Amsterdam based fixer and local producer, works as researcher, fixer and service producer (transport I am sure I can help you out. I am a freelance journalist.
Looking for a fixer/researcher/translator/service provider in Amsterdam, or the Netherlands? As an experienced journalist, based in Amsterdam, I know my way around the locations and have entrance to the sources you need in Holland. I worked with tv, as well as news magazines, news papers and press agency's in the Netherlands. My name is Joost van der Wegen, born in 1970. I worked as a desk editor
for the Amsterdam television news station AT5 and am the Amsterdam court correspondent for the SBS television-show Recht van Nederland ('Dutch justice'). In 2014 I was hired as a service provider by Big Balls Films, London, to help out with their commercial for Adidas, covering the football match AZ-Benfica. I arranged transport, a sound mixer, extra's (via casting agency) and provided for camera facilities. In 2013 I worked as a researcher, locations scout and service producer for the international, London based, television production company Zigzag, for the production of the ratings succes 'Scam City' on National Geographic Channel (Amsterdam episode). I was their fixer for two weeks, and also assisted in researching for the programm, using my extensive network in Amsterdam and the rest of Holland. In 2011 I reported to the producer of Channel 4 News on the Dutch news of the murder case of Joanna Yeates, in Bristol. Photo: Yvonne Witte
I am trustworthy, reliable, flexible, quick, and experienced in tv-production as well as research (on the level of international investigative journalism), I speak English, German and French fluently, have a driver's license (know my way around Amsterdam and the country) and a car available. I am an experienced translator, in print as well as the spoken word. If you wish, I could get in touch for you with film commissioners, runners, facility company's, rental company's, arrange a mobile phone etc. My fee is 75 euro's an hour, my daily rate is 375 euro's. You can reach me by email: [email protected], or via mobile phone: 00 31 6 26334566. Don't hesitate to call. For more info, see www.crimebeat.nl
I operate as a guide in Amsterdam occasionaly.
04/01/2021
Let us film your talent. Fixer Amsterdam has showed to be able to produce, interview and direct talent in 2020. We've worked remotely for Microsoft, Unilever, and CGNT during corona. In 2021 we can help you out with filming your protagonists, now traveling is still hard.
21/12/2020
Fixer Amsterdam helped out a colleague, producing and fixing a report for Euronews, on the Dutch teacher gone in hiding, because of a cartoon in his class room. Here's the result.
The murder of school teacher, Samuel Paty, at the hands of an Islamist terrorist shocked France. But the repercussions of this crime and how it reflects European society have opened wounds that no one knows how to heal.
10/11/2020
Fixer Amsterdam serviced British production company Lonely Leap with their film for Nokia, in the cities of Delft, The Hague and Amsterdam. We accompanied and transported the crew (pre COVID). We can also do your remote production and/or direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLeYXStdNZw
Nokia supports the CityBarge project in creating a smart and sustainable infrastructure over the canals in historic cities like Delft. CityBarge contributes ...
28/09/2020
Fixer Amsterdam did the remote filming (direction, interview) for a US-based production company, for her client Microsoft, in Amsterdam. The producer in the States stayed in touch during the shoot, via an internet platform. Thus making it possible for them to produce a film during COVID, without any travel necessary. Let us help you out. It works.
Check out the rest of the story: https://aka.ms/Arkin_YT_CS Headquartered in the Netherlands, Arkin is one of the country’s largest mental health providers, ...
24/09/2020
Yes. You can still film in Amsterdam in COVID-times - through Fixer Amsterdam. We can remotely shoot your film. With you, and your client, live present via a preferred web platform. In the last few months we did remote direction for several customers, and media. Let us know if we can produce your film in Amsterdam for you
17/06/2020
Let us help you out with remote direction and remote monitoring of your filming in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. We can offer solutions like camera plugged in web presenters, Eye Direct images over your preferred platform (Teams f.e.), etc. Loads of expertise available with Fixer Amsterdam
11/06/2020
Fixer Amsterdam filmed the protests at an Amsterdam Black Lives Matter-demo for Newsflare. Click down below and watch the footage
At an anti racism protest visited by 10.000 people in Amsterdam today, demonstrators commemorated the death of George Floyd. The protest was peaceful. Protesters mostly kept the 1,5 meters social distance. Last week a Black Lives Matter protest in Amsterdam's city centre ignited anger with many Dutc...
