November 2005
The feature film BLUE SOMBRERO premiered in Los Angeles to big appause . PVF found the locations for the film and helped producing it. The shoot was a great success and all the american crew and actors would love to come back to Costa Rica.

October 2005
After working on new line's upcoming feature film TENACIOUS D and THE PICK OF DESTINY ( with Jack Black , Tim Robbins , John Rilley and others) , Reinhart Peschke was approached by Ben Stiller about shooting a military comedy in Costa Rica for dream works. Perfect locations were found and a budget was proposed. However, the production was postponed until sometime in 2006.

August/September 2005
Producer George Brown , who worked with PVF before, approached us about a perfume commercial for italy.
Locations were proposed and a 2 day shoot was budgeted by PVF.

June/July 2005
Sarah Garcia from Watermelon Productions and PVF are in talks about a coffee commercial for japan. PVF found great locations and also budgeted a 3 day shoot for the Japanese crew .

April 2005
Veteran producer/director and long-time collaborator Mauricio Mendiola visited Los Angeles and Pura Vida Films producer Ray Peschke to unveil his next project - a feature film that, in addition to Costa Rica, will also take him to South America and Europe.

March 2005
After many inquiries Pura Vida Films started a roster of directors and cinematographers ready to work on projects in Central America. Their reels are available though Pura Vida Films (310 455 7220). Pura Vida Films and some investors contacted real estate managers near the capital San Jose to build state of the art sound stages with offices. Pura Vida Films also met with contractors about plans and construction costs.

February 2005
Pura Vida Films helped a Japanese agency and production company to find locations and talent for 2 commercials (Nissan, Gilette) and one public announcement (Child Soldier). Famed Brazilian director Carlos Manga Jr. was set to helm the project.

January 2005
Ray Peschke traveled to Germany to promote Pura Vida Films. Florian Nilson, owner of a location company, partnered with Pura Vida Films to promote Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua as film location.

Radical Media and famed commercial director Chris Milk inquired with Pura Vida Films about shooting a music video in Costa Rica in place of Rio de Janeiro.

Pura Vida Films was contacted by New York based production company PMC to submit a budget for a two-day commercial shoot at one of the beautiful Caribbean beaches. A big star was connected to the project.

December 2004
The feature film BLUE SOMBRERO under the direction of Douglas Freel was shot in December after Pura Vida Films secured all locations and crew members for their project. The shoot was a great success. The US crew and actors enjoyed the filming and had nothing but praise for the Costa Rican crew and the general help of the Costa Rican people.

November 2004
Maverick producer Samson Mucke whose credits include Wim Wenders' Land of Plenty, Don't Come Knocking, The Soul of a Man and commercials for Audi, Volkswagen and Love Renaissance is currently working on the feature film Invisible Jungle. He is in talks with Pura Vida Films about using Costa Rica's rainforest to stand in for the Brazilian Amazon Jungle.

October 2004
With the help of PVF Producer Dennis McGuire, production designer Mark Mason and director Douglas Freel found all the locations needed for their feature film "Blue Sombrero" in Costa Rica.

September 2004
PVF adds many unique locations in Nicaragua to its ever growing portfolio. They include Lake Nicaragua, the islands of the lake, colonial Granada, the Volcanoes Momotombo and Mombacho, Pacific beaches and resorts.

Renowned lawyer and filmmaker Fernando Somarriba de Valery will act as one of the main contacts in Nicaragua. Mr. Larry Hustler of Nicolandia Realties will be helpful in finding locations and talent.

August 2004
For the upcoming feature film "Panamerica", PVF scouted and locked in locations. Among them are: a luxury house, a church, a beach and the jungle. PVF also lined up actors, crew and production staff.

Summer 2004
PVF scouted the facilities of Pura Vida Spa for James Mylanek for a Industrial/Commercial. PVF also advised on equipment and crew.

Spring 2004
Director/producer Mark Lester (Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Commando') sent his producer Paul Goldman to scout in Costa Rica with Pura Vida Film's Rodolfo Jimenez and Ray Peschke for his project "Pterodactyls". Paul Goldman reported back in LA that all the locations were perfect and within easy reach. Pura Vida Films will provide all services for the film.

December 2003
Famed film producer and director MARK LESTER (Commando)
showed interest in PVF's services for his upcoming action film.
Volcanic erruptions, jungles, a small village and pterodactyls (!) will be needed.

November 2003
Director, writer, filmmaker DOUG FREEL will scout and shoot his feature film " SERGENT SARGENT "
in Costa Rica - with the help of PVF. It promises to be an over the top action-comedy, that "will make every comedy
ever made look like a dark drama."

October 2003
Director THIERRY FASIOTTI and his producers decided to shoot
their feature - film " LORDS OF JUNE " in Costa Rica with PVF as a
production partner. A scout will show, if Costa Rica would also
suit some of their other projects.

September 2003
The feature film DEATH OF A SUPERMODEL was filmed at a
location that PVF found and secured for director Joel Silverman.
Filming lasted 3 weeks. Guests on the set included BRUCE WILLIS.

Other Developements
PVF is planing to expand into NICARAGUA and provide locations for every kind of production.
Nicaragua offers the biggest lake of Central America with volcanic islands , its stunning beaches
are also easily reachable , old colonial towns close by.

July 2003
PuraVidaFilms took producer Reinhard Schreiner and his director Joel Silverman onto a scout all along the Pacific Coast of mainland Costa Rica for their upcoming feature film Death of a Supermodel.

August/September 2003
Reinhart Peschke and his PVF production staff are prepping, scouting and casting for a commercial campaign for Hasbro's new lineup of toys. Stone Core Films, a Dallas-based production company with director Norri Niven at the helm will be shooting for 5 days at several locations.

April/May 2003
PVF helped producers Steve Stone and his two directors Mitchell Deoudes and Andy Davis on their 8 day shoot on both coasts for their eclectic 20min art film The Death of Doctor Island. They saved 40 percent of their budget and were extremely pleased with the overall experience, in particular with the crew, food and locations. The quality and amount of stunning footage exceeded their expectations by far.

shot at on of PVF Pacific Coast locations

The directors
   
Andy Davis                               Mitchell Deoudes

Future Project
PuraVidaFilms is already scouting and casting for their upcoming feature film project Going South. The action adventure themed road movie will take the characters from Los Angeles to Panama. The film is slated for a Dec/Jan shoot and will put PVF's expansion into Panama to the test.