Location Scout Services

Brazil offers extraordinary location diversity. You can shoot on Rio's iconic beaches and Sugarloaf Mountain, in the Amazon rainforest, across the Pantanal wetlands, on the otherworldly dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses, in colonial heritage towns like Ouro Preto and Paraty, amid the modernist architecture of Brasília, and on pristine island archipelagos like Fernando de Noronha. The country spans multiple climate zones and ecosystems.

All foreign productions must register with ANCINE. Location permits vary by municipality and state. Heritage sites require IPHAN authorization. National parks and environmental reserves need ICMBio or IBAMA permits. Drone operations require ANAC registration and SARPAS authorization, with heritage site drone use needing both IPHAN and SARPAS approval. Rio and São Paulo film commissions can facilitate local permits.

Location fees in Brazil vary by region and site type. Municipal filming permits are generally affordable. Private location fees are negotiated directly. National park permits carry separate fee schedules. Rio offers up to a 30% cash rebate on qualifying production expenditure, and São Paulo provides 20-30% incentives, making Brazil increasingly competitive for international productions.

We assess your visual requirements, the types of locations you need, and your shooting schedule, then recommend scouts with deep knowledge of the relevant areas. We prioritize scouts who have established relationships with property owners and local permitting authorities.

Location scouting and location management are related but distinct roles. A scout finds and presents options, while a location manager handles permits, contracts, logistics, and on-set coordination. Some professionals do both, and we can advise on whether your project needs one or both roles filled.