01/06/2020
Fixer Amsterdam helped to bring the filming in Holland up to speed again last week. We sourced crew, and arranged transport, catering and equipment for a combined photo- and video shoot for a (sports) commercial for a London based agency. Working under current COVID-regulations.
29/05/2020
In coronavirus-times Fixer Amsterdam took the opportunity to report on the Dutch music boat musician, who made a tour along Holland's house boats, to comfort the residents. Please take a look at our mini-doc, that we produced and shot ourselves for CGTN Digital.
Reinier Sijpkens, captain of a music boat in the Netherlands, says he lost all income because no performances are allowed until September 1. However, after r...
21/04/2020
Fixer Amsterdam reported on the Amsterdam ice cream parlor that switched to selling face masks, because of the COVID-19 measures. This ENG-report and 28 more clips of coronavirus footage in the last month to be viewed and for sale on our page on the Newsflare platform.
The owner of an ice cream parlor in Amsterdam is defending his decision to start selling respiratory face masks in stead, after the government told him to close shop, because of the COVID-19 measures. Buyers are defending his decision, saying that they feel safer wearing the masks, and that a shop i...
26/03/2020
Fixer Amsterdam has been out in the streets of Amsterdam to shoot street scenes during the coronavirus crisis. Feel free to share or buy the images on the Newsflare Platform, or contact me directly for more footage.
Locked down Amsterdam canal residents sing along and cheer from their balcony's and house boats during music boat artist's concert A Dutch musician performing traditional and classical music from his tiny 'music boat' on the Amsterdam canals during the voluntary lock down in Holland, gets applause a...
23/03/2020
A woman is cycling through the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, wearing a home made vest with the words '1,5', referring to the advised distance to avoid the spreading of the coronavirus in her country. She decided to wear the shirt, after having spotted many Dutch residents not following the advise of t...
23/03/2020
Artist performing as living statue of death on empty Amsterdam square in the midst of coronavirus crisis
An artist is performing as a living statue of death today on Amsterdam's Dam square, which is practically empty because of the coronavirus crisis. Since yesterday 15 more patients where tested positive in Hollands capital, which adds up to a total of 203. In Holland 213 patients have died from the c...
21/03/2020
Fixer Amsterdam is filming in the streets of Amsterdam, during the corona-crisis. The next item - including translation from Dutch to English - can be bought for ENG on the Newsflare platform (see below link)
In the streets of Amsterdam a boxing school that's closed down because of the coronavirus crisis, has hung up punchbags. Amsterdammer can kick out their 'corona frustration'. Even policeman take the opportunity. And 18 year old Sam decided to go and practice his skills on one of the bags: 'You don't...
18/03/2020
The shut down of the red light district in Amsterdam makes it possible to shoot unique pictures, riding a bicycle though the narrow alleys of the old quarter
18/03/2020
Skaters are shooting a film in front of the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, which is closed due to the corona crisis in Holland
18/03/2020
The Rijks Museum in Amsterdam has closed it's doors during the coronavirus crisis
18/03/2020
Images of the total shut down of the red light district in Amsterdam. Government has ordered s*x workers, coffeeshops and bars and restaurants to close, due to the corona virus crisis in Holland *xworkers
07/03/2020
If you have a production that needs to be shot in Amsterdam or the Netherlands, but you are worried about the corona-virus spreading over the world, there is also the possibility to have your film shot remotely by one of our local crews. Let us know.
