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  • in reply to: Fixers in France/Germany/Sweden/Netherlands

    My name is Francois Barge , I am shooting films comercials since 20 years as producer / first Ad. Mostly with foreign production houses and directors. Living in south of France since 10 years now i work also as a Fixer helping foreigns productions ( and french one) to shoot in France. Mostly in Nice/ Marseille and french riviera area where i am based . But also in Paris and South West France from where i come from.
    i work with 4 differents locations managers scouting for and with me depending where the project is planned to be shot, with two efficient casting directors for extras or secondaries and of course great crew english spoken .
    We really take care very seriously and nicely of our clients , Ex:

    Francois-

    I wanted to thank you for everything during our stay in Paris. It was really a pleasure working with you, you cared that we made a good film and it really made a difference.
    It was an honor and a pleasure to work with you and your team, I really hope we can do it again.
    Marcus Raboy director ( From los Angeles on a Last minute.com comercial)

    If you need further informations do not hesitate to contact me @ :
    francois.barge@ wanadoo.fr
    Best
    F

    in reply to: Paris & Brussels Production

    Bonjour
    my name is Francois Barge i am free lance producer and assistant director mainly in film commercials, big one and small shoot too. But i ve been contacted many time to help friends of foreign friends of mine in video doc, tiny mini crew, renting equipment , permit..
    i will be not free at these dates but here is the contact of an english free lance producer friend of mine living in Paris since years and working a lot with english or american crews . He is an easy guy but very professional , able to produce for low budget adapting himself to the needs .he knows very well bruxell too … Chris Ellis
    if you need more help please contact me @ :
    francois.barge@wanadoo.fr or francois@pixiesfilms.com
    best
    Francois

    in reply to: Fixer / Producer in PARIS

    james bonjour
    I am francois Barge producer and Ad based in Paris
    here is a link where you can “know” me better..
    https://www.thelocationguide.com/blog/2012/04/filming-on-location-with-french-producer-francois-‘bargie’-barge/

    I produce and AD all over the world but very often in Paris where i know very good crew speaking fluent english, and good production managers for permit. I worked since 20 years with several differents foreign directors and productions in Paris
    i am know producer at Pixiesfilms Paris, if you need any help do not hesitate to contact me
    francois.barge@wanadoo.fr // 33607547104

    all the best
    francois

    in reply to: Urgent – Guadeloupe – Location & Casting –

    HELLO MY NAME IS FRANCOIS BARGE, I M FRENCH, I KNOW GUADELOUPE SINCE 20 YEARS, I LIVED THERE FOR 6 YEARS
    I WORK AS 1ST AD IN FRANCE, STATES, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA…
    >BUT I ALSO SHOT IN GUADELOUPE AS DIRECTOR THERE MORE THAN 10 TIMES
    > I SPEAK CREOLE

    > I KNOW GOOD PEOPLE FOR CASTING RECCEE AND MORE IF THEY NEED
    >AND I D LOVE TO ORGANIZE ( IF I M AVAILABLE OF COURSE)THIS SHOOT AS LINE PRODUCER FREELANCE, OR AS A KEY GUY FOR YOU TO HELP RECCEE, CASTING, CREW IF YOU NEED, PERMIT….
    SORRY TO WRITE SO “FAST” BUT I M PREPING A SHOOT IN MONACO WITH AN ENGLISH CREW , WE ARE SHOOTING TOMOROW
    MY CONTACTS: francois.barge@wanadoo.fr
    33 607547104

    MERCI
    FRANCOIS

    in reply to: Search for Freelance locations scouts in France

    Hi, my name is françois Barge i’m first Ad and still loveto scout . I’m from Bordeaux (south west), lived in Paris for 15 years and now based in the french riviera.
    Being asst director for yearsand worked as a producer
    before i can have the “eye” within knowing production
    restrictions.
    (Whao..i feel as selling myself in a male looks for female newspaper..)
    just to tell you i will love to help you if i can
    ( 1st Ad for David Lynch, Mark Romanek, Vaughan Arnell,Peter lindberg…)
    of course I can send you a resume..
    When do you plan to scout and what type of locations?
    cheers
    contact: francois.barge@wanadoo.fr

    in reply to: Experienced bilingual producer needed

    hi

    my name is francois Barge i m producer since 1989
    based in france, working freelance with english & american productions in france, and with different
    directors in La Havana, argentina & spain
    i speak both language…
    i work only in commercials
    let me know for what kind of “producing” you need
    a producer for, and during witch period exactly…
    do you need some to come only when a job is confirmed or to stay there?
    thanks for your answer
    francois.barge@wanadoo.fr

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