Fixer Israel

Choosing the right fixer Israel is a challenging decision. As many production teams will testify, your choice of fixer  Israel can make or break a production. Biblical Productions have worked with crews from around the world, acting as their fixer Israel.  Our many years of experience can bring many benefits to your next production in Israel.

Fixer Israel

Your Flexible Fixer in Israel

We provide an all round, quality service; we are detail orientated and consider every aspect of your production. We think a great fixer should have intuition, understanding and creativity. We have been lucky to have worked as a fixer Israel across a full range of productions; documentaries, commercials, feature films and more. We work well with big and small crews alike and can provide a high quality service for low budgets as well work at the top end of the market.  With more than twenty years experience we have worked with a diverse range of crews from all over the world and can rise to any challenge.

Our Service

As your fixer Israel, our chief objective is for you to go back home with excellent footage. Safety is paramount for all of our productions and we always take sensible precautions; never taking you to any location that would jeopardize the crew.

We save you time and effort and ensure you have access to the prime filming locations in Israel.  We organize all the right film permits and offer our own ideas for each production.

The Crew Comes First

We work with a list of DPs from around the world as well as from Israel. It’s very important for crews to have the time and space to concentrate on the needs of your film.  It can be difficult to work in some locations in Israel and our aim is to lower the inconvenience so that the production can go smoothly. With Biblical Productions taking care of any problems and challenges as they arise, the crew are able to focus on the production itself. 

As a fixer Israel we see our clients as the priority and make sure each gets excellent treatment during the length of their production in Israel; from the moment they arrive at the airport until well after they have departed.

 We Look After You

 As a fixer Israel we like to combine professionalism, hard work, efficiency and creativity. We organize each day so that the crew can, on the one hand manage to accomplish a lot of filming, but on the other they can also enjoy a comfortable stay in Israel.  We make sure that the crew have proper lunch breaks, drink plenty of water and have regular snacks.

Filming Equipment

We work with excellent drivers who know their way around; this saves you time and money and also ensures you arrive safely at your destination with your equipment intact. We keep a close eye on all your equipment and ensure that nothing gets lost. In our business film equipment is very expansive and we want to make sure every item is returned or shipped in the condition it arrive in.

The Best Fixer in Israel

We see ourselves as the top fixer Israel. We have great letters of recommendation from clients across the globe. Having lived in the heart of Jerusalem for many years we are very familiar with every corner of the town. We have developed a close and useful network of reliable contacts within Jerusalem. Words such as ‘honesty’, ‘reliability’ and ‘responsibility’ are the key essence of our work as fixer in Israel. Because we have a trusted and professional network of local contacts and offer a five star service ourselves, we never let our clients down.

A Safe Pair of Hands

Hiring Biblical Productions as your fixer  Israel means that you are choosing a quality service that can guide and assist you throughout your production in Israel. We truly understand that you are sending your crew to unfamiliar territory but rest assured that you can trust us to assist them during their shoot in Israel.

We take our work and your production very seriously.  Long after the production is complete we are still here to support you.

Sharon Schaveet

The Right Location and the Best Shot in Israel

At Biblical Productions we are famous for going the extra mile. We take such pride in our work, and in our clients’ productions. Finding the perfect location is one of our key services.

For our client  we needed authentic locations that fitt  in well with the stories being told. 

We found a range of beautiful and meaningful settings … but our task does not end there.

Our next challenge is  to present our locations in the best possible way.  To this end we ensured that we caught the fresh light of the dawn sky and had to start our day at 4am.. 

We  find the perfect shots of each of our locations. 

For some scene we hire a jimmy jib  crane and captured some stunning shots which really make an excellent film even better.  Here are  some of my Favorite Locations in Israel:

At Biblical Productions we genuinely care about the footage our clients take home.

Sharon Schaveet

Producer

My Eguide to Jerusalem

My name is Sharon schaveet I am an international film producer, owner of Biblical Production a production service company in Isreal. I live in Jerusalem, working in the field for more than 15 years. I decided to write this guide at the end of the summer of 2007. I just wrapped up a production for a British company, which I prepared an entire month for. While scouring the city for this shoot in Israel an idea came to mind – why not share with readers and visitors the experience and the knowledge I have amassed over so many years of producing in this Jerusalem  When shooting a film in Israel, it is the producer’s job to plan out each step in order to make the most of the time available. Therefore, following my suggestions will ensure that you will not waste time searching for the right places to visit. In this guide you will find information you need for a seamless trip to Jerusalem.

This guide contains up-to-date information, and an innovative organizational scheme. It combines all of the crucial elements that constitute the touring experience, and it lists comprehensive practical daily plans; as seen through the eyes of a film producer in Israel, thus emphasizing the artistic and cultural elements of the city in a no-nonsense manner. 

The guide will show you around Jerusalem from a local’s point of view.  It will provide you with options for what to do each day, things that I would recommend to International film crew in Israel . Spend a few hours in a tunnel under the Western Wall and then relax over a cup of coffee in a quaint café. Browse through an antique shop and then enjoy dinner in an old picturesque Jerusalem house. In this guide, you will also enjoy the advice of known figures in the city from different walks of life, including theater, literature, cinema, economics, politics, and tourism. 

