosen to match with each of the different places shown in the campaign. For Italy, we filmed at Venice de Iris Shopping Mall, which was modeled off of the beautiful winding canals of Venice. For Australia, we chose a beach resort at Sattahip, Chonburi which can resemble the famous Australian beaches, and a Chinese temple in Samut Prakan Province for China.



The Lay's project is only one of the many campaigns were Thailand was used to double up for global locations. Israeli production company Rabel Films also used Thailand for the Spring Tea Journey campaign to double for Africa and Brazil.

Thailand is one of the world's best tourist destinations, furthermore, the country is a great destination for filmmakers. The country can provide the backgrounds to bring every filmmaker's vision to life.

Lee Jin Wook and Moon Chae Won’s "Goodbye Mr. Black" filmed in Thailand

"Goodbye Mr. Black" is a stirring romantic thriller South Korean TV series with a smooth-flowing energy level, excellent cast, lots of great chase scenes, and cool location shots of Thailand. It is a drama adaptation on the manhwa of the same title by Hwang Mi-na, which was itself a loose adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale The Count of Monte Cristo.



"Goodbye Mr. Black" stars Moon Chae Won and Lee Jin Wook, many referred to as the “Black Swan” couple. The couple are known through their melancholic yet miraculous love story.

Produced by Lee Kim/Winning Productions, Benetone Films was the line producer of the series, filmed in Krabi, Thailand's romantic beach. Watch the BTS video of the set in Thailand.



For your production needs in Thailand, email us at contact@benetonefilms.com or for any other information relating to shooting in Thailand, drop us a mail!

Finding the right production services company in Thailand



So much more than just a 'fixer'

As the world film market has developed and regional film industries have grown, film-makers have a choice of destinations across the globe - from desert to jungle - from high-rise cityscapes to pastoral beauty.

In the old days, when Tarzan movies were filmed in the RKO Forty Acres backlot and in Sherwood Forest, filming in far-flung locations was a massive logistical challenge.

Nowadays, the international air network, high-speed communications, and the availability of local resources has meant that not only can film-makers achieve authenticity and added production value, but they can even save money.

Communicating in a different language, dealing with different cultures, and negotiating local deals has always needed a local 'fixer' - a man on the ground who can guide a production through the local system.

Nowadays the role of the 'fixer' has evolved into an industry of well-established and experienced production services companies.

Whereas before, it was common for a film to bring in the entire crew, and rely only on a minimum local team to handle the logistics, nowadays producers find that they can often hire local crew, local equipment, local cast, and even local creative department heads.

The increased responsibilities of the local production service company make it more important than ever to find the right production services company.

Thailand recognised the importance of the role of production service companies, and the Thailand Film Office trains, monitors and regulates Thailand's production service companies to ensure that visiting film productions can expect a high standard of service.

But with over a hundred production service companies registered in Thailand, how do you pick a production service company for your film?

1. It is always a good idea to speak to a number of different companies. Every production is different, with its own set of requirements, its own scale and budget. 'Shopping' for the right match is always beneficial.

2. Find a company that has experience at the level that you are working. Some production service companies specialize in commercials, television, or feature films. Some companies have systems in place that enable them to deal with big-budget productions, whilst others can draw every last cent of value from a low-budget film.


3. If you are using a completion bond, it's important that your local production services company is 'bondable'. If you are working for a studio, there may be a large burden of FCPA reporting requirements. In these cases, you will need a production services company with legal and accounting experience.


4. Financial transparency is an area which the Thailand Film Office has prioritized. You should expect a full, transparent accounting system, which withstands both internal and external auditing.


5. Ensure that your production services company has relationships with a number of different local facilities and equipment suppliers, so that you can get competitive quotes.


6. Find a company that is prepared to give you the bad news as well as the good news! When you want to shut down a main road at rush hour, a production service company sometimes must advise you that this is not possible. But a company who truly understands your creative goal can suggest alternatives.


7. The right company will not just take orders, but will suggest ways to increase efficiency and value. They will understand your vision and work with you to achieve the best possible result.

