Production Paradise

Production Paradise proudly presents the first issue of Showcase Warsaw to coincide with the launch of our new Warsaw directory.

Rich in film locations and awash with exciting young designers, Poland is one of the fastest growing destinations in Central and Eastern Europe when it comes to visual media innovation.

If you're in Poland, be sure to check out our featured event:

• Between the 2nd and the 9th of August the towns of Kazimierz Dolny and Janowiec nad Wisla will be transformed into the picturesque backdrop for the second edition of the Two Riversides Film and Art Festival. Film, music, photography, literature, video art and painting will all feature in the week-long festival dedicated to the Arts.

Our cover photo series was shot by Marcin Tyszka represented by AF Photo.

wa photography/photo agents: AF PHOTO

AF PHOTO is a creative hub for Polish photography. The company supports and promotes talented young artists in their attempts to explore the modern language of photography.

The agency's photographers have been busy working for a range of international clients and magazines, and there are currently photo exhibitions in both Warsaw and Cracow hosting work by the AF PHOTO professionals.

• Marcin Tyszka completed campaigns for male fashion label Vistula&Wolczanka, fashion company Lanidor, and accessories brand Viceroy. He continues to work for Vogue, L'Officiel and Elle magazines.
• Aldona Karczmarczyk has shot successive global commercial campaigns for Avon and regularly provides work to the Polish press.
• Szymon Szczesniak successfully completed a two day photo shoot in Spain for Pepsi.
• Following his World Press Photo prize, Rafal Milach continues to work for top magazines in Poland and the international market.

Thanks to repeat cooperation with international magazines and clients, the agency's photographers are highly regarded throughout the industry for their creative, open minded and highly proffesional work.

All aspects of production, scouting and casting are carried out on behalf of AF PHOTO by Positive Productions.

wa photography/photographers: PAWEL FABJANSKI

Pawel Fabjanski is part of the Polish 'new school' of photographers. Highly skilled in photography and digital imaging (he has a diploma from the Polish National Film School), his profile fits perfectly with those jobs requiring a creative technical approach and the use of special effects.

This year he was a juror for the photographic section at the Polish Advertising Creators Club competition. He has been interviewed by international lifestyle magazines several times, and was included in Max Magazine's list of rising photography talent in 2007.

He has worked with many national and international clients including Samsung, Red Bull, Greenpeace, TBWA, Saatchi&Saatchi, Scholz&Friends, Grey, Cheil Worldwide and many more.

wa photography/photo production: SHOOT ME

Shoot Me is a combined photographers' agency and full-service production company based in the very heart of Warsaw. The company's team combines extensive production experience with broad knowledge of the newest digital techniques and trends in the advertising industry.

Shoot Me's talents include high profile young photographers who are creating an exciting new image of advertising photography in Poland.

Offering high quality bespoke productions, Shoot Me provides clients with professional management at every stage of the project. Clients include many top brands, advertising agencies and magazines, among them Dove, Avon, Volvo, Saatchi & Saatchi, Grey, DDB, IQ Magazine, B-EAST, Elle, Gala Magazine.

wa photography/photo production: POSITIVE PRODUCTIONS

With wide-based scouting knowledge, a great range of locations and excellent connections with suppliers in the Polish market, Positive Productions offers professional production solutions both locally and internationally.

wa photography/photo production: LAF PRODUCTION

LAF Production is a full service photo production company offering a range of professional services, including art buying, budget management, rate negotiation, client and creative consultation, casting, location scouting and on-site coordination.

With more than 12 years of experience LAF Production has built a large portfolio that includes some of the industry's top photographers and clients.

wa talent/model agencies: EASTERN MODELS

Eastern Models was created by Agnieszka and Janusz to satisfy the world's need for Slavic beauties. Established in 1991, it is the oldest modelling agency in Poland. Located in the very heart of the Polish capital Warsaw, Eastern Models cooperates with other leading agencies from around the world.

From the beginning Eastern Models has been managing the careers of its girls, recognising their potential, planning professional growth and helping them achieve their goals. Successful cooperation and mutual trust is only accomplished when a model's dreams and expectations are clearly identified and consistently met.

Eastern Models represents Magdalena Wrobel, Malwina Zielinska, Nina Kolano, Magdalena Ciecka, Mariana Idzkowska, Lucyna Amszej and Cuba, along with many others. Over the years the agency's models have taken part in campaigns for Swatch, L'Oreal, Cerutti, Valentino, Vuitton, Nina Ricci, Issey Miyake, Gucci, La Perla, Swarovski and Procter and Gamble.

wa hotel/hotels: HOTEL LE REGINA

MaMaison Le Regina is an elegant five-star boutique hotel set in a historic palace in Warsaw's Old Town. The first mention of this building in historical records dates back to the year 1734. After World War II it was faithfully restored to the style of the Mokrowski Palace, and is now somewhat reminiscent of a peaceful monastery with its sixty-one air-conditioned rooms located on three levels.

The interior is thoroughly modernised so as to pamper and spoil guests with the greatest comfort, service and refined luxury. The hotel is famous for its celebrated La Rotisserie Restaurant and its Chef, Pawel Oszczyk, who is well known by all local connoisseurs. Sophisticated meeting facilities can accommodate up to one hundred and fifty people, with two conference rooms located beneath the hotel courtyard and close to the health and relaxation area.

wa hotel/apartments: MAMAISON RESIDENCE DIANA

MaMaison Residence Diana is a luxuriously renovated nineteenth century building typical of this area. Apartments feature a variety of different décors, colours and furniture types, with plenty of small personal touches. The residence offers 46 well-furnished and serviced residential apartments ranging from 45 to 100 square meters, all with a touch of warmth and a homelike atmosphere but with the advantages of hotel services and facilities.

Thanks to its perfect location in the heart of Warsaw, and with fully equipped kitchenette and complimentary Internet, Residence Diana is the unique place to live both for long and short-staying guests. The Residence also offers two board meeting rooms with lots of daylight thanks to large windows.