Being house for a brand new, contemporary tackle the legacy of probably the most iconic youngsters’s exhibits of the twenty first century is not any small feat, however Colombia was able to tackle the problem when it got here to Paramount+’s “Dora and the Seek for Sol Dorado.”

Shot in Colombia over 53 days between July and September of final 12 months, with manufacturing companies offered by main native firm TIS Studios, Alberto Belli’s “Dora and the Seek for Sol Dorado” employed 401 Colombians as a part of the crew. The movie additionally had Colombian actors as key members of the solid, together with Maria Cecilia Botero as Abuela, Oscar Rodriguez as Tio Nico, Valentina Acosta as Maria Elena and George Slebi as Papa Cole. 

Created in 2000 by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner — and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio — “Dora the Explorer” famously broke the fourth wall to incorporate youngsters within the present’s problem-solving quests. “Dora and the Seek for Sol Dorado” tried to modernize the franchise in a live-action format geared in direction of new generations. Samantha Lorraine took on the function of the good titular explorer as her buddies joined her on a trek via the perilous Amazonian jungle looking for the traditional treasure of Sol Dorado, so it doesn’t find yourself within the palms of enemy forces. 

The manufacturing filmed throughout a number of notable areas within the South American nation, principally in Antioquia, a division in northwest Colombia that lies principally inside the Andes, extending towards the Caribbean Sea. Areas included the Hacienda Nápoles Theme Park, Reserva Pure Río Claro (the place they shot the jungle scenes), Cuevas la Danta (the placement for the cave scenes) and Parque Mundo Aventura. “Dora” additionally used the 2 largest TIS soundstages — Stage 3 (8,866 sq. toes) and Stage 6 (7,717 sq. toes) – for the development and capturing of the caves and traps.

Talking with Selection, TIS Studios’ Head of Manufacturing Providers Federico Devis says he believes Colombia introduced a “distinctive mixture of strengths that vastly enhanced the manufacturing” of “Dora.” The producer highlights the expertise of his crew in addition to the nation’s enticing incentives, cost-effectiveness, wide selection of pure areas and versatile soundstages. The extent of infrastructure obtainable in Colombia, says Devis, can “meet the calls for of a world manufacturing.” 

“A part of the ability of the ‘Dora’ franchise is its dedication to authenticity,” says Don Dunn, govt producer at Awesomeness/Nickelodeon. “Filming on location in Colombia not solely allowed us to display that, but it surely additionally offered  an amazingly gorgeous, welcoming {and professional} setting for our solid and crew to do their highest work.”

Devis provides that attracting high-profile initiatives like “Dora” is vital to “strengthening Colombia’s place as a world-class manufacturing hub.” “It brings financial progress, job creation, abilities improvement, and elevated world visibility. However the worth goes each methods, as Hollywood and worldwide studios additionally profit considerably.”

“Colombia presents excessive manufacturing requirements whereas being probably the most aggressive international locations by way of prices and incentives,” continues the producer. “Skilled manufacturing companions like TIS Studios and a deep pool of expert native expertise make the nation particularly enticing to worldwide productions. Its gorgeous and numerous areas permit filmmakers to convey daring inventive visions to life, typically in ways in which could be extra advanced or costly elsewhere.”

A few of the key attractiveness, in fact, comes from the nation’s obtainable incentives. The venture has obtained approval to acquire the CINA incentive (Audiovisual Funding Certificates), granted by the Colombian authorities and administered by Proimágenes Colombia. The inducement is a tax low cost equal to 35% of the expenditure on audiovisual companies within the nation. On high of CINA, Colombia additionally presents FFC, a 20%-40% money rebate obtainable to native and overseas initiatives in movie, collection, and music movies. 

Following the shoot of “Dora,” Devis believes the nation is “completely well-equipped” to obtain extra main initiatives prefer it on a frequent foundation. “Over the previous decade, Colombia has hosted a rising variety of world initiatives, constructing a powerful observe document and deepening its trade experience,” he says. 

“Moreover, we’ve been lucky to see that studios, manufacturing corporations, and expertise who uncover Colombia constantly have an amazing expertise when capturing right here and infrequently select to return. The mixture of professionalism, hospitality, and excessive manufacturing worth leaves a long-lasting impression, serving to to construct long-term relationships and place Colombia as a trusted companion for future initiatives,” he concludes.