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A Dream Come True 

Transylvania is a film-makers dream come true. Not only does it possess breathtaking landscapes - with glaciers and waterfalls, but the region is rich in history - with many medieval villages and fortified churches. Dense forests carpet the mountains, and wild flowers adorn the river valleys. Bears and wolves still run free in the mountains. With little impact from industrialisation, Transylvania offers truly unspoilt locations for movie production, without any external noise from traffic or airplanes.

To maximise the potential of this incredibly rich environment, we offer you experienced location research, coupled with local knowledge connections, and a sophisticated understanding of Transylvanian climate, infrastructure, meals and accommodation for actors, crews and film production staff. 

Production Expertise

In addition to an experienced British film and television producer/director as technical advisor on our team, we offer instant crewing in Transylvania to Western European broadcast standards. We also provide local drivers, “fixers” and translators in all the language groups of Transylvania.

We have a database of all film and video production suppliers in Transylvania, and can arrange short-notice rentals of film and video equipment, together with suitable crew and equipment transportation.

Timber is plentiful in Transylvania, and experienced labour is still relatively inexpensive, so we can provide extremely cost-effective set-construction. High-quality costumes can also be produced to submitted designs. 

A Rich Landscape

We are particularly strong in documentary production, and can offer experienced historical and cultural research prior to actual filming. Transylvania is rich in wildlife, and we can provide documented scientific knowledge of birds, mammels and their local habitats for natural history documentary productions.

With the dramatic Carpathian Mountains as a backdrop, Transylvania offers first-class opportunities for aerial filming and photography. We can arrange suitable helicopters for camera mounts, and arrange necessary permissions with the Romanian air traffic control authority.

In the long-term we will actively encourage documentary and movie production about the wide range of Transylvanian subjects, and assist in obtaining grants and subsidies for production.

For more information please email: rick@spurway.com