Production Paradise

Welcome to the latest edition of Showcase Spain, brought to you by Production Paradise. As always, we present the very best of the visual media industry, with more information available in our directory pages.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Photoespaña 2008 starts in Madrid on 4th June, and its main subject will be 'Places'. Works by Bill Brandt, Thomas Demand and Javier Vallhonrat amongst many others will be shown in different parts of the city.
• Barcelona's summer festival season starts on 29th May with Primavera Sound, followed by Daydream on the 12th and Sónar on the 19th June.
• The 23rd edition of El Sol, the Latin American advertising extravaganza, will take place 29th-31st May in San Sebastián.

Our cover photo was shot by Eugenio Recuenco.

bcn film/film production: ICE CREAM

Ice Cream is an audiovisual communication factory specialised in film and photo production for advertising, fashion and music.

A young, dynamic and creative team made up of directors' reps, photographers agents, producers, art directors, copywriters, musicians and post-production editors are able to support clients' projects from the initial idea to the final product.

The Ice Cream team consider themselves the ice cream makers of audiovisual communication, offering clients a wide range of flavours and combinations in order to deliver fresh and tasty productions!

Menu suggestions: Full service production, reps and assistants, photography agency, postproduction, and rental studio.

mad film/film production: TEAM WORKS PRODUCTION

Team Works presents its latest production:

Lexus - Silver UK.
Director: Richard Oliver.
Client: Lexus.

This four day, multi location production was shot in downtown Barcelona and the surrounding mountains. Five different 2008 Lexus cars were used for the numerous planned scenes. The production team used a camera car, tracking boom and all available gadgets during what was an action-packed shoot.

mad film/film production: APRODUCTIONS

Aproductions continues to offer full production services and handles a wide range of fashion and advertising photographers whose latest work includes:

• Ale Burset: Nike Int., Ford and Canal Isabel II.
• Alejandro Iglesia: Repsol.
• Carlos Alsina: Lefties, Russian Marie Claire and Semanal ABC.
• Carlos Lumière: Karen Brost, Hackett and Luxure.
• Diver & Aguilar: Spanish Football Selection, FC Barcelona, Burn energy drink and La Caixa.
  
• Jesús Cordero: Hola, Fox and Caja Astur.
• Joan Garrigosa: Movistar.
• Jorge Bobadilla: Elle and AMV.
• Jorge R. Cueto: AS (Jorge Lorenzo).
• José María Martín: Almatrichi, Lorena de la Torre and Nox.
• Juan Luis Real: Ibercaja, AS and Absolut.
• Nuria Taboada: Naturlínea and Marie Claire.
• Pedro Spoggi: Io Donna and Belcor.
• Rubén Martín: Sony Music and Universal.
• Victor Moscardó: Elle México, Tendencias, FHM and Cimarrón.
  

Recent recognition includes gold and silver FIAP awards, Lápiz de Oro, and various other prizes for Ale Burset's work with Sprite. Diver & Aguilar also received CdeC photo excellence awards.

bcn film/film production: ALOHA FILMS

The season has opened, the summer has started - Alohafilms is ready for the action!

Barcelona-based Alohafilms offers services throughout Spain. Shooting in Spain means more than just great weather, superb locations and cost effective rates. Due to its vast experience and local knowledge, Aloha is constantly in demand with international production companies, photographers and clients alike.

Aloha's most recent film and photography productions include Pick Wick for Pink Rabbit, with director Ismael van den Heuvel, Leica for photographer Carli Hermes, with agency Unit C.M.A, and Ibiza Penthouse for Czarevich, with director Daniel Nogueira.

mad film/film production: LA COSA DE LAS PELíCULAS

La Cosa de Las Películas is a production company with offices in Barcelona and Madrid.

25 years of experience guarantees and gives credibility to the company's proposals. La Cosa de Las Películas has an experienced team of filmmakers who enjoy getting involved with many different projects. With a range of specialties they are at the service of the agencies and international production houses who regularly use the company's expertise.

Over the past six months the company has worked with a variety of companies and agencies around the world, including Compass Production (Korea), Production International, (London), and Leo Burnett (Beirut).

La Cosa de Las Películas recently opened a photography department.

bcn photography/photo production: CANDELA IMAGEN

News from Candela Imagen:

• Ruben Vega recently created pictures for the latest Angel Schlesser collection, in collaboration with V&T. The images are in aid of the AECC (The Spanish Cancer Association).

