Production Paradise

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Showcase Spain brought to you by Production Paradise. Presenting the latest news from the very best visual media companies working in Spain today, as always more information can be found on our directory pages.

• If you're in Barcelona, don't miss the Primavera Club festival, 3rd-8th December at Sala Apolo/Auditori del Fórum. Featuring Mark E. Smith and new project Von Südenfed, along with returning favourites The New Pornographers amongst many others.
• Barcelona's must-attend fashion event Bread & Butter BCN runs from the 16th-18th January. Expect hordes of industry attention and some of the biggest names in contemporary fashion to descend on the city.
• There's still time for jazz fans to catch the end of the XXIV Madrid Jazz Festival which runs until 1st December.

Our cover photo was shot by Tony Kelly.

mad production/commercial production: APRODUCTIONS

Working across Spain, Aproductions is a full service company offering photographers, art buying, studios and equipment hire. Recent jobs from the company's photographers include:

• Alberto Badalamenti: Bloomingdales, Yamamay, Italian Grazia
• Ale Burset: Nike, Greenpeace
• Alejandro Iglesia: Ikea, Movistar, Ponds
• Carlos Alsina: Friday's Project, Marie Claire, Nox
• Carlos Lumière: FHM Collections
• Fred Leveugle: New Man, L'Oreal, Aubade
• Jean Pierre Domingue: Envie D'art Gallery, Air
• Joan Garrigosa: Lavazza, Pirelli, Fiat
• Jose Luis Tabueña: El Corte Inglés, Raasta, Hispanitas
• Jesús Cordero: Time Force (with Elsa Pataky), Nintendo Wii, Adolfo Dominguez
• Nuria Taboada: Axe, Marie Claire, Air Europe, Revlon
• Pedro Spoggi: Io Donna, Lois
• Raul Docasar: Honda, Tendencias, GQ
• Sergi Margalef: Emi, Rolling Stone, Citizen K

In further news, Nike Europe has chosen the company to run its latest productions in Madrid with tennis players Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Serena Williams.

bcn production/commercial production: GOODGATE PRODUCTIONS

The Goodgate Spanish office recently installed its home-from-home at various locations on the peninsula:

• The rugged coast of Ireland was matched in the Basque Country with Dublin company Pan International.
• Passing through Almeria with Berlin's Trigger Happy the company recreated Ireland a second time on the stunning beaches of Asturias for Dublin's Red Rage.
• The Calatrava C.A.C. complex in Valencia was the chosen venue for Big Fish Berlin, but the team managed to end-up on home turf in November with @radical.media London on what was their first shoot with Tarsem.

bcn production/photo production: MAGNA PRODUCTIONS

Recent projects from Magna Productions include:

• Sita Murt (Ohnur)
• Antonio Pernas, Cortefiel (David Dunan)
• Massimo Dutti Boys & Girls (Franck Malthiery)
• Belcor, Massimo Dutti Hombre Perfume (Mireia Castane)
Caramelo, La Redoutte, El Corte Inglés, Escorpion (Jonathan Miller)
Caramelo Jeans, Selvatgi, Bershka PV2008, new single by Julieta Venegas (Xevi Muntané)
Massimo Dutti Perfume 'Esencia de Mujer', Armand Basi, Massimo Dutti PV2008 (Giampaolo Sgura)

bcn production/photo production: ALBIÑANA FILMS

Albiñana Films latest work includes:

• Campaign for Cortefiel Winter 07. Photographer: David Dunan. Art Direction: Hunter & Gatti. Models: Laura Ponte, (Uno BCN), Jislain Duval, (View).
• Campaign for Pedro Del Hierro 07. Photographer: David Dunan. Art direction: Hunter & Gatti. Model: Tysson Balou, (View).
• Making Of - Cortefiel New York Fall 07. Director: Juan Vitores.
• Making Of Oysho Fall/Winter 07. Director: Juan Vitores.
• Making Of Oysho F/W 08 Kids. Director: Juan Vitores.
• Making Of Cortefiel Paris Winter 07. Director: Juan Vitores.
• Programming and web design for Oysho F/W 08 by Hunter & Gatti.

