Production Assistants
Bilingual PAs and runners who back global shoots at Paris studios and across every French region.
Production assistants in France are the bilingual bridge between global shoot teams and local French operations. They handle Parisian logistics and talk to French vendors and authorities. This on-the-ground support lets global crews work smoothly within France's own production culture. French PAs know the local work protocols, the labor rules, and the daily details of shooting across Paris and the regions.
Our network holds reliable, bilingual PAs proven on features at La Cité du Cinéma and Bry-sur-Marne, on commercials across Paris and Provence, and on series shooting throughout France. Each one brings a professional manner, local know-how, and the bilingual skills global shoots need to claim the TRIP rebates.
ACT 01
Capabilities
Complete PA Services
From set support to office admin, our production assistants give the steady help your shoot needs to run smoothly.
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Set PAs
- On-set support
- Lock-ups & crowd control
- Talent escort
- Walkie distribution
- General set assistance
On-Set Support
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Office PAs
- Production office support
- Phone & communication
- Filing & organization
- Copying & distribution
- General admin tasks
Office Operations
03
Runners & Drivers
- Equipment pickups
- Catering runs
- Document delivery
- Airport transfers
- General errands
Logistics Support
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Equipment Support
- Equipment loading
- Truck organization
- Gear distribution
- Inventory assistance
- Wrap support
Physical Support
ACT 02
Why Us
Why Choose Our Production Assistants
01.
French Production Culture Knowledge
Our PAs know French set protocols, working-hour rules, and the specific ways French production runs, so they arrive ready to back global and home crews alike.
02.
Bilingual French-English Essential
Every PA we supply is bilingual and talks clearly with global directors and with French vendors, authorities, and local contacts, with no translation delays.
03.
Paris & Regional Deployment
Our PA networks reach across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, and every major French production region, and they deploy fast when the schedule shifts at the last minute.
04.
French Film School Graduates
Many of our PAs come from France's respected film schools, including La Fémis, ESRA, and regional programs, and they bring solid training, real drive, and a strong work ethic to each shoot.
On Location
Bilingual PAs holding French production days together
The PAs we book onto global shoots in France carry two strengths at once: fluent French-English communication and a real grasp of how French production runs. They handle the work that trips up unprepared global teams here. That means lock-ups on the Haussmann boulevards in Paris, talent escort between hotels and stage at La Cité du Cinéma, and vendor pickups at the Paris gear houses. It also means regional runs across Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, the Côte d'Azur, and the Lille studios, plus bilingual liaison with the mairie or préfecture officer holding up the day.
Discipline is the part that carries the weight. Our PAs are briefed on intermittents du spectacle paperwork, on the Convention Collective production audiovisuelle working-hour ceilings, and on the Code du travail rest periods that the 1st AD plans against. Many come up through La Fémis, ESRA, CLCF, or the École Louis-Lumière, so they arrive trained in set etiquette and radio discipline rather than learning it on your shoot. When a planned PA drops out, we staff at 24-48 hours' notice for last-minute crewing across the major French production cities.
ACT 03
FAQ
PA Department Expertise
What do production assistants do?
PAs in France give core bilingual support. They run set lockups on Parisian streets, escort talent, handle gear, and talk to local vendors. They also manage the French-language logistics that global shoots need handled well on the ground.
Do your PAs speak English?
Yes. Each PA we supply for global shoots is bilingual French-English. They talk with your crew while they handle French vendors, authorities, mairies, and any task that needs native French.
Can you provide drivers and runners?
Yes. We supply skilled drivers who know Parisian traffic, the périphérique, and routes across the French regions. They handle gear pickups, CDG and Orly airport transfers, and shoot errands with no fuss.
How quickly can you staff PAs?
For planned shoots, book 1-2 weeks ahead. We keep networks of reliable bilingual PAs across Paris and the major French cities, so we can often staff extra roles on 24-48 hours' notice when the schedule changes.
Do you provide overnight or weekend PAs?
Yes. We staff PAs for any schedule within French labor rules, including night shoots, weekends, and split days. Our team makes sure each PA is fairly scheduled and rested under the Code du travail.
What experience do your PAs have?
Our roster holds graduates from La Fémis, ESRA, and other French film schools, alongside seasoned PAs with many feature and commercial credits. We match the experience level to your needs across both key roles and general support.
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ACT 04 — On Set
Need Production Assistants?
Tell us about your production and we'll line up reliable PA support.