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OTBT Productions – Portfolio Simon van Gorcum

OTBT Productions

Simon van Gorcum — Fixer Amsterdam · Fixer Netherlands · Line Producer · Film Fixer

“A sort of person who solves problems and gets things done. Someone who is skilled at arranging for things to happen.”

Production Credits — Simon van Gorcum

Recent Clients

Netflix · National Geographic · Paramount+ · CBS · MTV International · Channel NewsAsia · Travel Channel USA · Discovery Channel · ITV · Channel 5 UK · Arte · Sony Music · Tencent · Pear Video · Magnolia Network · Nike · Heineken · Amazon · Red Bull · Associated Press · New York Times Magazine

Specialties

Fixer · Line Producer · Field Producer · Local Director · Executive Producer · Location Permits · Crew Assembly · Research & Scouting · Production & Post-production · Event Logistics · Drone & Helicopter Coordination

Somebody Feed Phil Netflix

2024
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Travel / Food Series

Client: A494 | For: Netflix

Featuring: Phil Rosenthal

Function: Fixer / Line Producer
Location Scouting Restaurant Permits Crew Assembly Production Logistics
“Fixer services for Netflix’s award-winning travel food series with Phil Rosenthal. Responsible for location scouting, restaurant permits, crew assembly, and production logistics across Amsterdam.”

Mr. Beast – Floating Restaurant YouTube

2024
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Online Content

Client: Mr. Beast | For: YouTube

Function: Fixer / Line Producer
Helicopter Coordination Hot Air Balloon Permits 60+ Crew
“Fixer for Mr. Beast’s YouTube production featuring a floating restaurant at 1,000 feet. Coordinated a helicopter, hot air balloon, permits, following vehicles, and safety protocols. Supported arrival, accommodation, and departure of 40+ international crew and arranged a 20+ local crew on the ground in under 78 hours.”

The Visioneers CBS / Paramount+

2025
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Eco-Adventure Series

Client: HMPG (Hearst Media Production Group) | For: CBS / Paramount+

Host: Zay Harding

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations Permits Crew Assembly
“Production support for The Visioneers, the CBS eco-adventure series hosted by international explorer Zay Harding. The series showcases scientists, engineers, and everyday people who are creating environmental solutions around the world. Airs on CBS as part of the ‘CBS WKND’ programming block, also streaming on Paramount+.”

Milli Vanilli Paramount+

2023
📍 Amsterdam & Rotterdam 🎬 Documentary

Client: Paramount+ | For: Official Milli Vanilli Documentary

Function: Fixer
Crew Coordination Locations Permits Logistics
“Fixer for the official Milli Vanilli documentary on Paramount+. Coordinated crew, locations, permits, and logistics across Amsterdam and Rotterdam.”

Electric Earth National Geographic

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Documentary Series

Client: National Geographic

Function: Fixer
Location Scouting Permits Crew Assembly Production Support
“Fixer for National Geographic documentary series. Responsible for location scouting, permit acquisition, crew assembly, and on-the-ground logistics across Amsterdam.”

Why We Hate Discovery Channel

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Documentary Series

Client: Discovery Channel | Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg

Function: Fixer
Sensitive Locations Permits Security Coordination Local Crew
“Fixer for Discovery documentary series produced by Steven Spielberg. Managed sensitive locations, permits, security coordination, and local crew.”

Connected Netflix

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Documentary Series

Client: Netflix

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations Crew
“Fixer for Netflix documentary series. Provided on-the-ground support across the Netherlands.”

Rotten – Edibles Netflix

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Documentary Series

Client: Netflix

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations
“Fixer services for Netflix documentary series ‘Rotten’ – Edibles episode. Coordinated locations and production logistics.”

Smart Cities 2.0 Channel NewsAsia

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 TV Series / Documentary

Client: VERY! Singapore | For: Channel NewsAsia

Featuring: Jason Pomeroy

Function: Fixer / Local Director
Research Production Field Production Locations & Profiles
“Fixer and local director for Asian documentary series broadcast across 62 countries. Conducted expert interviews, location scouting, and full production support.”

