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Ariadna Gil
Ariadna Gil Giner (; born 23 January 1969) is a Spanish actress. She is known for her performances in films such as '' Belle Époque'' (for which she won the Goya Award for Best Actress), '' Black Tears'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth''. Career Film director Bigas Luna discovered her for the 1986 movie ''Lola''. After four films primarily in Catalan, though partly in Spanish and French, she took part in a movie exclusively in Spanish shot in 1991, Emilio Martínez Lázaro's ''Amo tu cama rica'', and has gone on to play in myriad films and series in Catalan, Spanish, French and English, among other languages. Between 1993 and 2007, she performed in more than thirty films, including ''Libertarias'', directed by Vicente Aranda; ''Pan's Labyrinth'', directed by Guillermo del Toro; and '' Soldados de Salamina'', directed by her former husband David Trueba. Personal life Gil was married to screenwriter, director, and novelist David Trueba with whom she has two children, Violeta (b. 1997) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and actor. He directed the Academy Award–winning fantasy films ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006) and ''The Shape of Water'' (2017), winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for the latter. Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as '' Cronos'' (1993), ''The Devil's Backbone'' (2001), and ''Pan's Labyrinth—''and English-language films, including ''Mimic'' (1997), ''Blade II'' (2002), ''Hellboy'' (2004), '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), ''Pacific Rim'' (2013), ''Crimson Peak'' (2015), ''The Shape of Water'' (which he later novelized), '' Nightmare Alley'' (2021), and the stop-motion animated film ''Pinocchio'' (2022). As a producer or writer, he worked on the films '' The Orphanage'' (2007), '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (2010), ''The Hobbit'' film series (2012–2014), ''Mama'' (2013), '' The Book of Life'' (2014), '' Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butaca Awards
The Butaca Theater Awards of Catalonia (full Catalan name: ''Premis Butaca de teatre de Catalunya'', short form: Butaca Awards, i.e. ''Premis Butaca'') are annual theater awards judged by popular vote existing since 1995 in Catalonia to reward those who have made valuable contributions to Catalan theater. Spirit, Aims and Inner Workings They were designed as the first awards granted by popular vote and as such, are exclusively the product of audience votes. The idea was to create awards that were direct and honest, unfettered by manipulation by interested parties. They also aimed to legitimate the audience's opinion. Any productions (in any language) debuting in Catalonia are eligible. These awards are considered very prestigious in Catalonia. There are currently (in 2016) 19 categories for the award. The nominations are done by a committee of people who have neither direct nor indirect connections to the world of theater and have to have attended at least 36 productions during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malena Is A Name From A Tango
''Malena Is a Name from a Tango'' ( es, Malena es un nombre de tango, links=no) is a 1996 drama film directed by Gerardo Herrero from a screenplay by Senel Paz based on the novel by Almudena Grandes. It stars Ariadna Gil. Plot The plot concerns about the romantic and sexual endeavours of Malena, a victimised and rebellious woman contrasting to her twin sister Reina (who always was the model girl in the family), and then about the mother-son relationship of Malena with her son. Malena was gifted however a talisman by her grandfather back when she was 10. Cast Production An adaptation of the novel by Almudena Grandes, the screenplay was penned by Senel Paz. It is a Spanish-French-German co-production by Alta Films, Tornasol Films, Blue Dahlia Production, La Sept Cinema, and Road Movies Produktionen. Shooting locations included the San Julián estate (, Lorca), Mula, Águilas, and Madrid. Release Distributed by Alta Films, the film was theatrically released in Spain on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tramway To Malvarrosa
''Tramway to Malvarrosa'' ( es, Tranvía a la Malvarrosa, links=no) is a 1996 Spanish coming-of-age drama film directed by José Luis García Sánchez and written by Rafael Azcona based on the 1994 novel by Manuel Vicent. It stars Liberto Rabal. Plot Starting in 1957, the plot tracks the coming-of-age story and sexual awakening of Manuel, a small-town boy who moves to the provincial capital, Valencia, to study a degree in law. Cast Production An adaptation of the novel ''Tranvía a la Malvarrosa'' by Manuel Vicent, the screenplay was penned by Rafael Azcona. The film was produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez's Lola Films alongside Sogetel, with participation of Canal+, and Sogepaq. In addition to the city of Valencia, shooting took place across locations in the wider Valencia region, including the provinces of Valencia (El Saler, Alzira, Nazaret, Sueca, Guadassuar, L'Alcúdia and Alboraia), Alicante (Pego) and Castellón (Les Alqueries and Xodos). Release The film screened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antarctica (1995 Film)
