From Paris to New York to the Wild West, LBB speaks to Compass Rose’s Pavla Burgetova Callegari and James Hatcher about the group’s impressively varied backlots and why productions benefit from physical locations, even in the age of virtual production.
Hollywood isn’t the only place to find film backlots. Trying to land a combination of high-quality backlot sets, experienced crews, and favourable budgets seems impossible until the backlots in Compass Rose’s group are seen. From a Roman setting to the streets of Paris, a western saloon or a mediaeval castle, and the feel of London and New York can all be found among CR’s network of backlots, totalling 30 across the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Spain. TV hits like ‘Wednesday,’ filmed in Romania, and the second season of ‘Interview with the Vampire,’ filmed in the Czech Republic, have already made use of the backlots in these countries. Etsy and Coca Cola spots made use of the backlots in Romania and Bulgaria to stand in for France and the US, respectively.
Parisian Street in the Czech Republic
New York and/or London set in Bulgaria
Venice in Serbia
Western style set in Romania
Fort Bravo-style set in Almeria, Spain