Where Passion Meets Connection: The Art of Filming Across Canada
From snowy peaks to bustling cities, Canada is where filmmakers find not just locations—but connection. Explore how Films.Solutions makes it happen.
The Last 35mm Camera Ever Made: Aaton Penelope’s Legacy
Built around handheld ergonomics and quiet operation, the Aaton Penelope represents a pinnacle of 35mm engineering. We explore its history, magazines, quietness, lens options, and real production workflows—plus why 35mm remains a powerful creative choice. Practical notes for producers shooting film in Canada included.
Filming Feature Films in Canada | Films Solutions Expertise
Films Solutions turns Canada’s vast potential into seamless feature film success through expert location scouting, crew management, union negotiations, logistics, and talent selection
The Magic of Filming in the Laurentides: A Complete Guide to Quebec’s Premier Production Paradise
From Mont-Tremblant peaks to lakeside villages and deep forests, the Laurentides (Laurentians) offer cinematic range minutes from Montréal. This guide covers locations, permits, winter access, crews and gear—plus practical logistics for commercials, features and documentaries. Films.Solutions assembles the right team so your Laurentides shoot stays efficient, safe and on-vision.
Cave Exploration Across Canada
Canada’s caves offer dramatic textures—limestone chambers, ice formations and lava tubes—but they demand meticulous planning. This guide covers permits and conservation, safety and rescue liaison, lighting and power, comms, moisture/dust protection, and compact crew tactics. Films.Solutions assembles underground-ready crews and logistics so cave shoots stay safe, efficient and cinematic.
My Labrador Adventure: Exploring the Heart of Canada’s Last Frontier
From the Torngat Mountains to iceberg-lined coasts, Labrador offers colossal visuals—and serious logistics. This field guide covers locations, permits, local fixers, winter access, and safety for remote travel by plane, boat and 4×4. Films.Solutions assembles Arctic-ready crews and gear so your Newfoundland & Labrador shoot stays efficient, safe and on-vision.
20 TV Show Ideas That Could Be Produced in Canada
From reality competitions and docu-series to prestige drama, Canada offers world-class locations, crews and incentives. This guide outlines 20 TV show types that fit Canada’s geography and infrastructure, with practical notes on permits, unions and logistics. Films.Solutions provides turnkey production support to make your series efficient, safe and on-vision.
Birds, Bread, and the Wild Atlantic: An Adventure in Newfoundland
Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve hosts one of North America’s most accessible gannet colonies—towering cliffs, roaring Atlantic, and close bird action. This guide covers access, permits, crew, sound, long-lens strategy and safe vantage points. Films.Solutions equips Newfoundland wildlife productions with local fixers, gear and logistics for efficient, respectful shooting.
The Essential Role of Field Producers in Cinema and Documentary Production
On location, the field producer is mission control: shaping story beats, securing access and permits, coordinating crews and safety, and solving problems before they hit the lens. This guide explains the role in film and documentary—what to expect, when to hire one, and how Films.Solutions deploys elite field producers across Canada.
Filming in the Wild: A Guide to Bear Country Productions
Shooting in bear habitat demands discipline. This guide outlines practical prep, clean-camp rules, food and waste control, movement protocols, comms, and proven deterrents (spray, horns, fencing). It also covers crew training, assigning lookouts, and working with local wildlife officers—so your production stays safe, respectful and on schedule.