bcn production/photo production: CANDELA IMAGEN

A selection of the latest jobs from Candela Imagen:

• Springfield Catalogue A/W 2007, by photographer Sergi Pons.
  Agency: Cortefiel S.A.
• Telefónica S.A. International campaign by photographer Sara Zorraquino.
  Agency: Publicis Dialog España S.A.
• Movistar. National campaign by photographer Sara Zorraquino.
  Agency: Publicis Dialog España S.A.
• Pantene 2007. International campaign by photographer Sergi Pons. Agency: Grey España S.A.
• Adidas women F/W 07. International campaign by photographer Henrique Gendre. Agency: 180 Amsterdam BV.

mad production/photo production: UN MINUTO

Un Minuto present a fine range of car photography, but by contrast the company does not represent any particular photographers - preferring instead to match the right people to the job for each individual client.

Three photos from this Showcase selection were prepared for the Publicis LadoC agency for client Renault, using different creative directors but the same photographer, Steffen Schrägle.

A 1000km journey between photographs and "with some nice weather and good company", the team moved on to a campaign involving fire, water and a minature robber for AXA with the Shoot agency.

bcn production/commercial production: SETUP PRODUCTIONS

Pierre Mallmann and his Setup production services are proud to have recently produced the following jobs:

• A fashion campaign for Breuninger with Keith Schofield.
• "Casa Moda" with Sara Wilson and TV Star Joerg Pilawa in Malorca.
• "Vins de France" advertisements, with Sven Jacobsen.
• Carl F. Bucherer watches with Stephan Schacher and Swiss designer Alfredo Haeberli.

The company are currently working on a job in Marbella, producing the upcoming Daniel Hechter fashion ads. Tim Petersen will be behind the camera, and a very special "Lady Dy..." will be there too. Setup promises to "reveal all" in its next Showcase feature.

bcn production/commercial production: CONTRA SERVICE PRODUCTIONS

A summary of recent production and location service highlights from Contra Service International:

• Deutsche Bahn Logistik - more shots for the DB campaign with photographer Tom Nagy c/o Marion Enste-Jaspers on location in Fischen/Allgäu, Flieden/Fulda and Frankfurt. Agency: DDB, Berlin.
• Microsoft - photo shoot with photographer Tom Nagy on location in Hamburg. Agency: McCann, San Francisco. Art Buying: Lynn Sutliff.
• Mercedes SLK - brochure for the new SLK with photographer Manu Agah on location in Switzerland. Agency: JvM, Hamburg.
• Schott Solar - photo shoot with photographer Robert Wilson c/o Gisela Stiel in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi.
• Renault Laguna - photo shoot in and around Barcelona for photographer Thomas von Salomon c/o Brigitta Horvat.
• BHF Bank - advertising campaign shoot in Venice featuring Mario Adorf, photographer Rainer Stratmann. Agency: Muth SEA.
• MarcCain - fashion shoot in Cappadokia/Turkey with photographer Seregel c/o Objectiv. Art Director: Karin Skowronek. Styling: Christina Leitner.
• McNeal & Jakes - fashion catalogues with photographer Bersa c/o Schierke. Art Director: Mimi Hoch. Styling: Margie Otte.
• BMW - photo shoot for 5-series in Hong Kong with photographer Stuart Hall c/o Stiel abroad. Agency: InterOne, Beijing. Art Director: Kathrin Güthoff.
• BMW - production services for BMW commercial. Director: Alexander Paul. Production Company: Telemaz. Agency: BBDO, Beijing. CD: Georg Warga.

bcn photography/photographers' agents: MOTIF MANAGEMENT

Motif management is pleased to represent photographer Sergi Pons and stylists Miguel Arnau, Miriam Arruga and Andrea Johnen. Recent work includes:

• Photography by Sergi Pons for:
  Editorials: Vogue niños, El Pais, Glamour, Vanidad, Wad magazine.
  Campaigns: University by Andres Sarda catalogue 07, Mala Mujer Fall/Winter 07 catalogue, Springfield winter 07, Schweppes Spirits 2007, Women's secret, Pantene 2007.

