Equipment

All equipment is available. If there’s something we don’t have locally we can bring for the neighbouring countries - Poland, Sweden, Finland, Germany.

There are several studios in lithuania. 1000, 1200, 1500 square meters.
 

Casting

There are a lot of professional actors in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia that work for movies and commercial ads.

“Pancake” cooperates with the best casting agencies, that help finding the most suited candidates for the job required.

Baltic Sates residents are of many different types.

Casting for the actors can be organized in other countries as well, if needed. 

The Baltic states are situated in the very center of Europe which assures us to have all the best from Europe in one place. Here, in just a bit more than 175 000 km² area, you can find everything: outstanding nature and amazing architecture as well as specialy built sets or studios. And on top of that: there are four seasons in the Baltic states for more cinematic possibilities..! Apart from the great locations to shoot our casting service can find you the best suitable multilingual actors from already known stars to new talented faces.

In addition, PANCAKES can offer you a talented and professional english-speaking crew holding the experience of many foreign productions which will make your ideas alive.

Best of all: these great quality things mentioned above come at a great price that makes shooting in Baltics really cost effective.

Lithuania

Lithuania’s capital city Vilnius is recognized as having one of the biggest (360 ha) and one of the most beautiful old towns in Eastern and Central Europe. The Old Town of Vilnius is inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles intertwine and merge in every building one can see. This is where the special aura of Vilnius comes from.

In 2000-2001 Vilnius got a UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize and was nominated as a City for Peace for the region of Europe and North America as well. In 2009 Vilnius became the European cultural capital city.

Filming

Film industry and media production have developed noticeably in last 20 years. Every year brings more of documentaries and commercial films that have been filmed in Lithuania. Due to newest equipment, high filming and production standards and an excellent work of professionals, high quality is guaranteed and it costs less than in other European countries.

Geography

Lithuania is located on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. In 1989 National Geographic Institute of France (Institut Géographique National) declared Lithuania as a geographical center of Europe (the exact place to be 24 km northwest from Vilnius).  Lithuania has a 90 km long seaboard and 1/3 of country’s territory is covered in woods. There are more than 2800 lakes (<0,5 ha) and 17 rivers (more than 100 km long) in Lithuania.  

Climate

Country’s climate is considered to be mild. Average temperature maximums are 19 °C in July and -4,9 °C in January. Every year snow is highly expected on wintertime. / Snow present every winter.  

Latvia

Riga is a political, economical and cultural center of Latvia. This town is well known for it’s exclusive Art Nouveau style and active as well as modern cultural and business life. Riga is one of the oldest medieval towns in Europe, thus it is 

inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Latvia as well as Lithuania is famous worldwide as the region of amber. Cultural heritage of Latvia is truly astonishing – there are more than 79 medieval castles or ruins of these situated all over the country.

Filming

There are a lot of picturesque places where to film in Latvia: unique historical castles, scenic littoral views and landscapes. Professional Latvian filmmakers are internationally recognized and ready to undertake any task. In Latvia filming licenses are of low cost and all filming locations are within easy reach.

Geography

Being located on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, Latvia is a middle station between Lithuania and Estonia. Fertile lowlands, hills of the middle height, thousands of lakes, kilometers of dunes overgrown with pinewoods and white sand beaches – that is what Latvia can be proud of.

Climate

Latvia has a middle latitude semi-continental climate. Average temperature maximums are –2 °C to –3 °C in the Western parts and –7 °C in Eastern parts in January, +16 °C and +18 °C accordingly in July. 

Estonia

Changing history and rapid nowadays, contrasts of Nature and a way of life, modern cities and quiet fishermen villages, ancient woods and steep littoral rocks, all this – is Estonia.  Capital city of Estonia Tallinn is famous for it's history – remains of the oldest settlement, found under the Old Town, is dated 3000 BC. Attacked, devastated and destroyed for many times in years the Old Town of Tallinn in 1997 was inscribed on UNESCO Heritage List.

Filming

Estonia is as big as Holland or Denmark, but it's population is rather sparse. On the other hand, scenic landscapes, flora, weather and spirits change every ten kilometres.  

Geography

In the North Estonia is bordered by the Gulf of Finland, in the West – by the Baltic Sea and in the South-west – by the Gulf of Riga. Helsinki, the capital city of Finland, is only 80 away from Tallinn.

Climate

Estonia has a middle latitude climate, that is why windy and humid weather is characteristic to this country. Summers and winters there are rather mild. Average temperature maximums are –8 °C in January and +21 °C in July. Almost half of the year sky is cloudy.