Josef Plagge
1982 – start of professional career in the film industry as a Production Designer in Hamburg and in Europe for international projects in the areas of cinema, television and advertising films.
Since 1992 – based in Majorca. Production Designer in Europe (Germany, Italy, France, Ireland, UK), but primarily in Spain.
1996 – establishment of a service production company for television films, advertising films and photo productions.
Since 2005 – independent producer of film and photo productions in Majorca and the Spanish mainland.
Implementation
The decision to work as an “independent” producer came about because of the growing limitations on productions due to increasingly tight budgets. Work as an independent producer allows for the individual implementation of each project, whether small or highly complex, in a cost-effective way with an independent, professional team. Naturally, quality is top of our list of priorities.
I work with the best freelancers on the island and the mainland whom, in many cases, I know and value from many years of working together. Cooperation with the leading equipment companies in Majorca and Barcelona guarantee up to the minute camera, lighting and grip technology which, thanks to specialist servicing, is always in excellent working condition (e.g. the new “RED one” digital camera).
Starting with a client’s enquiry, my work involves a detailed quotation, motif recommendations and advice on the project. Naturally, the quotation is constantly updated throughout the entire process from preparation to the end of production, taking even the smallest changes into account.
Invoicing is as detailed as the quotation, with a transparent listing of receipts. All invoices are net, exclusive of local VAT, and made out to the commissioning production firm. There are few invoices which must be issued with VAT, e.g. for rental cars/hotel/accommodation/catering or for props and wardrobe. These are already taken into account in the quotation with a gross amount. No “mark-up” is invoiced: the client pays only for the actual service provided without any hidden profit.
All pre-contract services, e.g. calculation, advice and motif recommendations from stock (or, in some instances, newly photographed) are part of our free service.
Majorca
Why Majorca? Certainly, Majorca is just one of many places in which a film project can be undertaken, but it brings together countless advantages in a single place. The island has a huge variety and breadth of very good motifs, all of which are relatively close together and, with its sunny, Mediterranean climate, it is also a wonderful production location. Majorca has excellent flight connections with many European cities all year round and flights can generally booked at a reasonable price even at short notice. There are very attractive hotels for every budget both in Palma, as well as outside the island metropolis, throughout the entire island. All of these advantages guarantee high production value. And, in this way, work can be combined with a hint of holiday.
References
Filmproduction:
Hamburg Film – DoRo – PI group – Telemaz Hamburg – Telemaz Düsseldorf – Caspari – Neue Sentimental Film Hamburg – Cineteam – Baumgarten TV – Roman Kun & Partner – Made in Munich – DMC – blm – New ID – Film Delux – Cobblestone – Radical Images – B&W Dänemark – filmbar – CWUW LA – nordisch Filmproduktion – New Partner Italien – BBDO Dänemark – Sterntag Film – Silbersee Film – fresh frames
Director/DOP
Andreas Kayales – Josh Josimovic – Daniel Helfer – Detlef Buck Michael Bindlechner – Helmut Dietl – Iain Softley – Ron Eichhorn – Marieli Fröhlich – Michael Ballhaus – Gunars Martinsons – Shizue – Bill Fertik – Roger Spottiswood – Musse Hassevall – Adam Hashemi – Marc Malze – Fritz Flieder – Dror Zahavi – Xaver Schwarzenberger – Robert Elswit – Peter Krause – Jacques Steyn – Ian Wilson – Wedigo von Schultzendorff – Fritz Seemann – Luca Robecchi
Product
SKL – Kinder Country – Smart – Telekom – Douglas – Salzgitter AG – Vittel – C&A – Rügenwalder – Toffifee – Carefree – Imodium Akut – Appel – Ilrido – Chocolat Pavot – Dove – Danone – Coppenrath & Wiese – Tchibo – D2 – Sagrotan – Granini – Arla – Ferrero Merci – Ferrero Kinderschokolade – T–Mobil – Ava Oxi Action – ITS Reisen – Nivea – Smarties – Union Investment – Tjareborg – Premiere World – Masterfood – ARD Trailer – 5 vor Flug – 8x4 – Faxe Kondi – Knorr – Neckermann – VOX Trailer
Photoshoot
Shell – Gerd George – C&A Fashion – Wolfen Schulz – NEW YORKER – DEKA – Giovanni Castell – Carefree – Department C. – LEXUS – Uwe Duttmann – Arla – Mini Milk – Mads Lauritzen – Commerzbank – Gerd George – Nivea – Sonja Schäfer
TV-Movie
„Eine Liebe auf Mallorca“ – Bavaria Film, „Zwei Mädels auf Mallorca“ – Relevant Film, „Im Fadenkreuz“ Camelion – Aspekt Telefilm, „Küssen verboten, baggern erlaubt“ – box film
