# France Fixer > France Fixer is a production services company and fixer network covering all of > France, headquartered in Paris. We support international filmmakers, TV and > documentary production companies, commercial and branded content shoots, > corporate video producers, photographers and foreign journalists / news crews. > Core services: production fixers, production assistants, field producers, line > producers, local crew hiring (camera operators, sound operators, videographers, > makeup artists), filming permits, location scouting and location recce, location > management, equipment / kit rental (cameras, lighting, audio, drones), transport, > accommodation, scheduling and logistics, local talent and casting contacts, > research, fact-checking, translation, budgeting and remote shooting. Coverage > includes Paris, the French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez), Charente-Maritime, > Hauts-de-France, the Midi-Pyrénées, the French Alps and remote rural locations > across the country. Fixers and line producers available 24/7 throughout France. > Clients include Netflix, BBC, National Geographic, The New York Times, UNESCO, > the United Nations, Adidas, Puma, Tissot, Unity LevelPlay and Phoenix TV China. > Part of Storytailors (https://storytailors.tv/), a global fixer and production > services network in 150+ countries. Contact: hello@francefixer.com — Paris, France. Free consultation and budget estimate. ## Services - [Production Services in France](https://www.francefixer.com/production-services-france-fixer/): location scouting / location recce, location management, film permits, access to remote locations; crew sourcing — camera crew for hire, sound operators, makeup artists, line producers, commercial video producers, local videographers; local talent via casting agencies; gear rental — lighting, drone and camera kit, photography and audio equipment (France is an ATA carnet country) - [Support for Foreign Journalists](https://www.francefixer.com/support-for-foreign-journalists/): news fixing for reports and documentaries; guidance on entry requirements — EU journalists enter freely with equipment, non-EU crews need temporary admission for press, photography and broadcasting gear; filming consent rules (prior consent of filmed individuals, authorization from managers of public institutions and monuments); assistance with all authorizations - [Filming Locations in France](https://www.francefixer.com/filming-locations-france/): location scouting and permits across Paris (Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Louvre), the French Riviera (Nice, St. Tropez, clifftop villages), Charente-Maritime (Fort Boyard, Rochefort, Atlantic islands) and Hauts-de-France (castles, gothic cathedrals, northern coastline) - [Our Work — France Video Production](https://www.francefixer.com/france-video-production/): full-service France video production; projects include UNESCO's global campaign with Forest Whitaker, UN OCHA World Humanitarian Day, IFPMA "People Like Me", Triumph & Breitling, documentary series "Cœurs d'athlètes", and the TV series "Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father" (field producing, contributors, logistics); remote shooting available when the client cannot travel ## Filming in France — practical knowledge - [Filming in France: film support overview](https://www.francefixer.com/filming-in-france/): filming in Paris requires a permit from the Paris film office (small crews under 10 people with minimal equipment may only need Police Prefecture consent); permits take about a week in Paris; most landmarks are free to film, though location fees can reach €50,000; insurance is mandatory even for b-roll; France offers a 30% tax rebate (TRIP) for qualifying international productions - [France Production FAQ / Filming Guide](https://www.francefixer.com/france-filming-guide/): permits are needed almost everywhere in France, applied for via the municipality or commune, often with Police Prefecture consent and separate clearance for monuments and heritage sites; the Eiffel Tower's nightly light show is copyrighted and needs special permission; applications require project details, synopsis, crew list with IDs, equipment list, insurance certificate and budget; allow up to three months for permits at famous sites; TRIP tax rebate of 30–40% capped at €30 million per project; drone filming requires EU/EASA permits and operator registration — hiring a licensed local drone operator is usually simpler; national parks require authorization from the local Parcs et Espaces verts office; seasonal weather guidance for planning shoots (Mediterranean south, Alps, Atlantic coast) ## Company - [Who We Are](https://www.francefixer.com/who-we-are/): Paris-based team of producers and fixers with international production and journalism backgrounds; key people include Maéva, French producer and fixer in Paris with 10 years of experience (feature films, short films, web series, documentaries, advertising; French, English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish) and Stephanie, Brussels-based line producer with 12+ years of experience (Samsung, Nestlé, TV series, documentary projects; French, Spanish, English) - [Contact France Fixer](https://www.francefixer.com/contact-france-fixer/): request a quote, free consultation or budget estimate for a production in France ## Optional - [Blog — Production Insights in France](https://www.francefixer.com/blog/): guides on permits, locations and filming logistics in France - [All About Location: Your France Recce Guide](https://www.francefixer.com/blog/location-recce-in-france/): guide to planning a location recce in France — scouting, permits and paperwork - [Storytailors global network](https://storytailors.tv/): parent company since 2020 — local fixers and production services in 150+ countries, including partner teams in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Germany and worldwide