HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · FIXER PROFILE & PRODUCTION CREDITS
Côte d'Ivoire Head of Production
Rody
Rody is a Côte d'Ivoire-based fixer, interpreter and freelance journalist, holding a Master's in Media Management from the École Supérieure de Journalisme de Lille (France). With years of experience as a fixer and local producer for major international institutions including the World Food Programme, Interpeace, IOM and the Japan International Cooperation Agency he brings journalistic rigour and on-the-ground production expertise to every shoot, and continues to collaborate with international media and production companies across the region.
63
Productions Supported
7
Years of Regional Work
3
Languages: FR / EN / DE
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · CÔTE D'IVOIRE PRODUCTION CREDITS
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FEATURED WORK
Flagship assignments
Three signature productions that show the range of Rody's fixer work from Netflix documentary to broadcast investigative film.
MAY 2024
"DROGBA"
Need A Fixer (UK) for Netflix
Fixer on the Netflix documentary project. Secured all filming permits and authorisations for private sites, scheduled meetings and interviews with contacted personalities and institutions, and managed equipment and vehicle rental in Abidjan.
MAY 2022
"Demain l'Afrique"
Zone 3 (Canada) for TV5 Monde
Fixer for the broadcast documentary. Arranged all filming locations and permits, facilitated meetings and interviews with contacted personalities and institutions, and handled equipment and vehicle rental in Abidjan.
MARCH 2021
"Cocoa, Deforestation & Agroforestry"
SVT2 (Sweden) for SVT TV
Fixer on the investigative documentary. Validated all filming locations and private-site authorisations, facilitated meetings and interviews with contacted personalities and institutions, and arranged equipment and vehicle rental.
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · CÔTE D'IVOIRE PRODUCTION CREDITS
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SELECTED WORK
Flagship clients & broadcasters
International broadcasters, brands and institutions Rody has supported on the ground in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Netflix
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BBC Global News
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National Geographic
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Heineken
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Unilever
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Volkswagen
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TV5 Monde
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SVT (Sweden)
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Africa CEO Forum
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World Food Programme
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · CÔTE D'IVOIRE PRODUCTION CREDITS
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RECENT PRODUCTIONS
The last three years, on the ground
A dense run of international productions delivered across Côte d'Ivoire and the wider region.
Drive Works (China) · 2026
Short-form documentaries — West & North Africa
Epoch (UK) · May 2025
Regional production support — West Africa
EBRD / Chris West (UK) · Feb 2025
2-day shoot, permits & fixer support
Epoch (UK) · Feb 2025
2 shoots — Nigeria & Ivory Coast
5V Marketing Agency (Dubai) · Apr 2025
Ivory Coast, Gabon, Liberia & Ghana
Dunlop (Poland) · Sep 2025
Production support, Ivory Coast
Obsessed (S.A.) · Mar 2025
Government summit, Ivory Coast
Promise Global (Singapore) · Jun 2025
Didier Drogba shoot, Ivory Coast
London Filmed (UK) · May 2025
Permits, Ivory Coast
Films Stills Consultancy (Cambodia) · Apr 2025
Burkina Faso / Ivory Coast
Cecilia Calatrava (UK) · Feb 2025
360° VR shoot, sound engineer — Morocco
Exellfilm (London) · Mar 2025
Documentary, Ivory Coast
Sasha (Russia) · Jan 2025
Customs on-site, Ivory Coast
MullenLowe (UK) · Nov 2024
Fixer support, 21–29 Nov
Sharp Entertainment (USA) · Jan 2024
B-roll for Ivory Coast
EGG Films · 2024
AFCON Ivory Coast TVC
Sharp (USA) · Oct 2023
Visa interview, Ivory Coast
Ampleent (USA) · Jul 2024
Remote interview for Netflix, Ivory Coast
Melissa Thorne · Jul 2024
Burkina Faso & Ivory Coast
House of Nonfiction (Los Angeles) · Apr 2024
Production support, Ivory Coast
Fela TV (Los Angeles) · Mar 2024
Music video, Ivory Coast
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · CÔTE D'IVOIRE PRODUCTION CREDITS
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CORE PORTFOLIO
The backbone of Rody's production credits
Commercials, broadcast documentaries, corporate films and sporting events across Côte d'Ivoire.