We've just launched our new website!


We are delighted to share with you our newly redesigned website, with a bold new look and enhanced navigation experience.

Mobile optimised
Fully optimised for mobile devices, our new site will allow you to learn more about Benetone Films, using your mobile phone or tablet.

Easy navigation
We’ve streamed lined our menus to give you quick access to the items you’re looking for. 

New content
We will be rolling out new information over the coming weeks and we will continually expand the online content.

Visit benetonefilms.com to learn more.



10 Tips in Searching Shooting Location

Original post is from KFTV

A successful shoot begins with selecting the right location. In fact, one of the most important steps in producing a high-quality video is scouting.




Most of the time we forget to check if the places we want to include in our video are actually really suitable for filming. But bear in mind that this process is as important as making sure your equipment functions.

Here are TEN essential tips that will help you when shooting out on location.

1. MASTER YOUR STORY. It is important to get familiar with your story plot so you can choose the best setting that will match every scene. This will serve you as a guide in selecting the best location. Always get back to the main reason why you are searching for a location: I have a story to tell my viewers. So, you don’t want them confused because of a not suitable location. Many locations will be available for you to choose from but there will be very few that will best fit your story. Story first before going out and scout.

2. TAKE DOWN NOTES. Get your pen and note ready-handy. You will need them as your best friends in scouting location. No matter how sharp your memory is, you have to take down all your observation as you go to every location that you want to check. You will come across many settings when you walk, drive, travel with family and friends or just even by observing. Places will have similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages so you have to write all important points.

Along with your notes, taking photos or shooting video clip with audio observation will help a lot as actual representation of the area. After a long journey of travel, use your notes, gathered information, photos and videos to compare and contracts locations.

3. FORECAST WEATHER CONDITION. Natural environmental factors such as rain, snow, sun, wind and temperature are very crucial in selecting location. These may improve or destroy your output depending on your story line.

Do not forget that your shooting facilities are also sensitive to these factors. For instance, exposing video cameras to rain, beach wind, or even moisture from water fountains or waterfall may cause damages not only to the equipment but also to your output. Too much brightness and hot temperature cause by sunlight can also damage your equipment if left exposed for too long.

Moreover, cold weather or low temperature can drain batteries quickly. This is true to all type of batteries but some perform better than others. So if you really need to take some scenes in very cold temperature consider using external battery pack as well. This will give you a chance to warm your batteries under your jacket.

Make sure to be prepared for these factors to avoid serious damages to your equipment and to secure smooth flow during shooting.

4. PAY ATTENTION TO AUDIO IMPACT. Use your camcorder’s microphone to check sounds surrounding a location. Silence can contribute a lot in achieving great audio results in your film. Also test wireless microphones, boom mikes, and any other audio recording devices at the site so you can listen closely to any interference. Always remember that high- quality sound is very important in making a video.

Consider noise caused by the environment including traffic, running water, echoes, and even movements that your microphone may catch. Going back to your story, choose the location that best fit the scene and the sound that you need.

5. OBSERVE LIGHT EFFECTS

INDOOR . There are settings that provide lower or higher amount of natural light without the help of electricity. Looking back into your story, it is important to figure out the lighting capacity of every location. Indoor locations such as rooms, homes, function halls, auditoriums, churches and temples, have lower amount of lights. You can try sample shoots to figure out what’s best thing to do in the area. If you need more light, check every corner of the location. You can open windows and curtain blinds to add light. In some cases, you may also add light equipment or consider replacing light bulbs. Just make sure to coordinate with somebody who is in charge of the place.

OUTDOOR. Natural light in any open air locations is challenging because it changes in any moment at any time. Check whether your ideal location is exposed to full sun during daylight, or covered by a tree or building shadows. Remember the basics of camera and equipment protection: Do not expose too long in high temperature. Bright sunlight is not good to people’s eyes (actors and staff) and can also cause automatic camcorder lenses to underexpose shots because full sunlight can surpass light colored background. Small amount of sunlight can also be tricky since almost of today’s camera are producing not so good contrast in this outdoor condition. Consider those fully shaded location because it generally gives better result.

