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- Where F.A.S.T. filmed: Spanish locations and a discreet shoot
- What F.A.S.T. is about and who stars
- Production scale: soundstages, weeks of shooting and a mansion set
- Brandon Sklenar’s trajectory: 1923 and new opportunities
- Collaboration with Taylor Sheridan: praise and gratitude
- Public fallout and a brief legal stir tied to texts
- Local film partners and behind-the-scenes logistics
Taylor Sheridan quietly reunited with Brandon Sklenar for a high-profile Warner Bros. thriller shot in Spain, even as Sheridan moves toward production on Landman. The film, titled F.A.S.T., used Spanish cities as a backdrop and stayed under the radar despite a long shoot and a starry cast.
Where F.A.S.T. filmed: Spanish locations and a discreet shoot
The production covered several regions across Spain, using both urban streets and private estates. Local producer Peter Welter of Fresco Film helped orchestrate the logistics.
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- Primary locations: Alicante, Murcia, Madrid and Toledo.
- Key base near Marbella and Estepona in Málaga province.
- Private residential sites chosen to minimize attention.
Welter said the crew prioritized discretion, blending into local neighborhoods to keep the project low-key.
What F.A.S.T. is about and who stars
Warner Bros. describes the movie as a tense, action-packed thriller centered on a fallen special forces commando.
The premise: after a rough return to the U.S., the veteran is recruited by the DEA to lead a covert team targeting drug networks shielded by CIA protection.
- Brandon Sklenar
- Juliana Canfield
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Jason Clarke
- Sam Claflin
- Trevante Rhodes
- Chloe Coleman
Production scale: soundstages, weeks of shooting and a mansion set
The shoot ran several months and used multiple soundstages. Executives describe it as a large-scale operation.
- Filming stretched across roughly 14 weeks.
- Three soundstages supported interior and controlled sequences.
- A luxe villa near Málaga doubled as a traffickers’ residence.
The private development location helped the team mask cameras and crew from curious onlookers.
Brandon Sklenar’s trajectory: 1923 and new opportunities
Sklenar rose to wider recognition after playing Spencer Dutton on the Yellowstone prequel 1923. The series starred Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, and tied into the larger Dutton family saga.
That role opened doors to films such as It Ends With Us, Drop and The Housemaid, and led to his reunion with Sheridan on F.A.S.T.
Sklenar on growth and future ambitions
He has spoken about learning from directors and colleagues while plotting a move into directing. Sklenar has called a straight western a long-held dream.
Collaboration with Taylor Sheridan: praise and gratitude
Sklenar has publicly thanked Sheridan for trusting him with a demanding role that raised his profile.
He described the opportunity as career-changing and said he remains indebted to the writer-director for that vote of confidence.
Public fallout and a brief legal stir tied to texts
Sklenar became tangentially involved in a dispute between co-stars from It Ends With Us. Texts that surfaced referenced 1923 and sparked headlines.
Messages showed a mix of advice and encouragement; one exchange discussed momentum around a show’s release and how to capitalize on it.
Local film partners and behind-the-scenes logistics
Fresco Film and local crews managed permits, locations and privacy for the shoot. The production relied on local know-how to keep the set controlled.
- Local production company: Fresco Film, led by Peter Welter.
- Camouflage strategies included private developments and limited publicity.
- Coordination with Spanish authorities enabled complex shoots across regions.
