DIVISION FILM - MARCH 2023

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DIRECTOR SAM HARGRAVE @RESET CONTENT

Shot with the service production support of DIVISION FILM in Croatia and Slovenia.

Earlier in March this year, DIVISION FILM, service production specialists based in Slovenia, worked with production company Reset Content and movie Director Sam Hargrave on acinematic short called ‘The Calm’ for BMW and UEG, showcasing the new all-electric BMW i7 M70.

You can watch the full eight-minute film, which premiered in May 2023, HERE and a three-minute making-of from EP Joseph Kosinski HERE.

The project started with one month of pre-production at Division Film’s Ljubljana headquarters, followed by a director’s recce and then a 7-day shoot across Croatia, Slovenia and the South of France.

THE ROAD CHASE - CROATIA

The first three days concentrated on filming the road scenes, shot along a 3km stretch of the Adriatic coast road in Croatia to easily match the French Riviera.  In challenging weather conditions, including ice and strong winds, Division Film worked with the local police to pre-permit the road closures and capture the chase and motorbike crash scenes.  In the early hours before the shoot, their team set up bespoke masts to allow walkie talkie communications along the mountainous stretches.

The driving and stunt scenes were rehearsed across two prep days to meet stringent safety standards, using Hungarian stunt talent sourced by Division Film and previously used by the director. 

Aside from the 1st Ad and DOP, the crew was mostly local, including 13 precision drivers, art department and stylists.  The production also deployed u-crane and drone footage.

Due to the inclement weather on the first couple of days, an impromptu third shoot day was also co-ordinated by Division Film in better conditions, to re-enact some of these driving and stunt scenes.

THE HOUSE & FOREST SHOOTS - SLOVENIA

The team then moved to Bloke, the birthplace of skiing in Slovenia, where the driveway of a palatial modern house was used to shoot the forest scenes.  Basecamp for the 100+ strong production team was Novi Vinodolski in Croatia where Division was able to open the summer holiday resort hotel to accommodate them.  This was a popular location with the crew and a key ingredient to successful team co-ordination.

STUDIO SHOOT - SLOVENIA

The studio shoot day captured the car interior shots and fight scenes, and some of the more dangerous stunt work that could not be achieved on location.  A large LED wall was also constructed within the studio for the backgrounds.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

CLIENT BMW / UEG Head of Production                     John Moran Executive Producer                     Joseph Kosinski Writers                                        Mike Leslie / Claire Rose Kennedy / Sam Hargrave

PRODUCTION COMPANY          RESET CONTENT Director                                      Sam Hargrave DOP                                           Jeff Cronenweth  Executive Producer Michael Garza Producer Matt Wersinger 1st AD Todd Thompson Stylist                                         Brett Nelson Make-Up                                     Nathan Hejl Stunt Coordinator                        Daniel Hargrave

SERVICE PRODUCTION            DIVISION.FILM EP                                             Rok Bukovec     Producer                                     Rok Luneznik  PM Barbara Ilic                                           2nd AD                                        Vid Spindler Art Director                                 Nataša Rogelj SFX Make-Up                             Ana Lazovski Stylist                                         Barbara Podlogar DF BTS Photographer                 Iztok Medja Client Ambassador Charlie Holling

VFX Supervisor                          Thomas Leckie – Method Editor                                         James Haygood – Union Editorial Colour                                        Stefan Sonnenfeld - Company 3 Music                                          Hans Zimmer

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