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Pre-Production

Pre-Production Services

The team handles production planning and creative development and logistics which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

Creative

Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.

Logistics

Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.

Delivery

Production-ready plans with Emirates-wide coverage.

Planning with Precision

Comprehensive Pre-Production Services

From initial concept to production-ready plans, our team sets the foundation for successful films, TV, commercials, and digital content around the world.

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Creative Excellence

The creative team at Canal+ and Emirates Télévisions along with international co-production partners worked together to develop scripts and storyboards and visual treatments for the project.

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Strategic Planning

The line producers who created production budgets with UAE film production incentives included in their planning used Emirati holiday schedules and union regulations to determine their production timeline.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all 13 Emirati regions—from northern region beaches to mountain villages to coastal area coastlines.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Emirates

Why Choose Fixers in Emirates for Pre-Production

Integrated creative, logistics, and compliance backed by seasoned producers and local fixers.

Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

Clear answers on timelines, coverage, and how we tailor planning to your production.

What's included in pre-production services?

Our team provides complete production services which include script breakdown and scheduling and location selection throughout 7 emirates and Dubai agency casting and crew member selection from our approved network and budget development with UAE tax incentive calculations and permit submission to the Dubai Film and TV Commission and local municipalities. You receive a production-ready package which becomes available before the cameras start filming.

How long does pre-production take?

The process of obtaining locations and casting actors and completing incentive paperwork for feature films requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. The production timeline for commercials remains short because they require only 2 to 4 weeks to finish production when production sites have easy access. The process of getting documentary access and conducting interviews decides which film projects filmmakers can start their work on. The team can accelerate project work when needed but Emirati authority rules about permit processing create vital time requirements.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Emirates?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between international production companies and Emirati crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from carnet requirements for equipment crossing borders to coordinating with Emirati unions and navigating the UAE co-production rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, German, and Asian productions shooting on Emirati soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

The company creates budgets aligned with local and international standards and include detailed line items that follow the formatting requirements of the Emirati industrial sector. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring the crew. We'd rather have a frank conversation upfront than deliver surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. The location packages we offer include backup solutions and we have established connections with Emirati property owners and film commissions to handle unexpected changes in filming locations. Our location managers have pulled off same-week replacements for everything from historic estate shoots to Emirati apartment interiors.

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

We'll build a production-ready plan with detailed budgets, schedules, and permit timelines for your project.