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Verónica (2017 Spanish Film)
''Veronica'' ( es, Verónica, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Paco Plaza which stars Sandra Escacena alongside Claudia Placer, Bruna González, Iván Chavero and Ana Torrent. It is loosely based on true events from the 1991 Vallecas case where Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro died mysteriously after she used a ouija board. Plot The film opens in 1991 in medias res, with emergency services responding to a call from a young girl. She sounds panicked and screams about something coming to get her brother before the call cuts off. The film goes back in time three days. Verónica is a 15-year-old girl living with her mother and three young siblings in an apartment in the working-class district of Vallecas, Madrid. Their father recently died and their mother works long hours at a bar to support the family, leaving Verónica in charge of her younger siblings: twins Lucia and Irene, and Antoñito. On the day of the solar eclipse, her teacher explains ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Plaza
Francisco Plaza Trinidad (born 8 February 1973), simply known as Paco Plaza, is a Spanish filmmaker known for his works in the horror genre. He is the co-creator of the ''REC'' zombie film franchise. Career Francisco Plaza Trinidad was born on 8 February 1973 in Valencia. Plaza has a degree in Audiovisual Communication from CEU Cardinal Herrera University and a diploma in Film Direction from the ECAM. He speaks Spanish, English and French. Although he is best known as a director, he is also a screenwriter, producer, editor and even was a costume designer on one occasion for ''Tropismos'' (1995), his first short film and with which he made his debut as a director. Paco is known in Spanish cinema and abroad for the creation of the trilogy ''REC'' (2007). A year after the release of the first film, American director John Erick Dowdle made an adaptation of the Paco Plaza film, under the name of ''Quarantine'' (2008). The trilogy ''REC REC or Rec is a shortening of Recording, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Séance
A séance or seance (; ) is an attempt to communicate with spirits. The word ''séance'' comes from the French word for "session", from the Old French ''seoir'', "to sit". In French, the word's meaning is quite general: one may, for example, speak of "''une séance de cinéma''" ("a movie session"). In English, however, the word came to be used specifically for a meeting of people who are gathered to receive messages from ghosts or to listen to a spirit medium discourse with or relay messages from spirits. In modern English usage, participants need not be seated while engaged in a séance. Fictionalised conversations between the deceased appeared in ''Dialogues of the Dead'' by George, First Baron Lyttelton, published in England in 1760. Among the notable spirits quoted in this volume are Peter the Great, Pericles, a "North-American Savage", William Penn, and Christina, Queen of Sweden. The popularity of séances grew dramatically with the founding of the religion of Spirituali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diez Minutos
''Diez Minutos'' ( Spanish: ''Ten Minutes'') is a Spanish language weekly celebrity, entertainment and women's magazine published in Madrid, Spain. The magazine has been in circulation since 1951. History and profile ''Diez Minutos'' was started in 1951. The magazine was part of Lagardère SCA and was published by Hachette Filipacchi Médias until May 2011 when it was sold to Hearst Corporation. It is published by Hearst Magazines Espana S.L. on a weekly basis and offers news on celebrities. The weekly has its headquarters in Madrid. Milagros Valdé is one of the former editors-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ... of the magazine. Circulation ''Diez Minutos'' was one of the best-selling magazines in Spain in the mid-1990s. In 2003 the magazine sold 206,284 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amityville Horror
''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness. Historical basis On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six members of his family at 112 Ocean Avenue, a large Dutch Colonial house situated in a suburban neighborhood in Amityville, on the south shore of Long Island, New York. He was convicted of second-degree murder in November 1975 and sentenced to six terms of 25 years to life in prison. DeFeo died in custody in March 2021. In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into the house. After 28 days, the Lutzes fled the house, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena while living there. Plot The book describes the house at 112 Ocean Avenue as remaining empt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (magazine)
''Time'' (stylized in all caps) is an American news magazine based in New York City. For nearly a century, it was published weekly, but starting in March 2020 it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce. A European edition (''Time Europe'', formerly known as ''Time Atlantic'') is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition (''Time Asia'') is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, is based in Sydney. Since 2018, ''Time'' has been published by Time USA, LLC, owned by Marc Benioff, who acquired it from Meredith Corporation. History ''Time'' has been based in New York City since its first issue published on March 3, 1923, by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce. It was the first weekly news magazine in the United States. The two had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Campra