The information here is not sponsored by any company, hotel, or organization; therefore you will only read about places that I think are truly worthwhile.

 In my experience from providing production service in Israel, Jerusalem can be an extremely intense city. In one day you can explore centuries of history, often involving profound conflict. Therefore, I tend to mix up my recommendations in order to make the touring experience more pleasant and relaxing.  For instance, spending an entire day in the Old City can be exhausting both physically and mentally, hence my daily plans blend together the east and west parts of the city. 

I think that the secret to enjoying Jerusalem is to taste all of its flavors. Jerusalem is filled with hidden treasures – secret gardens, small boutiques, and mysterious corners. This guide will assist you in locating the best cafés, the most recommended shopping areas, the most happening nightlife, and make sure that you benefit from all Jerusalem has to offer .

 Therefore, with no further ado, I present you with a guide to the places I love and know inside out, recommendations I have been collecting for years, and places I regularly visit with international crews production service in Israel. I trust that through this guide, your time spent in Jerusalem will be a fusion of mystical days and magical nights.

Here are my suggestions for daily plans:

DAY 1

 Enter the Old City through the Jaffa gate. When you are facing the entrance to the market make a right and walk down the street and continue walking down until you reach a point which will give you a wonderful view of the Old City, and the holy places of all three religions. From this point you can see the City of David, the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Mount of Olives.  

Western Wall

Continue down the street and make a left, where you will find the entrance area to the Western Wall. The Western Wall is a central site of Jewish pilgrimage and prayer. The wall is a remnant from the large wall that surrounded the second temple – the holiest place in Jewish tradition – that was destroyed in 70 CE by the Romans. The Western Wall consists of eighty meters of exposed wall, and the rest of the wall can be explored by visiting the Western Wall tunnels. People like to pray at the wall due to its close proximity to the site of the Holy temple, and there is a custom of placing a piece of paper with a written prayer/wish on it, in the wall’s crevices.

 Walking in Markets

Behind the wall there are stairs, walk up the stairs and go out the security checkpoint. Take a left until you reach the market street, and walk up in the direction of the Christian quarter. Ask for the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher

The Emperor Constantine commanded the building of a church in 326, at this site, believed to be where Jesus was crucified and buried. In 614 the building was burned down by the Persians and thus followed a cycle of rebuilding attempts and consequent destructions. The present church is mostly from the 12^th century Crusader construction and has undergone many renovations that continue until today. Ownership rights to the church are complex but the church is mainly under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox, the Armenian Orthodox, and the Roman Catholic.

 I have spent many hours in this church, and from my experience, if you really want to feel its special atmosphere, you have to make an effort and wake up at four in the morning. At this early hour you can actually feel the magic in the air. In general, visiting the Old City before sunrise is quite extraordinary. There is something enchanting in the streets and the churches – pious believers rising for the morning prayers; wanderers with riveting faces; and religious clerics walking through the alleyways. As the sun goes up you will behold the splendor of the Old City.

 It’s time to leave the Old City go to eat in a modern café and relax a bit. Grab a taxi to:

 Restobar

1 Ben Maimon St.

Tel: 02-566-5126

Opening hours – 8am-2am

Restobar is located in the old neighborhood of Rechavia, in the center of the city. This bar-restaurant focuses on excellent service and a cozy design that gives it a soothing atmosphere. The menu includes hamburgers, steaks, salads, and sandwiches, and they have a great business lunch for around $20.

 Gethsemane

Gethsemane, which means “olive-press” in Hebrew, is a modern Franciscan church designed by the architect Barluzzi. Its courtyard is appropriately filled with olive trees. According to Christian tradition this is where Jesus prayed to God while his disciples fell asleep. Jesus understood what was to happen to him which proved his divine attributes. At Gethsemane, according to the New Testament, Jesus suffered for the sins of the people the night before he was to be crucified.  

 Lions Gate

One of the Old City’s seven gates, the Lion’s Gate, constructed in 1539, is significant to the history of modern Jerusalem. Israeli paratroopers entered the Old City during the Six Day war through the Lion’s Gate. The Lion’s Gate is the only open gate in the eastern wall and is named after the two lions (actually leopards) found in the gate’s facade.

Roof of the Austrian Hospice

37 Via Dolorosa

Tel: 02-627-1472

Situated at the first turnoff from the Via Dolorosa, is the Austrian Hospice. It is a beautiful building, and has a small cafeteria and a garden. For lunch they serve coffee, beer, wine, sandwiches, soup of the day, and fantastic Austrian pastry. If you go to the second floor of the building you will find a roof, which provides a unique view of the Old City. They also offer basic sleeping accommodations – cheap, clean, no TV. It is worthwhile to get a room with a balcony. The Austrian Hospice is a unique experience – a pearl in the Old City.

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