Filming in Sabah

Sabah, Malaysian Borneo may be the next best subject for your film production! In fact, there are many subjects to choose from such as travel, culture, nature, insects, reptiles, mammals, diving, and animals unique to the island of Borneo.

There are experienced local fixer and sponsors who may be able to assist you with your production. They are listed below.

Sabah Tourism Board may provide the following: –

Local Productions

Tombiruo
Tombiruo
Craze Below The Wind
Borneo Culinary Adventures
Jom Dive
Solo Traveller
X Camp

International Productions

David Attenborough’s Conquest of The Skies
Survivor Season 1
Law of The Jungle
Earth At Night In Color Photo
Eden: Untamed Planet
Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventures

List Of Local Sponsors / Fixers (Info/Testimonials)

Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure – ITV

AsiaFixer.TV (Connectocean Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd)

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

“Eric (AsiaFixer.TV) helped us set up a complex shoot with Dame Judi Dench that involved an incredibly tight schedule essentially filming two films in the space for one. It involved filming natural history, on Islands, in jungles, along an inaccessible river, in a bat cave, in two wildlife sanctuaries and high in the canopy in a tree higher than Nelson’s Column. It went extremely smoothly. Need I say more.”

Harvey Liley, Series Producer & Director – Atlantic Productions Ltd

Night On Earth

North Borneo Safari

Local Fixer

“Dear Cede and Carol, just wanted to thank you both very much for helping us with such an enjoyable shoot. It was a real pleasure to work with you, and great to spend time in Danum Valley – a place I have long wanted to visit. I wasn’t disappointed.”

Hannah Hoare, Producer – Pimsoll Productions

 Edge of Existence, Tigress

Scubazoo

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

Scubazoo Images is very experienced production company, local Sponsor with FINAS Licence and over 27 years experience managing shoots throughout Borneo. Not to mention award winning camera crew specializing in filming natural history and factual programming, Scubazoo are renowned for their underwater cinematography and photography as well as their ever growing film and photo stock libraries.

“Another great experience with Scubazoo as location fixers and underwater camera. A sensitive subject was dealt with with huge patience and incredible support for the British crew. The logistics were well organised, the boat drivers fantastic and the underwater sequences a massive achievement.”

Ben Walls, Director

NHK ‘WILDLIFE

Borneo Trails

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

“私たちが野生のオランウータンの撮影に挑んだのは、遙か一億年も続く熱帯雨林、ダナムバレイ森林保護区です。この森の明け方の感動は例えようもありません。霧に包まれ林立する70mもの巨木の厳かな姿。時の流れと共に変化し響き渡る、虫、鳥、テナガザルの美しい鳴き声。何度でも訪れたい、地球が生きていることを実感できるかけがえのない場所です。”

“We have done our filming of wild orangutans in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, a rainforest that survives for more than 100 million years.The dawn of this forest is incredibly beautiful. Lots of giant trees more than 70m tall in a forest surrounded by fog. Sounds and echoes of insects, birds and gibbons that change drastically with the flow of time.This is a precious place that you want to visit all over again and feel that the earth is alive.”

Mr. YAMAMOTO Ichiro, Director

NHK, Japan

Borneo Media & Publication

Borneo Media & Publication

Local Fixer

We also provide Fixer Work eg: Logistic Scouting, Transportation, Productions Video & Camera Equipment Services, also Stock Footages of Sabah Panoramic.

The company own a created brands include Sabahtravelguide.com, Borneo360.com, STG Free Traveller’s Map, Best Of Sabah Series, Borneoimages.

Full concept Movie & Video Productions/Photography Through Borneo Media & Publication, we produce our own Production works for local, regional and international market which listed below.

Can Bah Production Sdn Bhd

Can Bah Production Sdn Bhd

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

Can Bah Production Sdn. Bhd, is a Sabah-based film & television production company that produces quality media content visuals. From pre-production to post-production, we provide professional & complete film & television production services ranging from pre-production to post-production.

We also provide professional production assistance (Local Fixer) for the Film & Broadcast Industry.

Siung Films

Siung Films

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

Siung Films was established in 2013 to tell the stories of the peoples of Borneo on screen. Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and is regarded by many as a destination of enchantment and mystery because of its beautiful beaches, lush jungles, tall mountains, and fierce inhabitants.

Jo Luping and Aaron Cowan are Directors and Producers at Siung Film Productions Sdn Bhd. They were based in New Zealand working in International Film and Television companies for the past twenty years but returned to Sabah and set up the company in 2013. Siung Films produces a wide range of content ranging from corporate videos, branded content, children’s educational animation/live action series, magazine style documentaries through to live action dramas.

One of our goals at Siung Films is to help develop emerging creative talents in Borneo. We believe in diversity and inclusion both in front and behind the camera. Our small team comprises different ethnicities and nationalities.

Paper Pen Events Sdn Bhd

Paper Pen Events Sdn Bhd

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

Paper Pen is an integrated entertainment & corporate event company, established by a group of passionate and experienced youngsters who have been actively involved in the event industry for the past 10 years.

We are specialists in providing full management and coordination for every event, from the early stage to the final operation & execution, including but not limited to booking & liaising about event venues/departments, planning out event flow, sorting equipment required for the event, coordinating logistic and event execution according to the pre-planned event flow.

The company also provide brand building, filming, media and PR consultant service.

Dreamer Visual Sdn Bhd

Dreamer Visual Sdn Bhd

Local Sponsor / Local Fixer

We are a film production house with Borneo theme as the core of creation. Founded by Nova Goh in 2013, Dreamer Visual is an award winning documentary production house based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia, which is formerly known as North Borneo. We pride ourselves on locally producing exceptional quality Borneo content for international TV broadcasters & audiences, such as NHK/KBS/Taiwan PTS and more.

We have been creating content all over Borneo for years, winning awards for our independent documentaries and screened at festivals across the world. At Dreamer Visual, we have produced culture series across Borneo, documentaries and feature movies.

Sabah Tourism Board’s Contact: comms@sabahtourism.com

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