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Volt MediaFix is a TV production and media hub in Los Angeles, specialising in assisting UK and European companies coming to the US.
If you want a celebrity interview, TV segment or entertainment insert self-shot and delivered to you, or if you require location scouting and film permits secured, we can help. If you need programme content research, full kit and crew for a 6-week shoot, or simply hotels and transport, we can take the stress off you and save you money in the process.
Volt Mediafix is run by a former BBC and ITV Producer / Director / Celebrity Booker / Music Associate.
See more about us and check out our credits on our SERVICES page and see what other people have said about us on our TESTIMONIALS page
We've organised production and logistics in the US for 15 years. We have contacts with production houses, film offices, tourist boards, agents, publicists and press offices in entertainment and broadcasting. We know where to look for the best deals on hotels, transport, equipment and flights. We know where to stay in US cities and where not to stay. We have the resources to find exactly what you're looking for without wasting time or money. We can streamline every facet of your production in the US, big or small.
If your project has anything to do with TV, Radio, Press or Music in the US, we can probably save you time and money. Ask us how.
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Cost analysis: Can Volt Mediafix save me money?
Too often, overseas production teams think they can save money by doing everything themselves. They say they can't afford a full-service fixer, then we watch them spend far more money than necessary, take on far more work and end up losing time & money in the long run. We're not hyping ourselves when we say our expertise can save you time and money. Look at the actual cost analysis and think ahead of the curve!
Hypothetical Scenario: A Manchester-based production team needs to organise a 4-day shoot in LA
YOU FIX YOUR OWN PRODUCTION: Prod/Dir and AP fly to LA to recce; the rest of the crew (5) and presenters (2) fly with UK kit for shoot days.
USING VOLT MEDIAFIX: Prod/Dir flies to LA for recce; shooter & presenters fly in for the shoot. Kit & rest of crew provided locally.
YOU FIX YOUR OWN PRODUCTION
Flights: £3,519 (£391 pp x 9 UK crew/talent; actual fare on BA site)
Hotels (Recce): £432 (£108pp x 2 rooms, 2 nights at The Standard)
Hotels (Shoot): £4,860 (£108pp x 9 rooms x 5 nights at The Standard)
Airport Transfers (Recce): £45 (taxi – incl tip)
Airport Transfers (Shoot): £180 (4 taxis – incl tip)
Ground Transport (Recce): £514 (2x8 hrs; car + driver)
Ground Transport (Shoot): £2,050 (4x10 hrs; van + driver)
Volt Mediafix Fee: £0
TOTAL: £11,600
USING VOLT MEDIAFIX
Flights: £1,168 (£292 pp x 4 UK crew/talent; actual fare thru our US travel site)
Hotels (Recce): £144 (£72pp x 1 room, 2 nights at West Hollywood boutique hotel)
Hotels (Shoot): £1,440 (£72pp x 4 rooms, 5 nights at West Hollywood boutique hotel)
Airport Transfers (Recce): £125 (Volt Mediafix luxury car)
Airport Transfers (Shoot): £125 (Volt Mediafix luxury van)
Ground Transport (Recce): £400 (Volt Mediafix luxury car)
Ground Transport (Shoot): £1,600 (Volt Mediafix luxury van)
Volt Mediafix Fee: £3,000
TOTAL: £8,002
HASSLES / CONCERNS:
- What do you do when you discover after the first 12 hour shoot day that your hotel rooms at The Standard are directly above the hotel’s disco and no one can sleep?
- How do you arrange film permits? Do you know the different boroughs in LA? Did you know each one has a separate film office? How do you arrange payment from the UK, as they only accept cash or US bank cheque? How do you receive the permit? They don’t fax, email or post permits.
- If you have any kit malfunctions, how do you get it replaced / repaired? Would you rather have a US hire kit with a local company that provides replacements immediately at no charge or your UK kit?
- Does anyone in your production know LA traffic, neighbourhoods, shortcuts & travel times? We do, and we can help you plan your schedules accordingly.
CONCLUSION:
Through hiring Volt Mediafix on this job, you’d save about £3,600 on logistics and more on your additional production costs. Anything or anyone you can avoid transporting from overseas will save you money. We help you do that efficiently and without sacrificing production quality. And once you arrive in the US, everything is smoother and less stressful for you because we’ve handled airport pick ups, transport to hotel, check in times, crew call times & schedules. Your Researcher and Production Manager can focus on other parts of your production because they have less to worry about.
And if you need to cut more costs? Being experienced Prod/Dir's, we are able to cover your recce. We can even shoot the recce and post it for you to view online. More? Let us provide complete professional crew locally so you save even more on hotels and flights. Even more? Tell us exactly what you want, have us self-shoot it and courier you the tapes.
Our background is in UK television, so we have an understanding of the way UK TV productions work, (unlike most foreign fixers.) We can do a better job than a PM or travel agent based in the UK, simply because we live in Los Angeles, we know the city, have worked across the entire country and this is what we do full-time. Read our reviews from past clients and ask around in the UK. You probably know someone who’s worked with us before.
As you can see from the very real example above, we can save you more than we charge for our service. We wouldn’t be in business if we didn't give clients their money's worth.
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