Production Paradise

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE MANUEL FERRATER

Recent projects from Jose Manuel Ferrater and company:

• In Miami shooting for Cortefiel with Nieves Alvarez
• Photographed for Pack de Maax, the leading modern range with Salvatore Aducci as graphic designer for Sans Branded Apparel.
• Advertising campaign for Comodynes with La Sal.
• Various editorials: Bazaar with Renné López de Haro, Edelweis and Neo2.
  
  

bcn photography/photo agents: ALMUDENA MADERA MANAGEMENT

Madrid-based Almudena Madera Management offers production services in Spain and elsewhere.

The company represents:

• Photographers: Txema Yeste, Rafa Gallar, Javier Salas, Jaime Gorospe, Steffen Schrägle, Nacho Alegre.
• Illustrators: Carmen García Huerta.
• Stylists: Amparo Utrilla, Marina Gallo.

Recent editorials: Vogue Niños, Glamour, GQ, Cosmopolitan, EPS, View, Neo2, Woman, Vanidad, AD, InStyle, Yo Dona, Hércules, ¡Hola!, Citizen K, Marie Claire, Man and others.

Recent campaigns: Spanish Ministry of Defence (Javier Salas), Timotei (Txema Yeste), Caramelo (Rafa Gallar), Mayoral (Txema Yeste), Punto Blanco (Rafa Gallar), Loewe (Jaime Gorospe), Nissan (Steffen Schrägle), Nivea (Carmen García Huerta), ADD (Nacho Alegre) and others.

bcn photography/photo agents: CANDELA IMAGEN, S.L.

Some of Candela Imagen's latest jobs:

• Adidas Women. International campaign by photographer Henrique Gendre. Agency: 180 Amsterdam.
• Adidas Predator vs. F50. International campaign by photographer Robert Wilson. Agency: 180 Amsterdam.
• ICEX. Campaign by photographer Javier Tles. Agency: S.C.P.F.
• Adidas Women F/W 07. Adidas catalogue by photographer Henrique Gendre. Agency: 180 Amsterdam
  

bcn photography/photographers: MIQUEL ARNAL S.L

Recent campaigns completed by advertising photographer Miquel Arnal include:

• Corporacion Dermoestetica.
• Victorio & Luchino Watches, retouched by La Sixtina.
• Report Collection F/W 07 shooted in Barcelona, art director Xavier Corretjé.
• Andres Sardà, University, Risk and Unno.

bcn photography/photographers: FRIEDEL SCHOLTEN (WORKSTATION)

Friedel Scholten (Barcelona) recently shot the worldwide campaign for Spring Perfume for Aigner Cosmetic. Creative Director: Luis Blanc.

The company also worked on a campaign in Cape Town for a new beer Strela through agency Dogwood.

Other news is that they shot for German Pro Wein, the Spanish wine Frontaura. Creative Director: Salvatore Adduci.

bcn photography/photographers: JOHN DK

In February, John DK was shooting on location in the Canary Islands working on a set of images for a Volkswagen promotional campaign, with art director Carlos Peña.

This month, he has been finishing a new personal series of images of the Mini Cooper.

And his new portfolio is now available - please contact him for details.

bcn photography/photographers: DAVID RUIZ

Projects from advertising photographer David Ruiz include:

• Campaign for Prats lenses with Valmont Comunicación agency.
• Campaign for renowned advertising agency Shackleton in Barcelona.
• National campaign for Global Health Care ad agency - also, Barcelona.
• Photos for the German Obi ad spot in collaboration with Cactus Films, the new Odet Abadia production company (Barcelona).

bcn photography/post production: CHROMA DIGITAL SERVICES

Recent work by Chroma Digital Services:

• Nagore Footwear shot by Marc Serra
• Evelyn catalogue shot by Pau Pascual
• Rosa Clara commercial catalogue shot by Iñigo Kastezubi
• Telefónica for Ogilvy Madrid, by David Ruiz
• Dos Mares catalogue shot by Juan Carlos Ponsa
  
  

bcn production/commercial production: TEAM WORKS PRODUCTION

Teamworks recently produced a job that involved filming Ronaldinho working his football magic underwater.

The shoot involved two days of filming in Barcelona, with the first day spent creating the underwater set and lighting. On the second day, time was tight as they had to complete filming with Ronaldinho in two locations in six hours.

The morning was spent in the Montjuic Olympic stadium and the afternoon in the pool using underwater lighting brought over from London.

According to Teamworks, everybody was worried Ronaldinho would not want to film underwater but everything went perfectly once the filming started.

bcn production/commercial production: RCR FILMS

The latest Renault Megane television commercial has been aired in Germany, featuring petrol pumps chasing the car down the road. The ad was shot by Daniel Benmayor for Publicis Frankfurt in various locations in Catalonia, before 4 weeks of postproduction working on the look and adding details to the humorous petrol pumps.

Spanish director Daniel Benmayor, RCR director, is now represented in France exclusively by La Pac.