• Sergi Margalef shot the latest Special K graphic campaigns.

bcn film/film production: DOLCE VITA PRODUCTIONS

Dolce Vita recently produced several fashion catalogues and completed a selection of diverse advertising jobs in the Canaries and Argentina.

• Quelle, with Dieter Fieres.
• Otto Versand, with M Goldenbaum, Holger Friedrich, Astrid Obert, Lars Pillmann and Jens Schmidt.
• Life & Style Magazine, with Ralf Paul and Mueller Rode.
• MBS (Lidl + Quelle), with Sandra Lacher, Toni Mader, Julia Weiger and Dieter Fieres.
• Nike, with Barrie Hullegie (with Rebel Production support) in Buenos Aires.
• Apart, with Patrick Schwalb in Buenos Aires.
  

The company has now shifted its attention to the main season now underway on the Spanish mainland.

bcn photography/photo production: ALBIÑANA FILMS

Latest productions from Albiñana films:

• Cortefiel Sales Promotion 08 - Photographer: David Dunan. Hair & make-up: Jordi Fontanals. Stylist: Cristina Summers. Model: Marcella Boaventura (View).
• Pedro del Hierro Sales Promotion 08 - Photographer: David Dunan. Hair & make-up: Jordi Fontanals. Stylist: Cristina Summers. Model: Christian SantaMaria (View).
• Bi Century - Photographer: Alicia Aguilera. Stylist: Beñat Yanci. Hair & make-up: Paco Garrigues. Client: Y&R. Model: Petra.
  
• Loola Up - Photographer: Javier Tles. Stylist: Carlota Hernadez. Hair & make-up: Sergi Graus. Client: Bebe Comfort. Models: Marcos Adell, Sergi Aós, Pilar Pere (Demil & Milk).
• Making Of Cortefiel S/S 08. Art Direction by Hunter & Gatti.
• Campaign for Gobierno Vasco 'Human Rights'. Photographer: Boris Ripoll. Agency: Aurman.
  

bcn photography/photo production: LANDING ZONE PRODUCTION

The latest news from Landing Zone Production sees many returning clients:

• WomenSecret S/S 08 - after a successful spring campaign the team returned to the Canary Islands to shoot for summer 2008. Photographer: Daniel Jackson.
• Escada perfume campaign - Photographer Michelangelo di Battista and his team returned to Lanzarote.
• Red Point campaign and swimwear catalogue 2009. Photographer: J. M. Ferrater.
• George@Asda swimwear - Photographer: Richard Grassie.
  

With more projects due to arrive throughout June, it's set to be a busy summer for all the team.

bcn film/film production: PALMA PICTURES

Based in Mallorca, Palma Pictures has been servicing productions since 1993. Due to client demand the company recently launched a dedicated photo department which this year has already shot with some of the world's top photographers, including Mario Sorrenti, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

Producing shoots for Gucci, Audi, Toyota, Pantene, Sony, Adidas and Jaguar to name but a few, Palma Pictures Stills is where professional service meets Mediterranean passion.

bcn photography/photo production: MEA CULPA PRODUCTIONS

Over the past few months Mea Culpa Productions participated in a solidarity project in Nicaragua, and produced editorials for client Blob Creative Group 2.

The first was for Vogue Italy, with actor Elio Germano, and the second for Italian Riders Magazine, with Marco D'Annunzio. Both productions were shot by photographer Pier Paolo Ferrari, with make-up artist Fernanda Perez and stylist Benedetta Baiocchi for Vogue editorial.

bcn event/event production: U LA LA EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS

U LA LA Events & Productions began 2008 with a host of jobs from some of the industry's top companies. Many of these campaigns are yet to be released, so for the moment the images remain top-secret.

The company can reveal that it worked in Madrid, Barcelona and Granada with photographers including Rankin, Michealangelo di Batista, Susane Walstrom, Alexis Armanet and Blinkk, with agencies Fallon, Saatchi Design, Winkreative, and many more.

Presented in this Showcase are some great images from the Rankin shoot with Thierry Henry for Reebok/Dazed & Confused.

