Film & Video Production Company Istanbul | Fixer in Turkey

Fixer in Turkey provides film and video production services in Turkey for international producers, agencies, brands, artists and TV networks. Our services include coordinating your production in Turkey and producing content on your behalf. We work with the best local crews to meet industry standards.

RECENT WORKS:

ABOUT:

Mert Gurel 
Fixer | Production Manager | Line Producer
Based in Istanbul, Mert Gurel works as a freelance producer at Fixer in Turkey. He provides services for international films, TV Networks and stills photography productions in T​urkey. He is also the managing partner of Otm. Filmworks, a video production company in Istanbul.

FILMING PERMITS:

You will need a general filming permit for filming in Turkey. We arrange the deals with Turkish Film Office and other local authorities. Generally speaking, the Turkish public authorities are film friendly, though policy can be confusing. We have years of cooperation and contacts with Turkish officials, and we’ll advise you what's the best route to take and what the options are.

LOCATION SCOUTING AND SECURING:

Turkey offers visually stunning locations for your projects. We scout and secure film locations in Turkey. We can arrange scouting trips all around Turkey including Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Cappadocia and Ankara. We can send you photos, videos and scouting reports, which will help you visit these locations without leaving your office.

LOCAL CREWS:

We can source Istanbul based cameramen, sound recordists, gaffers, production assistants, drivers and any other local production crew you may need to create the perfect team for your shoot. We can also provide photographers and assistants for your stills photography production in Turkey.

​Depending on the topic of your film, we can also find and hire local researchers to help you during the pre-production of the project.

LOCAL CASTING:

We keep a regularly updated database of Turkey-based actors and extras. Sharing access to this database, we let directors to choose local faces. We can also arrange casting sessions before you arrive to Turkey to save time for your production.

HIRING EQUIPMENT:

We can help you bring your own kit to Turkey, but we think it is easier to bring as little as possible - especially since we work with local kit suppliers to hire cameras, grip, lighting kits, stills photography equipment and any other gear you may need.

We can also provide crew and equipment for live streaming services in Turkey.

AERIAL FILMING IN TURKEY:

Fixer in Turkey sources licenced drone operators in Turkey to join your crew, or shoot on your behalf. Our experienced operators are mainly based in Istanbul, but able to travel all around Turkey with their own gear and provide aerial images for your needs.

TESTIMONIALS:

Check out some of our testimonials from REAL people; producers, agencies and production companies 
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​Mary Olive Smith - Documentary Director
"Mert and his crew did an outstanding job on Turkey segment of “24 Hours of Reality”, Al Gore’s climate group’s global broadcast (for a U.S.-based production company). He filmed a growing wind energy farm in coal-mining country-- Soma, Turkey. The top-rate talent and professionalism was much appreciated by us and by the people they filmed on our behalf. Thanks Mert"
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Jason Cohen - Academy Award Nominated Director
"​I just wanted to say thank again for eveything! I really appreciate all your hard work in setting things up and making sure all ran smoothly for the shoot. We got a bunch of great footage that I know will help around our film. Please send my regards to Dino and Okan as well. I really enjoyed working with them had a lot of fun which always important for me on a shoot. Thanks again."

CONTACT:

Contact Fixer in Turkey for your questions and enquiries about your production in Turkey.
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Mert Gurel
mert@otmfilm.com
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M: +90 544 7213290
T: +90 216 4678114

Address:
​Bagdat Cad. Topagac Sk. 1/2 
Caddebostan Kadikoy,
34728 Istanbul / Turkey
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