Carla Campra (born 1999) is a Spanish actress. She earned early public recognition for her role in ''90-60-90, diario secreto de una adolescente''. Biography Born in 1999 in Barcelona, she moved years later to Boadilla del Monte with her family. She has an older brother, Guillermo, also dedicated to acting. Her feature film debut came with her performance in the 2007 drama , whereas she had her television debut in 2008 with a minor performance in the series '. She performed in more than 40 episodes of the TV series ''Yo soy Bea'', playing the young Paloma, and she also landed a main cast role in the series ''90-60-90, Diario secreto de una adolescente'', which advanced her acting career. Guest appearances in series such as ''El secreto de Puente Viejo'', and ensued. Campra also performed in '' La otra mirada'' and '' Señoras del (H)AMPA''. Besides a starring role in the second part of the TV movie ''La duquesa'' as Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, her film credits include perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leticia Dolera
Leticia Dolera (born 23 October 1981) is a Spanish actress. She was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is best known for her roles as Clara in the Spanish horror film '' REC 3: Genesis'', Teresa in the 2003 film ''Imagining Argentina'', and as Carmen in the UK television series '' Mad Dogs''. Career Her career began with the series ''Al salir de clase'' (''When Class Is Over''), in which she played the role of Angela between 2000 and 2002. From there, she began a successful film career with titles such as ''El otro lado de la cama'' (''The other side of the bed''), '' Imagining Argentina'', ''Semen, una historia de amor'' (''Semen, A History of Love'') and ''Un café en cualquier esquina'' (''Man Push Cart''), a film which received three nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards. In 2012, she starred in the third instalment of the ''REC'' series, receiving critical praise for her performance. In the UK, she is best known for playing the character of Carmen in the Sky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonia Almarcha
Sonia Almarcha (born 1972) is a Spanish actress. Biography Born in Pinoso, province of Alicante, in 1972. She studied at and graduated from the Valencia's Dramatic Art School (1986–1989). She further trained her acting chops at the William Layton lab, also taking diverse acting courses. She landed her television debut role in 1995 in the series '' ¡Ay, Señor, Señor!'', and her debut in a feature film in the 1996 film '. Her film performance in Jaime Rosales' ''Solitary Fragments'' (2007) earned her a Best New Actress award at the 17th Actors and Actresses Union Awards The Actors and Actresses Union Awards ( es, Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices, links=no) is an annual award ceremony organised by the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union, recognising the best performances in Spanish cinema, television .... Filmography ;Television ;Film Accolades References {{DEFAULTSORT:Almarcha, Sonia 21st-century Spanish actresses Spanish television actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consuelo Trujillo
Consuelo Trujillo Urbano is a Spanish actress, acting teacher, and theater director. Biography Trujillo won the Actors Union Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for the play ''Cuando deje de llover'', and for Best Theatrical Actress in 2016 for ''Criatura''. She has also appeared in productions such as ''Blood Wedding'', '' Doña Rosita the Spinster'', ''The House of Bernarda Alba'', and ''Medea''. In film she has had roles in '' The Bride'', ''Al sur de Granada'', '' Yo, también'', and '' Verónica''. She is an acting teacher at the Juan Carlos Corazza academy and her classes have included students such as Javier Bardem and Elena Anaya. She is the romantic partner of actress Susi Sánchez. The two met while appearing in ''Blood Wedding'' in 1986. They have been outspoken advocates of LGBT rights, acting in plays such as ''The Laramie Project'' and appearing at several gay pride LGBT pride (also known as gay pride or simply pride) is the promotion of the sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranormal Activity
Paranormal events are purported phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described as being beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding. Notable paranormal beliefs include those that pertain to extrasensory perception (for example, telepathy), spiritualism and the pseudosciences of ghost hunting, cryptozoology, and ufology. Proposals regarding the paranormal are different from scientific hypotheses or speculations extrapolated from scientific evidence because scientific ideas are grounded in empirical observations and experimental data gained through the scientific method. In contrast, those who argue for the existence of the paranormal explicitly do not base their arguments on empirical evidence but rather on anecdote, testimony, and suspicion. The standard scientific models give the explanation that what appears to be paranormal phenomena is usually a misinterpretation, mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menarche
Menarche ( ; ) is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans. From both social and medical perspectives, it is often considered the central event of female puberty, as it signals the possibility of fertility. Girls experience menarche at different ages. Having menarche occur between the ages of 9–16 in the west is considered normal.US National Health Statistics Report September 2020 Canadian psychological researcher Niva Piran claims that menarche or the perceived average age of puberty is used in many cultures to separate girls from activity with boys, and to begin confinement as a woman and future wife. The timing of menarche is influenced by female , as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Magical Staves
Icelandic magical staves () are sigils that were credited with supposed magical effect preserved in various Icelandic grimoires, such as the Galdrabók, dating from the 17th century and later. Table of magical staves See also * Galdr A (plural ') or (plural ) refers to a spell or incantation in Old Norse and Old English respectively; these were usually performed in combination with certain rites.The article ''Galder'' in ''Nationalencyklopedin'' (1992) Etymology non, g ... * Hex sign * Runic magic References External links *List of the staves at the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft {{DEFAULTSORT:Icelandic Magical Staves Icelandic folklore Icelandic culture Witchcraft in Iceland Magic symbols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
