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Spain’s Big Shoot Scene Remains Resilient, Despite Global Headwinds
Boosted by regional tax incentives and solid local production sector, Spain's shoot scene stands as a competitive marketplace.
If availability of equipment and studios is still limited, it’s “due to the large volume of production in the country,” says Adrián Guerra at Nostromo Pictures, which is currently filming his Lionsgate co-production “Day Drinker,” with Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz, in Catalonia. Palma Pictures, one of Spain’s most active services companies, also recently worked on “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue,” from Eleventh Hour and MGM+, “This City Is Ours,” a Left Bank and BBC production, and “Industry” Season 3, from Bad Wolf and HBO. “This isn’t for a one-off project, you need to attract production,” says Escolar, whose credits include“Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Night Manager” and “Cloud Atlas.” “Bizkaia’s incentive is very attractivebecause of the percentage, the eligible expenses and very clear rules,” he adds.
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