Film & Photo Production Service Italy

Italy offers incredible visual diversity, but managing a shoot across multiple regions can be logistically fragmented. Courage Production solves this by acting as your single, centralized partner. Whether you are shooting a winter campaign in the Dolomites or a summer editorial in Sicily, our Milan HQ manages the entire chain.

We deploy key Heads of Department and specialized equipment from Milan, the heart of the industry, while activating our trusted network of local support in Venice, Rome, Naples, and the Islands. This hybrid model ensures you get the "Milan Standard" of quality and English-speaking proficiency, no matter how remote the location.

While our Key Crew (HODs) travels from Milan to guarantee quality consistency, we heavily rely on our network of local production support (Location Managers, PA, Runners) in every region. This hybrid approach optimizes your budget by reducing travel and accommodation costs for non-essential crew.

We customize our support based on the scale of your project, from agile photo editorials to complex commercial film units.

• Budgeting & Cost Control: Transparent estimates aligned with Italian film union regulations and standard practices for photo crews in Italy.

• Location Scouting: Extensive archive decks and fresh scouts for private villas, traditional towns, beaches and natural landscapes.

• Permitting: Management of public land occupation (O.S.P.), drone "Nulla Osta," and heritage site image rights clearances.

• Crew & Equipment: Sourcing top-tier rental gear (Arri/Sony/Phase One) from Milan and Rome, and bilingual technical crews.

• Logistics: Fleet management (Sprinter vans, camera cars, boats) and travel coordination.

While our headquarters are in Milan (the epicenter of Fashion and Advertising), we operate highly active production corridors in key Italian territories. Milan and Rome serve as our primary logistical bases for equipment rental and technical crews. From these central points, we can rapidly deploy teams to Venice, Florence, or the coast, ensuring the same high standard of production support across the country.

Italy offers a unique range of settings within short travel distances: from the snowy peaks of the Alps to the warm beaches of Sicily, and from brutalist urban architecture to opulent historic villas. We offer specialized consultation on the best shooting locations based on the time of year, helping you find the perfect light and weather conditions for your campaign, whether you need a summer look in October or pristine snow in April.