
SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-Production Services
We handle planning, creative work, and logistics. We protect your schedule, budget, and creative vision.
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.
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.
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.
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 coveredβcreative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.
Creative & Development
Linked ServicesScriptwriting
We adapt global scripts for Saudi viewers and write new content. We make sure all dialogue works well in Saudi, English, or both.
Script Consultation
We give detailed notes on each scene. This flags pacing, structure, and dialogue issues before extra filming drives up costs.
Storyboarding
We build a frame-by-frame visual plan. It sets camera positions, blocking, and VFX needs before costs start.
Concept Development
Our writers set story direction, visual style, and narrative structure first. Then they write production-ready content.
Creative Direction
We keep the visual and narrative identity steady. It holds from first look development through final delivery.
Moodboards
We gather reference images, color palettes, and style frames. They guide the look before production work starts.
Pitch Decks
We build investor-ready decks with loglines, budgets, cast attachments, and visual treatments. They help you win funding.
Casting & Talent
Linked ServicesCasting Services
We give you Saudi actors, fluent English talent, models, and background extras. Our Riyadh and regional casting directors source them.
Voiceover Casting
We provide native Saudi voice talent for narration, dubbing, and ADR. They work from Riyadh studios or through remote session direction.
Talent Coordination
We manage call times, transport, costume fittings, and on-set scheduling. This lets your actors focus on their roles.
Union Management
We manage Saudi intermittent du spectacle rules, SACD rights, and international co-production talent agreements at the same time.
Location & Permits
Linked ServicesLocation Scouting
We find desert palaces, Riyadhian rooftops, and coastal cliffs. We build detailed photo reports and secure access permission for each one.
Location Management
We run on-site coordination. We handle owner relations, neighbor talks, parking, power supply, and crowd control.
Permit Acquisition
We handle all the paperwork for Riyadh Film, prefectural authorities, and private property owners. You stay focused on your creative work.
Site Surveys
We run technical recces before production. We check power supply, map the best power routes, gauge sun angles, and spot acoustic trouble areas.
Production Insurance
We arrange equipment cover, liability protection, and E&O policies. They meet what Saudi location owners and global distributors need.
Budgeting & Scheduling
Linked ServicesProduction Budgeting
We build line-item budgets in Movie Magic and Excel. They cover Saudi labor costs, tax benefits, and currency exchange rates.
Cost Estimation
Our estimates help you choose between Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM, and regional areas. They cover commercial, documentary, and feature production.
Production Scheduling
We build stripboard schedules that fit actor constraints and time slots. They also account for work areas and Saudi national holiday dates.
Call Sheets
We send daily crew calls before each shoot day. They give location addresses, weather backup plans, and emergency contact details.
Crew & Logistics
Linked ServicesLine Producing
We run daily budget control and crisis response. This stops surprise cost growth that would stretch Saudi production lead times.
Crew Hiring
Our network gives you vetted DPs, gaffers, sound mixers, and department heads. They work across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and more locations.
Local Fixers
Our Fixers are field-based problem solvers. They know local operations and keep your production on track.
Travel Logistics
We arrange flights, hotels, ground transport, and carnet documents. This serves international crews coming to work in Saudi Arabia.
Equipment Planning
Saudi rental houses offer camera, grip, and lighting packages. Each one can include crew for service when you need it.
Catering Services
We provide on-set food service during filming. It meets all cast dietary needs, follows Saudi workplace rules, and runs from remote sites.
Legal & Administrative
Linked ServicesContract Management
We draft crew employment contracts, talent agreements, and vendor deals. Each one follows all Saudi labor laws.
Talent Releases
We prepare on-camera appearance releases, likeness rights, and GDPR-compliant data handling documents.
Location Agreements
We set access terms with property owners and municipal authorities. They cover damage deposits and usage limits.
Licensing & Rights
We clear music, archival footage, and trademarks. We secure rights for all broadcast, streaming, and theatrical platforms.
Health & Safety Compliance
We work with Saudi labor inspectors on risk assessments and safety protocols. These protect stunt performers and special effects crew.
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.