Our new action reel!
Finally, the time has come. Our new action reel is out. Lean back and enjoy the action. No matter if Stunts, Special effects or Film Weapons, we are a one stop shop for all your action needs.
1291 Productions and their special effects experts are most expirenced in Switzerland and Southern Germany. From body bullets, rain, wind, from the smallest effect to the biggest pyrofilm explosion , our teams offers you whatevever you need! No challenge is to big and the possibilites are endless.
With an area of 750m2, 1291 Productions Studios are one of the largest film studios in Switzerland and southern Germany. Equipped with a professional make up / hair room, production room, dressing room, 2 toilets, meeting room for your commercials, TV series, feature films etc. In the underground level we have a sound studio and full fabrication workshop.
1291 Productions GmbH is a stunts and special effects company and also offers the largest film studio in Switzerland. The 1291 team consists of nationally and internationally renowned and award-winning action directors, stunt coordinators, stunt performers and Certified Special Effect (SFX) experts.
Oliver Keller began his professional film career at the age of 16 as a stuntman for the film and television industry in Europe. After gaining acclaim in the European market, he followed his dream of becoming successful in Hollywood. Where the film and television industry began and continues to flourish today. He packed two bags and with his vision and conviction he boarded a plane to Los Angeles.
After successful 21 years in Los Angeles, Oliver Keller returned to Switzerland and founded 1291 Productions GmbH. The 1291 team puts safety first and with a clean safety record is the only stunt and special effects company in Switzerland with a recognized insurance.
Shortly after his arrival, his talent was recognized by several top stuntmen and coordinators. They took him under their experienced wings and further trained his already learned craft of stunt work.
With their support and full determination, he worked for the biggest and world-famous blockbusters in the next few years. As a result, he has also been discovered by movie stars such as Ashton Kutcher, Pierce Brosnan, Jim Carrey, Jim Caviezel, Joe Manganiello, Ben Affleck, Sacha Baron Cohen, Scott Bakula, Jon Hamm, Henry Cavill, Jeffrey Daniel Phillips, Nathan Fillion, Zach Levi, Brandon Routh, Michael Weatherly, and many more Oliver doubled in their films. The actors relied on Oliver's professionalism, competence and work ethic in countless projects.
Oliver continued to work his way up the Hollywood career ladder and became one of the most sought after and most respected name in the film and television industry. He was hired by many top productions to coordinate and perform stunts.
In more than two successful decades in Hollywood, he had never forgotten his humble beginnings and roots and decided to return to the European film industry. Particularly in his home country of Switzerland, his aim is to take industry to the next level. Since December 2020, Oliver and his family have returned to Switzerland. Less than a month later, he founded the company 1291 Productions GmbH, which immediately established itself in the Swiss film industry. It has already successfully supported well-known films, series and commercials and has constantly contributed innovative ideas.
With passion and creativity, our stunt department brings every kind of stunt for you at the highest level. Whether film fights, body burns, high work, stunts with horses or glass, in the water, by motorcycle or car, no action is too big for us and no assignment too small.
In addition, our special effects department offers controlled rain, fog, fire, body blood hits and bullet hits of any kind, explosions of any size and the fabrication of all props and film weapons required for your project.
You will receive not only the latest and most advanced technology and quality from our team, but also the tremendous experience Oliver learned from some of the biggest legends of the film industry during his time in Hollywood.
The studios of 1291 Productions GmbH consist of two large studio rooms with a total area of 750m2 and 8. 5m high ceilings, make-up / hairdresser room, dressing room, lounge, gallery, kitchen and fully equipped mobile make-up / hairdresser and costume vehicles. The team of 1291 Productions GmbH also offers the experience as a 2nd Unit Director and produces commercials, shows and big action events. We live our motto: "Imagination has NO limits!"
We have been offering stunts in Switzerland for over 30 years without interruption, since 1991 to be precise, and since then we have been able to constantly expand our experience. During these years we have not only been active in the Swiss stunt industry but also internationally. We have worked on productions such as Spiderman, Pirates of the Caribbean, Suicide Squad and Rookie and have now been involved in the biggest stunt projects in Switzerland. Be it the new Netflix movie "Early Birds", Tatort, TSCHUGGER the Undertaker and many more. This makes us the only company in Switzerland that can compete at Hollywood level and has the know-how for such productions.
Stunts always involve a certain amount of risk, whether in Switzerland or internationally. However, thanks to the 1291 team's more than 100 years of experience, this risk can be minimized to a minimum. We have professionals for all types of stunts and can therefore cover the entire spectrum and perform all types of stunts safely. Our highly professional and trained stunt coordinators and stunt performers enjoy every action and are constantly undergoing further training.
We can proudly list some big names here. Let's start with a Swiss classic, in 2005 we were allowed to pass on our knowledge on the movie "Mein Name ist Eugen" and we were also involved in the thriller "Spital in Angst" from 2001. Current completed film projects include the first Swiss Netflix film "Early Birds", "Bon Schuur Ticino", "Sew Torn" and Jakobs Ross. We also have our fingers in the pie with Swiss series, be it "TSCHUGGER", "Tatort", "Die Beschatter" or "Alter Ego". We are very grateful for the trust placed in us and for further projects.
We can answer this question with a clear conscience with no. Our company specializes not only in stunts, but in action of all kinds. Not only in Switzerland, but also internationally. Whether stunts, special effects, action props, studios, production vehicles, camera vehicles and much more. Our motto: "Imagination has no limit," so we always find a solution to realize your ideas and get the maximum out of your project.
This is not an easy question, it depends entirely on the viewer. The stunt that certainly comes into question is a double descender fall of 175m from the dam in the Verzasca Valley. For those who are now wondering what a descender is: a descender is a kind of fall from a height where you are secured by a thin rope. However, the fall feels like a free fall and looks just as spectacular. This fall was made for the Bollywood movie "Doom 3", which had the highest budget ever for a Bollywood movie.
What was also spectacular was the jump from a flying helicopter onto a moving train. You can watch this spectacular stunt in our current stuntreel.
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