Dr. Luis Ruilope, one of Spain's top cardiologists.

The Nelson Group LLC trusted RedHill Media this week to produce an interview with one of Spain’s top  cardiologists, Dr. Luis Ruilope.

This interview will be distributed on the CMER web site along with many others that have been recorded around the world with top medical experts.

RedHill Media backed up the tapes digitally before shipping them via FedEx to New York.

We love offering these sort of quick and efficient turnkey solutions!

RedHill Media's Phillip Stark runs camera during a studio interview at Telecinco

Bruno White Entertainment in Orlando, Florida recently hired RedHill Media to execute a series of  interviews at Spains #1 private television station, Telecinco. The interviews, contracted by Microsoft, covered Telecinco’s use of their Silverlight web streaming software.

BWE producer Bob Johannsen had this to say about RedHill Media’s work:

“We were very happy with RedHill Media on our recent shoot in Madrid. The production went very smoothly and stayed on schedule despite the usual myriad of last-minute changes that we needed to adapt to.  Ben, Phil, and the team always took the extra steps to make sure the results were not only good, but perfect.  For us, that puts them well in the top tier of the many fine production companies we have worked with internationally.  I’m happy to recommend them to others, and for my next shoot in Madrid, I hope RedHill will be there to help again.”

Every once in awhile we get a small but fun gig like shooting a band.  When Illustrator and editor Pablo Lentile called me for a quick (loooooow budget) gig shooting Delorean’s Myspace Secret Show at Joy Eslava,  I said sure -  what the  heck.  After all, Joy Eslava is only a couple blocks from my house, right? It was a blast anyway. Here’s the vid (edited very nicely by Pablo):

SecretShow by BLACK XS con Delorean!!!

pablo ientile illustration | Vídeo MySpace

Phil

BlackBook Magazine gave a nudge today to our new web series, Videmic, by distributing our pilot video on their web site. The  show,  hosted by Karina Stenquist of Mobuzz TV fame,  takes an irreverent quirky look at Web TV and viral videos.

We’ve already gotten some great feedback from viewers as well as web television industry leaders. Hopefully, this exposure will help us in our quest for additional distribution partners, financial backing, and press coverage.

For anyone interested in helping out – we’re always looking for collaborators and partners. Just shoot us an email!

Phil

PS:  For those of you unfamiliar with Black Book, here’s a bit of info:

“BlackBook has a spirited enthusiasm for urban life, and the ways in which fashion, pop culture, and politics intersect and sometimes collide. It still enjoys frollicking in the shallows as well as in the deep end. … never less than stimulating, provocative, and, best of all, entertaining..”

Jay McInerney, “The Revolution Will Be Accessorized,” 2006

BlackBook is the insider’s guide to where style and substance intersect in popular culture today. BlackBook provides sophisticated, relevant, and visually stunning takes on restaurants, nightlife, travel, fashion, Hollywood, entertainment, and the arts.

www.blackbookmag.com

RedHill Media, an English-speaking production house in Madrid specializing in camera crews and production fixers, has ventured further into original web programming initiatives with their following pilot for Fender Guitars, Spain. RedHill Media provided the Madrid camera crew, video gear rentals, studio rental, logistics and transportation, as well all other aspects of production and post-production (minus the script). Though video production in Spain is suffering just as many other business during the current financial crisis, it seems that web video is still moving forward. Hopefully it’s a trend that continues!!!!

The veteran camera crew & production fixers  at RedHill Media in Madrid, Spain were recently asked produce an a web television pilot for Fender Guitars, Ibérica.  Ben & Phil handled all aspects of the video production in Madrid, acting as the Madrid camera crew and sound techs themselves in order to lower costs. They also took care of the Madrid studio rental, set design, lighting, and shoot logistics. All of the video gear was provided in-house or through their usual network of fully-stocked video gear rental houses in Madrid.

We finally got a few pictures off of Ben’s cell phone of our last studio session for the Takeaway TV English language-learning series for Mcgraw Hill. Here’s some photos:

that's a wrap!

Karina wondering where the production crew has gone.

Phil got the teleprompter to work. Alright!

and it's air conditioned too

Baltasar Garzon - Spain's most famous judge

New prime-time NBC current affairs show “The Wanted”, from production company Teddy Bright productions called RedHill producer Ben Dornan late last month. They were having problems tying down a telephone interview with Spanish crusading superjudge Baltasar Garzón for a forthcoming show about a renowned international terrorist mastermind.