Single AF MTV International

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 TV Series

Client: Gobstopper UK | For: MTV International

Featuring: Courtney Act & Marnie Simpson

Function: Fixer
Production Location Permits Crew Assembly
“Fixer for MTV’s reality series ‘Single AF’. Managed location permits, crew assembly, and production logistics.”

Rev Runs Around The World Travel Channel USA

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Travel Show

Client: Departure Films Productions | For: Travel Channel USA

Featuring: Rev Run (RUN DMC)

Function: Fixer
Location Scout Crew Assembly Permits
“Production support for Travel Channel series featuring Rev Run (RUN DMC). Responsible for location scouting, crew assembly, permits, and logistics.”

4 Ristoranti Banijay Italia

2026
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Entertainment / Food Reality

Client: Banijay Italia | Host: Alessandro Borghese

Function: Fixer
Restaurant Locations Permits Local Crew Logistics
“Production support for 4 Ristoranti, the popular Italian food series featuring celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese where restaurant owners compete against each other. Coordinated locations, permits, and logistics for multiple shoot days across Amsterdam.”

Foo Fighters – Concrete & Gold Listening Party Sony Music

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎵 Event / Album Release

Client: Sony Music Netherlands | For: Foo Fighters

Function: Executive Producer
Location Event Logistics
“Organized a unique indoor drive-in for the release of Foo Fighters album ‘Concrete & Gold’ where a happy few got to listen 24 hours before the world release.”

The Getaway Esquire Network

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Travel Show

Client: Zero Point Zero Productions | For: Esquire Network USA

Featuring: Seth Meyers & Josh Meyers

Function: Field Producer
Production Support Location Scout Transport
“From the production company of Anthony Bourdain: The Getaway. Seth Meyers and his brother Josh Meyers take you by the hand through their Amsterdam.”

Blind Date Channel 5 UK

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 TV Series

Client: So Television UK | For: Channel 5

Function: Fixer
Location Permits Crew Assembly
“After the reveal on the show the couples fly over to one of Europe’s most romantic cities for a date.”

Breaking Dad ITV

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 TV Series

Client: ITV UK

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations
“Fixer for ITV’s ‘Breaking Dad’ series. Coordinated locations and production logistics across the Netherlands.”

Make Yourself at Home Magnolia Network

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Lifestyle Series

Client: Magnolia Network

Function: Fixer
Locations Permits Crew
“Fixer for Magnolia Network lifestyle series. Coordinated locations, permits, and crew across the Netherlands.”

It’s Still Better Outside Nike

2023
📍 Netherlands 📺 Brand Content

Client: Nike International

Function: Fixer / Line Producer
Location Scouting Permits Crew Assembly
“Fixer for Nike’s ‘It’s Still Better Outside’ campaign. Responsible for location scouting, permits, crew assembly, and on-the-ground logistics.”

Story of Air Max Nike

2023
📍 Amsterdam 📺 Brand Content

Client: Nike | Featuring: Virgil van Dijk

Function: Fixer
Locations Permits Local Crew
“Production support for Nike brand content featuring Virgil van Dijk. Managed locations, permits, local crew, and logistics for Dutch football segment.”

The Most Dangerous Town on Internet Norton USA

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Documentary

Client: HēLō Productions | For: Norton USA

Director: Daniel Junge (Oscar winner)

Function: Fixer
Production Transport
“Exclusive documentary exploring the hidden world of hacking and cyber crime. Directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning director Daniel Junge.”

Cup of Joe Quibi

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Digital Series

Client: Quibi

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations
“Fixer for Quibi digital series ‘Cup of Joe’. Coordinated locations and production logistics in Amsterdam.”

The Groundbreakers FIFA / ESPN

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Sports Documentary

Client: FIFA | For: ESPN

Function: Fixer
Locations Crew Logistics
“Fixer for FIFA documentary ‘The Groundbreakers’ on ESPN. Coordinated locations, crew, and logistics across the Netherlands.”

