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Hocus
Focus Films, Israel, specializing in providing comprehensive production
services for foreign production companies filming & shooting documentaries,
fiction films, TV dramas, still photography and TV commercials in Israel. |
References by various production companies:Email
from Director Paul Verhoeven ("Total Recall", "Basic Instinct"): Much
Love, Paul Verhoeven
December 12, 2006
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| THE DISCOVERY OF HEAVEN BV Jeroen Krabbe, Ate de Jong, Edwin de vries discovery of heaven bv duivendrechtsekade 74 1096 AH Amsterdam Tel 00 31 (0) 20 665 00 58 fax 00 31 (0) 20 465 68 13 e-mail: fdutchman@breathemail.net 16th November 2001 To Whom It May Concern: Our recent production in Israel, the filming of "The Discovery of Heaven", took place along a one month time line in September. Due to the circumstances in Jerusalem at the time, it was not only technically challenging, but was also requiring a very sensitive attention to political details and communication, being filmed on Temple Mount and in East Jerusalem, with international cast and crew. I would like to express my high gratitude and appreciation for the services rendered by Hocus Focus Films, Micha Kovler, Shai Gani, and their production team furnished to us during filming. Hocus Focus Films provided us with highly professional personnel and through 'near magic' (as implied by the company name) were highly successful in acquiring, securing and managing permission to film in the most difficult locations, such as Temple Mount, the Wailing Wall, East Jerusalem market and such as. Since this was also an era film, Hocus Focus Films' art division was able to comply with the most outstanding and unique requirements of our art designer, Mr. Benedict Schillemans. Not only we were filming in Jerusalem - which is not an easy place to operate - we had the sense of the best security and professionalism available all around. Providing this level of service would not have been possible without the experience, knowledge, hard work and perseverance of Mr. Kovler and Mr. Gani. I offer my highest recommendation for both Micha and Shai as well as the entire crew of Hocus Focus Films, Israel. For any assistance regarding your consideration of Hocus Focus Films' services, please do not hesitate to contact me. Arnold Heslenfeld Producer Mullholand BV The Discovery of Heaven Aheslenfeld@cs.com ------------------------------------------ THE DISCOVERY OF HEAVEN BV Jeroen Krabbe, Ate de Jong, Edwin de vries discovery of heaven bv duivendrechtsekade 74 1096 AH Amsterdam Tel 00 31 (0) 20 665 00 58 fax 00 31 (0) 20 465 68 13 e-mail: fdutchman@breathemail.net |
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| 1 January 2000 To Whom It May Concern: I would like to express my elation and gratitude for the services that Micha Kovler and his production team provided us during our recent production in Israel. Our three phase production took place along a six month time line and was not only technically challenging, it was also on the other side of the world very far from our in-house support. Mr. Kovler provided us with topnotch personnel and also played a major role in acquiring very difficult locations. As our production's climax was to take place on new years eve 2000, location was critical. We not only were in one of the most sought after places in the world; we also had the best location and frame composition. The acquisition of this location would not have been possible without the knowledge, negotiation tactics and perseverance Mr. Kovler brought to our table. I offer my highest recommendation for Micha as well as the entire crew of Youth-link 2000, Israel. If I may offer any assistance regarding your consideration of Micha Kovler's services, please do not hesitate to call upon me. Alan Rogers Technical Operations Manager Crawford Satellite and Production Services A division of Crawford Communications Arogers@crawford.com www.crawford.com (US) 404.876.7149 |
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The Tel-Aviv Cinemateque May 4th, 2001 Docaviv, the international documentary film festival, took place on 21-26/4/00
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