• Styling by Miriam Arruga for:
  Editorials: Vanidad, Glamour, Wad Magazine.
  Campaigns: Mala Mujer, Pantene.

• Styling by Miguel Arnau for:
  Editorials: Hercules, El Pais, Bazzar Rusia, GQ Germany, L'Uomo Vogue.
  Campaigns: Roberto Cavalli SS 07, La Perla Studio F/W 07, Just Cavalli SS 07, Bisazza.

bcn photography/photographers' agents: ANA CURBELO

Ana Curbelo represents talented fashion and advertising photographers such as:

César Lucadamo, Dani Miranda, Gonzalo Puertas, Jordi Cortés, Juanma Moncloa, Rubén Martín, amongst others.

The company also offers full production services in Spain, Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and other interesting locations around the world.

Recent Campaigns: Gas Natural (Gonzalo Puertas), Mango L.B. (Cesar Lucadamo), Luis Civit L.B. (Dani Miranda), Antonio Pernas (Ruben Martin).

Editorials: Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Vogue, EPS, Woman, Elle, Vanidad, Sportlife, Men's Health, La Vanguardia, Marie Claire, Neo2 and others.

mad photography/photographers' agents: ALMUDENA MADERA MANAGEMENT

Almudena Madera Management represents a broad range of creative professionals, including:

• Photographers: Rafa Gallar, Javier Salas, Jaime Gorospe, Mari Sarai, Fede Serra, David Urbano, Enric Garcelan and Nacho Alegre.
• Illustrators: Carmen García Huerta and Ricardo Fumanal.
• Stylists: Amparo Utrilla and Marina Gallo.

With bases in both Madrid and Barcelona, the company can offer production services across the Spanish and international markets.

mad photography/photographers: ARAGON + PHOTO

Another busy period for Jose Aragon saw the photographer working with Oriflame Cosmetics. Jose was asked to create stunning, dynamic visuals for the Swedish home fragrance company's latest campaigns. 'Soul' and 'Ascendant' were designed to clearly reflect the essence of both the brand and its target audience.

'Smoke' is the latest project brainstormed with Japanese Art Director lilla*. All models were supplied by Tokyo's top agency Friday, currently opening a photography division that will count Jose as amongst its exclusive chosen few!

Sada Ito, Chief Promotion Artist for Nars, produced some original make-up for this latest collaboration.

mad photography/photographers: JUAN ALDABALDETRECU

Madrid-based photographer Juan Aldabaldetrecu is experienced in fashion, beauty and advertising photography, working with only the best editorial projects.

A selection of his latest work includes:

• Elle España. Cover, October and November 2007.
• Woman Magazine. Cover, October 2007.
• GQ. Editorial 'Siluetas', October 2007.
• Elle. Editorial '8 Claves', October 2007.
• Uno de 50 campaign.
• Glamour. With actress Belén Rueda, October 2007.
• Best Fashion magazine.

bcn photography/photographers: SERGIO RECIO

Sergio Recio shot a new spread for SOG. With playful feminine images, the photographer presents the passionate side of his work.

Other recent projects include a catalogue, ad campaigns, on-location shooting in the Wadi Rum Desert, Porto Novo and elsewhere, and editorials for Barcelona Divina, Go-Mag, Vale, Doble Cero, and Spy.

In addition, during the summer he spent three weeks shooting in the Burmese  rainforest for Native Planet.

Sergio Recio is currently looking for agent representation.

bcn photography/photographers: DAVID RUIZ

David Ruiz presents the new global Camay campaign for Leo Burnett.

The photographer also completed the graphic campaign for the new Sanex gel line, and showcases one of the two photos that he shot for the new image campaign for international laboratories Cinfa.