Roadtrip NL EasyJet

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Travel Content

Client: EasyJet (Italy & UK)

Function: Fixer
Locations Permits Crew
“Fixer for EasyJet’s ‘Roadtrip NL’ series. Coordinated locations, permits, and crew across multiple Dutch cities.”

Blind Warrior Sven Pear Video China

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Digital Documentary

Client: Pear Video | For: Digger – Pear Video

Function: Fixer / Producer / Director
Directing Creative Content
“Report on blind pro-Street Fighter player ‘BlindWarriorSven’ for one of China’s fastest growing media platforms Pear Video.”

Heavens Water Tencent China

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Docu-short

Client: Tencent (qq.com, Tencent news, Tencent video)

Function: Director / Producer
Directing Research
“Reportage about ‘Hemels Water’ — beer made from rainwater. For China’s largest Media Company Tencent.”

The Endless Runway Tencent China

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Reportage

Client: Tencent (qq.com, Tencent news, Tencent video)

Function: Director / Producer
Directing Location Clearance
“Reportage about the Endless Runway Project at The Netherlands Aerospace Centre for China’s largest Media Company Tencent.”

Tiger Beer – Reunion Tiger Beer / Singapore

2023
📍 Amsterdam 📺 Commercial / Docu-style

Client: The Prosecution – Singapore | For: Tiger Beer

Function: Fixer / Line Producer
Crew Assembly Equipment Locations
“Documentary style commercial for Tiger Beer. OTBT arranged crew, transport, locations and even a whole orchestra!”

The American King feat. Akon Nollywood

2023
📍 Amsterdam 🎬 Feature Movie / Music Video

Client: Jeta Amata Concepts | Featuring: Akon

Function: Fixer
Locations & Permits Extras Security
“Montage scene for the feature movie ‘The American King’ and new video clip by Nollywood Director Jeta Amata featuring international R&B icon Akon.”

High Performance Chef AMG Mercedes Michelin

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Brand Content

Client: AMG Mercedes Michelin (Germany & Belgium)

Function: Fixer
Production Support Locations
“Fixer for AMG Mercedes Michelin ‘High Performance Chef’ series. Coordinated production across the Netherlands.”

The Surinam Touch COPA90

2023
📍 Netherlands 🎬 Football Documentary

Client: COPA90

Function: Fixer
Locations Crew
“Fixer for COPA90 football documentary ‘The Surinam Touch’. Coordinated locations, crew, and production logistics.”

Complete Production Credits (Selection)

Netflix: Somebody Feed Phil · Rotten – Edibles · Connected

Paramount+: Milli Vanilli (Official Docu) · The Visioneers

National Geographic: Electric Earth

Discovery Channel: Why We Hate

ITV: Breaking Dad

Channel 5 UK: Blind Date · Big Weekend Break

History Channel (CAN): How did they do that · History of Holland

Travel Channel USA: Rev Runs around the World

Arte (FR/GER): Stereotype

Sony Music: Foo Fighters Release Event · Lavinia Meijer (Album Socials)

Tencent / Pear Video: Endless Runway · Heavens Water · Blind Warrior Sven

Channel NewsAsia (CNA): Smart Cities 2.0 · Expert Interview

Associated Press: Chivas Venture Final / VNR

New York Times Magazine: The Merkur Wind Farm

Nike: Story of Air Max · It’s Still Better Outside · feat. Virgil van Dijk

Red Bull: The Story behind OGT-18

Canon: M50 Camera I & II

ESPN / FIFA: The Groundbreakers (FIFA)

Quibi: Cup of Joe

Magnolia Network: Make Yourself at Home

COPA90: The Surinam Touch

O’Neill Europe: SpSu21 · FaWi21 · GTM2020 collection

Norton USA: The Most Dangerous Town on Internet

Mr. Beast (YouTube): Floating Restaurant Experience

Banijay Italia: 4 Ristoranti (Amsterdam episode)

CBS: The Visioneers (HMPG)

MTV International: Single AF

Esquire Network: The Getaway (Zero Point Zero)

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