Uruguay
Film Locations. Spanish colonial cities, coastal towns, modern architecture, undiscovered forests and rivers, parks, lagoons, lighthouses, white sand beaches including the world class beach resort of Punta Del Este. Uruguay doubles for a variety of American and European looks.
Permits. No extraordinary restrictions or rules apply. Permitting in
Uruguay is a very straightforward process requiring only 48 hours for
most locations. Shutting streets can take up to a week.
When to shoot? Summer is from December to March and offers long sunny shoot days with cool nights. Uruguay has a temperate climate, with mild summers and winters. Many businesses close during Carnival Week and during Easter.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Uruguay has one of the most competitive per shoot day costs in the world. Favorable exchange rate. Much more cost effective to shoot in Uruguay directly rather than via Argentina. On average Uruguay is about 30% lower than Brazil or Mexico,
20% lower than Argentina or South Africa.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Day rates are
very reasonable and negotiated on a personal basis.
Main costs and rules for talent buyouts for various regions:
Leading actor:
Worldwide US$7.500
Latin America (from Mexico to the Patagonia)
US$ 3.350
Co-staring:
Worldwide US$ 6.000
Latin America (from Mexico to the Patagonia)
US$ 2.600
Secondary actor:
Worldwide US$ 4.500
Latin America (from Mexico to the Patagonia)
US$ 1.950
For examples of locally available talent see:
Diego Rios
Agencia Este Oeste
El Canal
Agencia Jazz
Uruguay has mainly European and Latin looks. Blonde, Asian, African,
East Indian and Amerindian looks are best brought in from abroad. Uruguay's close proximity to
the more mulicultural production centre of Buenos Aires allows easy access to that talent pool should you ever
need to look further.
Creative talent. Uruguay has a rather limited 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 non-union. We package deals. Rates and hours of work are negotiable and always flexible to budgetary requirements. Heads of department all speak fluent
English. Uruguayan crews are experienced in servicing international work and have a reputation for being friendly and hard working. Some crews are best brought in from abroad such as stylists and wardrobe.
Fringes. No hidden extras. We pay crew the day rate and crew
contribute to their own medical and accident insurance.
Premiums. No 6th or 7th day, weekend, night or holiday premiums with crew or talent. Uruguay works on a 12 hour shoot day (with 1 hour for lunch). Time and a half after that.
Equipment. Good stock of basic locally available equipment including Alexa cameras, remote heads and steadicam. Technocranes can be brought in from nearby Buenos Aires and more specialised equipment is easily brought in from the US or Europe. The main equipment house in Montevideo is:
Musitelli
Art department and set construction are up to international standards.
Studios. They do exist but are not Uruguay's strong point.
Backlots. At present no
backlots exist in Uruguay.
Tax Incentives. There are no tax incentives for feature films or
commercials shooting in Uruguay.
Film Stock. Both Fuji and Kodak are available locally.
Post Production. Uruguay has a lab so there is no need to
develop and transfer in Buenos Aires:
Cinergia
Visas and Work Permits. Only certain countries need visas and there is
no need for work permits. Contact your local Uruguayan embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure is all up to known and expected world
standards. Several international airlines service flights to Montevideo and Punta del Este with most transiting through Argentina or Brazil.
Accommodation. Recommended hotels include:
Belmont House
Sheraton
Hotel Iberia
Radisson
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Uruguay is a safe and reliable shooting destination. The vibrant Latin culture makes it a fun place to shoot.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Uruguay, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
For a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Uruguay, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