David also lets us see some of the photos that have been proposed from the series 'Phapan of Japan' for Getty Images.

bcn photography/photographers: NINA W. MELTON

It has been a wonderful summer for Nina W. Melton, with lots of great jobs with beautiful children. Nina loves to enter the magical world of childhood and always manages to get the kids to smile!

Thanks to representation as a children and fashion photographer in Production Paradise, she completed jobs such as:

• The summer campaign for Blevit with agency Diferencia, stylist Laura Diaz and SETUP's organisational backup.
  
• Cover and editorial feature for the October issue of Telva Niños, set in Madrid's botanical gardens with styling from Laura Guardione. Nina followed this with campaigns and ads, again shot in Madrid, for El Corte Ingles and Hipercor.
  
• Working with agency Lila & Tom, Nina shot the new campaign for the unique rocking childrens' wear brand Baby Version Rock.

bcn photography/photographers: BÈLA ADLER & SALVADOR FRESNEDA

Bèla Adler and Salvador Fresneda recently shot the Oro Vivo jewellery campaign with Anika Stenwall (Traffic). The pair also shot the company's Christmas campaign with model Sona (Uno). Styling: Alberto Murtra. Hair & make-up: Sonia.

They recently completed an editorial shoot for Yo Dona, 'Nomadas' with models Jessica (Uno) and Kasia (La Agencia). Styling: Macarena Mico. Hair & make-up: Sonia Peña. Assistant: Phineas Henneman.

They just shot the new spring collection for Gap in New York and the summer campaign for Dorotea.

mad photography/photographers: FERNANDO ALONSO

Latest work from photographer Fernando Alonso:

• Editorials for magazines Man, Vanity Gay, and Wow.
• Campaign for the brand Loewe.
• Winter 07 season fashion catalogue for Momu Woman, Tribune, Dandara, KLF, Matiz.

bcn photography/photographers: PAU PALACIOS

Pau Palacios is a Barcelona-based photographer who focuses on fashion, beauty and advertising. His latest work includes:

• General Optica Summer campaign with Euro RSCG.
  
• Caja Castilla la Mancha Activa 24 campaign with Mask Comunicación.
  
• Gimenez & Zuazo and BOBA, Spring/Summer collections 2008.

Pau Palacios also shot two editorial features with stylist Unai Telleria. Models: Ana Clara Lasta (La Agencia) and Talina Pendiuk (Group). Make-up artist: Lina Montanari. Lina also worked with Pau on some beauty shots for a personal project with model Anika Stenvall (Traffic).

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE LUIS ABAD RUBIO

A selection of the latest editorials and covers shot by photographer Jose Abad Rubio:

• Bé Magazine - cover, men and women's fashion editorial.
• The Best Sport - cover and women's fashion editorial.
• Te Vas a Casar - cover and editorial.

bcn photography/photographers: PAU PASCUAL

Barcelona-based fashion photographer Pau Pascual has worked both nationally and internationally for an impressive list of fashion clients and magazines, including: Elle, In Style, Marie Claire, Men's Health, El Pais, Ragazza, and Woman.

Pau Pascual is specialised in fashion, beauty, and kids photography, working in both digital and analogue formats.

Visit his website for more information and to take a closer look at his portfolio images.

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE MANUEL FERRATER

Latest work by photographer Jose Manuel Ferrater:

• Campaign for Andrés Sarda.
• The Spring/Summer 08 DESIGUAL campaign.
• International campaign for Tour España with PUBLICIS Madrid.
• Boboli campaign with Cia Comunicación.
• The new Lois campaign.
• Rabat publicity campaign.
• Various national and international editorials.

bcn photography/photographers: MIQUEL ARNAL

Recent work by photographer Miquel Arnal:

• Publicity campaign for Corporación Dermoestéstica of Portugal, with presenter/model Isabel Figueira. Art Direction: Rafa Tejada (Campo de Marte).
• Spring/Summer 08 catalogue for Report Collection. Art Direction: Xavier Corretje (Corretje).
• Glenmorangie images for a book edited by Moët&Hennessy España. Art direction and retouching by La Sixtina 2.0.
• Cover image of Deluxe Barcelona with Miguel Bose. Interviewed by David Escamilla, and retouched by Quattro Digital.
• Images for Furest with retouching by Quattro Digital.

