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From Love Island to The Crown: Inside Spain's Production Revolution

From Love Island to The Crown: Inside Spain's Production Revolution

Technically Creative by KoobrikLabs vor 1 Jahr

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In this episode of Technically Creative by KoobrikLabs, Orlando
Wood sits down with Mike Day, CEO of Palma Pictures, to unpack
what it really takes to run one of Europe’s top production
service companies.

Mike shares the story behind Palma Pictures’ growth from its
roots in Mallorca to a major player across Spain and Portugal
– helping studios, production houses, and brands bring
complex creative visions to life. From doubling Spain as every
country under the sun for The Crown to pioneering the
production logistics behind reality juggernauts like Love
Island, Mike offers a masterclass in creative problem-solving
at scale.

The conversation explores the evolving role of service companies,
the hidden logistics behind seamless shoots, and how production
ecosystems survive – and even thrive – through crises like the
2008 crash and COVID. Mike also reflects on the balancing act of
building a business with ‘four engines’ – scripted, unscripted,
commercial, and digital content – and why the best briefs are the
ones that make you a little scared.

Whether you’re a producer, a creative, or just fascinated by what
it takes to keep the wheels turning behind the scenes, this
episode is a deep dive into the unglamorous, indispensable world
of production logistics – with a view from paradise.

Orlando and Mike discuss:

How Palma Pictures grew into one of Europe’s leading
production service companies

Why Spain’s versatility makes it a global production magnet

The hidden complexity behind shows like The Crown and
Love Island

Lessons in resilience: surviving the 2008 crash, COVID, and
industry strikes

What production service teams see before the rest of the
industry does