Garzón is famous among the news gathering community worldwide for not talking to foreign media – and has a specific policy of not talking about current cases. Nevertheless, we took up the challenge, hit the phones, and took the direct route  by heading straight down to his office at  the Audiencia Nacional in central Madrid. After a few hours of sweet talking staff, secretaries, and the great man himself, the crucial telephone interview was secured.

Charlie Ebersol, one of the show’s producers was understandably grateful, “It went really well. Great work today. Thank you so much!”

So there you have it. RedHill can open doors that otherwise might stay firmly locked. For all your production service, research, and fixing needs please don’t hesitate to call on us!

Marc (on camera), Phil (in hat), and Tracy (center)

In April 2009, RedHill Media worked as local producers for an American Airlines video promoting Madrid as a fantastic tourist destination. Director Tracy Helms of Unleaded and his cameraman Marc Andre Chartrand captured amazing images of local stores, museums, restaurants, and much  more using the new Canon 5D Mark II cameras, while Barcelona freelancer and video artist Dan Dubassy focused on recording breathtaking time lapses of the Spanish capital.

RedHill Media sourced gear, acquired permits, hired additional crew, handled shoot logistics and transportation, and other production fixing services.

It was an awesome shoot and we hope to see the Unleaded team back in Madrid again soon!

Phil & Ben

Well, so far we’re re-created Chicago and Japan for the Takeaway TV web series, and last weekend it was Vietnam’s turn! We spent the weekend shooting on location with a local actress:  Vietnamese-American Jane Ngo. It was an awesome shoot! A special thank you to Marta and Alvaro for offering the location (and especially Marta for the coffee, chocolate, and cakes!).  Production photos below!

Phil setting up a shot

Phil running camera

Ben coaches actress Jane Ngo

Phil on sound

Ben running lines

Actress Jane Ngo prepares for a scene

Actress Jane Ngo rehearsingd

Hey everyone – Phil here! We’re now well into production on the McGraw Hill Takeaway.TV series. After months of writing and getting final approvals on our 60 original scripts, it’s truly exciting to see it all finally  come  together! This week we’re  running around Madrid like madmen getting props and scouting locations. Below you’ll find images of us shooting with Ross Matray on location in Madrid, Spain. The location had to look  like “Chicago…” We threw in a little art and money to spice it up–check out the the Lichtenstein poster on the left and the dollar bill poster with Al Pacino as  president on the right. We also felt a glass door in the background would give a Frank Loyd Wright touch…

Phil Stark shooting actress Yuka Sánchez

This shoot called for character described as “a young Japanese photographer and graphic designer,” so Phil and Ben created a little corner of Tokyo in a South Madrid apartment building.

The set was relatively simple but “cuidadado hasta el último detalle.” (dressed to the last detail).

As with the majority of their web shoots, Phil and Ben try to work as light as possible while”multi-skilling” across all departments.

Ben Dornan directs actress Yuka Sánchez

The lighting was achieved with 1 Kino 4 X 2 and a 1K red head with bounce board.

All went great and the guys are looking forward to recreating interior locations for Chicago, Hanoi, Vancouver, LA and Buenos Aires  – all from their home  base  in Madrid!

Redhill Media recently put together a fun video about the sardine burial in Madrid and were more than happily surprised when Gadling, the #2 travel blog in the world according to Technorati, posted the video on their home page!

Thank you Gadling! Here’s the video:

Burial Of The Sardine Madrid from RedHill Media on Vimeo.

Justin Metz
Motion Graphic Designer, Video Editor/Compositor

Hailing from the Palm Springs area in sunny southern California, Justin is an avid photographer and world traveler who’s been living and working in Madrid, Spain for nearly 8 years. As a freelance motion graphic designer/video editor, Justin has produced content for many premiere international and Spanish corporate clients such as The British Council, McGraw Hill, Simyo, VPod.tv, Optize.es and FON to name a few. Utilizing a wide variety of industry standard software, he is currently in charge of all graphic design and post production related aspects for Redhill Media. His personal motion graphics show reel can be seen here.

CONTACT:

Phone: +34 654 869 642

info@redhillmedia.com

CONTACT:

Phone + 34 610 817 623

Skype chat: ben.dornan

Email: info@redhillmedia.com

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Jacob David, director and producer of Two Toledos, a
documentary about the first sister cities relationship in the world.

The film premiered at the Teatro De Rojas in Toledo Spain on May 30,
2006, and will premiere in Toledo, Ohio in September. It will also be
viewed on regional PBS in Ohio with a viewership of over 1 million
people.

Phillip acted as production manger and interpreter, as well as script
consultant and backup cameraman. He also improvised on a daily basis to help us overcome unforeseen obstacles. Of special mention, was is outstanding job representing us on live radio in Spain.

