Apple TV+ & Jump Films

CASE STUDY: Premium Local Fixing & Production Services for Global Broadcast Television

A Production Services Partnership between Jump Films, Twofour, and Apple TV+

Project Overview

• Client: Twofour Broadcast Ltd / Apple TV+

• Project: The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy (Season 3 – Ireland Episode)

• Project Type: Broadcast TV Production Services, Local Fixing, Crewing, & Payroll Logistics

• Objective: Act as the local Irish production partner and fixer to handle urgent on-the-ground logistics, crew contracting, specific vehicle-operator sourcing, and strict international insurance/PAYE compliance.

• Key Achievements: Successfully onboarded and managed a compliant local footprint under tight deadlines, ensuring seamless alignment between UK production management and Irish labor and insurance regulations.

The Challenge & The Solution

• The Challenge

  When UK-based production company Twofour arrived in Ireland to shoot Season 3 of the hit Apple TV+ series The Reluctant Traveler, they required an agile local production partner to handle critical logistics. Bringing a large international footprint to Irish soil meant navigating complex local compliance hurdles on an imminent timeline: contracting local crew in line with Irish PAYE regulations, providing comprehensive production liability insurance that extended cross-border indemnification to Apple and Twofour, and sourcing specialized, highly insurable transport personnel capable of handling long-distance international logistical runs.

  The Jump Films Solution

Jump Films stepped in as the specialist local fixer and infrastructure partner, absorbing the administrative and logistical weight so the creative team could focus on the shoot. Our solution provided:

• Turnkey Local Crewing & Contracting: Swiftly issued compliant contracts for key local positions—including Camera Runners and specialized driving Production Assistants (PAs)—fully aligned with Irish working hour regulations, daily turnaround mandates, and overtime structures.

• Enterprise-Level Insurance & Indemnity: Utilized our robust local production liability infrastructure to add Twofour Broadcast Ltd and its global broadcaster, Apple TV+, as additionally insured parties, securely covering all local hires.

• Specialist Transport & Logistics Sourcing: Sourced highly experienced, mature commercial drivers (30+ years of age) to meet strict car rental criteria, handling high-stakes logistics including cross-border equipment transit from Dublin back to London.

• Local Compliant Payroll (PAYE): Acted as the local employer of record, managing hours, pro-rata overtime logging, and executing seamless payroll processing.

Production Timeline & Execution

With only a matter of weeks from initial contact to the crew landing on March 9th, Jump Films executed a rapid, multi-tiered onboarding framework.

Phase 1: Compliance, Legal, & Insurance Setup

• Execution: Finalized a Supply of Service agreement under Twofour Broadcast Ltd. Jump Films seamlessly updated and extended our production liability policy to indemnify the international parent and subsidiary companies, ensuring absolute legal safety before a single camera rolled.

Phase 2: Crew Onboarding & Labor Compliance

• Execution: Managed the intake of essential local crew members, establishing a structured 12-hour standard daily framework that strictly honored Irish regulations regarding consecutive working days, strict rest turnarounds, and pro-rata overtime tracking.

• Roles Managed & Contracted:

  • Specialized Camera Runners

  • Technical Tracking Vehicle Drivers (Standard SUVs)

  • Dedicated Production Assistants

Phase 3: Specialized Transport Operations

• Execution: Fielded and contracted specialized Luton van operators over 30 years old. These drivers safely managed localized logistics during the intensive shoot block, with our long-haul operators successfully executing the final cross-border equipment return transit between Dublin and London.

The Outcome

Behind the scenes of every world-class travel docuseries is a massive logistical engine. By stepping into the role of local fixer and infrastructure provider, Jump Films ensured The Reluctant Traveler Season 3 ran with total legal, financial, and logistical smoothness on Irish soil. The collaboration highlights Jump Films’ capability to act as a trusted, high-tier production partner for premium global streaming networks and international production companies looking to leverage Ireland’s stunning landscapes.

Why Choose Jump Films for Production Services?

Full Legal & PAYE Compliance

We handle the complexities of local contracts, tax structures, and Irish labor regulations, protecting your production from compliance risks.

Robust Production Insurance

Our policies are enterprise-ready, offering quick turnarounds on adding global broadcasters and international production houses as additionally insured.

On-The-Ground Fixing & Logistics

From sourcing specialized commercial drivers to key technical crew, we provide the invisible, vital infrastructure that makes world-class television possible.