Zenco / Fremantle (UK) · Mar 2024
Multi-country incl. Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria +2
Investis Digital (UK) · Feb 2024
Corporate videos, Ivory Coast
Known Associates (S.A.)
Accreditation for CAF Nations, Ivory Coast
NEO Studios (UK)
Documentary, Ivory Coast
Red Dot (S.A.) · Dec 2023
AFCON shoot, Abidjan
Cinatrix Media (The Gambia)
Reality show, Ivory Coast
Rai Italy
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" TV programme
Jim · Sep 2023
Facebook content, Ivory Coast
Show TV (South Africa)
Interviews, Ivory Coast
Forth Estate Group (Mauritius) · May 2023
Africa CEO Forum 2023, Ivory Coast
Plus Four Studios (Dubai)
Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire & Senegal
Loop (Austria) · Jan 2023
Film shoot — Ivory Coast, Morocco & Ghana
IDBGFG (Saudi Arabia)
Banking film shoot, Abidjan
Ritual Arts (USA) · Sep 2022
Ivory Coast
Monument (USA)
Documentary — Ghana & Ivory Coast
Yango Pro (Russia)
Ivory Coast
Brunswick Group (UK)
Film permits, Ivory Coast
Canary Productions (Spain) · Sep 2022
Travel Guru Peter Greenberg, Africa
The Vision Network (UK) · Aug 2022
National Geographic documentary
Pipeline Productions (Denmark) · Jun 2022
Film shoot, Ivory Coast
A Crew 4U (UK) · Apr 2022
Shoot in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS · CÔTE D'IVOIRE PRODUCTION CREDITS
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EARLIER WORK & REGIONAL SUPPORT
Where it started 2019 to 2021, and ongoing
Earlier credits and additional fixer engagements supporting productions across the region.
Rooftop (South Africa) · Nov 2021
Interview & B-roll, Ivory Coast
Showheroes (Berlin) · Nov 2021
Ivory Coast
Kevin Berg (France) · Apr 2021
"Most Dangerous Road in the World," Abidjan
Jack Morton (UK) · Mar 2021
Corporate documentary, Abidjan
Blink (USA) · Mar 2021
Upcoming projects — Gambia & Cameroon
Jack Morton (UK) · Mar 2021
Corporate documentary, Ghana
Jack Morton (UK) · Mar 2021
Corporate documentary, Nigeria
Momentum Production (S.A.) · Aug 2020
Fixer & photographers — Togo & Ivory Coast
Confidential · Sep 2020
Interview shoot, Ivory Coast
BBC Global News (UK) · Sep 2020
Cocoa documentary, Ivory Coast
Confidential
Fixer support, Senegal
Unilever · Jul 2020
Close Up toothpaste, South Africa shoot
Confidential
Ivory Coast pygmy hippos — wildlife documentary
Hexagone (France)
Fixer inquiry, Ivory Coast
Star Films (S.A.)
Service job — Senegal, Ivory Coast & Burkina Faso
Silver Bullet Films · Mar 2019
"Ola Oil"
Gina Howse · Mar 2019
Ivory Coast
Heineken
"Coming Home"
Jotica Sehgal (Switzerland)
Equipment customs clearance, Ivory Coast
Jotica (Switzerland)
Equipment customs clearance, Ivory Coast
Mighty Fine Agency (S.A.)
VW commercial permits — Ghana, Kenya & Rwanda
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CÔTE D'IVOIRE · FIXER PROFILE
63 productions. One trusted fixer.
From Netflix documentaries to national broadcast investigations, Rody has been the constant on the ground for international crews working in Côte d'Ivoire since 2019 permits, locations, logistics, and access, delivered reliably every time.
63
Productions Supported
3
Languages Spoken
7
Years, 2019–2026
Prepared for Tracey Blackwood · Hoodlum Film Fixers · August 2026
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