Malaysia
A nature-lover’s dream filming location, the country is also counter-balanced by its equally magnificent urban skyline.
Filming in Malaysia
Being a unique country known to be an amalgamation of multi cultural influences, Malaysia is one of the most pleasant and hassle-free countries to film in Asia. The country boasts a rapidly developing economy and yet still retains some of its old world charms. Aside from the Western-style industrialization that is abundantly clear in its big cities, Malaysia has some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national parks in Asia.
Being a tropical country, the country is blessed with lush green landscape alongside diverse flora and fauna. A nature-lover’s dream filming location, the country is also counter-balanced by its equally magnificent urban skyline. Lighting is also a plus point as the climate there is hot and sunny all year long so you are going to have abundant sunshine pretty much whenever you film.
Climate
Temperatures in Malaysia waver in-between 32°C during the day and 24 °C at night. Humidity is high at 80 percent. The temperature in the highlands is slightly lower.
Our Partner
Our two partners that cover Malaysia have a fantastic reputation, one being founded in 2005 based in Kuala Lumpur. Because they are a Producer-Owned-Company, the owners of the business are in fact your producers on set. What does this mean for you? Quite simply, you’re dealing with the decision makers. This translates to uncommonly high production values, reliability and utmost transparency for all your projects. The partners from all 3 offices are hands-on and experienced, well-connected and resourceful. They take every project seriously, and strive to offer a hassle-free working experience.
After more than 2 decades, this isn’t just a company, they like to think of themselves as a brand. A brand that promises to consistently deliver quality; a brand you can rely on for your next project. Armed with core beliefs which are hinged on Experience, Value, Ethics and Trust, they continually reinvent themselves by adapting to the latest trends and strive to drive growth for clients.
Our other partner is a global team of award-winning creative technology specialists, bringing stories to life through traditional production, post-production and virtual production (VP). Founded by seasoned creatives from Silicon Valley, they cater to clients worldwide, and approach each brief uniquely. By combining live shoots and virtual production (VP), they offer innovative solutions that bring your visions to life. Experience creative problem-solving in action as they turn your ideas into captivating realities.
They are masters of diverse content creation—spanning sports, automotive, luxury, travel, finance, FMCG, and hospitality—across Asia and the globe. As industry pioneers, they boldly blend new-age technologies like extended reality (XR) and virtual production (VP) into the world of advertising.
Rooted in San Francisco’s tech-savvy culture, they embody innovation with creative technology solutions, such as LED volume, pre-viz, virtual scouting, 3D asset creation, motion capture, and beyond, seamlessly translating your creative visions into the virtual world. Their post-production team is a powerhouse of skills: from VFX, CGI, 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, colour grading, to sound design and music scoring, they have the expertise to bring your vision to life.
Enjoy international-quality results at cost-efficient rates, surpassing North America or Europe. Total commitment to stringent international standards ensures they exceed the expectations of even the most discerning international producers.
Tax Breaks & Incentives
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has developed its incentive plans for content development specifically for film, television and other screen production. FINAS introduced FIMI (Film in Malaysia Incentive) to provide financial incentive for the production of creative content within Malaysia, to encourage support for the Malaysian production industry and welcome foreign film-makers to film in Malaysia.
FIMI is offering a 30% cash rebate on all Qualifying Malaysian Production Expenditure(QMPE) of MYR 5 million (US$1.2M) for production and post production.
Qualifying Malaysian Production Expenditure(QMPE) of MYR 5 million (US$1.2M) for production (inclusive of feature films, animated films and post production).
Application must be submitted to FIMO at least 3 months before the production date.
Our Partner is a registered Malaysian film company that will manage the application and rebate procedure accordingly for its clients.
Recent Credits
Somesuch LA, Delta Airlines, Daniel Wolfe, Alexandra Lisee,
Stink LA, Expedia, John Hillcoat, Scott Craig
Anonymous LA ,Citibank, Malcolm Venville, John Benet
RSA LA, Bombay Sapphire, Laurence Dunmore, Betsy Blakemore
Radical Media NY, Citibank, Dave Meyers, Scott Cunningham
Brand New School, Emirates, Jen Gelahar, David Wolfson
Recess/Brand New School NY, Citibank, Justin Bakse, Jason Wolk
O-Positive NY, Dove, Peyton Wilson, John Mullins
Chelsea LA, Nokia SEAP, Christopher Wilcha, John LaChapelle
Company Film LA, Nokia, Dan Hainley, Matt Caltabiano
B-Reel Films LA, Marriott, Tom Malmros, Michael McQuhae
Epoch Films LA, Facebook, Alma Harel, Chris Leggett
Caviar LA ,Accenture, Jordan Bahat, Mike Sarkissian
Academy UK, Keurig Green Mountain Coffee, Luke Goodrum
Knucklehead UK, Guinness, Siri Bunford, Tim Katz
Stink UK, S7 Airlines, Salomon Ligthelm, Annabel Ridley
Stink UK, Lexus Strobe, Adam Berg, Ben Croker
Academy UK, Legoland, Ben & Chris ‘Conkerco’, Tom Cartwright
Tony Petersen Germany, Audi on Demand, Daniel Blom, Matthias Kraft
Hype Russia, GSH Floris, Kingma Stas Artimovich
Moonwalk France, AXA ,Nick Ball, Franck Servoz
Stereotactic Russia, Megafon, George Toidze, Dima Bocharov
Dago Russia, Lipton, Daniel Azancot, Ekaterina Kaznacheeva
City Films Lebanon, Koko Krunch, Anne Weigel, Joyce Hadife
Carnage UK, NIO ES8, Mark Jenkinson, Tom Farley
Mediapro Spain, La Liga 2017, Steve Green, Marta Perez-Porro
Good People Lebanon, Saudia Adham, Obeid, Michel Abou Zeid
Tony Petersen Germany, Eurowings, Claas Ortmann, Simona Daniel
OTO Poland, Carlo Rossi, Michal Sablinski, Kuba Ranik
Carnibird France, Sanofi Greg & Nat, Gaetan Le Goff
Thomas Thomas London, Google, Kevin Thomas, Trent Simpson
Film Construction NZ, Panadol, Chris Sisarich, Bruce Pillbrow
Rogue UK, Shell, Kevin Macdonald David van der Gaag
Papaya Films Poland, Kamis Anton,i Nykowski Kuba Galanty
Dreambox Film Beirut, Flynas Big TV, Marwan Nicholas
Cobblestone Germany, Karcher, Barney Cokeliss, Philipp Schmalriede
Geek Pictures Tokyo, American Express, Naoko Tajima, John A Yamamoto
Zoè Beirut, Saudi Investment Bank, Samir Syriani, Jade Moussa
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