Weighing a shoot in Latin America?
Our own bases in all three countries, on the ground since 2014, one contract from budget to wrap.
- MexicoMexico City · HQ since 2014
- ColombiaBogotá · Caribbean coast
- Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo · Punta Cana
Selected clients shown. Specific projects available under NDA.
Three of 30+ shows, produced on the ground.
Too Hot to Handle
Ex on the Beach
The three shows in numbers
| 23shooting days | 45+days on the ground | 90+local crew |
| 6,500+hotel room nights managed | 7days to build the set, fastest | 3months from scouting to first shot |
Largest single-show figure per metric.
Villas we’ve turned into sets.
A private villa becomes a 24/7 reality set: rigged for multi-camera coverage, powered off-grid, secured around the clock and handed back as we found it.
Villa 1
Beachfront palapa architecture on a long open beach. Large covered living areas and a palm grove give space for cast living, confession rooms and a production village out of shot.
- Direct beach access
- Open-air living under palapa roofs
- Room for a crew village of 80 to 100
Villa 2
Hillside estate in the jungle above the ocean: seven bedrooms, a tennis court, a sauna and terraced pool decks that read beautifully on camera from every level.
- 7 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms
- Tennis court and sauna
- Multi-season format history
Villa 3
Oceanfront estate with no neighbours, a wide lawn and a long private beach: room for a set on the sand and a crew village out of shot.
- 6 bedrooms
- Private beach, no neighbours
- Lawn for a crew village
What it takes to turn a villa into a set
- Lease, insurance and a restoration plan agreed with the owner before load-in.
- Generators, redundant internet and climate control for rooms that never switch off.
- Camera and lighting rig, control room and a production village out of shot.
- Security, catering and waste logistics running 24/7 through the shoot.
Three bases. Direct flights to set.
- Los Angeles (LAX) → Puerto Vallarta (PVR)ca. 3h00
- New York (JFK) → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) seasonalca. 5h45
- New York (JFK) → Tulum (TQO)ca. 4h15
- Mexico City (MEX) → Puerto Escondido (PXM)ca. 1h10
All flights direct. Durations approx.; schedules vary by season and airline.
The numbers behind a season.
- A typical show
- ~4 weeks prep, ~3 weeks shoot, ~1 week wrap: 7 to 8 weeks on the ground per show.
- Scouting lead time
- About 3 months from first scout to first shot. Shortlists within 72 hours of the brief.
- Set build
- Set build from 7 days to turn a villa into a working set.
- Crew
- Up to 90+ local crew at peak, bilingual heads of department.
- Incentive recovery
- 92%, 95% and 98% recovered on our last three shows, with audit-ready cost reporting.
Walk the property before you fly.
Fig. 02 Live walkthrough with our scout on the ground
Proof, in their words.
“When I was Creative Exec and Franchise Strategist for Lucasfilm, we had a shoot with Diego Luna that needed to happen right after the earthquake. Romero&Braas went into overdrive to make sure everyone — crew to actors — felt safe and could perform at the top level.”
“We continually rely on Romero&Braas for our productions in Latin America. Their extensive local knowledge and network are indispensable.”
“They brought a big-budget level of attention and polish to an unorthodox project. The R&B team treated every aspect with care and thoughtfulness.”
“Communication is straightforward and always pleasant, all in three languages. We have always felt safe and well looked after.”
“A trusted partner for documentary pieces from Latin America. The German/Mexican team delivers exciting and beautiful films on time and within budget.”
The first call is with me or Alexandra. We look forward to hearing more about your project.
Paul Krauskopf Romero, CEO