Welcome to Showcase Spain, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photo and film production companies currently working out of Spain, including APRODUCTIONS, Costa del Sol Productions, CUT - Close Up, FilmPlus Ibiza, Image Nation, Shooting Gallery, TBO Production, THE FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT and The Production Factory; photographers Ben Evans, Corina Landa, Julia Art Photogrpahy, Margaret Stepien and Roig & Portell, studio and equipment rentals 711Rent, Addict Studios, Camera-Studio, Delight Rental Services and Fuse Ibiza.

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our Spanish directories for Barcelona (Photo/Film), Madrid (Photo/Film), the Balearic Islands (Photo/Film) and other important production cities around Spain.

Brands and companies including Iberia, Decathlon, Samsung, Sanitas, BMW, Danone, Henri Lloyd, KFC, Codorniu, Estrella Damm, New York Times, Renault, Bankia and Vogue among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure you not to miss our recommended events:

• DocsBarcelona 2016, international documentary film festival, from 25th to 29st May in Barcelona. 
• MADRIDFFF 2016 -  Madrid International Fashion Film Festival, from 30th May to 2nd June.
• PHotoEspaña 2016 international festival of photography and visual arts, from 1st June to 28th August in Madrid.

Our cover story was shot by Irene Sekulic.

With 13 years' experience, The Production Factory Mallorca can cater for every aspect of a production. Ensuring the shoot is fun, relaxing and stress-free in true Spanish style, the team offer long sunny days and a wide variety of locations - from mountains and lakes to white sandy beaches, modern architecture and rural fincas. The company provides tailor-made account management throughout the Balearic Islands and Spain.

The Production Factory can source everything from lighting and equipment rental companies, to studios and prop houses, offering a well-rounded package to bring every production in with ease and on budget.

Clients who have taken advantage of the Balearic sunshine include Henri Lloyd, Vichy, Yves Rocher, Matalan, Coca-Cola, Poetry, Porter and Boden, to name a few. The 2016 season is set to welcome many more!

CUT - Close Up Team is a new full service photo and motion picture production company based on the sunny island of Mallorca. The young team completed productions in 2015 across Majorca, Ibiza, Barcelona, Valencia and Miami and is currently one of the fastest growing production companies in Spain.

With a beautiful climate, direct flights from everywhere in Europe, a big variety of affordable shooting locations (such as white sand beaches with turquoise waters, rocky mountain landscapes, and modern city backgrounds), Mallorca - and Spain in general - are the perfect shooting destinations all year round.

CUT offers quality productions and good vibrations, providing all possible production services including location and production management, location scouting and permits, lodging, equipment, castings, catering, props, local professional assistance for photo and film teams, styling, hair and make-up, and more.

Clients in 2015 included AGS, Baur, Bon Prix, ESSO, Heine, Madeleine, Mia Moda, Otto, Quelle, Sheego, Ulla Popken and Witt Weiden.

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Fuse Ibiza provides a complete production equipment rental service in Ibiza, with over 10 years' experience on the island enabling both film and photo shoots.

• Equipment rental - all HMI and flash lighting, Hasselblad, Canon and HD video cameras (latest Alexa and Red cameras in league with suppliers on the mainland), dolly, grip and all production equipment.
• Studio Rental - Fuse´s own 300 m2 film and photo studio.
• Vehicle Rental – Hair and make-up motorhome and grip cargo van.

Fuse can also provide experienced local technicians and assistants across all aspects of production.

Recent shoots include a soon to be released film 'Blood Orange' starring Iggy Pop, Citroën, Desigual, Massimo Dutti, Yoox and Vogue Casa.

Advertising photographer Joan Roig and food and prop stylist Neus Portell founded Roig & Portell in Barcelona in 1986. The studio is specialised in food, product and packaging photography and offers creative, high quality images to the best national and international clients.

The studio has been recognised through a range of renowned awards, including the Lux, Bestpack, El Sol, Innoval and Pentawards. The team also deliver seminars, workshops and conferences.

Professional retoucher Sergi Segarra joined the Roig & Portell team in 2006, providing excellent post-production services.

Latest projects include brands such as Codorniu, Raimat, Value Retail, Rana, Angulo, Castey, Farggi and Simón Coll, among others.

TBO Production is an advertising production company located in Barcelona that is focused on turning ideas into high-quality audiovisual work.

International brands from a range of different industries across the world, such as Decathlon's sport brands and independent Spanish fashion brands, have trusted the passion and creativity of the company's professional team, who are always ready to provide a complete video, photographic and design service.

The company is committed to delivering results on time, but always takes care of every detail along the way; from location scouting to post-production and editing, the team is involved at every step of the process.

"The only question is… How far do you want to take your ideas today?"

Costa del Sol Productions provides full production services for photo and motion shoots. Be it the 'all-in-one-producer' or an extensive local crew of experienced specialists, flexibility is the commandment, aesthetics a passion!

See the company's freshly updated samples of the amazing variety of stunning locations in Southern Spain.

Providing production services in Spain since 2009, northern European perfectionism is combined with local knowledge and contacts: the head of production, Connie Schmidt-Reimer relocated to Spain from Hamburg, Germany seven years ago and counts more than 25 years' experience in the production and advertising world.

Latest photo and video productions realised between Marbella, Malaga, Granada and Almería include MAN TGX/Eder, Hooverphonic/Sony Music, Q Music Radio, Gebrueder Goetz, Ferrari/Condé Nast, BonPrix, BMW, L'Ófficiel Hommes and L´Humanité.

Corina Landa is a commercial and editorial photographer specialising in food, drinks, still life and portraits. Her style is simple and creative, with a touch of colour and captivating lighting. Her work has appeared in the most prestigious magazines including Vogue and Elle. 

Corina is currently working on two new books by renowned international chefs and is also shooting commissioned work for clients such as Vistaprint and Planeta DeAgostini.

This year has been full of non-stop growth for Margaret Stepien, winning ad campaigns for clients such as KFC, Danone, Asturiana, Espuna, VIPS, Estrella, Biossance and many more.

At the same time, she took on a huge project with Lonely Planet, traveling to every corner of Spain documenting recipes and chefs for a cook book due to be released this summer.

As 2016 rolls along new challenges and adventures await on the horizon, with shoots for food and beverage companies in Lebanon, the UK and Spain. The combination of photographer and prop stylist means she is comfortable photographing people and can easily fulfil any client's visual objectives.

Camera-Studio is a one-stop rental studio and photo equipment rental service located in the heart of Madrid, with a brand new office in the Balearic Islands.

The 600 m² warehouse in Madrid is divided into two studios, each with unique characteristics, a client lounge with sound system, private parking and make-up areas for each studio. Helpful, experienced and English-speaking personnel are on hand to assist the entire process.

The company's lighting equipment rental service has a complete inventory of photo and video equipment for in-house and on location productions. Camera-Studio is proud to be the leading rental house for Broncolor equipment in Spain as well as Profoto, Phase One, Mamiya, Hasselblad and Canon.

Recent projects include El Corte Inglés, Oysho, Cosmopolitan, Mahou, Adolfo Dominguez, Grupo Cortefiel, Elle, Vogue, El Pozo, Nike, Esquire and Marie Claire, to name few.