Local Fixer Services

Here is how this works in practice. We give local fixers who act as a production's eyes, ears and problem-solvers across a UAE shoot. Our fixers know that facilitation happens at the emirate level, so they liaise directly with twofour54 and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Dubai Film and TV Commission and the Ras Al Khaimah Film Commission as each location needs. They keep working relationships with rental houses, transport providers, catering suppliers and crew across the country, and they handle the practical detail of moving a unit between Dubai Marina, Saadiyat Island and the Liwa Desert.

Here is the short of it. Key, our fixers guide shoots through UAE cultural and religious sensitivity, advising on wardrobe, behaviour at sites such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and the rhythm of prayer times and the working week. They operate in English, the de facto working language, and in Arabic, the official language, so nothing is lost between an incoming crew and local partners.

Here is the breakdown. Global shoots have long relied on UAE fixers to make ambitious shoots work. The Burj Khalifa sequence in 'Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol', the Etihad Towers stunt in 'Furious 7', the Abu Dhabi shoot of '6 Underground' and the desert units of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and the 'Dune' films all depended on local knowledge of access, logistics and authority relationships.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Our fixers carry that same depth, troubleshooting permit conditions, sourcing last-minute gear, arranging GCAA-cleared drone operators and managing the unexpected. They know the desert environment, the October-to-April production season and the geography of the seven emirates, and they keep the production moving so the creative team can focus on the work in front of the camera.