Catch that Baleno!
Last night I had a dream. I was stuck in a traffic jam and couldn’t move forward a single inch. Then everything changed in the dream and I was driving a Baleno with the ease we drove through the city during last production. In the project “Opposites” by Bakery Films from Germany for the... more
|The Sun, The Sea, The Beach
My name is Oren Peters, I m 22 years old, and I am an intern at BlackstoneFilmCompany. I just finished my studies in production and I am very happy to form a part of the team. On my first day at work I was quite nervous and excited .I must admit that all the equipment, trucks and the general... more
The funny cow experience
Probably all of you know “Dr. Oetker” and their little star, cow PAULA.Even if you don’t have kids, she must have come across in the supermarket! ;) Paula is the funny TV star of “Dr. Oetker” and she is very cool and tasty too. She presents the yummy kids yogurts and quarks of “Dr. Oetker” in... more
Rolling "Heels"
And here we go again, ready for another shoot, hidden in the middle of nowhere, one of the most beautiful places where you can chill and take a breath of fresh air. We started so early in the morning, it was still dark and cold. Fortunately, apart from our working lights the electricians were... more
Living Legend
I am dying to share my experiences of this special photo shooting with you, as it was one of the moust famous photographers and a legend in my book ;) Peter Lindberg, and also a very known brand. I was quite exited when it turned out, that we would be working on this project, because I do... more
Simply Sweet
Lately over here, time was just rushing by and between a very peculiar photoshoot and an even more amazing TVC, additionally we had the pleasure to co-work on a project with our colleague Dominic from the mainland. His company Widescope has been around for more than 25 years due to... more
It´s all about prep
Over my last three years at Blackstone I´ve done a lot of productions - TV commercials of every kind and photo shootings.The only thing still missing to complete résumé was a film shoot.And as it turned out I should no longer wait for it to come... Although we are specialised in commercials, from... more
An intern's diary
Today is a common day for everyone else but a very special day for me. I am Hector Quintero and this is my first week as an intern at BlackstoneFilmCompany.I consider myself a freshman, as I just finished film school, making my first steps in the "real" life. As I hear on my first day my... more
Paris, Berlin, London, … Santa Cruz de Tenerife!
We were very happy to welcome back Markenfilm for their newest commercial of a pharmaceutical product. This time requested were: a European looking, lush and spacious park, metropolitan stairs, a minimalistic house entrance and the inside of a cubic modern house if possible on the edge of a 300... more
Cannes Lions 2014 - The Girls Camp
It's four weeks before this year's Lions. Apartment is sorted, flights are booked, especially mine, as I have to jet to my best friends wedding to Germany just 2 days before flying to Cannes. And just to make our crazy life even crazier, we received the confirmation of a movie shoot. Last... more
In the Pink
It never was my favourite colour, far too girlie for me but a special pink, was going to change this aversion….L´Tur Tour Operator Pink was going to soften my anti-pinkness! We´ll confirm on Monday, fly over Tuesday and film on Thursday…relatively easy… Yes, bring it on…. but for a few... more
Stains, Screams and Stunts
When we first heard about this project my first thought was "Damn it! I really want to do that, it´s such a funny story!" When the green light was given for Tenerife, I was very excited and looking forward to getting to grips with the complexities it offered. Story: Whilst... more
How to shoot with a Weather Alert - Today's Chapter: Wind
On todays production guidebook let´s talk about wind.There are different kinds of wind - the soft breeze, sudden squalls and strong storm. Shootable? They all are. Imagine you are two days before a shoot and the weather forecast changes from happy sunshine to a wind alert situation - highest... more
About a Trainee's Christening
Friday afternoon. Touch down at Tenerife South airport.When I step out of the security area with all my stuff, I recognize a sign with my name on it, and it all becomes real - today is the day when my internship in BlackstoneFilmCompany starts- and this weird feeling of millions of butterflies... more
Two World Class Firsts for Blackstone
It´s the better side of midnight for the first time in what seems ages, and as I extract my feet from boots and socks I can sit and reflect on the amazing achievements and great results from this last shoot with four cameras and two prototypes at the same time. Images of the swooping and stunning... more
Bycicle, bycicle, I want to ride my...
