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SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-Production Services

The team handles production planning and creative development and logistics which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

Creative Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.
Logistics Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.
Delivery Production-ready plans with Ireland-wide coverage.
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Planning with Precision

Comprehensive Pre-Production Services

From initial concept to production-ready plans, our team sets the foundation for successful films, TV, commercials, and digital content around the world.

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Creative Excellence

The creative team at RTÉ and TG4 along with international co-production partners worked together to develop scripts and storyboards and visual treatments for the project.

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Strategic Planning

The line producers who created euro budgets with Section 481 tax relief included in their planning used Irish holiday schedules and union regulations to determine their production timeline.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all Irish regions—from Wild Atlantic Way beaches to Wicklow mountain villages to Dublin's Georgian streets.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Ireland

Why Choose Fixers in Ireland for Pre-Production

Integrated creative, logistics, and compliance backed by seasoned producers and local fixers.

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Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

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Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

On Location

Ireland Pre-Production, Planned Precisely

Here is how this works in practice. From Dublin's Docklands to the coastal edge of Connemara, pre-production in Ireland demands careful planning across a varied and at times remote geography. Our team handles each stage of production planning, from first creative development through to final scheduling and logistics, keeping your timeline and budget aligned from day one. Whether you are mounting a drama series across the Wicklow Mountains or a commercial shoot in Cork city. We apply structured planning and local knowledge to each project well before a single camera rolls.

Schedules built on real Screen Ireland permit timelines and Wicklow-to-Connemara crew availability — never optimistic assumptions about either.

Here is the short of it. During pre-production, our services span Scriptwriting and Script Consultation. Refining your narrative for Irish locations and cultural context. Through to Storyboarding and Moodboards that give directors and clients a clear visual roadmap. For projects needing talent sourcing, our Casting & Talent service connects you with skilled Irish performers and extras. Pitch Decks are prepared to broadcast-standard presentation quality. Our Concept Development work makes sure each creative decision is grounded in what is in use achievable on location across Ireland.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

Clear answers on timelines, coverage, and how we tailor planning to your production.

What's included in pre-production services?

Here is how this works in practice. Our team gives complete production services which have script breakdown and scheduling and location selection across all Irish counties and Dublin agency casting and crew member selection from our OK'd network and budget development in euros with Section 481 tax relief calculations and permit submission to Screen Ireland and local councils. You receive a production-ready package which becomes ready before the cameras start filming.

How long does pre-production take?

Here is the short of it. The process of obtaining locations and casting actors and wrapping Screen Ireland forms for feature films needs a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. The production timeline for commercials stays short because they need only 2 to 4 weeks to finish production when shoot sites have easy access. The process of getting documentary access and conducting interviews decides which film projects filmmakers can start their work on. The team can accelerate project work when needed but Irish authority rules about permit processing create key time needs.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Ireland?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between global shoots firms and Irish crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from carnet needs for gear crossing borders to setting up with Irish unions and handling Screen Ireland co-production rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, German, and Asian shoots shooting on Irish soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

Here is the breakdown. The firm creates budgets which use euros as currency and have detailed line items that follow the formatting needs of the Irish industrial sector. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring the crew. We'd rather have a frank conversation upfront than deliver surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

Here is what that looks like on the ground. It happens, and we plan for it. The location packages we give have backup solutions and we have set up connections with Irish property owners and film commissions to handle unexpected changes in filming locations. Our location managers have pulled off same-week replacements for everything from historic estate shoots to Irish apartment interiors.

On Set

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

We'll build a production-ready plan with detailed budgets, schedules, and permit timelines for your project.