WHAT WE DO
FRENCH EXPERIENCE
Cactus Films – FPS France is dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of your production in France is expertly taken care of, providing a seamless and gratifying experience.
Our tailored services are designed to meet the specific needs of your project, offering access to a variety of filming locations, casting support, permit assistance, a talented and dedicated crew, and a wide selection of equipment.
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HASSLE-FREE PRODUCTION
We are passionate about our work and fully dedicated to each project we undertake.
Our approach to problem-solving is both innovative and collaborative, as we strive to provide practical solutions and valuable suggestions.
Our team members are fluent in English and adept at catering to diverse cultural preferences.
With their expertise, adaptability, and attentiveness, they ensure that client needs and priorities are met with precision.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION VALUE
In the current economic landscape, it is essential to transform budgets into tangible production benefits.
France, with its storied history in the film industry, offers a wealth of resources including top-notch locations and a deep-rooted culture of filmmaking.
Our team is dedicated to selecting the most advantageous options for you, ensuring that every Euro spent in France delivers added value and is a wise investment.
BUDGET & PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
When we create a budget, we discuss the details of the project with our foreign partners in order to best understand their needs and concerns.
We’re used to work with international budget and accounting tools (MMB and others) as well as cost controlling procedures.
Transparency keeps us accountable and our partners knowledgeable about where and how their money is being spent.
EXTENSIVE LOCATION DATABASE
When you share the details of your project, we can offer reference photos from our extensive location database within a couple of hours if needed.
If we don’t have it in the archive, we’ll find it for you and upload it on a dedicated website.
We have location scouts based across all the regions of France who are ready and willing to start scouting your project tomorrow.
FINANCING
We propose financing services and work closely with the French film board and local film commissions to advise our clients about fund raisings or incentive options that may apply to projects such as the international tax rebate (TRIP).
The TRIP supports foreign companies whose projects are completely or partly made in France. To be eligible, projects must include elements related to French culture, heritage, or territory. Eligibility is based on a Cultural Test, which assesses the relativity of the story, locations, characters, sources, landmarks, creators, crew and technical hubs.
The amount allocated comprises 30% of the film expenditures incurred in France and caps at € 30 million per project. The foreign producer needs to contract a French company to handle the shoot in France via a production service agreement. At the end of the French’s company fiscal year, the production services company claims the rebate. The money is paid by the tax authorities, and received half to one and a half year after the last expenditure. Minimum spend is either 250’000 euros or 50% of the total budget to be spent in France (read the full guide).
