barcelona Mar 2004

Contra Service Productions has re-launched their website, and invite you to view the new presentation.

Spain:
Commercial for Kellogg's, Agency: Michael Conrad & Leo Burnett, Production Company: Laterna Magica, Director: Fredrik Callinggard Location: Gavà Beach (Barcelona).
Ads for Dunlop tires, Agency 180° Amsterdam, photographer Ramon Wink, Andorra.
Ads for Goodyear tires, photographer Ramon Wink, Andorra.
Ads for Apollinaris, photographer Chris Tribelhorn, Barcelona.

Germany:
Ads for 'Verbotene Liebe' / ARD, photo: Hanspeter Schneider, Cologne.
Record Covers for Universal Music, photographer Tom Wagner, Cologne.

AM Productions, although based in the south, shoots regularly in Barcelona and offers Commercial Production and Location Services in Spain.

This month, their latest commercial in Barcelona was with Gerard de Thame Films, London, for Cotton. This nationwide campaign for America, had a crew of 120 people, and the entire AM Productions crew was local.

In February, Setup was proud to co-ordinate the casting for the new Opel Meriva Campaign, shot by Uli Heckmann in Cadiz, in conjunction with Santa Monica Productions, our partner in the South.

In Mallorca, we worked with the German Amica Magazine in their editorial shoot, "Masquerade". Chris Militscher was behind the lens.

Lastly, Setup arranged for Zurich-based Juventino Mateo to shoot the Modern Mona Lisa for Barcelona’s CNR Magazine.

Setup Showreel is now available online, presenting the production service highlights of 2002/2003.

Commercial Director, Jose Manuel Ferrater, filmed the latest spring 2004 commercial for el Corte Ingles with Laetita Casta (SSM) in Barcelona. Agency: La Compañia de Anuncios.

He also directed the fashion and beauty TV commercial for Sensilis Emerge program with axis films and model Emeline (Traffic).
Art Direction: La Sal
Styling: Ana Blanch.
Hair & Make Up: Bea Matallana.

Friedel Scholten, a German photographer based in Barcelona, shot Revlon International's new advertising campaign.

Art Director: Fernando Gonzalez, Supervision/Client - Kim Hartmann.

Workstation carried out the retouching work.

Fashion photographer Jose Manuel Ferrater the Massimo Dutti International Summer 2004 campaign with model Erin Wasson (Traffic).

The shooting took place in Barcelona, with the creative and art direction of La Sal and production by Bookers'97.

Sergi Jasanada shot the Perfumerias Gala campaign for Axo Comunicacio.

Models: Sandra Morales (View) and Christopher Dean (View).

Make-up: Montse Ribalta (Servimatge).

Art Direction: Jordi Peguero from Axo Comunicacio.

"Kabul - A Certain View" is Steffen’s current photo exhibition on show at Joshua Agency, 79, Wells Street, London W1T 3QN.

He is also scheduled to exhibit a show about Afghanistan in Galicia, sponsored by the Xunta de Galicia, before June - we will keep you up-dated.

During January and February Steffen took more new pics to add to "Cars and Architecture", his photo reportage shown in Madrid and produced by Anagpunto.

Also on the cards for Steffen is a cultural centre for creative expression, which he will set up in Barcelona soon.

Immediately after the Sitges Film Festival, Olaf held an exhibition of 'Premiere', shot for Ford in Barcelona, at the Buena Vida, Playa San Sebastian in Sitges.

'Heidi's Apartment', another series by Olaf shot in Barcelona, in El Raval, is currently being exhibited with the Seltmann-Collection at the Museum Lüdenscheid in Germany.

He is scheduled for more shootings in Barcelona in April. This time, for Picture-Press, Hamburg.

The latest Loewe campaign was shot by Bèla Adler & Salvador Fresneda.

Client Loewe: Frederic Sallarés
Graphics: Continuum
Styling: Edson Mello and Patricia Figueroa
Assistant Photographers: Phineas
Hair & Make-up: Sonia
Models: Laura Ponte (Traffic), Andrés Velencoso (View), Oriol (View), David Gant (La Agencia), Production: Adler + Fresneda.

Sandra is a Swedish photographer who was based in New York for 7 years, and is now living in Barcelona. She has experience in advertising, music and fashion photography.

Recent publications include Sevilla's Clone Magazine and Línea Onze. Coming soon: a 6-page story in You Magazine.

She just made photographs for the CD cover of Barcelona's electro-lounge group, Misnoma.

Manual Color photo lab offers special terms and services for production companies and photographers.

For more information we invite you to visit our new website:

Óscar Visitación performed the art direction and styling for Zara Man s/s 2004, photographed by Alfonso Ohnur.

Amparo Utrilla has once again conducted the styling for Jean Louis David 2004, photographed by Guy Aros.

4 Illustrators have interpreted fashion trends for Woman Tendencias: Daniel Burgos, Gonzalo Cutrina, Ivan Soldo, and Terelo.

Pep Gay did hair & make-up for Blanco with model Luca, shot by Ohnur.

L'Oreal's latest hair trends glided down the catwalk this month in the New Look Show. The show featured La Agencia models, Fie, Lena, Kasia B, Amy and Leigh Ann.

Bela and Salvador photographed Puzzle Magazine's long-awaited debut fashion editorial, in which the daring Canise was at her sexiest.

Paul Mason, the best looking man over 40, flew in from Miami to shoot Olimpo with Pep Avila. It was good to see him again.

Ferrater shot for Massimo Dutti with our handsome little men: Alex Casanovas and David Tous.

Saving the best for last, Donny sent us his book update "Lots of Bubbles".

Grupo Exclusive has created the first online casting site in Spain. Online casting is a fast, easy and inexpensive process - artists can be chosen instantly, using a digital book and a personal video of all the candidates.

Grupo Exclusive is an agency with 10 years experience, representing more than 2,500 models and actors. With online casting, Grupo Exclusive has adopted a new "Internet strategy" to provide a better service and national coverage for their clients.

Catalonia's audio-visual industry award ceremony took place Thursday, March 18 to celebrate ACEVIP's 20th anniversary.

The ceremony was postponed due to 11M terrorist attack on Madrid. It was held in Barcelona at the Husa L'illa Diagonal Hotel and was attended by over 80 professionals.

Ovide BS won the New Technologies and Audio-visual Creativity Award for their development of high-definition systems.

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Stunning, tranquil 80-m2 designer loft with a sunny, private 10-m2 balcony. In the heart of Barcelona, it is just 350 m from Las Ramblas.

On the ground level there is the fully equipped American, a large living/dining area with 2 large sofas - one of which transforms into a double bed. There is direct access from here to the balcony, an oasis of exotic plants and greenery, where you can sit and enjoy your freshly bought cheese and red wine from the Mercat de la Boqueria (local food market).

On the first floor (with elevator access), the Hammock Apartment is bathed in natural light and has a queen size bed and sofa in the sleeping area.