Click this link to see a 'making of' video that includes an interview with the France and FC Barça star. Check the company's website for more news.

bcn photography/post production: MÁGICO CREATIVE RETOUCHING

Mágico opened its Barcelona doors in 2006 and has since worked with numerous Spanish and international clients. Mágico is part of Magic Group and works in close collaboration with the Netherlands-based firm.

Focusing on high quality creative retouching, the company provides imaging services that are supported by industry-standardised colour management, such as the ISO-certified GMG digital proofing system.

Magic Group includes Magic, an Amsterdam-based postproduction company founded in 1999, along with MGCA which represents various digital illustrators. Close collaboration between all strands of the business enables Mágico to service clients with high-end illustration, 3D and CGI solutions.

bcn photography/photo agents: ANA CURBELO

Ana Curbelo represents talented advertising and fashion photographers including Alejandro Iglesia, César Lucadamo, Dani Miranda, Gonzalo Puertas, and Juan Aldabaldetrecu, among others.

The company also offers full production services in many exciting destinations around the world, including Spain, Italy, Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

Recent fashion, advertising and audiovisual projects: Mango S/S08 (Juan Aldabaldetrecu), Axa, Repsol and Pond's (Alejandro Iglesia), Nike by McCann Erickson USA (Elena Claverol and anacurbelo.com), Mango LB (Dani Miranda), Greenpeace and Mercedes Benz (Gonzalo Puertas), and Pringles by UK (audiovisual campaign, anacurbelo.com).

The company's photographers produced editorials for La Vanguardia, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Vogue, EPS, Woman, Elle, Vanidad, Men's Health, Neo2, and others.

Gonzalo Puertas is the latest recipient of a 'Silver FIAP' award, with his campaign shots for Greenpeace.

bcn photography/photo agents: MOTIF MANAGEMENT

Motif Management is pleased to announce that it now exclusively represents photographer Marc Philbert throughout Spain, as well as photographer Sergi Pons and stylists Miriam Arruga and Miguel Arnau.

• Recent photography by Sergi Pons: Editorials - Vogue Novias, El Pais, Glamour, Vanidad and Vogue Joyas.
  

• Recent Photography by Marc Philbert: Editorials - French Marie Claire, Russian Marie Claire, Icon, and French Elle.

• Recent styling by Miguel Arnau: Campaigns - Roberto Cavalli and Just Cavalli sunglasses, Dolce & Gabbana Cruise pre-fall '09 catalogue and Gyn line. Editorials - Hercules, El Pais, Arena, and GQ Germany.

• Recent styling by Miriam Arruga for: Editorials - Glamour and Vanidad.
  

mad photography/photographers: EUGENIO RECUENCO

"After a few years in art school they made me believe I was an artist. It didn't last very long."

Photographer Eugenio Recuenco has exhibited in venues around the world, including PhotoEspaña, Naarden Photofestival in the Netherlands, Art Toronto, and at the Bertin-Toublanc gallery in Paris. This year he will take part in the Miami Photo Festival.

Eugenio has shot for many international titles, including Madame Figaro, Wad, Spoon, Planet, Vanity Fair, Stern and ZinK, along with Spanish magazines Vogue, View, Vanidad and GQ. His international campaigns have included Boucheron, Baby Phat, Diesel, Rammstein, Mágnum, Nina Ricci and Shanghai Tang, and for the Spanish market he shot Festina, Custo, Carrera y Carrera, Codorniu, Mango Adorably, Baby Doll, Loewe and Cutty Sark.

The photographer recently began experimenting with moving images, working on videos such as 'Para nada', 'Silk' and 'Essence' which can be seen at his website.

bcn photography/photographers: DAVID RUIZ

Photographer David Ruiz continues his collaboration with a variety of different publicity agencies, shooting diverse campaigns for Shackleton BCN and Global Health BCN.

He has been shooting high-fliers from the world of finance for new client Forbes Magazine, New York. In this Showcase he also includes some of the personal work requested by his Photo Stock clients.

David will also work on producing the promo poster for the Contemporary Jewellery Award, commissioned by the FAD in Barcelona.

bcn photography/photographers: SERGI JASANADA

Photographer Sergi Jasanada shot an editorial for METAL with Asa (Francina) and Celia Becker (Traffic). Styling: Angel Cabezuelo. Make-up: Raquel Costales for Chanel. Hair: Raquel Costales for Tecni-Art.