6. SECURE POWER SOURCE. It is always ideal to be prepared especially with your power supplies. Even you have multiple battery packs reserved, the need to check nearest electrical connection is essential for a smooth shooting. There are outdoor and indoor locations that lack power connection so you have to consider its availability in scouting locations.
You might be needing power supplies for you additional lightings, battery charging and even cellphone charging. A location that has enough power supply is an advantage.

7. CONSIDER SPACE. In scouting for location you also have to consider adequate spaces aside from the place that you will use as a background of your film. Simply put, do this for your production equipment. Indoors may have extra rooms for your things, dressing area, and place where other staff working behind the camera can stay. Make sure outdoor locations have enough space too, where you can set up your shooting gears. It is important that you can move freely in these areas for comfortable working environment.

8. CHECK NEARBY FACILITIES. Checking facilities around the location is essential to ensure smooth flow of activities during shooting. These include the availability of telecommunication signals for your mobile phones or payphone in case of signal outage, food chains/shops just in case you need food, banks/ATM if you need extra cash, electronic stores for electrical supplies, medical clinics/hospitals, fire, and police stations in case of emergency.
Knowing these facilities will help you prepare for any challenges that will come across during the actual shooting. Problems are unavoidable, but preparation is just within reach. Be ready!

9. DOUBLE CHECK PROSPECT LOCATION. When you have already prospected possible locations, you need to double check. Visit again the places that you want to include in your film to check whether they are still suitable for your story most especially during the time of the shooting. Remember that conditions of locations change inevitably depending on the season, time of the day and even the day itself.

Checking again the factors that you like about your prospected locations will answer the questions: Are they still the same? Or not anymore? Will they be fit for your story? Or no? Will you still use the place in your film? Or will you remove it?

Again, situation of a certain location depends in so many factors, so, rechecking its availability and appropriateness is really a must.

10. OBEY LEGALITIES. Some of the places that you would like to know more about will require you legality works so try paying attention to this. They might require you black and white letter asking permission so you can fully check the area, or some may require you permits before you can go inside a prospect location. Better know if there are legal requirements because this will give you the confidence of fully evaluating the area.

On the other hand, if you are not required of those things, it is always better to ask permission verbally. Many owners will help you if you will tell your intention and will even assist you until you are done.

Along with this, also ask if there are things you need to do for legality sake prior to shooting especially if you will be using public sites such as parks, highways, cemeteries, government offices and private owned areas such as groceries, residential houses, and others.

This is very important to avoid interruption by authorities because your shooting is legal.

WildAid: Tony Jaa ‪#‎IvoryFree‬


Line produced for WildAid and WWF-Thailand ‪#‎IvoryFree‬

Starring international martial arts actor Tony Jaa. The #IvoryFree campaign highlights the impact of the Thai ivory trade on elephant poaching in Africa, where an estimated 33,000 elephants are killed each year for their tusks.

This PSA was produced by WildAid with the support of WWF, African Wildlife Foundation and Save the Elephants.

The making of QMobile Noir S2 from Benetone Films Europe


New from Benetone Films Europe for LU Bakeri. Line produced in one of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, Prague.

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Thailand launches 20% production incentive

Source: Screendaily.com

The Thai government has approved a rebate for international productions that spend at least $1.5m.



Thailand has finally secured government approval for production incentives in the form of a 15-20% cash rebate on qualifying local spend.

Expected to kick in from January 2017, the incentive offers a 15% rebate on international productions that spend at least $1.5m in the country, with a yet-to-be determined upper limit to prevent a single big-budget production from emptying the pot.

An additional 3% is available for films that use key Thai cast or crew when shooting in the country and a further 2% for films that have particular value in promoting Thailand.

Thailand’s deputy prime minister Tanasak Patimapragorn and Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul were both in Cannes to announce the incentive. “We’ve been working very hard to come up with this scheme and we hope you’ll look at Thailand in a new light. We’re committed to making our country a dream destination for everybody,” said Wattanavrangkul.

