Palma Pictures and The Mallorca Film Commission Host a Location Tour of Mallorca

The Mallorca Film Commission (TMFC) supported Palma Pictures in the organisation of a tour with the Location Managers Guild International (lead by John Rakich) to showcase filming locations to high-profile supervising location managers from America.

These locations, already renowned for their scenic beauty, can offer exciting backdrops for film and TV projects; as Eduardo Rodrigalvarez, head of locations at Palma Pictures, explained, “Mallorca is not a little island - we have the scope and logistical potential to film large-scale, Hollywood productions, and cover a range of locations and varied backdrops across the island. By bringing high-profile film and TV location managers here, we can show them all the potential and ensure Mallorca is front of mind when they are planning their next production.”

The tour guests included Douglas Dresser, supervising location manager for productions such as Kill Bill: Volume I (2003) The Hunger Games (2012) and Black Panther (2017); Sam Hutchins, location manager, The Joker (2019), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); William “Bill” Doyle, producer and supervising location manager, Star Trek (2009), Batman vs Superman (2016), Mind Hunter (2017); JJ Levine, location manager, The Muppets (2011), The Mayor (2017), The Eternels (2021); Jennifer Lyne, location scout, Collateral Beauty (2016) Once upon a Time (2022) The Marvels (2023) and Julie Hannum, location manager, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Fountain of Youth (2011); White Lotus (2021); Dune (2021).  

The carefully curated tour of public and private spaces spanned four days, and was led by Eduardo Rodrigalvarez and Jaime Cibrian (locations assistant, Palma Pictures), with the support of Miquel Angel Bonnin, Marine coordinator (Tramuntana Film Services) and Pedro Barbadillo (Mallorca Film Commission). 

Over the course of the tour, the guests visited iconic locations such as the Formentor Lighthouse, Pollensa and Alcudia, Gorg Blau and lake Cuber, Valldemossa and Soller, and locations across Palma - including Castillo de Bellver and Plaza Mayor. They also gained insight into some lesser-known but equally stunning spots across the island, such as Cala Figuera and Sa Torre Cega. 

The group visited the Palma Pictures production base to tour the facility and studio, as well as seeing Mallorca’s eastern coastline by boat, exploring the winding roads of the Tramuntana mountains and visiting historic landmarks such as Palma cathedral. 

Reflecting on the experience, Jennifer Lyne commented that, “The Mallorca Film Commission and Palma Pictures took us on a spectacular and thorough tour of Mallorca.  Eduardo and Jaime opened our eyes to how efficient and realistic it could be to bring any size production to the island, and they showed us locations I would never have known existed. I can’t wait to come back with a project!” 

The Consell de Mallorca said that this initiative will have a “very positive impact on future audiovisual projects in Mallorca, due to the international prestige of the participants.” The presence of these high-profile scouts highlights Mallorca’s potential as a diverse filming destination.

Douglas Dresser commented, “I really do think that Mallorca has an untapped potential to be used for theatrical features. It has a variety of looks and a “feel” that’s unique to the island. Everyone was so welcoming to us, with warmth and hospitality. The coastal locations are fantastic. The cool blue water, the temperate climate, mountain roads, arid and rocky look spectacular in photographs. I can’t wait to return.”