The Producer's Creative Partnership (PCP)
is the longest established production service company based in
Malta.
It has a solid and unique experience in the film industry. With its
strength in first-class production management it is able to provide
producers with creative and economical solutions.
"I must say
this was the finest shoot I have ever experienced!" -
Claudio Gorini, Agency Producer and Assistant Head of TV at RKCR/Y&R
during the Bacardi "Island" commercial.
"As a matter of record I wanted to put in writing
my personal and professional thanks for the way in which you
and your crew supported the 'Malta shoot' on 'Dinotopia'. It
was an extremely well organized operation from the start
and
one which allowed me to feel secure in the knowledge that the
production was being handled in the most efficient and cost-effective
way possible." - Hallmark's line
producer Adam Goodman wrote
to the PCP in 2002
The PCP team is professional, dynamic and
enthusiastic. Companies which have entrusted their shoots with the
PCP include
Rogue Films, Constantin Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Partizan, Hallmark
Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment, Walt Disney, Dreamworks, NBC Universal Studios, Filmmaster,
Rose Hackney Barber and Czar.Be to mention a few. The PCP has
also organized recces for Steven Spielberg and
Oliver Stone.
With over 15 years of experience the
PCP is proud to have a well-earned reputation
which surpasses any other organization on the island. When planning out
your production, the word impossible
simply
does not exist. Meanwhile, no false promises are made and the PCP is associated only with the
best people in Malta and
on the
European
mainland.
Eric Zaouali, the French executive producer for 'Largo Winch' (2007) says: "The
sharp organisation of PCP made shooting in Malta a relevant production
choice"
Sharon Stone was in Malta in 2003 shooting 'A Different Loyalty',
another film handled by the PCP.
Filming in Malta went "very very well" said Richard Lalonde, producer
of 'A Different Loyalty' which
stars Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett. He continues: "Malta is
a very attractive place to shoot, the crew is just amazing and the
locations were very good for us."
Following the filming in Malta of two
music videos for Sony Music (UK),
the producers of Stylorouge (UK) wrote to the PCP saying
"Our
enormous thanks for making a potentially difficult shoot such a smooth-running
and enjoyable experience. The crew, locations and facilities you
provided on our none-too-generous budget was a revelation. We would
whole-heartedly recommend PCP to anyone looking for professional
production support in Malta (in fact we already have!)"
View our budget guidelines
for costs and to find out what is available for your
film in Malta.
Film camera packages are not
available in Malta. Lighting and grip equipment is limited.
Equipment may be brought in easily from Italy, Germany or the UK where
airlines operate frequently on a daily basis. Malta is three hours
away by air from London and only 75 minutes from Rome.
The PCP credits in servicing and/or
production management include "Wickie the Mighty Viking'
(Germany), "Largo
Winch" (France), "Alexander" (USA), "Corona TVC"
(Mexico), "Orange TVC"
(France), "Mobistar TVC" (Belgium), "Shell TVC" (UK), "American Express
PM" (UK),
"The Count of
Monte Cristo" (USA), "Dinotopia" (USA), "Swept Away" (UK), "Fuga D'Amore" (Italy),
"Coca Cola" (Greece) and "Wo
bist du" (Germany).
Remember: When filming
in Malta with the PCP, you can rest assured that it is only
Your interest that comes First!
'Gladiator' was one of the most
successful films shot in Malta.
Set building involved hundreds of local craftsmen
Malta also proudly boasts the famous tanks - the
special effects
water facility at Mediterranean Film Studios which has hosted such productions as U-571, White
Squall and Cutthroat Island. The island itself was host to the academy
award-winning film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and which starred
Russell Crowe.
Shooting "Helen of Troy",
the miniseries for USA Cable
'Asterix & Obelisk' shooting in the famous water
tanks in 2000
A water 'explosion' filmed for a 'Shell' commercial
The PCP is looked upon as the producer's right hand
when filming in Malta and relied upon like an insurance cover. The
PCP has achieved a real and unbroken track record for managing shoots in
an efficient and smooth-running way.
In a nutshell, producers working with the PCP will benefit from:
Quality
Experience
Cost-Efficiency
That's
our trademark and we intend to keep it that way!
The PCP' is founded by
Malcolm
Scerri-Ferrante, a Line-Producer/UPM who has been working in
the film and television industry for the past 20 years. He steadily climbed the ranks from
a runner through to assistant directing and location & production
management. He produced his first TV documentary series at the age of 19
and his first feature experience as a Production Manager was at the age
of 21 on a low-budget UK/Finnish co-production 'Merisairas'. Several years later, in 1998, he was appointed
Production & Marketing Manager of Mediterranean Film Studios
(MFS) during its new management. After one year MFS recorded the
highest number of productions in its 35-year history. In TV he has
produced over 50 hours of screen-time which include award-winning
co-productions with Germany, Austria and Belgium. The Maltese-Canadian
film director Mario
Azzopardi has this to say about Malcolm: "He has been
an integral part in the development of film production in Malta.
His passion, enthusiasm and self-sacrifice has been seminal in
the creation and perpetuation of a small film industry in Malta
that has now been recognized and validated by the Government of
Malta."
Contact details
The Producer's Creative Partnership
(PCP) Ltd
Administration
The Esplanade Suites,
First Floor, Mons. A. Mifsud Street,
B'Kara, BKR 12 - MALTA
Production Office
Mediterranean
Film Studios,
Commission Floor,
St. Rocco Street,
Kalkara, KKR 3000 - MALTA
That's
our trademark and we intend to keep it that way! 