Q: What are the savings from having a production in China?
A: The actual savings vary based on the scope of production. Some of the areas that can contribute to such savings include crew costs, brand new filmmaking infrastructures, favorable exchange rates, etc.
Q: Is it difficult to get shooting permits?
A: China is welcomes foreign film and commercial productions. With our vast China experience and relationships with officials, it is not difficult to obtain permits as long as there are reasonable prep time, clear and transparent communication and fair budgets to cover the necessary process.
Q: Are the department heads experienced in production?
A: At The Bag Ladies, we make it a rule to staff the very best available people for the production, all the way down to a production assistant. Our core team alone has an abundance of proven experience and will always provide honest and transparent advice.
Q: Are there locations that can double as a non-Chinese setting?
A: China is a country with a huge land mass, such as majestic snow-peaked mountains, skyscraper-filled cityscapes, serene beach paradise and lush countryside. It has some the best untapped awe-inspiring locations and The Bag Ladies has knowledge and access to most of them. If the script can imagine a scene, this country can most likely fulfill it.
Q: Are there good casting choices in China?
A: Due to the huge demand by fashion labels and commercial productions in China, there is a large number of foreign and local model and acting talents available. If there are more specific needs, it is very common to tap into Asia-Pacific and Australia/New Zealand for more options just a stone throw away.
Q: Will the language and culture be issues to the production?
A: Film language is universal and additionally, most of our productions are often staffed by bi-lingual people. As for cultural considerations, it is significant to know that people in China are very open and friendly to foreigners and it is part of their culture to always go above and beyond what is required of them to get any job done right.
Q: Are there technical crews in China that can do the job?
A: There is an abundance of highly skilled technical film crew members, be it local or foreign. This is a direct result from the large amount of feature films and commercial productions happening here.
Q: Does China have all the latest film making equipment?
A: You name it, we got it – Red Epic, Alexa, Phantom, etc.
Q: Will I have any issues with lodging and food?
A: Most of the cities in China have world-class hotels and top restaurants to make sure no one will ever feel out of place or hungry. Our team has experience in the hoteling industry, so we know how to provide a comfortable service to all our clients. If there are more specific needs to fit any dietary needs, we have a network of professional chefs experienced with nutrition and calorie count.
Q: How is the quality of post-production?
A: The choices for post-production in all of China, Asia-Pacific and Australasian region are top class yet come attached with a significant value for money. The facilities are just like anywhere else in the US or EU and the editors and artists come from award-winning backgrounds in their respective fields.