Diario Libre reports on the many films and reality shows carried out in the Dominican Republic. The Film Incentives Law 108-10, the variety of locations and skilled workforce have made the DR a popular film location.
Data from the Film Agency (DGCine) reveals that during the peak year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country closed in black with benefits of RD$7.4 billion for the issuing of the film permissions. Agency director Marianna Vargas says there are expectations the total will double this 2021. She mentioned that a single production will pay US$80 million.
This week, Vin Diesel announced he will install a film-producing studio in Bergantín in Puerto Plata, on the north coast. And the owner of one of the largest studios in Europe, Nu Boyana Film and founder of two production companies, Nu Image and Millennium Media, Avi Lerner has explored building a studio in Cap Cana in the Punta Cana area on the east coast of the country.
In the southeastern coast, Lantica Media operates a large facility in Juan Dolio.
Recent productions filmed here are: “Old” with Gael García; Netflix productions “The True Memoirs of an International Assassin” with Kevin James and “The I-land”. Also, “Shotgun Wedding” starring Jennifer Lopez; “Arthur The King” with Mark Wahlberg; and “Fast and Furious 9” with Vin Diesel.
Among the reality shows carried out here: Survivor Turkey, Survivor Greece, Survivor Mexico, Exatlon USA, Exactlon Mexico, “La isla de las tentaciones” (Mediaset España).
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Diario Libre
Lantica Media
31 March 2021