Production Paradise

Welcome to SHOWCASE SPAIN - brought to you by Production Paradise.

They say that young people soak up images faster and faster these days. But now it's also getting easier for them to create their own images, capture ideas, invent stories or even make history... Today, making a short film can be as easy as you like, or as complicated as ever. Techniques are changing fast; technology even faster. Creating videos is not just a part of daily life; it's a leisure pursuit.

Barcelona VisualSound embodies and celebrates all of this in its 3rd edition which takes place from 1 - 21 February. For more info, visit www.bcnvisualsound.org.

bcn film/film production: TEAM WORKS PRODUCTION

Team Works Production has just finished another car advertising spot in the north east of Spain with a South Korea-based advertising agency and are currently in the middle of producing two other car spots with agencies from Russia and Australia.

Team Works are continuing steadily to expand their reel with car spots as well as other product ads.

bcn photography/photographers: SERGI JASANADA

Sergi Jasanada's latest shoot was the new campaign for Jorgina. .

Model was Tatiana (Colors), hair & make-up by Montse Ribalta, and assistant photographer was Robin Thurel.

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE MANUEL FERRATER

J M Ferrater shot TCN's new summer 2006 campaign with models Susana Moreno and Godeliv. Hair & make-up was by Lewis.

Recent editorials shot in Cape Town are due out in March.

Recent campaigns include: Lacoste, Escorpion and Selvatgi.

J M Ferrater also did the Larios calendar pictures with model Godeliv.

bcn photography/photographers' agents: BAMBOO

Recent project highlights include:

Marcin T: campaigns for Aninoto and Women Secret magazine, as well as editorials for Marie Claire France, ELLE, Telva, Vogue Portugal, Marie Claire Russia.

Daniel Riera: four-day shoot for Farrutx catalogue, Co&Co catalogue as well as editorials for Architectural Digest, Vanidad, Fake, Fantastic Man.

Miguel Navarro: press promotion for Vivesa.

Michael Haegele: six-day shoot on different locations in Barcelona for SAP's new international campaign.

Mocho: editorial for El Periodico.

Maria Espeus: editorial for Collezione Uomo.

bcn photography/photographers: DAVID RUIZ

David Ruiz is currently working on Dockers' summer 2006 international campaign with agency "Acte Quatre".

bcn photography/photographers' agents: NUCLEO PROD S.L

Take a look at the pictures that Nucleo shot with photographer Enrique Menossi for the worldwide campaign of well-known hotel chain Iberostar.

The campaign was shot in several of the chain's hotels under the supervision of Barcelona-based Odisea advertising agency.

bcn photography/equipment rent photo: STUDIOUNO

StudioUno are incorporating a new equipment rental service that specialises in hardware for digital capture, for use both in the studio and on location.

This is StudioUno's second season in Argentina where they offer Profoto equipment for hire.

Latest productions include:

Marie-Claire Paris, photographed by Martin Tyszka
Icon Magazin by Vladimir Martí
Vanity Fair and Vogue by Nico
Mit Mat Mama by Sergi Pons.

bcn production/photo production: CANDELA IMAGES

Latest projects include:

Nike Sport Culture 2006: international campaign by photographer Marcelo Krasilcic, art director: Nike USA.

Acciona: campaign by photographer Sara Zorraquino, agency: McCann Madrid.

Visa: European campaign by photographer David Harriman, agency: Saatchi & Saatchi London.

DGT: campaign by photographer Pedro Vikingo, agency: TBWA Madrid.

Springfield: catalogue by photographer Alicia Aguilera, agency: Ipsum Planet Madrid.

OXS-Vic Matíe: Italian campaign by photographer Sergi Pons, client: Linea Marche.

Adidas Predator boots: Event organization for the new Adidas Predator launch, client: Adidas.

mad production/photo production: UN MINUTO

When Publicís Lado C asked Mario Martín to photograph people's responses to the question “What would you be like if you were born again?”, he revealed some interesting answers that included animals, toys and objects...

Visionlab can help you see three people on a donkey more clearly, with photos taken by Gonzalo Puertas for J. Walter Thomson.

Agency Publicís Lado C came up with the concept “Everybody likes to lead a good life”, photographer Jesús Chamizo took the picture of Renault Laguna.

For more information, please contact produccion@unminuto.es.

bcn production/photo production: SONDA PRODUCTIONS

Recent work includes:

The Dhl-Exel 'Just Married' campaign, shot by Thomas Strogalski in Almeria (Spain) - advertising agency was Jung Von Matt, and AD was Daniel Hesse.

The Lufthansa 'Private Jet' campaign was shot on the French Côte d'Azur by Mats Cordt. Advertising agencies were Mech Berlin and Wundermann. CD was Thorsten Adenauer (Mech) and AD was Cornel Frey (Wunderman).