06/03/2020
Springtime is in the air in Holland. Are you coming up for some filming? Get in touch with me at Fixer Amsterdam: [email protected]
25/02/2020
Fixer Amsterdam was the local producer for an online Nissan (Champions League football) commercial with Lieke Martens. We scouted locations, provided transport and local crew and equipment, did the casting, handled payments, and arranged catering. Our client was a British production company. The result to be seen here:
Eden Hazard kicked off the search in London before passing the baton to Philippe Coutinho in Barcelona. It's Lieke Martens' turn to assist Javi Freestyle and...
18/02/2020
While helping out production company's, we sometimes like to make a short film out of our scouting material. We like to fix, but we like film and edit as well. See the result of our visit to the Thialf ice skating temple last year.
06/02/2020
See how nicely a Fixer Amsterdam location scout for a fashion shoot of a French photography agency turned out
31/01/2020
Amsterdam street artists
28/01/2020
While scouting for a German television production company, Fixer Amsterdam got the chance to test ride one the features in the program. The Zandvoort car spinning school. See how we manage..
09/01/2020
In 2019 Fixer Amsterdam was the fixer for a German production company, for a children's series on public television (ZDF). Fixer Amsterdam scouted the locations, did the pre-production, sourced local crew, and arranged catering. The show is aired as from this week on ZDF.
Vier Wochen ohne Eltern auf einem Hausboot! Alex, Jeppe, Luke, Mark und Ruben sind startbereit!
26/05/2019
Fixer Amsterdam helped out Finish production company Pablo Films with the filming of their commercial sports doc for Polar sport watches, following American top speed skater Joey Mantia on the Thialf skating ring in Holland. Watch how hard Joey practices.
Olympian speed skater and world champion Joey Mantia reveals why he is so well suited for the rigorous training that speed skating takes. Meet Joey's trainin...
14/12/2018
Here’s Fixer Amsterdam’s business card. So you know how to find us.
05/12/2018
Just one quote or take to be made in Amsterdam? Let Fixer Amsterdam help you out here. We'll either shoot ourselves or hire a camera operator for you that fits your production perfectly. Check our latest item on the disappareance of the 'IAMSTERDAM'-letters on the museum square (Dutch and English).
Fixer Amsterdam filmed an item on the disappearing of the letters 'IAMSTERDAM' on Rijks Museum square. The tourists now all gathering with the kitsch bridge…
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Corona crisis shut down in Amsterdam red light district
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Springtime is in the air in Holland. Are you coming up for some filming? Get in touch with me at Fixer Amsterdam: [email protected]
'Thialf ice'
While helping out production company's, we sometimes like to make a short film out of our scouting material. We like to fix, but we like film and edit as well. See the result of our visit to the Thialf ice skating temple last year.
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While scouting for a German television production company, Fixer Amsterdam got the chance to test ride one the features in the program. The Zandvoort car spinning school. See how we manage..
RationalagencyAbrona
Fixer Amsterdam supported the Seattle based Rational Agency with the production of their corporate film for Microsoft in the Netherlands. We provided for local crew (soundie, assistant camera operator, gaffer/grip, PA), equipment, transport (mini-buses and drivers), and arranged translation. This is the beautiful result.
Looking for a fixer for a news report, tv-show, documentary or commercial in the Netherlands? I am sure I can help you out.
My name is Joost van der Wegen. As an experienced journalist, based in Amsterdam, I worked for tv, as well as news papers, magazines and press agency’s. I know my way around locations, and I have entrance to the sources you need in Holland.
Fixer Amsterdam can assist you in your research and production. But we can also arrange crew, equipment, transport, catering etc. for your company. We regularly work with an experienced network of professionals, that has proven itself in earlier projects.
Don’t hesitate to call or email, if you want us to be part of your team. M: + 31 6 26334566 (What’s App)
For more info on my projects, clients and recommendations, see my website www.fixeramsterdam.com