Production Paradise

Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Spain, brought to you by Production Paradise. We highlight the very best from the Spanish visual media industry as another glorious summer season unfolds and one of Europe's top destinations begins to heat up. As usual, more information is available on our directory page.

If you're in Spain during July and August, be sure to check our featured events:

• Summer cultural festivals have arrived, with El Grec in Barcelona and Veranos de la Villa in Madrid both running throughout July and August and featuring international theatre, music and the performing arts aplenty.
  
• Creamfields Andalucía, August 9th. Featuring live performances from some of the world's top DJs, the UK-based Cream nightclub bring their legendary summer festival to Playa de Guardias Viejas, Almería.
  

Our cover photo was shot by Paco Peregrin.

mad film/film production: TEAM WORKS PRODUCTION

A new campaign for VW Passat was just one of many Spanish-based photo shoots Team Works Production recently completed. Photographer Garry Simpson was responsible for capturing the stunning car shots featured in this Showcase. 

mad film/film production: THE MUSHROOM COMPANY

The Mushroom Company presents its recent campaigns completed during spring 2008.

• Alex Trochut for TBWA - Absolut
• David de Ramón for PUBLICIS DIALOG - Dyc
• Ernst Fischer for PUBLICIS CONSEIL - Renault
• Serial Cut for TBWA - Renfe
• Gabriel Moreno for TIEMPO BBDO - Snickers
• INOCUO THE SIGN for DOUBLE YOU - Nike Portugal

bcn photography/photo production: ALBIÑANA FILMS

Latest productions by Albiñana photo films:

• Campaign for Schweppes. Photographer: Javier Tles. Agency: Vinizius. Production and postproduction by Albiñana films.
• Campaign for 'Diputació de Barcelona'. Photographer: Dolors Serra. Agency: Cirici.
• Campaign for 'duo' Telefonica. Photographer: Jordi Reixach. Agency: DDB.
• Campaign for Mitsubishi Electric. Agency: Grey Trace. Photographer: Jordi Reixach.
• Campaign for Intimissimi. Photographer: DD. Layout design for the catalogue by Hunter & Gatti.

mad photography/photo production: CANDELA IMAGEN

Latest productions from Candela Imagen:

• Adidas Olympics, Yelena Isinbayeva. Photogapher: Nadav Kander. Agency: TBWA/ Tequila.
• 'I loewe you', perfume from Loewe. Photographer: Kristina G. Fender. Agency: Revolution.
• Adidas, Running '08. Photographer: Paulo Martins. Agency: 180 Amsterdam.

The company's photographers continue their work for magazines including Neo 2, Telva, Citizen K and Vanidad.

Featured in this Showcase is Ruben Vega's latest work, a shoot with Anglo/American band The Kills for Neo 2, as well as Margalef's latest images for Citizen K with actors Quim Gutiérrez, Daniel Brüll, Rubén Ochandiano and Eduardo Noriega.

mad film/film production: APRODUCTIONS

Latest news from Aproductions:

• The company welcomes Gonzalo Puertas, a new addition its team of advertising photographers. His work has been recognised at festivals including Cannes, Fiap, El Sol, Lux, and Clio, and most recently he was awarded the Graphic Grand Prize for his Sony Computer Entertainment (PSP) campaign with TBWA in El Chupete.
• Aproductions has opened its new audiovisual department with directors Arnaldo Curiá, Jonás Benarroch and Yago Garbizu, who have been working for clients including Iberdrola, Repsol, Peugeot, Nissan, BBVA, ING, La Sexta, Nestlé, Danone and Pascual.

Aproductions now offers full production for ad filming and photography. As a result, in August the company will open new management and production offices located in Calle Serrano, 25 4º, Madrid.

mad photography/photographers: EUGENIO RECUENCO

Photographer Eugenio Recuenco has always liked the way images are created. With the help of advertising he can complete the stories he really appreciates.

"When I am asked to do a campaign I consider it as taking part in the project idea itself and involve myself from the beginning to the end. My work is sometimes compared with painting, as I can do what excites me every day. I only like to do things that interest me and transmit my feelings."

