Crew Hiring Services

Here is how this works in practice. We manage crew hiring by drawing on a network of Icelandic film pros connected through the Icelandic Film Centre and the wider industry, covering camera, lighting, grip, art, costume, sound, locations and production departments. Our team handles sourcing, openings checks, rate deal-making and contract planning, building a crew tied to your production's tech demands and schedule.

Here is the short of it. Because Iceland's crew base is finite, we plan hiring early, flag the positions most likely to clash with other shoots in the calendar, and advise honestly on which roles can be filled locally and which a larger production should expect to supplement from the UK or mainland Europe. We set up the work-permit and travel plan that follow when crew arrive from outside the EEA. We structure engagements to comply with Icelandic labour law on working hours, rest and social insurance. The goal is a department-complete crew that is genuinely ready, correctly contracted and skilled in the specific demands of shooting on Icelandic terrain.

Here is the breakdown. Iceland's crew base is small in number but unusually deep in skill. Decades of major global shoots, from the James Bond films at Jokulsarlon to 'Interstellar', 'Game of Thrones', 'Prometheus' and 'The Fate of the Furious', have kept Icelandic technicians working at the highest level, and the domestic industry around RVK Studios in Gufunes and directors such as Baltasar Kormakur sustains that experience between big shoots. Crews here are accustomed to glacier work, Highland logistics, fast-changing weather and the leave-no-trace discipline that covered locations need.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. The base is overwhelmingly centred on Reykjavik, where most of the country's roughly 390,000 people and nearly all its production infrastructure sit. For mid-sized shoots an all-Icelandic crew is realistic. Very large shoots routinely supplement local crew and pro gear from abroad. Knowing where that line falls. Hiring to match, is central to staffing a the country shoot well.