Tourists and expats nominate Zurich along with Vienna as the uncontested number one city worldwide since years. And with good reason as Zurich does not only convince on economic grounds, but also functions as a creative and cultural platform. It is about time that filmmakers get to know the advantages of Zurich as a film location.
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Revised GTC Weekly Engagements 2020 are accepted and take effect by the 1st of January 2020
In early 2019 the producers associations ARF/FDS, IG, SFA, SFP, GARP and the professional association SSFV agreed on a revision of the General Conditions of Employment GTC Weekly Engagements. The negotiations regarding the General Conditions of Employment for film productions were successfully concluded after more than 2.5 years. The revised GTC Weekly Engagements were ratified by all committees and will take effect by the 1st of January 2020.
Numerous clauses were adapted to the current labour law-related clauses of the Swiss labour law (ArG) as well as clarifications were made regarding breaks, meals, per diems, travels, housing and commute. The partially revised GTC are completed for an undetermined time and have a mutual cancelation period of 6 months for all associations.
The new documents GTC Weekly Engagements (English, German, French) as well as the adjusted model contracts (German, French, Italian) are available on www.ssfv.ch
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New regulations for renting number plates!
We just did it again - we are making filming in Zurich so much easier! Yey to us!
Due to a wonderful, sympathetic and proactive exchange with the road traffic office canton Zurich we were able to agree on new regulations regarding the rentals of number plates for vehicles used in fictional films.
If you are in need of number plates please contact the Film Commission Zurich first. We will then transfer your request to the person in charge at the road traffic office.
Not only the commission but also the rentals are free of charge.
You can find more information reading the new regulations agreement (so far only in German) or you can contact us directly if you have any questions.
Sadly we had to say goodbye to our Swiss TATORT playing Lucerne - even more are we now looking forward to welcome the production in Zurich! With new team of investigators played by the wonderful actresses Carol Schuler and Anna Pieri Zuercher the TATORT just moved to Zurich and is building its new police station in the middle of the city.
Preproduction has started - filming will begin in the middle of November.
Director: Viviane Andereggen
DOP: Martin Langer
Produktion: SRF, Zodiac Pictres Ltd
Cast: Carol Schuler, Anna Pieri Zuercher
Shooting: November 2019 - February 2020
Sarah Spale will continue to investigate new cases. It's gonna be legen - wait for it - dary!
Director: Jan-Eric Mack
Produktion: SRF, C-Films
Cast: Sarah Spale, Marcus Signer
Shooting: January - March 2020
Convince yourselves of the diversity of our locations: picturesque old towns, urban big city feeling, bourgeois lives, shabby chic, romantic corners or even truly run-down suburbia; our city and canton offers the complete repertoire. Follow us on instagram!
