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FixerSydney runs camera crew, locations, filming permits and line production for visiting and local crews, from harbour to outback. Boots on the ground in Australia, run by a producer who has done the job.
Founded by Jack Cowhig, a producer with over a decade of credits across the UK and Australia, FixerSydney works as a single accountable team. When you hire us, you're not getting passed to a coordinator or a call centre. You get a direct line to people who know every council permit office, every golden-hour beach, and which crews actually deliver under pressure. We have run productions from Bondi to the Blue Mountains, from Sydney's laneways to the red centre, and we speak your language no matter which side of the Pacific you're calling from.
FixerSydney is not a production company. We don't develop, finance or own creative. We're hired by production companies, agencies and brands to deliver their work in Sydney.
Production services for Sydney: locations, permits, crew coordination, on-ground production support, cross-territory coordination.
From initial scout to final wrap, everything you need to shoot in Australia, handled by one accountable team.
A Sydney film fixer is a local production professional who provides on-the-ground support for international crews filming in Australia, handling permits, locations, crew hire, equipment and logistics. A location manager takes this further by scouting, securing and managing all filming locations from pre-production through wrap. At FixerSydney both come from one person, Jack: your single point of contact in Sydney, and one of the few film fixers in Australia who stays with you when the shoot crosses state lines.
From iconic Sydney landmarks to untouched coastal wilderness, outback plains to tropical rainforest. We find locations that match your creative vision and your budget, and we send first options within 48 hours of your brief.
Location scouting in Sydney →End-to-end location management for your Australian shoot. We scout, secure and manage every filming location, negotiating access with property owners, coordinating with councils, managing location agreements, and overseeing on-site logistics from bump-in to bump-out. Whether it's a single Sydney rooftop or a multi-state road trip, your locations are locked and managed.
Location manager Sydney →Tap into Australia's deep pool of experienced, internationally trained crew. We build your team from our vetted network of DOPs, gaffers, sound recordists, art directors and production staff, all with the credits to back it up.
Camera crew hire Sydney →Navigating Australian council permits, national parks approvals, road closures, drone clearances and working-with-children checks. We handle the red tape so you don't have to learn a new bureaucracy from 10,000 miles away.
Filming permits NSW →Full service production management on the ground. Budgeting, scheduling, travel logistics, equipment hire, catering, accommodation, transport, the full kit. We keep your shoot running smoothly while you focus on the creative.
Line producer Sydney →A production fixer for photographers and stills campaigns. Locations, council and foreshore permits, photo crew, stylists, studios and talent, run by one local contact. Fashion, advertising, automotive, e-commerce and editorial, scoped for what a photo shoot actually needs.
Stills & photo shoot fixer Sydney →A selection of recent commercial work produced, fixed, and location-managed across Sydney and Australia.
US brand Gold Peak Real Brewed Tea, shot in Australia with Finch facilitating for director Shawn Zeytinoglu (O Positive, US). Location scouting and on-the-ground management. Agency: VML.
Dozens of dogs abandon their owners' vehicles and leap into the tray of a new HiLux. Shot across multiple Sydney locations for Saatchi & Saatchi Australia.
90-second hero spot for Picklebet's debut brand campaign. Dive bar, choreographed chaos, and prosthetic pickle puppetry. Agency: Kerfuffle.
Brand-platform launch for RSPCA Pet Insurance. Location scouting and on-the-ground management across the shoot. Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi.
Real-world Sydney stunt - a kayak, arcade machine, and mounted marlin glued to a billboard with Liquid Nails. Try to pull it off, keep it. Nobody could. Agency: Howatson+Company.
Lyka pet food's first-ever TVC. 30-second spot starring 15 dogs, championing real food over processed kibble. Agency: Alchemy One.
Fourteen years of production before Australia. Not name-dropping, proof that people with far more on the line than a single shoot have trusted our founder and team, repeatedly, and didn't get burned.
Full credits, IMDb and showreel: HiJackProductions.com
Australia doesn't look like anywhere else on earth. Six climate zones. 25,000 kilometres of coastline. Ancient landscapes that can double for Mars or stand gloriously as themselves. From rooftop filming locations with harbour views to warehouse studios, red desert, and tropical rainforest - here's a taste of what's on offer.
Australia actively courts international productions with generous tax offsets, experienced crew, and infrastructure rivalling any major market.
Desert, tropical rainforest, alpine, urban, coastal - all accessible within a single country. Australia can double for dozens of international locations.
Sydney and Melbourne are major production hubs with deep talent pools across every department. Crew here have worked on Marvel, HBO, and major global campaigns.
No language barriers for US and UK productions. AEST overlaps with US West Coast evenings, making same-day communication practical.
Need summer in your northern winter? Australia's flipped seasons mean you can shoot beach scenes in January while it's snowing in New York.
Fox Studios Australia, Docklands Studios, plus countless independent facilities. World-class post-production, VFX, and sound studios on your doorstep.
Drop us a line with your project details, even if they're rough. Creative treatment, dates, budget range, wish list. Whatever you've got.
We come back to you within 24 hours with an initial assessment, location suggestions, crew availability, and a realistic cost outline.
Locations locked, permits filed, crew booked, logistics mapped. You'll have a clear production plan before you board the plane.
We're there on shoot day and every day. Managing the moving parts so you can focus on what you flew here to do: make great work.
A quick-start primer for international producers planning their first Australian shoot.
For most commercial shoots, 4 -6 weeks lead time is comfortable. Features and high-end TV should allow 8 -12 weeks minimum for permits, crew and logistics. That said, we've turned around fast-track shoots in under a week when needed.
Sydney enjoys 300+ days of sunshine. Summer (Dec -Feb) brings long golden days, while winter (Jun -Aug) offers softer, cinematic light without the extreme cold. Tropical regions have wet and dry seasons - timing matters up north.
Most councils require film permits for commercial shoots in public spaces. National parks, beaches and heritage sites have their own approval processes. Drone filming requires CASA authorisation. We handle all of this as standard.
The Location Offset (16.5%) applies to qualifying foreign productions spending over AUD $15M in Australia. The PDV Offset (30%) covers post-production and VFX with no minimum spend. The NSW government also offers additional incentives through the Made in NSW fund.
Sydney and Melbourne have deep crew bases across all departments. Major rental houses stock ARRI, RED, Sony, and Panavision. Sound stages, grip trucks, lighting packages - it's all here and competitively priced, especially with the AUD advantage.
Sydney is a major international hub with direct flights from LA (14hrs), NYC (21hrs via connection), and London (22hrs). Domestic flights connect all major cities within 1 -3 hours. Ground transport and accommodation we organise as part of your package.
Send through your brief, even if it's just a rough idea. We come back within 24 hours with an initial assessment, location ideas and a realistic cost outline. No commitment, no hard sell.
Production companies and agencies bring us in, the work goes to brands. A selection from recent years.
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