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HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY SHOWS 2022/2023

January 8, 2023

This last year has been intense and challenging with the most diverse projects and we’ve teamed up with some incredible directors, presenters and industry professionals from the world over!

Lots of history and archaeology, going back to our beloved Pompeii with UK presenter Dan Snow to launch his new series World’s greatest archaeological discoveries for Channel 5 and History Hit. Working in Pompeii is always challenging as permit clearance is long and complex but Fixer Italy has dealt with Ministry offices for over 15 years and we have the right knowledge and approach with local authorities to clear permission and access smoothly.

We have stepped into a science non-profit project First Signs financed by Natgeo for international distribution following historians, experts and explorers on a journey in the valleys of northern Italy to unravel the marvels and history of cave art. Sourcing and scouting the right locations for base camp and large crew needs for weeks of filming was demanding but collaborating with local authorities and crew was extremely successful.

We supported UK award winning production company Off the Fence for a

an exciting and stylish BBC series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, Ancient Murder Mysteries – back in time to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders.

Fixer Italy also started a new collaboration with Sandstone Global on the incredible journey between Rome and the Amalfi coast for the Channel 5 series Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes. We visited amazing locations in Rome, bay of Naples, Capri and Sorrento. Working with Bettany’s crew was a great experience and supporting them throughout the shoot was a real pleasure.

History & Archaeology documentary has been the start of our career in this industry many years back and we understand how important it is for foreign productions to have our bilingual support to be able to deal with local authorities and cultural offices to clear the most complicated film permits we have in Italy! Negotiating fees, contracts and rights is what we do on a daily basis.

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Pasta Queen

November 14, 2022

The Pasta Queen cookbook has now been published along with Nadia’s book tour in the US. Fixer Italy produced the Italy tour in Rome and the Amalfi coast for the book stills and stories. It was an incredible experience collaborating with Nadia and our colleague and friend Katie Parla, food stylist and life saver Alice Adams, amazing contributor Peppe Guida and Nadia’s lovely family in southern Italy who welcomed us for the most colourful and charming photo shoot in their home. Fixer Italy’s team blended together with Nadia perfectly. It was a dream team thanks to our skilled stylist, MU and stunning work from the photo team. It was truly inspiring working with Nadia and her family and dear friends. The most amazing pasta recipes cooked with love and experience and the right Roman touch! Nadia is just so genuine and skilled and hands on – that is what food is all about when you have the right ingredients. We filmed with our dearest friends at restaurants in Rome – Cantina Ripagrande and Trecca Cucina di Mercato. Can’t wait for the next adventure

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GINO’S ITALIAN FAMILY ADVENTURE

December 31, 2021

Gino and his family! Fixer Italy has been producing with Gino all his Italy series since 2015, every year across Italian regions discovering food, places and people. In this brand new series we took Gino and his family back to his favourite places: his hometown near Naples, his second home in Sardinia and down to the deep south of Calabria and Puglia. Fixer Italy has researched, secured and coordinated content and film permits for the whole series. Filming on scooters, cars, boats and with drones, fishing, cooking, dancing and so many more adventurous activities always with Gino’s incredible personality. Travel and food series are the most demanding and longer to prepare but we have managed with the best of support from our local teams in various regions of Italy.

Can’t wait for the next Gino series!

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BEAR GRYLLS

December 31, 2021

Back with one of our favourite hosts and production crews.

Filming in the most scenic and incredible spots of the Italian Dolomites we worked for many weeks during the most critical Covid regional closure lockdown. Fixer Italy has provided full production services for 2 episodes of the National Geographic series Running Wild and the Netflix series You vs. Wild: Out Cold. We went above and beyond this time securing the most tricky and difficult services: from WWII props to trained animals, from explosive specialists to a very peculiar prop – an aeroplane!

When you work in this field you understand how much happens behind the scenes and how much passion and dedication the whole team puts in. The incredible professionality of all US and UK crew members and the safety team, local Alpine guides and helicopter pilot made it fun and extraordinary. We worked so hard to supply the best production services even at a time of great difficulty and our local crew has been excellent. We will treasure this experience as one of our best.

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FILMING THE CARNIVAL IN SARDINIA WITH TRAVEL CHANNEL

February 28, 2019

FIXER ITALY _ In a review of our work in 2018 we are very proud to have been on board some amazing projects with clients coming back after several collaborations.It’s carnival time in the island of Sardinia. This year we are producing an episode for Travel Channel featuring the Mamoiada Carnival.

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