Through partnerships with production houses on international productions, we've heard this phrase hundreds of times. And every time our answer is the same: "That's fine. Choose what's best for your project."
Because we know something that not everyone realizes: when you do good work, price is never the main problem. Quality is.
Why "it was cheaper elsewhere" doesn't surprise us
Simple: because we know exactly where the money goes and why every euro is justified for international productions in Romania.
💡 What we invest in so everything goes well for international teams:
Database of 15,000+ background performers: Verified, organized, categorized with English-speaking capabilities
Casting studio in Bucharest: Professional space for auditions and international client meetings
Team of 4 coordinators: Cristi, Gabriel, Cosmin, Alexandru - each bilingual with international experience through production house partnerships
Dedicated call center: Professional communication and constant follow-up in English
Legal assistance: All contracts and documentation compliant with Romanian and international standards
Online and offline marketing: Constantly attracting new talent to our database
Technology and systems: Software, communication tools, logistics for international coordination
Time for selection: We don't send the first available people, but the right ones
Backup plans: For when things don't go according to plan with international crews
Cultural bridge services: Navigating between international crews and Romanian talent
The costs you don't see in international production
When someone gives you a lower price, the question isn't "Why are you more expensive?" but "What doesn't their price include for international productions?"
🎬 What happens behind the scenes for international productions:
Selection: 2-3 hours to find 50 right people, not the first 50 available who can understand basic English
Communication: Phone calls, messages, confirmations, re-confirmations in multiple languages
Coordination: English-speaking coordinator on set, not left to chance
Cultural navigation: Bridging differences between international crews and Romanian talent
Problems management: When someone doesn't show up, gets sick, when plans change mid-production
Quality assurance: Ensuring people look right and understand international direction, not just hoping for the best
The reality of pricing in international casting
Let me be transparent with you. Through partnerships with production houses on 500+ international productions, we've learned there are three categories of pricing in the Romanian market:
"Attraction" prices
40-50% below market. Sounds tempting until you realize they don't include proper coordination, selection is random, and on filming day you wake up to unpleasant surprises with your international crew waiting.
"Market" prices
Where most agencies are. Decent service, but often without serious backups when things get complicated for international productions.
"Quality" prices
20-30% above market. Where all systems work, where you have real guarantees, and where problems are solved before they become problems - especially important for international teams.
✅ What you get at our price for international productions:
Zero surprises on set: Everything is planned and verified in advance with English-speaking coordination
Dedicated coordinator: One from our bilingual team with production house partnership experience, not a freelancer found yesterday
Backup for every situation: Plan B for when Plan A doesn't work with international protocols
Verified selection: The right people who can work with international crews, not just the available ones
Clear communication: You always know what's happening and when, in English
Experience from 500+ international productions: Through partnerships, we've seen every possible problem with foreign crews
Cultural expertise: Smooth collaboration between international teams and Romanian talent
Why international clients come back
I'll admit: about 20% of our international clients started by going "elsewhere because it was cheaper." And then they came back.
🎬 The typical conversation after the "cheap experience":
International Client: "We tried agency X. They were 30% cheaper."
Us: "How did it go?"
Client: "Chaos. Half didn't show up, the coordinator couldn't speak proper English, we lost 3 hours and the crew was frustrated."
Us: "Sorry to hear that. For the next project?"
Client: "Yes, we're calling you."
What they tell us when they return
Investments we make constantly for international productions
It's not about bragging, but understanding why our prices are what they are. Every extra euro goes into quality for international teams:
In people and training
Cristi, Gabriel, Cosmin, Alexandru weren't born as professional international coordinators. They learned through production house partnerships, perfected their skills, developed their systems, and mastered English communication. This costs time and money.
In technology and systems
Software for database management, communication systems, logistics that work with international protocols. We don't work with Excel and phone contacts.
In relationships and reputation
A decade of work to build trust with 15,000+ background performers and hundreds of international production companies through our partnerships. They know that if they accept a project from us, it will be professionally organized with proper English support.
In backups and security
Plan B for every situation that matters to international crews. When something unexpected happens, we don't improvise - we apply the protocol developed through numerous production house partnerships.
Simple math of quality for international productions
Let's do a quick calculation. Say you save €1,000 on background casting. But due to poor organization you lose 2 hours on set with your international crew.
💰 Real cost of one lost hour on international production set:
Technical crew: €500-800/hour
Location: €200-400/hour
Principal actors: €300-600/hour
Equipment rental: €300-500/hour
Total per hour: €1,300-2,300
For 2 lost hours: €2,600-4,600
Plus stress and reputation impact with international clients
Your €1,000 saving becomes a €2,600-4,600 loss, plus damaged relationships with international partners. The math is simple.
Why choose quality for international productions
I'm not trying to convince you to work with us. I'm trying to help you understand why price shouldn't be the only criterion when working with international crews in Romania.
✅ When investment in quality pays off for international productions:
Time saved: Filming finishes on schedule with satisfied international crews
Nerves preserved: No unpleasant surprises with language barriers
Quality materialized: Credible scenes from the first take
Reputation protected: International clients are satisfied and return
Relationships maintained: Long-term collaborations with foreign production companies
Cultural bridge: Smooth collaboration between international and Romanian teams
Who we're not right for
To be honest: we're not right for everyone. If your budget is very tight and you can manage the risks of working with cheaper alternatives in Romania yourself, maybe a cheaper option is OK.
But if you want predictability, professionalism, and peace of mind when bringing international productions to Romania, then the investment in quality justifies itself.
Bottom line about price and value for international productions
Through partnerships with production houses on a decade of international productions, we've learned there's a fundamental difference between price and cost when working in Romania.
Price is what you pay today. Cost is what you pay total - including lost time, stress, reshoots, frustrated international crews, and damaged reputation.
When someone tells you that "it was cheaper elsewhere," ask them: "But in total, how much did it cost you?" The answer will surprise you.
We know what we're worth because we measure everything: time saved, problems avoided, results achieved, satisfied international crews. And the clients who return confirm that the math is correct.
In the end, the choice is yours. We remain here, with the same level of quality, because we know that real value isn't negotiated - it's invested in. Especially when bridging cultures and languages through production house partnerships in international productions.