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The Talkies

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Shady Amir Elkorazati

Over the years, The Talkies has built strong connections with the best rental companies, freelancers, studios, and all aspects related to film production throughout the MENA region. Each project requires different expertise, and we have access to the very best. In cases like KSA, we often fly in Heads of Department (HODs) from Dubai or Beirut, ensuring the most skilled personnel meet the needs of every job. Our solutions are always custom-made. We are also problem solvers, responding promptly, going the extra mile to save costs, and recommending the best creative solutions.

Locations in Egypt

Egypt is basically the center of the world, located in north Africa.  In a reasonable distance from all countries, Egypt is one of the most beautiful countries. There are a variety of locations, from modern cities to ancient Cairo (which is hundreds of years old), deserts with different looks and feel, beautiful beaches perched on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, as well as excellent underwater locations. Egypt´s diving locations are one of the best places on the planet. In addition to all of this, Egypt has a direct line to the ancient world through its pyramids, temples, tombs, which can be found nowhere else but here.

Locations: Modern city look, old towns, sea side cities, beaches ( Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea), oasis, mountains, deserts, agriculture towns and farms, roads, highways, nile rivers, dunes, underwater locations, snowy mountains during the winter, and amazing museums.  Ancient Egyptian monuments are locations in almost every city in Egypt. 

Why come to Egypt

  • cost effectiveness 

  • well-trained crew & great, diverse talents options

  • big rental houses are available

  • all of the equipment the production might need, in addition to special equipment
    (examples: U-crane, Technocrane, motion control and other special gear available locally)

  • variability in locations, mild weather all year

  • center of the world, it’s in a fair distance from all other continents 

  • studios from 400m - 2500m

  • amazing set construction crew with top art directors

  • work visa not needed 

  • shooting permits issued quickly

  • quick drone permits

Advantages

  • we don’t have buyouts for cast
  • we have great local talents
  • award winning art directors
  • award winning stylists
  • Sunny 90% of the year
  • extremely professional crew, and rates are also low in comparison to global rates
  • shooting with the drone is easy once we finish the project permits
  • we have almost all equipment’s available with cheap labor cost
  • 5-star hotels with cheap rates
  • cheap internal flights
  • variety of locations, city, desert, a class, poor communities etc… all at good prices

Sustainability

The Talkies is a member of green the bid.

Rewards

  • Dubai Lynx: 1 x Silver Prize Craft Film - 2012
  • Cannes Lions: Shortlisted in Craft Film - 2013
  • Dubai Lynx: 1 x Gold Film Paid Services - 2014
  • Dubai Lynx: 2 x Silver Craft Films - 2014
  • Cannes Lions : Young Director Award - 2015
  • Cannes Lions: 1 x Bronze PR Category - 2016
  • Dubai Lynx: Bronze in Film Craft - 2022

Incentives

We work with the ministry of culture and the cinema syndicate to facilitate all foreign project specially Feature films, and Tv series, in terms of script approval , permits approval and any other production requirement.