Eugenio is currently work on cinematographic projects.

mad photography/photographers: JORGE MARTIN

At only 34-years old, photographer Jorge Martín has extensive experience in still life and advertising photography.

Jorge has shot for many clients, including: Telefónica Movistar, Jazztel, Génesis, Adeslas, Clínica Alpha quirúrgica, Unidesa Dental, Solred, Mahou, San Miguel, Havana Club, Ballantine's, Trina, DYC, Fanta Free, Schweppes, Restaurante La Dorada, Nad's Place, Auto Grill, Osborne, 5 J Noblanza, Sánchez Romero Carvajal, Navidul, La Casa Vital, Lucky Strike, Restaura, Babybel, Siemens, Foscarini, Foster Hollywood Fad, BMW, ALD Renting, Masterlease, Telas y Alfombras Gancedo, Casa Velásquez, Comunidad de Madrid, turismo Junta Castilla la Mancha, turismo Junta Castilla y León and Wella. He has also worked with all the top agencies throughout Spain.

See Jorge's website for more examples of recent work.

mad photography/photographers: PACO PEREGRíN

Working internationally, Paco Peregrín is currently represented by TFM in Oslo and worldwide by Michael Breiding.

Paco recently created catalogues and campaigns for Paramita and Loca Sabiduría (spring/summer 2009), María Barros, and a project for Toyota. He has shot for many international titles including Zink, BG (cover), Parq (cover) and Vision, along with Spanish magazines ZDM and Calle20.

The photographer is highlighted in the July/August issue of Neo2 Magazine, featuring in an interview and ten-page fashion story.

Paco and Kattaca collaborated with DAA in the fight against AIDS, creating a piece for the art-meets-fashion exhibition 'DAA Remade' that will take place at the Benicassim International Festival between 17th-20th July. The piece will later be auctioned through eBay.

mad photography/photographers: JUAN ALDABALDETRECU

Juan Aldabaldetrecu works out of Madrid and has many years of experience in fashion, beauty and advertising photography. He always works for only the most highly regarded editorial clients.

• EPS Diego Cigala, June 08.
• ELLE editorial, 'Baño Azul', July 08.
• Vogue Jewellery editorial, 'Summer Boat', 2008.

mad photography/photographers: ATLANTIS TARGET

Madrid-based photographer Javier Galue continues to produce fashion, beauty and advertising shots for clients in Spain and from overseas.

Over the last month he has produced fashion catalogues and campaigns in Spain for Elio Berhanyer, Giovanni Valdi, Javier Arnáiz, Anmargo, Sard and Kiff Kiff.

He completed editorials for fashion magazines in Spain, USA and México, including Blink (México), ZooZoom (USA), LA Magazine (USA), Avenue (Spain), Yo Dona (Spain), Bulevar 21 (Spain) and OK (Spain).

More examples of Javier's work can be seen on his website, or alternatively by contacting him directly.

mad photography/photographers: FERNANDO ALONSO ESTUDIO

Latest work from Fernando Alonso:

• Fashion campaigns for Leyenda-MDM, Kalfe, Salvador Sapena, Matiz and Dandara.
• Advertising campaign for Söl Jewellery and Accessories.

Fernando Alonso is currently represented by Capetona.

bcn photography/photographers: FRIEDEL SCHOLTEN (WORKSTATION)

Photographer Friedel Scholten had the pleasure of welcoming back Tico Torres, the illustrious Bon Jovi drummer, for another session in his studio.

Friedel shot Torres' new Rock Star Baby collection for both children and grown-ups.