Phillip was able to keep the production on schedule and moving smoothly during the production months in Spain. His services were invaluable in helping us get the filming done on time and on budget.

I consider Phillip an extremely valuable asset both on and off set. He
is sharp, independent, and needs little instruction to make things happen.

Phillip was always polite and eager to help. I recommend him in the
highest terms to future employers.

Sincerely,

Jacob David
Director
Two Toledos
Co-Owner
Above The Shop Studios
Phone: (1) (419) 787-4747

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To Whom It May Concern,

This letter is to highly recommend Phillip Stark for his work as camera operator, for his attitude and energy as a team member, and for any other work he performs.

Phillip worked with me as camera operator on the short documentary ‘From Tree to Tree’ (2005). The film has been selected by various film festivals: Festival de Aguilar de Campoo, Festival de Palencia, Festvial de Huesca, Festival de Cine Strasbourgh (Francia), Cinequest online (San Jose California., USA). And Sumimagen (Zamora), in which it
received special mention for cinematography.

I very highly recommend him to future employers and hope to work with him again myself.

Sincerely,

Belén González Blanco
Director

Documentary ‘From Tree To Tree’

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To Whom it May Concern-

I am writing in reference to my work with Phillip Stark as a freelance
video journalist (VJ) out of Madrid. Snippies is based in New York, but
employs a worldwide network of video journalists and DV camera crews.

The nature of our work requires me as a producer to place much trust and confidence in our local crews and VJs because rarely do our budgets allow for a producer on-site. In our work with Phillip, he has
displayed an extremely professional attitude and proficiency in his DV
shooting and interviewing.

Snippies’ projects often operate on a very quick turnaround schedule
with hard deadlines. Phillip has been able to overcome shipping
obstacles and other issues to always meet every deadline perfectly. He
is a skilled videographer with a knack for talking to people and
producing thoughtful, in-depth interviews.

It has been a pleasure working professionally with Phillip, and I wish we had the opportunity
to use him for each and every international shoot we do!

Sincerely,

Amy Swantko, Associate Producer
Snippies
266 W. 37th St., Suite 1600
New York, NY 10018
212-594-9500 x. 240

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To Whom It May Concern:

In September 2006, I hired Phillip Stark to work with me on a
documentary which required extensive interviews in and around Madrid. Phillip’s role was multi-fold. He worked as a translator, an associate producer, and as a cameraman often engaging in more than one task at a time. Phillip is reliable, organized and proactive, and I recommend him highly for any position.

I would certainly hire him again upon return to Madrid.

Kind regards,

Caddie Hastings
Producer
The Grossmyth Company
t. 310.390.4898 | f. 310.437.5205 | www.grossmyth.com
3114 Purdue Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066

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To Whom It May Concern:

I’m pleased to write this letter of reference for Phillip Stark.

Phillip was hired to shoot a series of Spanish landmarks for a
promotional spot The Nightingale Company is producing. Before, during
and after he exhibited professionalism, enthusiasm and courtsey,
including going above and beyond the call of duty.

The footage Phillip delivered was creative, beautiful, and more than
enough for our editor to work with. We, at The Nightingale Company would not hesitate to hire him again.

Overall, Phillip’s energy, determination, and positive attitude were a
delight to work with and we wish him all the best in his future
endeavors.

Best Regards,
Urmi Bardhan
The Nightingale Company
www.dnightingale.com
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To Whom It May Concern:

I am a host and producer of “Your Travel Guide”, produced by Discovery Production Group for the Travel Channel in the United States. Our fast paced, single-camera show needs crew members who are flexible, quick-thinking and on-the-ball. Working as my camera-man, translator and all-around Guy Friday for an episode on Madrid, Phillip Stark surpassed expectations. He did a wonderful job.

Phillip is dedicated and has a positive attitude. He went out of his way to introduce me to the local culture and generously offered the use of his connections in Madrid to help the shoot. At one point I mused that it would be nice to get an overhead shot of one street scene. A quick phone call later, we were shooting from his friend’s balcony.

I highly recommend hiring Phillip. He gets things done and is a pleasure to work with.

Sincerely,
Kate Ward
Host and Producer
Your Travel Guide
Discovery Production Group

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To whom it may concern:

We have been very fortunate to cross path with Mr. Phillip Stark when we were looking for a camera operator for our “hurry-up-and-wait” nature shoot in the south of Spain recently.

