French production company, Indeprod, and Lisbon-based Luckymatrix have signed an innovative co-production deal for the simultaneous filming of two €1 million ($1.1 million) budget feature films in Portugal. The 20-day shoot is planned for the third quarter of 2024. The films, 'Mr. Morgan' and 'Behind,' are both auteur-driven, French language genre films - a slasher horror pic and a paranormal thriller, respectively.
The co-producers are seeking funding from the CNC and French broadcasters and plan to present both projects to Portugal's cash rebate scheme, which offers up to a 30% rebate when the call opens this spring. They believe that the twin shoot will generate economies of scale, lowering the cost per pic by 30%. The creative team, crew, and equipment will stay in the same location, while shooting in two nearby locations - a lighthouse and a period building. They are currently scouting locations along the coast of Portugal.