bcn photography/photographers: TONY KELLY

Recent editorial work and campaigns from photographer Tony Kelly include:

• Editorial for GQ magazine.
• Cover and editorial for Type magazine.
• Editorial with Bimba Bose for Vanidad.
• Three consecutive months of covers and editorials for Edelweiss magazine.
• Brown Thomas Christmas lingerie campaign, shot in Paris.
• Newbridge Jewellery campaign, shot in Rio de Janeiro.
• Advertorial for Diesel jeans.

bcn photography/rental studios photo: MARINA ESTUDIO

Marina Studio recently hosted Ana Garcia Siñeriz for the current Unilever margarine campaign.

Pau Pascual literally hung from the roof, and Woman celebrated their 15th anniversary with the studio by coming to take photos of their entire team.

After two years of operation, Marina Studio are hoping to add to their range of equipment and increase the services on offer to clients. Visit their website for more details.

bcn talent/model agencies: VIEW MANAGEMENT

Latest news from View Management and its long list of talents:

• Linda Evangelista features in Germaine de Capuccini (Excel Therapy). Ph. Javier Vallhonrat.
  
  
• Andres Velencoso, Oriol Elcacho and Jon Kortajarena star in Elle with Petra Nemcova, for Nemcova's charity association 'Happy Hearts'. Photographer Juan Aldabaldetrecu.
  
  
• Eugenia Silva is Marie Claire's 20th anniversary cover star and editorial feature. Photographer Manuel Outumuro.
  
  
• Antonio Navas is Men's New Face, discovered by Eduardo Sayas.
  
  
• Ariadne Artiles is View of the Times' cover and editorial feature. Photographer Juan Martin.
  
  
• Jon Kortajarena stars in the new Exte campaign. Photographer Tim Bret-Day.

bcn talent/model agencies: LA AGENCIA

Recent news from La Agencia: 

• Cibeles, September 07 - Morgane Dubled presented next season's collections from NYFW to Paris Prêt-à-porter, walking the Cibeles for Jesus del Pozo, Andres Sarda, Miguel Palacio, Juan Duyos, and El Delgado Buil.
• Edita - Charting her progress is a 24/7 task. She made an impressive  impression on Paris Prêt-à-porter for Balenciaga, Chanel, Miu Miu, and Dries van Noten, whilst in the press recently was the D&G shoot by Mario Testino and Pull & Bear by Nico, with stylist Alberto Murtra.
• Luc Priester - 'Master Blaster' Luc is collecting prints by Josep Usano from Metal Magazine, and from Sergi Pons and stylist Miriam Arruga for Wad Magazine. He was also present at Cibeles for Locking Shoocking and Juanjo Oliva.
• Noovo Festival, Santiago de Compostela - A new fashion festival for contemporary fashion and photography was recently launched and La Agencia and its models were there in force.
• Kids Department - La Agencia kids were involved with editorials for EPS and La Vanguardia Magazine. Ainoa also featured magnificently for an Oysho Baby/Kids campaign by David Dunan.

bcn talent/model agencies: GROUP MODEL MANAGEMENT

A round up of the latest news from Group Model Management:

• David Agudo was shot by photographer Alaistair McLellan for Arena Homme Plus.
• Julia Oleynik appears in the beautiful University campaign shot by Sergi Pons.
• Caroline Duong has been busy landing the Etxart & Panno campaign photographed by Jaume Laiguana.
• Photographer Sergi Pons shot Ben Grimes for Vanidad's November issue.
• Antoni Bernad photographed Cecilia Ortiz and Laura Medina, who also appeared on the cover of Sposabella.
• Carmen Kass is the new image of Max Factor's Make Up campaign.
• Martina Klein and Vanessa Lorenzo appear on two covers of the Marie Claire 20th anniversary special edition, shot by Outumuro.
• Roos Van Bosstraeten was shot by Sergi Pons for WAD.
• Lisa Cant appears in campaigns for both the new Carolina Herrera perfume shot by Tim Walter, and Philippe Benet's new Eau de Couture.

