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After working with film crews from around the world for many years, I have just learned that there is hardly a site in Israel today that does not require a film permit.

Organization of film permits in Israel can be a business opportunity, depending on the location in question, the size of the crew and the length of the shoot.

In my experience, the permission to film the most difficult to get is access to the Dome of the Rock. But after walking for many years I have earned the trust of all parties concerned and I managed to get permission to shoot whenever a crew wanted to go and shoot there. Efforts are absolutely useful, because it is a really beautiful site and unmanned left unimpressed by the architecture, colors and atmosphere.

The preparation of a show like the cities of the underworld, which was shot in Israel for a whole month, involved the acquisition of a large number of permits for film across the entire country. With such a fire plan tight and intense as the cities of the underworld, it is absolutely crucial to the calendar that permits the film are ready and available on site and the crew can go directly to film at each new location. The show was organized by the American television host Don Wildman, who has never hidden his enthusiasm to explore all the amazing places Israel has to offer. The shoot ended up being a great success and the episode Israel has the highest rating of all shows in the series.

As a producer in Israel, I work closely with all major institutions, museums and archaeologists to Israel, with several of them with our crews escorted to various archaeological sites, offering their expertise brilliant and knowledge in interviews. We won the confidence of many large organizations in Israel that the Israeli Antiquities Authorities, which gives permissions to shoot at archaeological sites and holds significant archival material.

My goal is to open every door for my clients to make every turn as successful as possible. I always strive for professionalism and efficiency in my work and open doors for my clients to help them save a lot of money and time, are valuable assets to any production.

To understand the many sites that require a film permit in Israel, take a look at the following list:

 

 

Most of these places that require a film permit has similar guidelines in other countries, including churches and national parks. But because of strict security measures and the religious sensibilities of some of the other sites, codes of safety regulations and dress may be more stringent. It is extremely important to cooperate with security at any time if you are shooting in sensitive areas like the Temple Mount and a checkpoint of the army.

In recent years, I took film crews to the extreme north of Israel at its southern most tip. I arranged with some filming permits political leaders and Knesset members, organized the shooting in the territories and in the mosques, and my teams have turned more or less every national park and the church throughout the country you may think.

Know where to go, when and how to organize a film permit in Israel is a knowledge which comes from the vast field experience and thorough knowledge of all locations, language and culture. My goal is to use this knowledge to open the right door for everyone and complete production in Israel as successfully and efficiently as possible.


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As an experienced producer and supplier of production services in Israel for foreign crews and TV networks filming in Israel, I offer my services to all and to all the teams want to shoot format: feature films, documentaries, commercials, video clips and high-profile exposure videos. Many crews from firing for one week, two weeks or a month, they show a documentary film or parts of the series throughout the country and visiting different places.

Yet often I am asked to draw ideas for short segments of digital content, which focus on a particular aspect of the Holy Land, the three religions and some archaeological sites and their history. I compiled a small list, but compact filming short segments (60 or 120 sec) for film crews to Israel, which should give some ideas filmmakers that they could concentrate.

Filming in Israel – Future Prophecies segment Jerusalem

Since the beginning of time, the prophecies and their messengers have inspired human mankind, causing great excitement and anxiety of what the future holds for us all. There are many prophecies connected to Jerusalem, the holy city in the world, and if a film crew in Israel wants to concentrate on the prophecies and the relevant places, here are some suggestions:

The Mount of Olives – the site of the Second Coming

Himnon Valley – the Valley of Hell, the stage of Judgement Day

The Kidron Valley – the Dry Bones Prophecy surrounding graves

The Golden Gate – the prophecy that sees Jesus walking triumphantly through

Golden Gate in Jerusalem

Filming in Israel – Nazareth Segment

Beautiful old Nazareth is a very important site for Christianity. Jesus of Nazareth spent his childhood here before moving to Capernaum to begin his ministry. There are a number of wonderful places crews can visit in one day and edit a segment as a great introduction to the life of Jesus and time.