Thailand is already one of Asia’s most popular filming locations – recent productions to shoot in the country include The Mechanic and Chinese thriller Battle Of Memories – but has been facing competition from countries that offer incentives such as Australia and Malaysia.

The Thai government has been working on an incentives scheme for several years. The new incentive will be managed by the Thailand Film Office, working with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce.

In 2015, a total of 63 feature films shot in Thailand compared to 41 the previous year. Nine features have filmed in Thailand in the first three months of 2016.


Joely Fisher To Make Directorial Debut With ‘Oliver Storm’

Source: Deadline.com


Joely Fisher is set to direct Oliver Storm for Benetone Films. The feature debut for the Ellen vet and Last Man Standing and Till Death actress is a family adventure penned by Emmy winner Gordon Bressack and his son James Cullen Bressack. Producers are Rachvin Narula, Kulthep Narula, Daemon Hillin.

Production will kick off in Thailand next year on the film that’s centered on introverted whiz kid Oliver Storm and his self-absorbed sister River. The pair embarks on an adventure through the streets of Bangkok and the jungles of Thailand to find their missing scientist parents.

When science and myth collide with the greed of an old colleague, Artemis Flood, Oliver is faced with a choice between saving his family or saving a mystical endangered forest that could heal the planet.

Fisher directed multiple episodes of Fox’s Till Death in 2010. She is currently helming Disney Channel’s KC Undercover and will next be seen in The Tribes Of Palos Verdes, the coming-of-age drama based on Joy Nicholson’s debut YA novel that’s toplined by Jennifer Garner. Fisher is repped by Janet Carol Norton at ICM, and managed by Todd Diener at Untitled Entertainment.


Feels Like Jockey - Benetone Films US

Check it out! Another project line produced by Benetone Films US for Jockey.

Shot around Los Angeles and Malibu, the campaign features dancers 'Feelin' Good' in their Jockey sleepwear and lingerie. At the helm of the campaign is Director, Isaac Ravishankara, who's directorial work includes music videos for Keith Urban, Ellie Goulding and Hozier.








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'Baaghi' official trailer featuring Tiger Shroff-Shraddha Kapoor is out now

 

The much-awaited trailer of the movie "Baaghi," starring Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor, is out now!

Line produced by Benetone Films, the film was shot in the beautiful mountain locations and beaches of Thailand.

The trailer features a combination of action sequences, romance, and daring stunts from Shraddha and Tiger showing off his impressive high flying, crazy kicks and punches.

The film is slated to release on 29th April 2016.

Benetone Films to line produce Unveil Studios' "She Has A Name"

Another EXCITING NEWS from Benetone Films!!

We recently had the pleasure of line producing the film "She Has A Name" with Unveil Studios from Canada. It was a fantastic 16-days of shooting and collaborating.

"She Has A Name" is based on the critically acclaimed stage play by Andrew Kooman. It tackles the chilling subject of human trafficking in South East Asia and explores the layers of corruption that enable the sex tourism industry to thrive.

Unveil Studios is working with different human trafficking organizations for the film, so stay tuned as we keep you posted on its progress.




Benetone Films to line produce “Baaghi: A Rebel for Love” starring Paras Arora, Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff

Benetone Films is excited to line produce Sajid Nadiadwala’s next big venture, “Baaghi: A Rebel for Love” which will be directed by Sabbir Khan.

The film stars Paras Arora, Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff in lead roles, and is set to release on 29 April 2016.


This is not a first time that Benetone Films has had an opportunity of working with Sajid Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala. Over the last few years, the production house had line produced the indian comedy film, Housefull 2 in Thailand and we are proud to be a part of its massive success.

We'll keep you updated on the project's progress, SO STAY TUNED!!!

QMobile Noir S2



Our small tribute to Paris, the elegant and wondrous old city by river Seine, presenting the chic new Noir S2 is our very own, the very classy, Iman Ali.





QMobile i6i ft. Shahid Kapoor


Line produced in Thailand by Benetone Films for QMobile Noir i6i
Featuring: Shahid Kapoor
Director : Amena Khan
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