LMGI COMPASS
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SLM Markus Bensch: You have guaranteed
sunshine all year round, a good infrastructure
and plenty of very good hotels. It offers a variety
of different looks from modern cities to medieval
towns, castles, stunning landscapes, badlands and
the Tabernas Desert.
LM Deon du Preez: Both Malaga and Seville have
plenty historical, yet also accessible architecture,
spanning over many different periods. It ranges
from Malaga's Moorish period of which Alcazaba
Fortress is an amazing example to Seville's Plaza
España which features a mix of 1920's art deco,
Spanish Renaissance & Baroque revival, as well
as Neo-Mudéjar styles. And with Malaga on the
coast, together with Seville, it presents filmmakers
with countless diverse natural landscapes—from
beautiful beaches and coastal villages to snow-
capped mountainous terrain such as Sierra Nevada
where Society of the Snow was filmed, to the desert
landscapes of the Tabernas Desert
LM Joe Abel: Seville was MAGICAL. The city was
so alive and rich with a ton of diverse locations.
The Plaza de España is a filmmaker's paradise. The
details in the architecture invoke another time, while
the open spaces provide endless possibilities for
our storytelling. The Plaza is featured in Star Wars:
Attack of the Clones, Game of Thrones, The Crown
and Lawrence of Arabia. The stunning Mezquita
(mosque) in Cordoba isn't just a monument, it's
a cinematic chameleon offering a kaleidoscope
of textures, light and history. Another great area
was the Juderia (Jewish Quarter) with its narrow
flower-filled alleyways, winding streets and hidden
gardens. The imposing Malaga Cathedral provides
a stellar historical backdrop, while the labyrinthine
lanes and sun-drenched plazas offer a chance to
capture intimate character moments.
SLM Michael
Glaser: I was
surprised to
learn about the
abundance of
local rebates
along with the
federal rebates.
And the small
sound stages
we went to were
unexpected!
EXPLORING THE
DELIGHTS OF SPAIN
Canary Islands
Casa de Pilatos, Seville by Deon Du Preez/LMGI