He shot the latest editorial for Down Town with Sam Webb (Traffic). Styling: Manu Araujo. Hair and make-up: Montse Ribalta for Yves Saint Laurent.

Sergi also completed an editorial for La Vanguardia's El Magazine, with Paco León.

bcn photography/photographers: FRIEDEL SCHOLTEN (WORKSTATION)

Photographer Friedel Scholten shot the new MAAX spring/summer 2009 catalogue. Client: Sans Branded S.A. Graphic Studio: Francisco Vilet. Make-up: Dani Rull. Styling: Oscar Visitacion.

Friedel also shot the new men's perfumes 'Man 2' by Etienne Aigner and 'Blue' by Adolfo Dominguez, both for client Blanc Co. Packs.

mad photography/photographers: FERNANDO ALONSO

Latest projects by Fernando Alonso:

• Editorials for magazines Calle 20, Man, Vanity Gay, Zero de Moda and Arte de Vivir.

• Fashion campaigns for Domicci, Leyenda-MDM, Torio, Aibonito, Matiz, Dandara and Julian Gil.

Fernando Alonso is currently represented by Capetona.

mad photography/photographers: ATLANTIS TARGET

Fashion and beauty photographer Javier Galue is proud to present his latest photography work.

He recently completed a variety of fashion editorials and campaigns for fashion brands using different photographic styles.

Javier is already planning a productive second half to his year, with new international fashion and beauty editorials for magazines to be distributed across five continents as well as new campaigns for his clients in the fashion and beauty industry.

mad photography/photographers: JUAN ALDABALDETRECU

Madrid-based Juan Aldabaldetrecu has extensive experience in fashion, beauty and advertising photography, and always looks to work with only the best editorial projects.

Some of his latest work includes:

• Mango spring/summer 2008.
• Elle editorial 'Marrakech', March 2008.
• Elle editorial 'Color', April 2008.
• Elle editorial 'Baño Blanco', June 2008.
• EPS Actrices Goya 2008.
  
• Woman beauty editorial, April 2008.
• Best Fashion sport editorial, May 2008.
• GQ editorial 'Bon Vivant', May 2008.
• Glamour, Silvya Kwon, May 2008.
  

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE MANUEL FERRATER

Latest projects from photographer Jose Manuel Ferrater:

• International campaign for Andrés Sardá lingerie and swimwear, 2008/09.
• Catalogue and print ad for Boboli.
• Catalogue and print ad for Dorsay & Pepe Arellano.
• Advertising campaign for Malamujer.
• Advertising campaign for Revlon.
• Bridal catalogue 'Novissima' for Les Cases D'Alcanar.
  

bcn photography/photographers: ERIC GARCIA PHOTOGRAPHER

Eric Garcia became a commercial photographer after years spent as a painter and musician, and approaches photography with a painterly sense.

In 2007, Eric received the Spanish National Award of Professional Photography, 'Premios Lux', in the Fashion and Beauty category.

His recent work includes:

• Ad campaign Cappy, with Enkenge Films and Ogilvy (Romania).
• Flash images for the Cruzcampo website, with Ogilvy (Spain).
• Ad campaign for Devota & Lomba.
• 'El Delgado Buil' for Vanidad Magazine.
• Lingerie catalogues for Intimea (France).
• Kanak ad campaigns and 2008 catalogues.
• Ad campaigns for Primavera Sound 2007/2008.
• Neutrex, Oro Vivo, and Renta, with Tiempo BBDO.
• Risto Mejide for Vanidad Magazine.
• White Cube book for Swarovski.
• Tres Boutons ad campaigns, 2008.
• Ad campaign for Wataniya Telecom, with Enkenge Films and Impact & Echo (Kuwait).
  

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE LUIS ABAD RUBIO

Recent editorials and campaigns shot by photographer Jose Abad Rubio:

• Extra Moda Levante.

• Te vas a casar Magazine.

• Ser Padres Magazine.

bcn photography/photographers: TONY KELLY

Over the last few months, photographer Tony Kelly has been busy shooting in Las Vegas, New York, Paris, Barcelona and Cannes.

His work includes:

• Vanidad editorial with model Katia Dyakova.
• Monica Cruz and Quim Gutierrez for GQ Magazine.
• 'Viva Las Vegas' editorial for GQ Magazine.
• April, May and June covers and editorials for Edelweiss Magazine.
• Bianca Klamt for the Brown Thomas summer campaign, shot in the Nevada desert.

bcn photography/photographers: NINO GEHRIG

Presented in this Showcase is a selection of projects completed by photographer Nino Gehrig and his team over recent months.

