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SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-Production Services

The team handles production planning and creative development and logistics which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

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

The creative team at Canal+ and Hungary Télévisions along with international co-production partners worked together to develop scripts and storyboards and visual treatments for the project.

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Strategic Planning

Our line producers create budgets with the 30% HNFF tax rebate factored in, using Hungarian holiday schedules and local regulations to optimize your production timeline.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all 19 Hungarian counties—from Lake Balaton resorts to mountain villages to Great Plain settlements.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Hungary

Why Choose Fixers in Hungary for Pre-Production

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

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Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

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Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

On Location

Hungary Pre-Production Planning Experts

Budapest sits at the crossroads of Central Europe, offering production companies a richly varied canvas — from the grandeur of the Castle District and the sweep of Andrássy Avenue to the thermal-lit interiors of the Great Plain and the vine-terraced hills around Tokaj. Our pre-production team builds every project on a thorough understanding of Hungary's permitting landscape, local talent pools, and seasonal lighting conditions, translating your creative vision into a detailed, executable schedule that keeps both timeline and ambitions intact.

Schedules built on real Hungarian permitting timelines, HNFF rebate windows, and crew availability — never optimistic assumptions about any of them.

During development, our team delivers Scriptwriting and Script Consultation services that sharpen narrative focus before a single frame is shot. We follow that with Concept Development and Moodboards that align director, client, and crew on tone and visual language. For productions requiring on-camera talent, our Casting & Talent service draws on a deep roster of Hungarian and international performers. Whether you are preparing a feature, a broadcast series, or a high-end commercial, these pre-production disciplines form the backbone of an efficient, on-budget shoot.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

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

What's included in pre-production services?

Our team provides complete production services including script breakdown and scheduling, location selection throughout Hungary's 19 counties and Budapest, casting and crew selection from our approved network, budget development with HNFF tax rebate calculations, and permit submission to the Budapest Film Office and local authorities. You receive a production-ready package before cameras start filming.

How long does pre-production take?

For feature films, obtaining locations, casting actors, and completing HNFF paperwork requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. Commercials typically require only 2 to 4 weeks when locations are readily accessible. Documentary timelines depend on access arrangements and interview scheduling. We can accelerate when needed, but Hungarian permit processing timelines set essential minimums.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Hungary?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between international production companies and Hungarian crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from carnet requirements for equipment crossing borders to coordinating with local unions and navigating the HNFF tax rebate rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, German, and Asian productions shooting on Hungarian soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

The company creates budgets which use USD as currency and include detailed line items that follow the formatting requirements of the Hungarian industrial sector. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring the crew. We'd rather have a frank conversation upfront than deliver surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. The location packages we offer include backup solutions and we have established connections with Hungarian property owners and film commissions to handle unexpected changes in filming locations. Our location managers have pulled off same-week replacements for everything from historic estate shoots to Hungarian apartment interiors.

On Set

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

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