The city of Nazareth – old streets, the market

The House of Mary and Mary Spring

The Church of the Annunciation

The prophecy of the birth of Jesus – the land of Zebulun and Naphtali

Filming in Israel – King Herod

King Herod is often called the Greatest Builder of Ancient Times, and many ruins are in the country that pay tribute to his extraordinary adventures and visions of architecture. A segment about Kind Herod absolutely must include:

The Herod – Herod’s Palace, near Bethlehem

The port of Caesarea – also recommended for underwater archeology

The Antipatris – on the road from Caesarea to Jerusalem

The Cypros – Jericho

The Temple Mount and Western Wall – a reflection on the reconstruction of the Second Temple

The Second Temple model – to see Israel Museum

Filming in Israel – during archaeological excavations

Digging with experts on the many archaeological sites around the country is not only a popular activity for tourists and fan of archeology. Many crews to join either dig through their shooting in Israel, site selection depends largely on the development of their film. Here is a list of archaeological excavations which have continued:

City of David – located at the south end of Temple Mount

Tzipori – also known as Sepphoria, just a few miles north of Nazareth, Great mosaic floors

Jacob’s Ford – in the north, excavations underway with Professor Ronnie Ellenblum

Tel Megiddo – Armageddon in the Bible, the cradle of archeology in Israel, the ongoing excavations have uncovered the layers of more than 30 cities

Tel FASD – near Kfar Menachem about 40 minutes south of Jerusalem, the site is connected to the battle between David and Goliath

Filming in Israel – The Road to Bethlehem

The crews filming in Israel regularly travel to Bethlehem to film the magnificent church of the Nativity. For teams interested in illustrating Mary’s and Joseph to Bethlehem mode, there are more suggestions here:

The model of the Second Temple (Israel Museum) – Mary and Joseph stop on the way of praise in the temple

Church of the Nativity – the birthplace of Jesus

The city of Bethlehem

The surrounding fields, with shepherds and old olive

Mount Zion – Mary is said to have fallen into an eternal sleep here

This is a preview of what can be done when shooting in Israel – the country’s historical sites, archeology and the surrounding scenery never seize to amaze me! In addition, the above locations are also covered in our Israel / archive images Productions Christian Bible, for anyone interested in acquiring archival footage.


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After many years of providing production services in Israel for international crews and TV networks filming in Israel, there is one guiding principle that stands above everything else: my responsibility towards the client.

When a production crew comes from halfway around the world to shoot a film, documentary, commercial or a music clip in Israel, they depend on us to make sure the production goes smoothly. I do not take this responsibility lightly, but through years of experience I have established a firm fundament from which I work when providing production services in Israel.

Firstly, I only work with the top professionals in the country whether that is a DP, a soundman, or an assistant cameraman or even just a best boy. Working with crew who share the same strong work ethics is invaluable on projects of any scale.

 

Secondly, I arrange for crews top equipment from our equipment house with which I have worked for many years. This way I am able to offer a crew great packages at good rates. Many crews appreciate this service, as it saves a lot of time and efforts arranging for carnets and getting through customs and security.

Thirdly, the safety of my clients’ is my top priority. To ensure this I hire the best drivers with the best vans, pre-scout all locations for the shoot and during the shoot I make sure that everybody on the team feels safe.

 

Hard work and efficiency are my guiding work principles which have allowed me to work on great projects along the years with various clients from around the world, such as Channel 4, the History Channel, ARTE, the Discovery Channel, ZDF and many more.

Israel offers a variety of beautiful landscapes such as deserts, the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea, the Mediterranean coastline and the Red Sea. Its rich history, monumental architecture, as well as the variety of culture and traditions can be witnessed in its capital Jerusalem, as well as in other popular filming locations such as Nazareth, Akko and Caesarea. Crews filming in Israel can walk in the footsteps of the greatest prophets while enjoying the spirit of a modern, dynamic country with a true Mediterranean lifestyle.

During my work of providing production services in Israel, I have traveled around the entire country over the years and there are many beautiful locations that I have shown to my clients and crews. However, nothing compares to shooting in the desert – much of Israel’s landmass is actually desert and the different scenery in the Negev and the Judean desert is breathtaking. You can shoot beautiful sunrises at the Judean desert facing the Dead Sea and the colors around the Ramon crater at sunset are just marvelous.

 

The many thank you letters and letters of recommendation I receive from my client show that it is invaluable to arrange for a local fixer in Israel. There are many security regulations, sensitive religious locations, the acquisition of film permits and a few cultural traps, which can challenge a foreign film team in many ways and delay the shooting. Having a local coordinator around you during your shoot, who is familiar with the culture, the language, the roads, and the do’s and don’ts in the Middle East, will ensure the smooth completion of any project.  

 

Providing production services in Israel is a wonderful job as you get to work with people from all over the world, while learning to appreciate what your own country has to offer. A couple of years ago, I founded the website of my company www. biblicalproductions. com, which contains all information about filming in Israel and what the production services in Israel incorporate. The site offers you comprehensive information about production services in Israel including a detailed location guide, interesting articles, recommendations for restaurants and hotels and much more. The website is continuously updated as I collect more information during productions, and there is always something new to discover in Israel.

 

Anyone interested in finding more about production service in Israel, is welcome to contact me directly or visit my website and browse through the information there.