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Bangkok Video Productions, a multi award winning full service film & video production company. We specialize in working with foreign film companies wanting to film in Thailand. Our mix of Australian/Thai ownership provides expert local knowledge with Western Business ideology. We answer every email & message the same day, usually within the same hour. Same day quotes.
Jintana (Jenny) Balee van Vlerken
CEO. Co Founder BVP
Film Production Executive | Line Producer | Production Manager | Thailand Film Office Licensed International Film Coordinator
Jintana “Jenny” Balee is the Chief Executive Officer of **BVP Magnus Co., Ltd.**, the company behind Bangkok Video Productions (BVP), one of Thailand’s experienced providers of film, television, commercial, corporate video and international production services.
With more than 15 years of experience in film and video production in Thailand, Jenny has built her career from the production floor upward. Her experience covers virtually every stage of production — from early planning, budgeting and location scouting through casting, crewing, filming, logistics, post-production and final delivery.
Today, as CEO of BVP, Jenny combines hands-on production knowledge with responsibility for the management and continued development of the company.
An International Production Specialist
A major part of Jenny’s career has been spent working with **international producers, agencies, production companies and corporate clients filming in Thailand**.
This experience has given her a strong understanding of the differences between Thai and international working practices and the ability to act as a bridge between overseas clients and Thailand's production industry.
Jenny understands that an international production coming to Thailand needs more than equipment and crew. It needs a local partner who understands the creative objectives of the project, communicates clearly, anticipates potential problems and ensures that the production runs smoothly on the ground.
Jenny and the BVP team provide that local connection.
Jenny's approach is straightforward:
Listen carefully to the client, understand exactly what they are trying to achieve, and then build the right production solution around those objectives.
Jenny's career with BVP began in 2010.
Rather than entering the company directly at management level, she learned the film-production business from the ground up.
Her roles have included:
* Production Assistant
* Assistant Production Manager
* Production Manager
* Line Producer
* Thailand Film Office Licensed International Film Coordinator
* General Manager
* Chief Executive Officer
This progression has given Jenny practical experience of both the creative and logistical sides of production.
Jenny understands what happens behind the camera as well as what is required in the production office — from crew and equipment planning to budgeting, permits, locations, casting, transport, accommodation and scheduling.
Line Producing & Production Management
One of Jenny's principal areas of expertise is **line production and production management**.
Film production requires hundreds of individual decisions to come together at precisely the right time. Jenny has experience coordinating the different departments required for productions of varying sizes, including:
* Directors and creative teams
* Camera departments
* Lighting and grip
* Sound
* Casting
* Locations
* Art department and set construction
* Wardrobe and makeup
* Transportation
* Catering
* Accommodation
* Production logistics
* Film permits and regulatory requirements
* Equipment suppliers
* Freelance production crews
* Post-production
As a Line Producer, Jenny has also been responsible for preparing production budgets and controlling expenditure throughout a project.
This combination of budgetary responsibility and practical production experience is particularly important when international clients are filming in Thailand and require reliable local cost control.
Thailand Film Office Licensed International Film Coordinator
Jenny obtained her Thailand Film Office International Film Coordinator qualification in 2014
International productions filming in Thailand must operate within Thailand's regulations governing foreign film production.
Jenny's experience in this area enables BVP to help overseas producers navigate the local production environment, including coordination involving film permissions, production planning, locations and relevant Thai authorities.
For an overseas producer, this provides the reassurance of working with a Thai production executive who understands both the practical realities of filmmaking and the regulatory environment surrounding international productions in Thailand.
Managing Productions Across Thailand
Although BVP is headquartered around its Bangkok production operations, Jenny's work has taken her throughout Thailand.
Productions can involve anything from a small interview crew to complex shoots requiring multiple departments, cast, locations, vehicles, equipment and specialist personnel.
Jenny's role is to bring those elements together into one coordinated production.
Depending on the project, BVP can assist international clients with:
Pre-Production
Concept development, budgeting, scheduling, film coordination, locations, casting, crewing, equipment selection, logistics and production planning.
Production
Local production management, camera crews, directors, cinematographers, lighting, grip, sound, production personnel, transportation, locations and on-set coordination.
Post-Production
Editing, colour grading, graphics, animation, sound, voice recording, localisation and final delivery.
Working With International Clients
Jenny has spent much of her professional career communicating and working with people from different countries and cultures.
Jenny is a native Thai speaker and communicates professionally in English, allowing her to work directly with both Thai production teams and international clients.
Jenny's understanding of Thai culture is equally important.
Successful international production in Thailand often depends upon knowing how to communicate effectively with local crew members, suppliers, property owners, government representatives and communities while simultaneously meeting the expectations of an overseas producer. Jenny's role is often to connect those two worlds.
Leadership at BVP
As CEO, Jenny oversees the continuing development of BVP Magnus Co., Ltd. and Bangkok Video Productions.
BVP operates using a streamlined core management structure supported by an extensive network of experienced Thai and international film professionals who are assembled according to the requirements of each production.
This allows BVP to build a production team around the project rather than forcing every client into a predetermined production package.
Jenny oversees areas including:
* Company operations
* Production management
* International client coordination
* Production budgeting
* Sales and client relationships
* Crew and supplier relationships
* Regulatory compliance
* Production standards
* Business development
Jenny'a objective is to maintain BVP as a company capable of providing international producers with a **dependable, transparent and highly responsive production service in Thailand**.
Earlier Career in Digital Media
Before joining BVP, Jenny worked with **Mhelp R&D Co., Ltd.**, a Microsoft partner involved in the development of video-based help content for Microsoft products. Beginning in video production, she progressed into management roles and ultimately supervised a multimedia production team.
The operation produced thousands of short instructional videos for Microsoft-related projects, giving Jenny early experience in structured media production, quality control, team management and large-volume content workflows. This experience provided the management foundation that she later brought into the film and video production industry.
Jenny's Production Philosophy
Every production starts by listening. Before we recommend a crew, camera, location or budget, we need to understand what the client actually wants to achieve. Once we understand that, our job is to find the most effective way to make it happen in Thailand.
For Jenny, successful production is not simply about completing a shoot. It is about giving the client confidence that someone on the ground is taking responsibility for the details.. From the first conversation through to the final delivery, her philosophy is built around **communication, preparation, transparency and problem solving**.
Core Expertise
International Film Production
Supporting overseas production companies, agencies and producers filming throughout Thailand.
Line Producing
Production budgeting, supplier management, cost control and resource allocation.
Production Management
Coordinating crew, equipment, locations, schedules, transport and production departments.
Thailand Film Coordination
Helping international productions operate effectively within Thailand's production and regulatory environment.
Location & Logistics Management
Coordinating the practical requirements necessary to move productions successfully from planning to filming.
nternational Client Management
Providing a direct point of contact between overseas clients and Thai production teams.
Commercial & Corporate Production
Managing projects ranging from international commercials and branded content to corporate films, documentaries, events and digital productions.
Producing in Thailand?
Whether you are planning a commercial, documentary, corporate film, television production, feature film, branded-content project or international shoot in Thailand, Jenny and the BVP team can help you develop the production from initial planning through final delivery.
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