Sweaty bodies, tense muscles, flashes of turquoise and white whizz past the camera, the Astana cycling team come into view and out again, just as quickly. They had been staying up in "National Park Teide" as part of their annual training programme. The location is popular for altitude... more
Blackstone Cannes. - Cannes YOU?
BlackstoneFilmCompany will be in Cannes from the 18th to the 23rd June. We are really looking forward to see all our friends again and of course ... to get to know some more of you & make new contacts. If you are a producer or a production company with great spirit and soul, drop us a mail to... more
Scarec(r)ow
We were happy to welcome back our friends of Pirania Film to shoot, another time, with...(drum roll)…cows. Again. When I first read the request of our Polish friends I thought they were messing with us about the cows. Just a few months ago we closed a major crossroads city center and put 3 really... more
It´s a wrap – Dogs, Cars and Rock´n´Roll
A cool, new look required for a very traditional, prestigious German bank "Sparkasse". Picture the scene, two pretty girls on their first road trip pull up at a Hill Billy gas station in their Thelma and Louise like red sporty, cabriolet. It´s the middle of dusty, windswept nowhere. A... more
Scandinavian Double Take
Beach shots in early February? Where else in the northern hemisphere could you find the right weather to achieve this! No surprise really to have two Scandinavian requests for the same week. Both projects featured a lot of cast. The search was on for about 30 Scandinavian looking bit players with... more
Lava meets Haute Couture - Tenerife enVogue
Escada, Prada, Versace, Mulberry, Chloé...Vogue China brought high-class fashion to the Canary Islands. During various shooting days we provided our production service and equipment for the famous fashion photographer Boo George, who is incredibly talented and successful all over the world, well... more
Crossroads, Cows and different Cultures
What have four huskies, a Maasai, an Eskimo and three cows in common? Actually nothing, just that we put them on a crossroads of a principal street with high volume traffic on the "Kings Day"-shopping weekend. (The Spanish give their Christmas presents this day.) But let´s go back... more
To shop, or not to shop? That´s not really the question...
"Hi darling, I went to buy some black flat ballerina shoes. They didn´t have any, so I bought some in blue, beige and some black high heels." That´s a very common quote out of my mouth and it slips out nearly always, when I´m on a shopping mission. But that´s only because Tenerife makes... more
Technical workflow at Blackstone Film Company
The technical department at BlackstoneFilmCompany is an important pillar for the production service workflow we offer for each and all of the 7 Canary Islands. Technical service for us at Blackstone means supplying equipment for a complete film production with our in-house equipment. By doing... more
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...
"Do you actually get in to a Christmas mood over there in Tenerife?" Every year I read this worried question in my whatsapp group chat with my girls over in Germany. Dear gals, yes I get into a Christmas mood here. I admit, we don´t have snow or temperatures below zero, but when it comes... more
Louis Vuitton joined Blackstone on a sandy road trip back in time
Chocolate brown bags, the dream of every shopping queen, luxurious stores in Paris, Singapore and New Yorks famous Fifth Avenue. That´s all I knew about one of todays most popular fashion houses, L.V. After sharing an interesting week together with them and L.A. based photographer Lachlan Bailey... more
Grandhotel Mencey: Back to the 50s
Five of Blackstone´s departments have managed and organised a classic re-opening event for Grand Hotel Menceys. Production, casting, props, hair & make up. 40 actors have been sent back to the 50´s, when the hotel was opened for the first time. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. With a quick peek back in... more
Gofio, Papas arrugadas, Mojos & Co
It is no secret that the islands offer a vast amount of tasty restaurants with all kinds of international cuisine due to the “potpurri“ of different nationalities who have decided to settle here. But traditional Canarian cooking is still vaguely known to most of our clients. Because of this we have... more
Thrill of speed with the R8
The sun is burning; the street is vibrating, a red point appears on the horizon, a buzz that is becoming louder. And after a few seconds it´s all over or better it drove by as fast as a lightning, while I´m on set making sure everything is fine. Normally cars are for boys. But I liked this special... more
Both a blessing and a curse: “last minute“ TVC
There is nothing we producers dislike more (but at the same time we are so used to it) as last minute projects and receiving information too late. Especially when you hear that your production service is the last one invited to the pitch and that due to tight timing and budget issues a good... more