For Sonda's new location proposals for 2006, take a look at their trailer...

bcn production/commercial production: DOLCE VITA PRODUCTIONS S.L

Dolce Vita have been busy welcoming international clients to Spain:

Diesel Kid: campaign with Melodie McDaniel in Barcelona, shot in Montseny.

Quelle: with photographer Sara Wilson (Daniela Wagner), shot in Barcelona.

Karstadt: advertising agency Werteko with photographer Cristoph Martin in Barcelona.

Neckermann: advertising agency COO with photographer Patrick Schwalb in Tarifa.

Hallhuber: Hille Fotorep with Janvier & Burger with Uli Holz in Fuerteventura.

Dolce Vita is now producing in Argentina where it is high season. They are also proud to announce their latest location, Chile.

bcn production/movie production: MEDIAPRO

Eight Goya Awads For Films Produced By MEDIAPRO

At Spain's 20th Goya Award ceremony on Sunday, MEDIAPRO won eight prizes for three of the films that the company has produced - including Best Picture Award.

“The Secret Life of Words" (La vida secreta de las palabras): Best Picture, Best Director (Isabel Coixet), Best Original Script (Isabel Coixet), Best Production Management (Esther García).

“Illuminated by the fire" (Iluminados por el fuego: Best Foreign Spanish Language Film.

bcn production/photo production: MEA CULPA PRODUCTIONS

Montse Roura Photo Productions and Mea Culpa Productions are now back in Argentina, where they will be based until May.

They organise shootings in Uruguay and Brazil and offer a full service - including hotels, local teams, locations, castings, models and more - for your production projects.

They combine European experience with a local knowledge of the best locations in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

bcn talent/model agencies: GROUP INTERNATIONAL MODEL AGENCY

Jovita and Nicolas Ly were chosen for the Caramelo Jeans campaign which was shot by Sergi Pons.
 
Zoe and Ling came to Madrid to shoot the upcoming Magnum ice cream summer campaign, under the direction of Eugenio Recuenco.
 
Minerva, at four months pregnant, shot the MIT MAT MAMA summer catalogue with photographer Sergi Pons.
 
Mireia Canalda did the Guitare catalogue, shot by Jordi Blancafort.
 
Godelieve shot the summer campaign for Desigual Jeans, with Jaume de la Iguana. She also appeared in EL PAIS's Sunday edition fashion editorial, shot by JM Ferrater.

bcn talent/artists & stylists: BEñAT YANCI

Beñat Yanci has recently done editorials for Gala magazine with photographer Carlos Alsina with whom he also did the Boxley and Montoto catalogues.

He has also been working with photographer Victor Moscardó for the Tendencias cover and editorial.

bcn talent/casting directors: PLATó DE CASTING S.L (CASTING LA PONDEROSA)

La Ponderosa has started its search for actors for the movie Eyqem, which starts shooting in Catalonia and Asturias in September.

The film's director has a great deal of experience in the field and the plot is a mix of adventure and intrigue. 

The main roles are being casted right now in Barcelona and Madrid.

bcn hotel/apartments: RENT CITY APARTMENTS S. L.

Rent City Apartment's stylish flats offer outstanding seafront and city views, while providing more space and greater independence than traditional hotel accommodation for today's flexible lifestyle.

Suitable for both business and pleasure, they are strategically-located in the cosmopolitan Barcelona area with quality shops, a wide choice of restaurants, café bars, leisure and sports facilities nearby. You can stay on Barcelona's main street Las Ramblas in "Las Ramblas Balcony 150 m2 Luxury Apartment", or enjoy the new Luxury Diagonal Mar area by the beach at their "Exclusive Penthouse 240 m2 + 170 m2 Sun Terrace" - to name just two of the best options in Barcelona.

Rent City Apartments knows what production crews need, and have apartments in well-placed locations in Barcelona, offering the ideal accommodation for your next production.

Special rates and services for photo, film and commercial production crews. Contact them on +34 932 955 916 or at booking@rentcityapartments.com.

bcn hotel/hotels: HOTEL PRESTIGE PASEO DE GRACIA

Prestige Paseo de Gracia: the most exclusive hotel in Barcelona's most select street.

This luxury hotel is located in the very centre of the city, with a full range of art, culture, fashion and leisure close at hand.

At Prestige Paseo de Gracia, this concept reaches a whole new level. The hotel has only 45 rooms, some with a terrace, equipped with avant-garde design and technology. Minimal interiors with an oriental touch. Offering a service you can only define when you live it.

bcn event/fashion events: BREAD & BUTTER

Bright sunshine accompanied BBBarcelona – spring-like temperatures up to 20°C were the omen for a successful "tradeshow for selected brands“.

July 2005's outstanding visitor numbers (45,000) saw a significant increase this season, with 48,800 international professionals visiting BBBarcelona between January 18th – 20th, 2006.

The split by countries affirms the Bread & Butter Eurovision concept as well as the North-South axis.