What Is a Fixer in Israel?
A fixer in Israel is a local producer or production manager who runs the ground-level side of a foreign shoot. Becoming a professional production fixer therefore takes years of experience in many different areas. Typically, the fixer works for the local production company and manages one specific production. In practice, the fixer handles all local aspects of the shoot, from the prep phase until the last day of filming. For example, the fixer oversees our local camera crew in Israel, obtains the required film permits, and coordinates the shoot with everyone involved.
For many years, we objected to the term “fixer”, because it carries a slightly sleazy, derogatory meaning. However, the term has since become accepted internationally, so we eventually accepted it as well. Besides, there are many kinds of fixers in the production world. As a result, our fixers in Israel may also be titled production managers, field producers or unit production managers.
Documentary & News Fixers in Israel
Highlight Films provides experienced fixers and field producers for international documentary, news, and TV productions shooting in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. In other words, we take care of the local logistics, so that you can focus on the story.
What a Fixer in Israel Does
- Location research, scouting, and advance visits
- Interview access — contacting and securing subjects across all sectors
- Film permits from Israeli authorities and local municipalities
- Security assessment and risk management advice
- Translation and interpretation (Hebrew, Arabic, English)
- Driver-fixers and production logistics
- Journalist and press card facilitation
- Liaison with IDF Spokesperson Unit for military embeds
- Gaza and West Bank access coordination
Types of Productions We Fix
- Documentary and long-form journalism
- Daily and breaking news for major international networks
- Reality TV and entertainment formats
- Investigative and current affairs programmes
- Travel and lifestyle content
- Educational and NGO productions
Our Experience as a Fixer in Israel
Since 1998, we have provided fixer services to virtually every major international broadcaster — BBC, CNN, PBS, Channel 4, NHK, TBS, Arte, DW, France 24, ESPN, CBS, NBC, and many more. Moreover, our team also offers full TV and video production services in Israel. Finally, if you need a fixer in Israel for your next project, contact us for a quote.