Phillip has been an above and beyond the line resource for us. More than a translator. A great operator. Avid and eager to learn and fast. He operated a Panasonic HVX-900 with ease although he had never used it he made his research prior to shoot. A good talented worker.

Our shoot goal was to actually film a pregnant mare giving birth in the wild. A very rare thing. So our schedule was all over and open.

Five o’clock in the morning on a beach in Tarifa to monitor a mare that was about to give birth and then the rest of the day we went and roamed around the south of Spain (Jerez de la Frontera, etc.) and filmed horses on either beaches, pine groves by the beach, dunes, fields, mountains and wild horses. Long days. Every morning Mr. Stark was up and got the gear ready and was in his trade mark cheery mood. We really hit it off a real pleasure.

I would strongly recommend him for any type of shoot (HD/SD). The only problem with Phillip is that he grows on you and you just want to have him for you… Should anyone have any questions I remain available at all time.

Sincerely yours,

Robert Boulos
Executive Producer
Cavalia

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Working with Phillip Stark during The StyleFyle shoot in Madrid was a
pleasure! From his prompt response to my initial inquiry, to the generous
offer of pre-production support, to his detailed organization of the film
crew, I knew my show was in professional hands. And having someone with an
in depth knowledge of Madrid, as well as the ability to communicate fluently
in both English and Spanish made for an efficient use of our limited time. I
look forward to working with Phil again on my next episode in Spain.

Kerry Damiano
Executive Producer
TheStyleFyle.com

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“RedHill Media* is a great source of editorial content for travel articles, with a good network of writers and photographers within major cities around the world. It has also been a pleasure working with Phil who has been extremely helpful and accommodating to our needs. I’m pleased to offer my recommendation for their services.”

- Adele Chan,

Director

Catalog Magazine, Singapore

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To Whom It May Concern:

It is my pleasure to recommend Phillip Stark as a potential hire for documentary pre-production work. I am an associate producer with Discovery Channel Canada. Our production came to know Phillip when he fulfilled the role of production coordinator and Spanish fixer for one of our 1-hour shows in the Discovery series, “Megaworld.” Phillip distinguished himself by his enthusiasm for the production and ambition to coordinate and confirm shoot details despite the challenges of our very tight production schedule.

Overall, Phillip is most appreciated for his diligent work ethic. He secured the filming logistics on two of our seven stories, talking to the contacts on behalf of us and gaining their trust and approval to allow us to film. When asked to scout out one story location in Barcelona, Phillip not only charmed the contacts and confirmed the shoot details, but also filmed video and met with potential interviewees, then uploading the video to the Internet for us to review here in Canada. It was unquestionably helpful for research purposes and for gaining a greater understanding of the location.

Phillip also fulfilled additional roles, [not limited to the following]: assisting with speedy translations of insurance documents and Internet links;, researching crew transportation and hotel options; assisting in obtaining insurance policies and film permits; and researching backup story ideas. He did everything in the timeliest of manners.

I am happy to recommend Phillip to anyone looking for a diligent and experienced production assist, especially one fluent in Spanish and English.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions.

Yours Sincerely,

Karyn Filiatrault
Associate Producer, Megaworld
Discovery Channel Canada
www.discoverychannel.ca

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Hi Phil,

I wanted to reach out to say that the piece came out very well…it looked great, the shots worked really nicely (some of the best cutaway shots I’ve seen ) and the audio worked well.

Many many thanks again for all of your help and work.

Warmest Regards,

Kavita Maharaj
Director of Global Corporate Relationship
www.havasmedia.com

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If you’re thinking about working with Redhill Media* for you production needs in
Madrid, just do it. I had a challenging three day shoot in multiple
locations for an Investigation Discovery documentary series this fall, but
Phillip and his team made it all work smoothly.

They know Production, they know Spanish and they know Madrid. I threw a
number of curves at them and they kept coming back with good options. I’ve
worked with fixers all over the world and the guys at Redhill Media*  were the
best. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

David Felsen
42 Films

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Susan Sánchez Casal

Editorial Project Manager

McGraw-Hill ELT

www.mcgraw-hill.com

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We’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for Madrid stock footage, so we’ve decided to stop talking about it and just go out and do it! The result? We now have a significant library of HDV (30i) video covering pretty much all of Madrid’s top landmarks  under beautiful weather conditions including El Prado, the Reina Sofia museum,  the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum, the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta Del Sol, Gran Via as well as images of bustling Madrid (people eating, drinking, walking, etc). And of course, we have images of tapas and flamenco!

If you are interested in progressive or full HD footage, we are currently out there shooting it – just contact us for more info and we’d be happy to get the shots you need!