Other RCRfilms projects included Pasta Fini; Nestlé Italy with Matteo Bonfazio and actress Elsa Pataky; Shandy Beer for Heineken with Augusto de Fraga; and Revlon with Sergi Capellas.

bcn production/photo production: ALBIñANA FILMS

Full service production company Albiñana Photo Films recently launched its new website and report the following among its latest projects:

• Oysho campaign for spring/summer 07, photos by David Dunan, model: Tallulah - IMG Models NY, art direction by Albiñana creatives, Hunter & Gatti
• Telefónica 'Duo' and 'Trio' campaigns, photos by Alfonso Vidal Quadres
• Mala Mujer campaign for spring/summer 07, photos by Alicia Aguilera, model: Minerva - Traffic, art direction by Albiñana creatives Hunter & Gatti
• Programming and web design for different clients such as Vans, Blanco, Mala Mujer... again, by creatives Hunter & Gatti

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

As always, Dolce Vita Productions have been busy on productions throughout Spain and Argentina:

bcn production/commercial production: SETUP PRODUCTIONS

Winter and early spring work at Setup has included:

Production: Photo ads for United Internet Team Germany and Sponsor 1&1 in Valencia. Photographer Jörg Badura. For 10 days, they went sailing with the pros. Two-time Olympic champion Jesper Bank and his team were photographed whilst training for the Americas Cup.

Location scouting: for Ansons Men's Fashion in Valencia.

Publishing: Pierre Mallmann wrote about Valencia and the world's most prestigious sporting event for German Private Wealth magazine.

Production for Allianz in Barcelona, with photographer: Barbara Maurer.

Production for Setup website re-launch, with photographer Nina Melton (three pictures with model Natalia by Francina).

bcn talent/model agencies: FRANCINA AGENCY

• Marta Español: Loewe spring/summer 2007 catalogue, Cibeles catwalks
• Fernanda Tavares: ¡Hola! editorial with photographer Sylvia Polakov and Woman interview
• Raquel Rovira: Graphics for Danone Essensis with photographer Jens Grundmann
• Coralie: The image for Jacovi with photographer Mireia Castañer
• Lis Tiegs: Telva editorial with photographer Tony Bernard
• Renata Zajec: FHM editorial
• Maren Stavinoha: Edelweiss editorial with photographer José Manuel Ferrater
• Carolin Hoppe & Hollie Witchey: Edelweiss editorial with photographer Tony Kelly
• Derek: Tendencias editorial with photographer Eva Bozzo, Cibeles catwalk
• Laszlo: Spot Emidio Tucci, Men's Health editorial
• Rowen: FHM editorial

bcn talent/model agencies: GROUP MODEL MANAGEMENT

Top model Carmen Kaas - who is currently appearing in international Versace, Michael Kors and Ferragamo campaigns - has also been chosen for the second consecutive season to be the image for Spanish designer Pedro del Hierro.

Top model Elise Crombez has just seen at Cibeles edition, doing shows for Asociación de Diseñadores de la Moda Española (Spanish Fashion Designers Association).

bcn talent/model agencies: SS&M MODEL MANAGEMENT

Menswear label Florentino has decided that Brazilian Raphael Laus will represent them this season. He has also been to Djerba with SS&M model Sigurd and spent a few days on a shoot under the direction of Mario Schmolka.

Ulrike Theusner, shot by Enric Galcerán, has been showing off the Telva's latest trends. SS&M say "Ulrika is a 'bad girl' on the surface, but she's actually a joy to work with."

Tobias Brahmst has been back to Spain to model for FHM Collections with Richard Ramos behind the lens. SS&M are hoping he comes back soon...

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

Some of JMAC models' most recent TV ad campaigns:

Peugeot, Schweppes, TMB, Pans & Company, Suzuki, Digital+, ING, Pizza Casa Tarradellas, Nestlé, Brandy Torres 10, Revlon, Arag, Lanjarón, Seat Altea XL....

In the children's division, JMAC's "little big stars" have been working hard on jobs for: Movistar, Telefónica Trio, Eimskip, Liverpool, Danone, La Piara, Actimel, as well as Kiabi, Katia and Fruit of the Loom catalogues.

bcn creativity/graphic design: FEDERICO FRANGI

Federico Frangi is a graphic designer from Barcelona who works with various magazines, including as illustrator.

He has 10 years experience, specialising in editorial design, packaging, institutional image and brand design.

Earlier this year, he created his own small business with collaborators from different areas of design, illustration and photography.

ten event/film events: FESTIVAL DOCUSUR

Docusur, the International Southern Documentary Film Festival and Market, is calling for entries to its official competition section and screening at Docusur Market.

The competition is open to non-fiction work in all audiovisual formats - author, creative, experimental, essays, cine-diaries, collages, etc. Entries can be of any length and must have been made after 1 January 2005.

Docusur will be held from 10 to 17 November 2007 at Guía de Isora in the Canary Islands.