Grip Equipment

Here is how this works in practice. We source full grip packages — C-stands, flags, nets, silks, frames, speed rail and rigging hardware — from local suppliers, scaling each kit to the production's locations and lighting plan. As the 'Hollywood of the East', the Czech Republic carries one of Europe's deepest grip inventories, with Barrandov Studios in Prague (founded 1933, one of the largest and oldest studios in Europe) and rental houses serving everything from period dramas at Karlstejn and Loket castles to large interior builds.

Here is the short of it. Our team preps and organises hardware in grip carts and cases for efficient access on set. Supplies grip trucks loaded to your specs. For specialty rigging or large overhead systems not held in-country, kit moves freely by road from Germany and Austria within the EU single market and Schengen, with no carnet needed for EU transport.

Here is the breakdown. Grip work in the Czech Republic spans a land-based climate with four distinct seasons. Cold, snowy winters call for careful sandbag and stand running on icy or frozen ground, while warm summers ease exterior overhead and butterfly setups. Many of the country's signature locations — the period architecture of Prague that doubles for Vienna and Paris, the castles at Karlstejn and Loket, the Bohemian Switzerland National Park — are heritage or protected sites, so rigging plans must avoid damage to historic fabric and follow venue preservation guidelines.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Our team sets up floor protection, non-marking clamps and approved tie-down methods for these environments. Non-EU productions importing specialty grip hardware clear ATA Carnets through Czech Customs (Celni sprava), with Vaclav Havel Airport Prague the main cargo gateway. Grip hire from Czech vendors counts toward qualifying spend under the Czech Film Fund's 20% cash rebate, invoiced in Czech koruna with 21% VAT.