2024-05-11 07:36:17
What a chilero! The beauty of some destinations Guatemalasuch as Lake Atitlán and La Antigua Guatemala, will be the scene of «The Breed II»a film from a Hollywood production company. But this is not all, since in addition to the landscapes, Chapin’s talent will also be present in the film. We’ll tell you more!
Hollywood movie being filmed in Guatemala: Guatemalan landscapes and talent are part of The Breed II
Since the end of March, Guatemala has become the scene of a hollywood production with the recording of the movie “The Breed II”which is directed by the brothers Nathan y Griff Furst. As a curious fact, Griff Furst is also an actor and has appeared in the films Power Hunger and Focus: Masters of Scam. The film is a new version of the 2006 feature film, also known as “Howls” in which he participated Michelle Rodriguezone of the protagonists of the Fast and Furious saga.
According to the directors, the filming of the film in our country will take about 8 weeks, shots will be taken in Tecpán and recordings in Lake Atitlán y Antigua Guatemala. Post-production will take place in the United States and will take approximately 1 year to complete.
Guatemalan talent could not be missing in this project. The technical team alone is made up of 85 chapines, who work in different areas, such as art design, costumes, special effects, technology, stunts, dog trainers, transportation and accounting. In addition, there is also the participation of some chapines actorsas Lulu Chavezand more than 1,000 jobs are being generated indirectly by contracting different services.
Some of the Guatemalans who are working on the production of the film are Loco Gonzalezmanager and camera operator, Martín the azureset manager, and filmmaker Chris Kummerfeldt Quiora. Kummerfeldt is one of the film’s production partners along with Thurgood Studios y Curmudgeon Filmsa Hollywood-based production company in Los Angeles, California.
Guatemala as the destination of a Hollywood movie
The directors of the feature film were impressed by the beauty of the landscapes of our country and the warmth of the chapines, leading them not only to film in Guatemalan lands but to change the story of the film and its beginning to set it in the country. What a chilero!
The recommendation of a friend who had filmed a film in the country made them travel to our country and explore places like La Antigua and the island of Flores, in Petén, where they were captivated by the cultural richness and the hospitality of the people.
For the directors, it was a surprise to discover the deep interest and passion of Guatemalans for cinema, which created a perfect environment for the realization of the project. This positive experience has led the directors to consider returning to Guatemala in the future to film more projects, making the country a film destination of choice.
What is The Breed II about and who are the actors participating in the film?
“The Breed II” follows a group of influencers who arrive in Chapina with the intention of helping capture a group of dogs abandoned on an island. However, their mission is complicated when they discover that the animals are infected with a disease that makes them extremely dangerous. The cast is headed by Grace Karoline Currywho has also participated in Shazam! The fury of the gods, Virginia Gardner of Wonderful disaster and the Marvel series Runaways, Page Kennedywho acted in the films of Megalodon, Zak Steineractor known for his role in Law and order, Riele Downs from the series Bel-Air y Troy Gentilewho had participation in the film free nacho.
The recording of this Hollywood production in Guatemala represents a great opportunity for the country’s film industry and shows its potential as a destination for international productions. With its natural beauty, rich culture and passionate people, we hope that very soon our country can become the favorite location for various film productions.
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