GFS Risk helps you to manage the risk factors of film productions and projects to achieve your objectives safely and predictably, while minimizing unexpected costs, delays and diversions.
Our film production risk assessments provide independent, expert analysis to help producers make informed decisions, protect their people and assets, and keep productions moving safely and predictably. Combining more than 25 years of production risk experience with ISO-certified quality management, we identify risks early and develop practical solutions that help minimise disruption, delays and unexpected costs — while protecting the integrity of the creative vision.
GFS Risk helps you to manage the risk factors of film productions and projects to achieve your objectives safely and predictably, while minimizing unexpected costs, delays and diversions.
Our film production risk assessments provide independent, expert analysis to help producers make informed decisions, protect their people and assets, and keep productions moving safely and predictably. Combining more than 25 years of production risk experience with ISO-certified quality management, we identify risks early and develop practical solutions that help minimise disruption, delays and unexpected costs — while protecting the integrity of the creative vision.
Our Specializations
Clients rely on us for consultation or to handle any issue or need from concept to execution – pairing your unique challenge with the right expertise and resources.
Risk Assessments
Anticipate the security, health and safety, medical, and reputational risks on your film production or project.
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Help protect your production team from serious injury and other safety issues with our health and safety planning, consultants and training
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Target a fast and effective response to medical incidents and emergencies on and off set.
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Secure your workplace, assets and people from intrusion, theft and hostile threats.
Learn moreCrisis Management
Proactively prepare for critical situations with crisis management planning and experts to manage emerging situations on your behalf.
Master Services Agreement
Master Services Agreement
At GFS we understand that budget is vital when considering service providers. The Master Services Agreement (MSA) is an efficient and cost-effective approach to ensuring that your productions’ health & safety, medical and security needs are met wherever in the world you are filming.
Clients who sign a MSA have access to:
- Special rates on all GFS products and services (detailed in a Rate Card).
- On-demand support from a dedicated Account Manager for your unique production.
- Quarterly GFS insight reports providing commentary on topics intuitive for your business.
Our Consultants
Our solutions are delivered on the ground by our extensive global network of expert risk management consultants. The examples below illustrate the caliber of our team.
Medical, Security, and Health & Safety Consultant
Aviation search and rescue specialist, hoist operator, flight paramedic, and rope rescue instructor. Experienced working on medevac helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico and in Barrow, Alaska, providing coverage offshore as a critical care paramedic and rescue swimmer. Chief instructor and medical program manager for rescue courses, and trains military special forces in combat technical rescue. Experienced as a health and safety manager on several productions.
Security and Medical Consultant
United States Marine and security professional with extensive close protection experience for politicians and celebrities. Served as protective security specialist in Afghanistan and Iraq, implementing tactical and operational strategies as the advance team lead of the Personal Security Details team for the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. Specializes in public health, health management, disease prevention, and emergency/trauma medicine.
Health & Safety and Medical Consultant
Registered nurse currently active in the United States Air Force, with background in aeromedical evacuation, intensive care units, and infectious disease control. Was previously deployed to Afghanistan as a flight nurse and has experience on multiple U.S. and international productions as a health and safety manager.
Health & Safety and Security Consultant
Safety and risk specialist with expertise in responding to emergencies, managing crises, and protecting diversified assets. Extensive film industry and specialized experience as Special Forces combat operator, firefighter commander, United Nations certified rescue team leader, and federal law enforcement criminal investigator.
Medical, Security, and Health & Safety Consultant
Emergency medical technician with advanced experience in counter-ambush methodology, hostile environments, disaster emergency operations, and infection control. Also experienced in executive protection and in leadership roles on security logistics projects. Experienced as a health safety manager on a number of productions with high profile talent.
Security and Health & Safety Consultant
Security specialist with more than 20 years of experience, including 15 years in the military and eight years in the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS). Specializes in anti-piracy and close protection, and has been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. Experienced working closely with film crews and talent to ensure high standards of safety and security.
Brands
GFS runs our own operations center and production facilities to complement and deliver our risk management products and services.
OverWatch™
OverWatch™ is GFS’s 24/7 operations center, responsible for tracking and monitoring the safety, security and status of your teams and locations. We recommend OverWatch™ subscriptions with all of our risk management products and services, or they can be purchased independently.
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Academy
GFS Academy educates workplace teams in risk management essentials, while upskilling risk management practitioners with specialist training. GFS Academy delivers all GFS Risk training requirements, and courses can be purchased independently.
Learn moreCase Studies
Challengers (2024)
GFS developed the production's health & safety protocols and provided health and safety oversight via our OverWatch™ operations centre for all cast and crew. This included being on call 24/7 to consult with the onsite GFS health and safety supervisor (HSS).
The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
GFS developed the health and safety protocols and provided remote health and safety oversight via our OverWatch™ operations centre for the film, The Greatest Beer Run Ever. This included location monitoring and being on call 24/7 to consult with the onsite health safety supervisor (HSS).
80 for Brady (2023)
80 for Brady is a heartwarming comedy starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. GFS provided risk management services for all cast and crew on this production.
Court of Gold (2025)
During the filming of Court of Gold for Netflix, which spanned multiple locations across France, GFS was engaged to develop and implement the production’s comprehensive health and safety and security protocols. Utilising SetConnect™ to streamline reporting and compliance, we provided full risk management oversight.
Echo 3 (2022)
GFS Risk was engaged to supply both general health and safety and risk management services for the Apple TV+ series, Echo 3. As well as deploying expert safety officers, our team of directors provided remote oversight.
The Plane (2023)
This action-thriller feature film required a comprehensive health and safety approach, with director-level oversight, OverWatch™ services, and deployment of health and safety supervisors.
Lincoln Lawyer (2022-)
GFS Risk developed the production and A+E Studio’s health & safety protocols, supplied health and safety training to all production cast and crew, and provided three expert health safety officers on both seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
To help produce this musical biopic of the greatest R&B pop vocalist of all time – Whitney Houston – GFS was brought onboard to develop a H&S plan, evaluate testing suppliers, and deploy a health & safety team.
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