Fixer Portugal: Trusted Local Support for Production Crews & Journalists

Fixer Portugal is a network of trusted media professionals offering hyper local help to international crews and journalists. We are able to sort things such as location scouting and general production assistance directly and source anything from talent to logistics through our local partners.

Our Portuguese fixers have a thorough international background and we are able to provide references upon request.

Fixer Portugal is part of Storytailors, a worldwide network of trusted professionals working in journalism, TV & film.

The production services we offer include:

General production assistance (fixers) in Portugal for for film & TV production (all sizes), TVC’s, music videos and photo shoots
Crew sourcing: hiring cameramen, sound engineers and others at affordable rates in Lisbon, Porto and other places
Location scouting & management: location research and permits for filming in Portugal
Full casting services: talent, auditions, contracts (work & buy-outs)

Our Portuguese fixers are able to cover a number of roles in production teams including:

Production assistant
Production manager
Location scout/manager

While most of our Portuguese fixers are based in Lisbon, our network of contacts spreads throughout the country, from big cities such as Porto and Amadora to small and traditional communities.

You are always welcome to drop us a line if you are looking at doing press coverage or filming in Portugal. We are happy to provide initial research and advice free of charge.

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Our services include

Support for international journalists

General research, fact checking, access, logistics

TV commercials

Locations, logistics and crew sourcing through local partners.

General production assistance

Our Portuguese production fixers act as a one-stop-shop for any requirements.

Film production

Affordable options for documentary producers & filmmakers.

Equipment rental & crew sourcing

Local kit hire & crew sourcing all around Portugal.

Location scouting & permits

Our fixers can sort location permits and gain access to places throughout the country.

Our Regional Work

Oliver Pocher mit Papa Gerd in Portugal

Local fixer, transport, permits, local access and translation.

Netflix | Ilary Blasi: The one and only

Fixer prep, research, transport and location scouting.

Adidas Running Tips from Phillip Pfieger

Field producer, location scouting, translator services.

Fendt Caravan DIAMANT 2024 – Karavan Centrum

Pre-production, location scouting, location permits.

Investigation: Who’s telling the Truth about Disco Elysium

Creative execution, local access, local crew, kit management.

One Strange Rock | TV Mini Series for National Geographic

Production service, location management, kit management.

Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father | TV Series

Field producer, contributors, logistics, gear management

How P+HS Architects uses real-time technology to innovate

Local production, crew, kit, locations, permits, and logistics.

Our Team

Sérgio

Local Producer

Sérgio is a versatile and experienced filmmaker. He began as an Assistant Director, then quickly acquired the skills for Location Scouting and Casting Direction as well. He is based in Lisbon, and at the same time working nationwide or overseas. Being a polyglot (speaks 4 languages), most of his work is in international productions from all over the world. Besides Portugal, he has filmed in Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Sweden & Cuba. His name is linked to dozens of productions of all genres (feature & short films, TV films series & shows, music videos, documentaries, commercials, photo productions, etc). In the past few years, he acquired new production skills working as a production manager, executive producer, fixer and production consultant.

Lisette

International Production Specialist

Lisette is a highly skilled and versatile Production Manager with twelve years of experience in both blockbuster films and TV productions. Lisette’s expertise spans various renowned production companies, including Orca Films, Quiet Motion, Nordisk Film TV, and Exaltation Productions, with work featured on Telemundo. Her diverse background showcases her ability to handle complex projects and contribute to successful TV shows and films across different genres and formats. With her talent and extensive experience, Lisette brings a wealth of creativity and professionalism to the world of filmmaking.