Nino shot for agencies Y&R Madrid, Richard Auso, JWT and McCann, with clients including Repsol, Knorr, Nesquik, Interauto and Elisava.

He is currently working on a campaign for the Universidad de Barcelona, as well as shooting some kids editorials.

bcn photography/rental studios: MODA ESTUDIOS

Moda Estudios provides everything required for a successful session and is a place where clients can work comfortably with their own crews.

Facilities include a 200 m2 equipment rental studio with spacious make-up area and dressing room, a 78 m2 cyclorama with five metre high ceilings, a chill-out area overlooking the shooting space, kitchen and two showers.

Moda Estudios also offers daily lighting equipment and camera rental services with Hasselblad H3D.

Recent productions include:

• Rams 23 2008 catalogue. Photographer: Samuel Navarrete.
• Cover photos for "El Nido del Cuco". Photographer: Eric Garcia.
• D:fuse catalogue. Photograper: Miroe.
• Video production of the fall/winter Kanak catwalk.
• Editorial for Fem Magazine. Photographer: Rafael Andreu.
  

More information about these and many more productions is available on the company's website.

bcn photography/rental studios: STUDIOUNO

With locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Mallorca and Buenos Aires, StudioUno offers integral rental services of the latest photographic equipment. One of the most exclusive daylight studios in Europe, it was also the first company to offer Profoto rental in Argentina.

Recent collaborations include:

• Kylie Minogue, photographed by Leanne Buckham for Tous.
• Eugenio Recuenco for Cutty Sark and Nespresso.
• Rebel Production for Red Bull F1, Lucky Magazine NY, and More Magazine London.
• Candela for Adidas with photographers Gary Prior, Carlos Serrao, Nadav Kander, and Paulo Martins.
• Nico, photos for Vanity Fair Italy, Vogue (Portugal, Germany and Spain), and Carolina Herrera.

bcn photography/rental studios: TOP STUDIOS

Top Studios offers a range of studio facilities to accommodate a variety of fashion styles.

Recent work includes:

• Toni Bernat shot for Mango.
• JM Ferrater shot for Pepe Arellano, New Look and Brunella.
• Tono Balaguer shot for La Coste Kids.
• GianPaolo Sgura shot for Armand Bassi.
• Marc Serra shot for Pull & Bear.
• Biel Caplonch shot for Mandarina Duck.
• L. Larrañaga shot for Udaloba.
• Marcel & Jota shot for Chinche.
  

Top Studio also welcomed FC Barca player Thierry Henry for Reebok, in conjunction with production company The Production Factory.

bcn talent/model agencies: GROUP MODEL MANAGEMENT

Latest news from Group Model Management:

• Milana Keller shot a 20th anniversary editorial for Spanish Vogue, and also appears on the cover of British Elle.
• Milana Keller and Vika Volkute featured in this season's Mango show.
• Diana Klokoski shot for Spanish Marie Claire with photographer Jonty Davis.
• Adriano Cima, along with top model Martina Klein, shot a new collection for Angel Schlesser.
• Dimitri Vankerkoven is one of the pre-fall characters for D&G.
• Lika is the main character in the movie 'Inju'.

bcn talent/model agencies: LA AGENCIA

Latest news from La Agencia:

• Edita is the shining new face of Versace Parfum, shot by the great Mario Testino. She also appeared in many of this season's top shows, opening for Burberry and taking part in Lanvin, Chloé, Hermes, Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Fendi.
  
• Josefine, the company's very own Jane Birkin, shot with two of the best Spanish photographers: Rafa Gallar for Cosmopolitan Magazine and Nacho Alegre for the new Bamby by Laura campaign.
  
• La Agencia's new faces took part in the latest Barcelona shows. Niko de Clerk opened for young designers Jan iú Mes at 080 Barcelona Fashion. Together with Dainius, Niko also took to the catwalk for Antonio Miro.
  
• The agency's kids featured in a new set of catalogues for Mayoral, Omsa, Oysho and Amichy.

bcn talent/model agencies: FRANCINA AGENCY

Latest campaigns from the models at Francina Agency.