''Antarctica'' ( es, Antártida, links=no) is a 1995 Spanish thriller film directed by Manuel Huerga and written by Francisco Casavella which stars Ariadna Gil and Carlos Fuentes. Plot The ''road movie''-like fiction starts in Barcelona, then moving to other settings. María (a former rock star hooked on heroin) and Rafa flee from Velasco after the former seized a drug cache. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Francisco Casavella upon request from Manuel Huerga, who had unsuccessfully tried to adapt Casavella's novel ''El triunfo'' into a feature film. The film was produced by Sogetel SA and Iberoamericana Films with the participation of Canal+. Crew responsibilities were entrusted to Javier Aguirresarobe (cinematography), John Cale (music), and (editing), among others. Andrés Vicente Gómez is credited as producer, whereas Fernando de Garcillán and Pepo Sol took over executive production duties. The film was shot in Portugal. Release Selected for the 'Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Peores Años De Nuestra Vida
''The Worst Years of Our Lives'' ( es, Los peores años de nuestra vida, links=no) is a 1994 Spanish comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Trueba which stars Gabino Diego, Ariadna Gil, and Jorge Sanz. The film was nominated for four Goya Awards, winning one. The film is an attempt to update 1980s '' comedia madrileña'' to a new social context. Shooting locations in Madrid included Malasaña (calle del Molino de Viento). Cast Accolades , - , rowspan = 4 align = "center" , 1995 , , rowspan = "4" , 9th Goya Awards , , Best Original Screenplay , , David Trueba , , , , rowspan = "4" , , - , Best Actor , , Gabino Diego , , , - , Best Supporting Actor , , Agustín González , , , - , Best Sound , , Carlos Garrido, Gilles Ortion, José Antonio Bermúdez, Polo Aledo , , See also * List of Spanish films of 1994 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 1994. Films Box office T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todo Es Mentira
''Todo es mentira'' (''Everything's a Lie'') is a 1994 Spanish comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ... written and directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero and starring Penélope Cruz, Coque Malla and Jordi Mollà. It is the first in a series of two films, with ''El Juego de la Verdad'' (''Truth or Dare'') being the last film. Both movies explore the complexities of relationships which include compromise and the unvarnished truth. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowman & Littlefield
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group is an independent publishing house founded in 1949. Under several imprints, the company offers scholarly books for the academic market, as well as trade books. The company also owns the book distributing company National Book Network based in Lanham, Maryland. History The current company took shape when University Press of America acquired Rowman & Littlefield in 1988 and took the Rowman & Littlefield name for the parent company. Since 2013, there has also been an affiliated company based in London called Rowman & Littlefield International. It is editorially independent and publishes only academic books in Philosophy, Politics & International Relations and Cultural Studies. The company sponsors the Rowman & Littlefield Award in Innovative Teaching, the only national teaching award in political science given in the United States. It is awarded annually by the American Political Science Association for people whose innovations have advanced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards ( es, Premios Goya) are Spain's main national annual film awards, commonly referred to as the Academy Awards of Spain. The awards were established in 1987, a year after the founding of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, and the first awards ceremony took place on March 16, 1987 at the Teatro Lope de Vega, Madrid. The ceremony continues to take place annually at Centro de Congresos Príncipe Felipe, around the end of January/beginning of February, and awards are given to films produced during the previous year. The award itself is a small bronze bust of Francisco Goya created by the sculptor José Luis Fernández, although the original sculpture for the first edition of the Goyas was by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal. History To reward the best Spanish films of each year, the Spanish Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts decided to create the Goya Awards. The Goya Awards are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El País
''El País'' (; ) is a Spanish-language daily newspaper in Spain. ''El País'' is based in the capital city of Madrid and it is owned by the Spanish media conglomerate PRISA. It is the second most circulated daily newspaper in Spain . ''El País'' is the most read newspaper in Spanish online and one of the Madrid dailies considered to be a national newspaper of record for Spain (along with '' El Mundo'' and ''ABC)''. In 2018, its number of daily sales were 138,000. Its headquarters and central editorial staff are located in Madrid, although there are regional offices in the principal Spanish cities (Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Bilbao, and Santiago de Compostela) where regional editions were produced until 2015. ''El País'' also produces a world edition in Madrid that is available online in English and in Spanish (Latin America). History ''El País'' was founded in May 1976 by a team at PRISA which included Jesus de Polanco, José Ortega Spottorno and Carlos Mendo. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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