bcn talent/model agencies: SS&M MODEL MANAGEMENT

Current news from SS&M Management:

• This month's most captivating eyes belong to Nora Matisz, Elle magazine's October cover girl. They were captured by photographer Juan Aldabaldetrecu.
• Anderson Dornelles is once again the image of Punto Blanco. On this occasion the photos were taken by Rafa Gallar.
• To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Marie Claire Spain used the most renowned Spanish models for their front cover. Among them Nieves Álvarez and Judith Mascó, who are both represented by SS&M. The artist: Outumuro.

bcn talent/model agencies: FRANCINA AGENCY

A selection of recent work from the Francina Agency:

• Mar Saura: TV hostess for Miss B .
• Sheila Klein: Editorial for Telva - Ph: Toni Bernard.
• Belén: Editorial Novias de España - Ph: Joan Duran.
• Florencia Fabiano: Cava Commercial for Juvé Camps .
• Cristina Guillén and Eke Bon: Show for Women'secret .
• Sylvia Kwon: Campaign for Cutty Sark - Ph: Eugenio Recuenco.
• Eliisa Raats: Campaign for Desigual - Ph: Jose Manuel Ferrater.
• Jolijn: Perfume campagin for Jesus Del Pozo - Ph: Lluis Malibran.
• Alexandra Diaz: Image of Peluqueria Bot - Ph: Manuel Outumuro.
• Jaimee Gong: Tour España Worldwide campaign - Ph: Jesús Alonso.
• Asa Stensson: Editorials for Yo Dona - Ph: Nacho Pinedo; Cosmopolitan - Ph: Pedro Vikinger. Shows for Vittorio y Luccino, Lydia Delgado, and Amaya Arzuaga .
• Marta Español: Shows for Angel Schlesser and Ailanto. Editorials for La Vanguardia - Ph: Sergi Jasanada; Elle - Ph: Mario Sierra; El Corte Inglés Christmas Campaign - Ph: Jonathan Miller.

bcn talent/model agencies: JMAC AGENCIA DE MODELOS Y ACTORES

Some of the latest TV spots by the JMAC Agency's models:

Telefonica, Wolkswagen Polo, Citroen C4, Playstation, Movistar, Hyundai, Nokia, Gallina Blanca, Barilla, La Caixa, Venca, Puntomatic, San Miguel, Caja Madrid and Worten.

JMAC's younger stars featured in TV spots and editorials for:

Renfe, Cruz Roja, Adidas, Lanas Katia, Otto, Next and El Corte Ingles.

bcn talent/model agencies: SALVADOR MODEL AGENCY

Salvador Model Agency has been keeping busy since the last Showcase  feature.

• Gisela starred in the new General Optica campaign, and alongside Clara for DKV.
• The agency completed national campaigns for ING, Seat Ibiza, Dodot, and Movistar.
• Internationally, the company worked on campaigns for Bouyges Telecom, Fiat 16, Bank of New York and Pantene.
• Its fashion section realised projects for Filodoro, Lacoste, Boboli and Peacocks.
• As always the agency's kids section has been working hard, and out of many campaigns Carla's with Lacoste and Sandra's for Vasari were major highlights.

bcn food/restaurants: CHIC AND BASIC BARCELONA: THE WHITE BAR

Attractive, seductive, fresh, and very trendy, The White Bar is a spectacular venue with nothing hidden. Small mirrors reflect light and add elegant sophistication to this neutral white space.

At night large curtains suspended from the roof emit light from hundreds of LEDs, transforming the chic white interior and bathing the night with colour as resident DJ Toni Rox livens up Friday and Saturday evenings.

Simple Mediterranean cuisine is offered, along with a great variety of cocktails and mixed drinks.

Chic and Basic welcomes inquiries from production crews who wish to hold their end of shoot parties at The White Bar. Get in touch for more information.