Premium executive production led by Yannick Touarin, 20+ years in international broadcast. From the Parade of Champions on the Champs-Élysées (70,000 spectators) to the international ceremony of Notre-Dame de Paris reopening. France is our operational territory, and the gateway to 27+ countries we've already operated in.
300+ features per year, 5,000+ hours of TV, world-class technical infrastructure, and one of the most competitive tax incentives in Europe.
Tax Rebate for International Production. Administered by the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma). A direct refund of 30 to 40% of eligible French production expenses.
The TRIP is a direct refund of qualifying French production expenses. 30% standard rate on eligible expenditure ; 40% enhanced rate when VFX spend in France exceeds €2M.
| Standard rebate rate | 30% of eligible French spend |
| Enhanced rate (VFX > €2M in France) | 40% of eligible French spend |
| Minimum spend in France | €250,000 or 50% of total budget |
| Minimum shoot days in France | 5 days |
| Eligible formats | Features, TV series, animation, doc |
| Administrator | CNC (Centre National du Cinéma) |
From a 2-day brand shoot in Paris to a multi-week ceremony broadcast to 200 countries, we operate at every scale.
Full management for features, TV series, commercials, brand content, documentaries.
CNC application, eligibility tracking, audit coordination, net cost modeling.
Paris and Île-de-France, Riviera, Alps, Loire Valley, Brittany, Atlantic coast, Corsica.
City of Paris, Préfecture, drone, monuments historiques, military zones.
Premium French technicians, studios, rental partners across the country.
Multi-cam, regie, signal coordination. Broadcast-grade delivery for global feeds.
International equipment imports, ATA Carnet, transport, accommodation.
Élysée, Quai d'Orsay, ministerial events, official ceremonies, protocol production.
From the Paris skyline to alpine peaks, six core regions each with distinct visual identity and full local support.
The capital. Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Louvre, Versailles, La Défense. Our home base.
Cannes, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Monaco. Marseille, Aix, the Calanques. Mediterranean light, premium hotels.
Chamonix, Mont Blanc, Méribel, Val d'Isère, Annecy. Alpine peaks, lakes, ski resorts.
La Baule, Nantes, Saint-Malo, Belle-Île. Surf, granite coasts, lighthouses, oyster farms.
Chambord, Chenonceau, Mont-Saint-Michel, Étretat, Honfleur, D-Day beaches.
Mediterranean wilderness, alpine villages, raw landscapes. Less crowded, dramatically different.
Indicative ranges before TRIP rebate. For eligible productions, we model the post-rebate net cost from the initial quote.
▮ For TRIP-eligible productions, the post-rebate net cost can be reduced by up to 40%.
Tier-one productions, broadcast standards, international audiences.
70,000 spectators on the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe. Plus the arrival of the Olympic Flame with the Belem ship in Marseille, and the relay to Paris.
International ceremony, global broadcast, 40+ heads of state present. One of the most-watched live events of the year.
French delegation production. EBU coordination across 37 participating countries.
4 editions produced. A$AP Rocky, Katy Perry, John Legend, Aya Nakamura, J-Hope, Lang Lang.
Fête de la Musique with Jean-Michel Jarre and Cerrone. Élysée gardens, broadcast on Culturebox.
11 countries, 65 shooting days. 5x Cannes Lions 2017. 50M+ views.
France is our operational base, but [CTRL] Prod extends to three core international partner destinations. Each with established local partnerships, incentive expertise (or direct track record), and the same operational rigor.
Certified Belgian production partnership. Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Belgian coast and Ardennes.
Direction of production of FIFM 2025. Marrakech, Atlas Mountains, Sahara, Casablanca, Atlantic coast.
Direct track record : Intervilles International (140-person team), France 2 prime-time, Canal+ Afrique & RTI.
The TRIP is granted to French production service companies acting on behalf of foreign producers. [CTRL] Prod acts as your French executive producer for TRIP qualification : we manage the CNC application, eligibility tracking, and final certification.
The standard TRIP rate is 30% of eligible French expenditure. The 40% enhanced rate applies when the production's VFX spend in France exceeds €2M, with specific qualifying conditions. For non-VFX productions, the 30% rate is the standard.
Eligible expenses include French crew salaries (including foreign workers paid via French payroll), French equipment rental, French locations, French post-production, French studios. Specifically excluded : producer fees, financing costs, marketing.
The CNC issues the provisional eligibility certificate within 6-8 weeks of complete application submission. The final certification (post-audit) is typically completed within 12 months of production end. Rebate paid as direct refund.
Yes, in co-production setups. Productions splitting shoot days between France and Belgium frequently combine TRIP + Belgian Tax Shelter. France + Morocco co-pros can combine TRIP + 30% Cash Rebate. We model the optimal stacking from your initial brief.
France has 43,000+ protected monuments. Each has specific access rules : some are accessible with standard permits, others require Ministry of Culture authorization (Versailles, Louvre, Notre-Dame, etc.). We've worked with all of them : permits are about lead time and the right approach.
Logistics around major Paris events require advance planning : street closures, security zones, hotel availability all impact shoots. We've operated through the Paris 2024 Olympics and major institutional events, so we know exactly how to navigate this.
French is the primary working language, but English is fluently spoken at all senior production levels (DOP, gaffer, sound, AD, makeup, art). We coordinate in both languages on set without friction.
Send a brief to hello@ctrl-prod.fr. Within 24 hours, you receive a qualifying call. Within 72 hours, a first feasibility assessment including TRIP eligibility, location recommendations, and net cost estimate.
We respond to every serious brief within 24 hours.
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