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Film and television production in Madrid, and what background and supporting artist work looks like locally.
Productions recorded as shooting in or around this area.
The feature film The Beast, directed by Renny Harlin and starring Samuel L. Jackson, was among the 41 feature films shot in the city of Madrid during 2024. This production highlights the city's role as a location for international projects, contributing to the total of 41 films and 53 series recorded by the Madrid Film Office for that year.
Facilities, standing sets and the bodies that handle local filming.
The Madrid Film Office is a city agency that assists production companies by facilitating the management of filming permits and offering advice on location scouting. In 2024, the office handled 3,853 specific shooting requests, representing an 18% increase from the previous year. The office also coordinates with various municipal departments to ensure that filming activities in public spaces are managed effectively.
The local production base and any rebate or incentive that applies.
International productions filming in Spain can access a tax deduction of 30% on the first million euros of the deduction base, and 25% on the excess amount. To qualify, the production must incur at least 1 million euros in expenses within Spanish territory. The maximum rebate limit is 20 million euros per production, with specific caps for television series episodes set at 10 million euros.
According to 2023 data from the National Institute of Statistics, there are 2,881 companies operating in the audiovisual industry within the Madrid region. This infrastructure includes a wide range of production and post-production facilities, animation studios, and visual effects companies. Major industry players such as Netflix, Disney, and Amazon Prime Video maintain a presence in the region, alongside local studios like Madrid Content City and The Nonstop Studios.
Roles posted by casting teams that are open right now. Only live castings appear here.
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New roles are posted by casting teams as productions confirm them. This section only ever shows roles that are genuinely open — it is not a placeholder for future work.
See how background casting works5 sources are cited on this page. Facts are recorded only when an official, industry or reputable trade source confirms them, and are re-checked on a schedule. Last checked 30 October 2026.
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