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Nuboyana.Com Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria NuBoyana.com History World Expertise in Filmmaking Nu Boyana Film Studios broke ground in 1951 and construction was completed in 1963. Originally the studios were state owned and played a significant role in the ideological mapping of Eastern Europe. In 2006 Millennium Films purchased the studios with a commitment to improve the infrastructure and provide international development. Today it is one of the most technologically advanced studios. 50 years of filmmaking experience With state of the art facilities and two generations of highly qualified industry professionals from Bulgaria and all over the globe, Nu Boyana is your perfect partner for production. We offer sound stages, sets, services, equipment and crews so that you and your team can realize your wildest dreams. Bulgaria’s largest film studios with We are very proud to have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. From Oscar 13 sound stages and 120 production winning directors and cinematographers to some of the best actors in the history of cinema — offices. Nu Boyana is proud to provide top class service. Bulgaria Bulgaria offers a rich and varied landscape with every terrain and texture imaginable. Our location scouts can provide you with The picturesque nature of Bulgaria settings from prehistoric Eastern offers stunning landscapes, Europe to the best of the West. breathtaking mountain views and Our studios are located just twenty beautiful beaches. Our location minutes from Sofia International managers will provide you with Airport and fifteen minutes from suggestions for the perfect the city’s center. environment to match your scene. Why us? You will find abandoned warehouses and modern office blocks all available to use for your movie With a rich ancient history, spectacular Experienced Crews: Low operational costs: scenery and varied urban infrastructure Nu Boyana is proud to employ the best Costs in Bulgaria are as much as 30 we offer industrial, historical and modern professionals in the country. Our unit per cent lower than Europe, the US areas to best fit your story. You can pick production managers will take care of every and Canada. We guarantee local VAT and choose the right locations for you detail and let you focus on the big picture. refunds and a fixed 10 per cent flat rate situated in close proximity of each other. Skilled and experienced crews are at your for personal and corporate income tax. A growing number of film houses around disposal to provide time-efficient and qualified Four seasons, one location: Bulgaria’s the world are discovering what makes Nu services to achieve your desires. We connect continental climate is characterized by four Boyana special. We offer you unique locations you with expert artisans to ensure your well-defined seasons: white and snowy winter, and professional services at great value. vision is realized exactly to your wishes. fresh and blooming spring, warm and sunny summer, and rainy and golden-leafed autumn. You will always find the fitting background to make your production stand out. Some of the biggest names in the www.NuBoyana.com industry have worked here on the studio lot. We have perfected the art of service, to make your stars feel comfortable and at ease. We know how to take care of your talent! www.NuBoyana.com I really enjoyed shooting in Bulgaria. Not a lot of places where you can drive 20 minutes from the studio and you can be in a forest mountain, you can be in a city, you can be in the countryside, you can find all these different terrains and textures and that’s Traveling on location? “ certainly been one of the great aspects of shooting here. We provide all necessary transport and luxury motor homes to fit your production and accommodate your cast and crew. We arrange catering Patrick Hughes, director of The Expendables 3 Locations and transport services. Just contact our production office. ” Streets and cities can be built on the lot, but mountains and forests We also have a huge variety of are much more cost-effective if urban settings and locations, they occur naturally. The wooded with buildings ranging from mountainside of Vitosha rises up grand and ancient to sleek and behind the lot to a spectacular modern, all within or near Sofia. height of 2,290m and we also have The sheer diversity, coupled crystal clear rivers and lakes, lush with our experience in obtaining green fields stretching out across filming permission, gives us the midlands, and spectacular a competitive edge on most sandy beaches merging with idyllic other European studios. views of the picturesque Black Sea. www.NuBoyana.com Standing sets If you are looking for big production value at low cost check out our standing sets. We can offer London to New York within walking distance. You can film a Roman coliseum, amphitheater or an ancient village in one day should you wish so. Take