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SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-Production Services

We handle planning, creative work, and logistics. We protect your schedule, budget, and creative vision.

Creative Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.
Logistics Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.
Delivery Production-ready plans with Saudi Arabia-wide coverage.
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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

Our creative team works with Canal+, Saudi Arabia TΓ©lΓ©visions, and global co-production partners. Together we build scripts, storyboards, and visual treatments for your project.

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Strategic Planning

Our line producers build USD budgets that fold in GCAM tax credits. They set the production timeline around Saudi holiday schedules and union rules.

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Local Expertise

We have Fixers in all 13 Saudi regions. They cover Eastern Province beaches, Mountain villages, and Red Sea coastlines.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is coveredβ€”creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Saudi Arabia

Why Choose Fixers in Saudi Arabia for Pre-Production

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

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Proven Expertise

Our team leads the field across all formats and budgets. Global broadcasters trust us.

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Fast Response

We turn around quotes, permits, and schedule updates in 24 to 48 hours.

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Global Network

We have on-the-ground partners in 100+ countries. They handle local permits for you.

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Full Service

We cover the full path from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

On Location

Pre-Production Planning Across Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia runs from Riyadh's corporate corridors to the ancient sandstone of AlUla. Strong pre-production is what splits a smooth shoot from a costly scramble. We handle the full planning cycle for shoots here. We turn your creative vision into detailed call sheets, location surveys, and logistics plans. These account for the country's range, from the Red Sea coast to the interior highlands. We start early and work closely with your line producer. We keep creative development tied to real on-the-ground facts.

Schedules built on real Film AlUla permit windows, 40% rebate paperwork, and Saudi crew availability β€” never optimistic assumptions about any of them.

Our pre-production work draws on the full depth of our Saudi Arabia skills. For narrative projects we offer Scriptwriting and Script Consultation. We refine dialogue and structure to fit both the story and the shooting setting. Storyboarding sessions give directors and DPs a visual roadmap before a single frame is shot. Some clients arrive with a concept still in early development. Our Concept Development and Creative Direction services bring care to that work. We build Moodboards and Pitch Decks that share the vision clearly with financiers, brands, and collaborators.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

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

What's included in pre-production services?

We give full production services. We handle script breakdown, scheduling, and location picks across 13 Saudi regions. We cast through Riyadh agencies and crew from our OK'd network. We build budgets in USD with GCAM tax credit math. We file permits with Film Saudi Arabia and local mairies. You get a production-ready package before the cameras roll.

How long does pre-production take?

Feature films need at least 8 to 12 weeks. That covers locations, casting, and GCAM forms. Commercials move faster. They need just 2 to 4 weeks when shoot sites have easy access. For documentaries, getting access and booking interviews sets the start date. We can speed things up when needed. But Saudi permit rules still drive the key time needs.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Saudi Arabia?

That's our specialty. We bridge global shoot firms and Saudi crews, vendors, and authorities. We handle carnet needs for gear crossing borders. We set you up with Saudi unions and manage the GCAM co-production rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, German, and Asian shoots filming on Saudi soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

We build budgets in USD with detailed line items. They follow Saudi industry formatting. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's doable. That may mean shifting the schedule, finding other locations, or reshaping the crew. We'd rather talk straight upfront than spring surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. Our location packages include backup options. We keep close ties with Saudi property owners and film commissions to handle sudden site changes. Our location managers have found same-week replacements for everything from historic forts and heritage sites to Riyadhian apartment interiors.

On Set

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

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