Location Managers
Pro on-set location management keeping your Brazilian locations running smoothly from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador.
Here is how this works in practice. Location management in Brazil needs pros who handle a complex web of federal, state, and city rules — from ANCINE sign-ups needs to IPHAN heritage permits and ICMBio site-level sign-off. Our location managers set up across all levels of government to make sure your shoot is fully permitted.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with location managers who know Brazil's extraordinary filming landscape. Our network has pros skilled in managing shoots from Rio de Janeiro's iconic beaches to São Paulo's urban locations, Salvador's colonial Pelourinho, and remote Amazon and Pantanal wilderness — bringing deep local expertise to each production.
ACT 01
Capabilities
Complete Location Management
From tech scouts through wrap, our location managers handle every aspect of your filming locations—so you can focus on making your production.
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On-Set Management
- Daily location supervision
- Crew coordination on site
- Safety management
- Noise & crowd control
- Access management
Site Control
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Permit Coordination
- Filming permit management
- Road closure coordination
- Authority liaison
- Compliance monitoring
- Documentation handling
Legal Compliance
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Property Relations
- Owner communication
- Access negotiations
- Damage prevention
- Neighbor relations
- Community liaison
Relationship Management
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Location Logistics
- Tech scout coordination
- Base camp setup
- Parking management
- Wrap & restoration
- Multi-location coordination
Smooth Operations
ACT 02
Why Us
Why Choose Our Location Managers
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Local Permit Expertise
Pro navigation of Brazilian permit systems across states and cities. We set up with ANCINE, Rio Film Commission, SPCine, and state-level authorities for full permit coverage.
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Location Knowledge
We know IPHAN needs for filming at heritage sites like Ouro Preto, Salvador's Pelourinho, and Brasília's modernist build style.
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Community Relations
Our location managers build positive relationships with property owners, community leaders, and local authorities across Brazil. We know cultural sensitivities and keep good standing for future shoots.
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Logistics Mastery
From Rio's iconic beachfront to São Paulo's urban sprawl and remote Amazon locations, our managers handle the logistics of filming across Brazil's vast and varied geography.
On Location
Location managers handling UNESCO heritage, favela community access, and Amazon/Pantanal/Iguaçu environmental permits
Here is how this works in practice. Brazilian location managers set up the full permit stack across IPHAN (UNESCO heritage. The list covers Rio's Carioca Landscapes 2012, Ouro Preto 1980, Olinda 1982, Paraty 2019, Pelourinho Salvador 1985, Brasília 1987, Diamantina 1999, São Luís 1997, Iguaçu Falls 1986, Central Amazon 2000, Pantanal 2000, Fernando de Noronha 2001), IBAMA and ICMBio (site-level. Amazon, Pantanal, Atlantic Forest, Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis Maranhenses, Bonito), FUNAI (required permits for Terras Indígenas across 305 indigenous peoples and 274 languages), ANCINE Lei do Audiovisual filming clearances, Polícia Militar and Guarda City street-closure permits, Spcine (São Paulo) and RioFilme (Rio) film commissions. Plus Pernambuco, Bahia, Ceará, and Minas Gerais state commissions. Favela location work (Rocinha, Vidigal, Cidade de Deus — where City of God shot) runs through community associations and pacification-era police liaison. With community-fee structures and local-hire allocations baked into the agreement.
Here is how the picture comes together. Iconic Brazilian locations on the working tab have Rio's Cristo Redentor, Pão de Açúcar, Copacabana, Ipanema, Lapa, Santa Teresa, and Maracanã. São Paulo's MASP, Paulista corridor, Vila Madalena, Liberdade Japanese district, Pinheiros, and Jardins. Brasília's Niemeyer modernist tricky (Congresso Nacional, Catedral, Palácio do Planalto, Palácio da Alvorada). Salvador's Pelourinho and Afro-Brazilian heritage. The colonial baroque circuit Ouro Preto, Olinda, Paraty, Diamantina, São Luís. Iguaçu Falls (cross-border with Argentina). Manaus and the Teatro Amazonas 1896 opera house. Pantanal wildlife country (flooded November-April, dry July-September). Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis Maranhenses, Fernando de Noronha, Bonito, Florianópolis, and Búzios.
Here is what we have to work with. On the ground, Recent benchmark shoots have Walter Salles's I'm Still Here, Kleber Mendonça Filho's Aquarius (Recife) and Bacurau (sertão), José Padilha's Elite Squad franchise, Netflix's Narcos and The Two Popes. Plus Fast Five (Rio), The Incredible Hulk, Twilight Breaking Dawn, The Mission (Iguaçu 1986), and Anaconda. Managers are SindCine-registered. CLT/FGTS/INSS/13º/30-day vacation accruals are managed in-house.
ACT 03
FAQ
Location Management Expertise
What does a location manager do during production?
Here is the breakdown. The location manager oversees all aspects of your filming locations—from arrival to wrap. This has supervising crew on site, managing access and parking, setting up with property owners, tracking permit compliance, controlling noise and crowd issues, and making sure the location is restored well.
Do you handle permits and permissions?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Yes, our location managers set up all filming permits across Brazilian states and cities. We handle ANCINE sign-ups, city filming sign-off, road closures, and police planning. Permits are managed through Rio Film Commission, SPCine, and relevant state bodies.
What about heritage sites and protected locations?
We specialize in managing complex locations including IPHAN-covered colonial towns, modernist Brasília, and national parks. Our managers know IPHAN sign-off processes and ICMBio/IBAMA site-level permits for natural heritage sites.
How do you handle neighbor and community relations?
Our location managers proactively communicate with neighbors before filming, address concerns during production, and make sure positive relationships. This community way protects your production and keeps good standing for future shoots.
Can you manage multiple locations simultaneously?
Yes, for shoots with many locations, we give location management teams setting up across all sites. Our managers communicate to make sure steady standards and seamless firm moves between locations.
What are typical location fees?
Location fees in Brazil differ by state and municipality. Public spaces in Rio mostly range from R$2,000-R$15,000 per day, with heritage sites and national parks carrying extra charges. Our managers negotiate rates and handle all permitting in R$.
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ACT 04 — On Set
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