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Fernando Velázquez (composer)
Fernando Velázquez Saiz (born 22 November 1976) is a Spanish concert, film and TV composer. Among his best known works are the film soundtracks for Juan Antonio Bayona’s films: '' The Orphanage'', '' The Impossible'' and '' A Monster Calls'', for which he won the Goya Film Award for Best Original Composition in 2017. Life and career He studied cello at a number of different musical conservatories, including, from 1990 to 1993, Andrés Isasi in Getxo, Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga in Bilbao (1993–1997) and the Conservatory of Music Jesús Guridi in Vitoria, where he won the Excellence Award at the end of his studies. He then travelled to Paris to continue his education. He studied composition at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid from 2003 to 2007, and also holds a degree in Contemporary History from the University of Deusto (1994–1998). From these studies came a number of opportunities for collaboration including a two year stint as a cellist for the Classical Orchestra o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getxo
Getxo () (Spanish: ''Guecho'') is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 75,430 inhabitants (2023). Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the third largest municipality of Biscay. History Getxo (formerly spelt ''Guecho'') was a parish (''elizatea, ''anteiglesia'), originally a rural area, including a large beach at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao, centered on the little fishing village of Algorta. The parish council met at the church of ''Getxoko Andra Mari'' (Basque language, Basque) or ''Santa María de Guecho'' (Spanish) (both mean Saint Mary of Getxo), not far from the headland called Punta Galea. The town's coat of arms has an oak with two cauldrons chained to its branches and the motto ''Kaltea Dagianak Bizarra Lepoan'' (Basque language, Basque for "Who makes evil, the beard at the back"). It is a proverb mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacho Vigalondo
Ignacio "Nacho" Vigalondo Palacios (born 6 April 1977) is a Spanish filmmaker. Career Vigalondo's first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film '' 7:35 in the Morning'', about a suicide bomber who terrorizes a cafe, which was only eight minutes long. The film won significant accolades: it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Film, got another Best Short Film Award nomination at the European Film Awards, and received the Bronze Moon of Valencia at the Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival, and the Prix UIP Drama at the Drama Short Film Festival. He finished his first full-length feature film, '' Los Cronocrímenes'' (English title: ''Timecrimes''), in 2007, in which he also co-starred. Vigalondo's next film was the 2011 Spanish-language alien invasion film '' Extraterrestre''. In 2011, it was reported that Vigalondo was recruited to direct a film adaptation of Mark Millar's ''Supercrooks''. From 2012 to 2014 he wrote and directed a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia's Eyes
''Julia's Eyes'' () is a 2010 horror and psychological thriller film directed by Guillem Morales and written by Morales and Oriol Paulo. It was produced by Guillermo del Toro, Joaquín Padró and Mar Targarona. The film is an international co-production between Spain and Mexico. Plot Tormented by an unseen presence, a blind woman, Sara, prepares to hang herself in her basement, but changes her mind. As she tries to remove the noose, the stool beneath her is kicked away, leaving her to die. Miles away, Sara's twin sister, Julia, collapses, sensing something amiss. Julia, who has the same degenerative disease but can still see, is tormented by Sara's death and by the feeling of another presence nearby. She insists Sara was not depressed as she was awaiting surgery to restore her vision. Her husband, Isaac, insists she stop investigating, as her doctor has informed him that Sara had eye surgery that was not successful. Julia meets Sara's elderly blind neighbor Soledad, who has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrucha Waddington
Andrew "Andrucha" Waddington (born 20 January 1970) is a Brazilian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Career His several film credits include '' Me You Them'' (2000), Mention spéciale of Un Certain Regard in Cannes, an Official Selection of Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals, Brazil's official entry to the Oscars - Best Foreign Language Film - and winner, Best Film, at Karlovy Vary, Havana and Cartagena Film festivals; '' The House of Sand'' (2005) Berlin, Toronto, and Sundance film festivals official selection, winner of the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Script and Alfred Sloan awards; and the Brazil/Spain co-production ''Lope'' (2010), a Venice and Toronto official selection and winner of two Goya Awards. Moreover, he directed and produced the TV Globo/Conspiração drama series ''Under Pressure'' (2017–2019), which got rave reviews and skyrocket ratings. He also directed and produced the Brazilian blockbuster ''Party Crashers'' (2012), the biopic ''Chac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lope (film)
''Lope: The Outlaw'' () is a 2010 Spanish-Brazilian adventure drama film directed by Andrucha Waddington which stars Alberto Ammann, Leonor Watling and Pilar López de Ayala. The film is a co-production between Spain and Brazil, inspired in the youth of Lope de Vega. Plot This is a biopic of the poet and playwright Lope de Vega. Set in 1588, Lope is a young soldier who has just arrived in Madrid from the war. The city is still under construction and he, like many others, still does not know which path to follow. While struggling with his restlessness and ambition, two women come into his life. One, a liberal and successful businesswoman who can help Lope with his career, and the other, an aristocrat who ends up being his true lover. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by and . The film was produced by Antena 3 Films, El Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films and Conspiraçao Filmes. Ricardo Della Rosa was responsible for cinematography and Sergio Mekler for film editing. Shoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
