Argentina
Locations. Argentina offers a world of location looks. Generic modern city and old Europe architecture looks. Coastal towns. Stunning car roads and bridges. The natural majesty of Patagonia. Various deserts, salt plains, forests, valleys, lakes, rivers, jungles, waterfalls including Iguazu Falls, farmland, glaciers and snowy mountains. The Bariloche snow region is quite far from the main production centre, Buenos Aires. The Andes are more easily reached through Santiago de Chile.
Permits. Depending on the specifics of the project most location permits require 5 to 7 working days. Downtown streets can only be shut down on the weekend. National parks require special permits. Aerial shots are not allowed in National Parks.
When to shoot? The Argentine climate is determined by the latitude, the proximity to the sea and the altitude. The principal climates are warm, temperate, arid and cold. In Buenos Aires the Autumn runs from March to May, Winter runs from May to August, Spring runs from August to November and Summer runs from December to March.
For monthly weather statistics please see here: http://www.gaisma.com/en/dir/ar-country.html
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Although Argentina has over recent years become considerably more expensive it still offers good value for money certainly compared to costs in the US and Western Europe.
Talent is only union and the rules are strictly enforced by the Argentine Actors Association. The union must be informed 48 hours prior to shooting with talent. Please see here for minimum talent day rates:
Main Character: ARS$1,400
Co star: ARS$1,167
Secondary Character: ARS$761
Minor Character: ARS$681
Group Character: ARS$308
For talent buyouts by country please right click here to download.
Argentina has a very good diverse multicultural pool of talent. There is a good depth of Caucasian, African, Asians and Indigenous Indian talent. East Indian looks as less readily available.
To view an example of the local talent looks please visit:
Base Models - http://www.basemodelos.com/
Civiles - http://www.civiles.com/english
International Models - http://www.imodelsagency.com/
Visage Models International - http://www.visage-models.com/
Creative talent. Argentina has a small but good pool of local directors, directors of photography and stills photographers.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are also union and the rules are strictly enforced. Argentina has a good depth of world-class crews. Most crews speak fluent English.
Please see right click here to download minimal union crew rates.
Fringes:
- S.I.C.A (Technician Crew Union) 23,3%
- A.A.A (Argentinean Actors’ Association) 6%
- Holidays & Pocket Money: 15,33%
Premiums. The shooting day is 12 hours for the crew and 8:45hrs for talent (at night 7:10hrs).
Overtime for crew is calculated at time and a half and turnaround hours are 100%. There are no crew premiums for weekends, holiday or nights.
Equipment. There is only one company supplying camera, grip and lighting equipment. Despite this the price is still internationally competitive. Most camera equipment is Arri but there is as well a wide range of HDV cameras. There is a wide selection of cranes, dollies and remote heads. Stabilized heads, camera-cars and shot-makers are of the highest standard. Panavision equipment, Russian Arms, Motion Control must be brought from abroad. For more information please visit the below:
Camaras y Luces - http://www.camarasyluces.com/
Art department and set construction are excellent and highly experienced. To give you an example films such as Evita, Assasination Tango and City Of Your Final Destination were all shot in Argentina.
Studios. There are several well equipped studios in Buenos Aires:
Camaras y Luces Studios- http://www.camarasyluces.com/
Estudio Mayor: http://www.estudio-mayor.com/
Baires Studios. http://www.estudiosbaires.com.ar
Backlots. There is one backlot - an affluent suburb built for the TV series Desperate Housewives. It is located 50km from Buenos Aires.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no specific tax incentives designed to attract film production in Argentina. However, Foreign companies are not charged the 21% national tax on production services. Also in regards to accommodation foreign companies are not charged the 17% national tax on rooms. We only charge the unavoidable 5% tax over the hotel's rate.
Film Stock. Both Fuji and Kodak are available locally.
Post Production. See below two examples of excellent local post facilities.
Cinecolor: http://www.cinecolor.com.ar/
Che Revolution Post: http://www.cherevolutionpost.com/
Visas and Work Permits. Visiting crews fly in as tourists. Contact your local Argentine embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure is all up to known and expected world standards.
Accommodation. Film friendly hotels include:
Faena Hotel Universe: http://www.faenahotelanduniverse.com/
Hollywood: http://www.hollywoodsuitesba.com.ar/
Home Buenos Aires: http://www.homebuenosaires.com/
Park Hyatt: http://www.buenosaires.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and video conferencing is available.
Safety. On the whole filming in Argentina is a safe experience.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Argentina, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