Child models from Milk Barcelona. Make-up by Dani Rull.

bcn photography/photographers: JOSE MANUEL FERRATER

Latest work from photographer Jose Manuel Ferrater:

• A variety of different editorials for Nox, Metal, Neo 2, Novedades, Novissima and Gatsby magazines.
• An Italian high-fashion special for Telva in Rome.
• An image campaign for Ocean with David Ruiz & Co. for Sans Branded.
• Images for Maax with Salvatore Aducci for Sans Branded.
• A publicity campaign for Cruzcampo Light for Bassat/Ogilvy.
• International campaign for Revlon with Valverde de Miguel.
• An image campaign for TCN with La Sal
• An image campaign for Andrés Sardá
• An image campaign for New Look hair and beauty salons.

bcn photography/photographers: DAVID RUIZ

David Ruiz presents his latest promotion for ABC newspaper on the Olympic Games.

"It was brilliant to count on the collaboration of Gervasio Deferr, world-class gymnast and one of Spain's representatives at the Beijing Olympics" says David.

He also photographed the recent Veri mineral water campaign.

A selection of personal work from David's new portfolio is also featured in this Showcase.

bcn photography/post production: MáGICO CREATIVE RETOUCHING

Mágico's latest work includes:

• Villar Rosàs: Nike - Euro 2008 campaign.
• TBWA Barcelona/Berlin: Adidas - Techfit 2008 campaign.
• Javier Tles - Damm Lemon campaign.
• Erwin Olaf - Moooi Accessories.
• Francisco Guerrero - Lottusse catalogue.
• Mark Gregory Peters - Adecco campaign.

bcn locations/rental studios photo: SEMILUNAR STUDIO

Semilunar Studio is a large new studio space specially designed to offer the highest quality standards required by image professionals. Thanks to state-of-the-art facilities, Semilunar can serve both as a photography studio and as a set for video productions, with all the necessary additional features.

Semilunar Studio has worked with some of the most prestigious agencies and renowned companies. All projects are welcome, but the studio has been designed to meet the motor industry's specific requirements, including lighting and other special features.

bcn locations/rental studios photo: TOP STUDIOS

Top Studios offers a range of studio facilities to accommodate a variety of fashion styles. Photographers to have recently used the company's services include Nabil Elderkin for Billabong, Outumuro shooting for the Rosa Clara wedding dress catalogue, and J.M Ferrater working for Novias de España.

Other clients have included Cosmopolitan photographer Gregori Civera, Nico Bustos for Oysho, Jonathan Miller shooting for Revlon, and Pronovias photographer Toni Bernat.

The studio also welcomed Metal magazine with photographer Xevi Muntané.

bcn service/action cars: MOTOR OPTION

Motor Option Barcelona offers the widest variety of camera cars and tracking vehicles available. Six different options ranging from the electric Golf Caddy to the 6x6-wheeled Camera Quad, Camera Bike, Camera Car Low Go, Standard Camera Car and the rapid High-Speed Tracking Vehicle can satisfy even the most demanding shooting needs.

All of Motor Option Barcelona's vehicles are specially prepared for filming and are operated by dedicated professionals.

bcn talent/model agencies: GROUP MODEL MANAGEMENT

Latest news from Group Model Management:

• Sessilee is the cover of this month's Italian Vogue. She also did this season's Givenchy Haute Couture show in Paris, and last month was on the cover of Metal.
• New face Gara Noel shot for Vanidad with Juanma Moncloa.
• Nell also shot for Vanidad with Patricia de Gregorio.
• Liliane Ferrarezzi shot Citizen K with photographer Alfonso Onhur.
• Elise Crombez shot for Marie Claire with Max Cadelli.
• New face Carolina Ballesteros shot for Spanish Vogue.
  
• Stephan Hoffman shot for Tendencias Magazine.
• Jay Zan did the latest autumn-winter 2009 campaign for Paul & Shark.
• Adriano Cima is the image of the Fuentecapala autumn-winter 2009 campaign.

bcn talent/model agencies: VIEW MANAGEMENT

Latest news from View Men:

• Jon Kortajarena modelled for Carlo Pignatelli, shot by Stefano Moro in Milan, and also for John Richmond, shot by Michel Comte in London.
• Javier de Miguel modelled for Gianfranco Ferré, photographed in New York by Steven Meisel.
• Antonio Navas appeared in German GQ, shot by Nacho Alegre. Stylist Miguel Arnau.