your pick from beautifully At your disposal are the preserved examples from the time urban authentic sets of New of the Thracian kings (325 BC), York and London located the Byzantium Empire (330-1204 in the heart the studios. AD) and Ottoman rule (1299-1923) Set design Award-winning artists will bring your vision to life. Special FX We sculpt, mold and cast all man- Having produced over 300 films ner of silicone/latex prosthetics on the lot, the studio can offer the as well as designing and applying most complete and qualified SFX ‘bondo’ prosthetics and tattoos. package in the industry. If you We can also provide all kinds of want mechanical, animatronics, bodies and body parts ranging in pyrotechnical, atmospheric and quality from basic low-cost de- underwater effects, or anything signs to hyper realistic creations, else, it’s all here. tailored to suit your budget. Equipment Lightweight and affordable, the latest digital cameras redefine the limits of motion picture capture with ultra-fast workflows and image quality that’s every bit as good as 35mm film. From major motion pictures and high-end dramas to commercials, music videos and mainstream TV, our cameras suit a wide variety of applications and budgets. All are provided with equipment and accessories, along with full technical support and You will find cranes, dollies, and all your partnerships with the leading equipment providers. grip equipment needs at your disposal. We offer complete lighting and camera packages for your production needs. Camera systems Film Cameras Arricam Studio • Arricam Lite • Arriflex 435 Extreme. Digital Cameras ARRI Alexa XT • ARRI Alexa XR Plus • ARRI Alexa Mini • RED Dragon • RED Epic • RED Scarlet Canon C500 4K • Black Magic Design 4K. Accessories Preston MDR3 and MDR2 Remote Focus • ARRI WCU4 & WCU3 • Cine Tape Measure System • Matte Boxes • Follow Focuses • Teradeks 2000, 600, 300 Transmitter Receiver System • Odyssey 7Q+ - 7.7” • PSU3 • Sprayoff Micro • Sprayoff Giga • TV logics VFM-056W LVM-074W • LVM-095W • XVM-175W • Freefly System Movi M10 • Easyrig 3 Cinema 700N Serene & Serene Extension Arm • Easyrig 5 Vario Cinema • O’connor Head Cartoni Fluid Head C40 • ARRI Geared Head • Ronford F7 MK4 • Lambda Head. Lenses Zeiss Ultra Prime and Master Prime Lenses • Leica Summicron-C Lenses Zoom Antgenieux F15 - F40 mm • Zoom Angenieux F28 - F76 mm • Cooke S4I Lenses Zoom Angenieux Optimo F24 - F290 mm • Director Viewfinders • Filters. Grip Crane Scorpio 30’ +7’ Arm • Pegasus • Giraffe • Foxy Advanced Cranes Scorpio Stabilized Head • Scorpio Head - 3 Axis • Remote Head Thoma TR3 Super Panther Dollies • Super Panther III + Super Jib II • Porta Jib Eagle • Super Falcon II Albatross • Pee Wee Dario. All cranes and dollies have the necessary accessories. Lighting From 18k lights to tiny eye lights and everything in between, Nu Boyana has it all. We are also very competitive in our prices, so if you can show us an equal and better rate we will match it. Daylight FRESNEL Incandescent ARRI JUNIOR 150W, ARRI JUNIOR 300W, ARRI JUNIOR 650W, ARRI JUNIOR 1000W, 575W ARRI COMPACT, 1200W ARRI COMPACT, 2500W ARRI COMPACT , 4000W ARRI ARRI True Blue T2 2000W, ARRI JUNIOR 5000W, ARRI Studio T12 10000W, T24 20000W D40, 4000W K5600 ALPHA 4K, 6000W ARRI COMPACT, 6000W/9000W K5600 ALPHA 230V, ARRI MINI-CYC 1000, BOTTICELLI Indirect Softlight, SPACELITE 4800W 6x800W, 6/9K, 12000W Compact Baby, 12000W/18000W ARRI DAYLIGHT BABY SPACELITE 6000W 6x1000W, OPEN FACE 5000W MOLEBEAM 24” M-SERIES Tungsten Sets DEDOLIGHT Kits, ARRILITE 650W Kits, ARRILITE 800W Kits, ARRILITE 2000W Kits 1800W/1200W M18, 4000W/2500W M40, M90 9000W/6000W, 12000W/18000W Light with Par Ruby 7, MAXI BRUTE 9, MAXI BRUTE 12, DINOLIGHT12 , DINOLIGHT24 24, WENDYLIGHT – ARRIMAX 18/12 Bulbs 64, MINI BRUTES PAR LIGHTING Fluorescent KINO FLOs- single, double, four bank, 2f and 4f, FLATHEAD 80, MINI FLOs, ParaBeam 200W ARRISUN 2 , 575W ARRISUN 5, 1200W ARRISUN 12 Plus, 4000W ARRISUN 40/25, 6000W ARRISUN 60, 12000W ARRISUN 120 LED LITE PANEL LP1 x 1 / Bi- color, SUMO LIGHT 1 x 1 / Bi- color, Mini Plus LITE PANEL, CELEB 200 DMX, SKY PANELs – S60 and S30 DAYLIGHT SETS 125W ARRILUX Pocket PAR, 200W ARRILUX Pocket PAR, 400W ARRILUX Pocket PAR, Accessories DIMMERS 200W KIT JOKER - BUG 200, 400W KIT JOKER - BUG 400, 800W KIT JOKER - BUG 800, Mobile set 24 x 3kW, Mobile set 12 x 5kW, Dimmer NS 15, NS 5000,NS 2003, Effect 1600W KIT JOKER - BUG 1600 Generator LFXHub, LIGHTJOCKEY - Martin/Jem, 48 Channel Scene Setter Lighting Console, OTHER STANDS, HANGERS&MOUNTIG ACCESSORIES, REFLECTORS, STYRENE&STYRENE HOLDERS, FRAMES, FLAGS, CUTTERS&ACCESSORIES, SOFTBOXES, CHIMERAS&SPEED RINGS, GELS, CABLES, DISTRIBUTORS Propswww.NuBoyana.com Bed knobs, broomsticks and all your favorite things can be found right here within our warehouses. Vintage typewriters, modern artwork and everything in between to lend an authentic look to the world you want to create.
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