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Carlos Iglesias
Carlos Iglesias Serrano (born 15 July 1955) is a Spanish actor and filmmaker. From 1998 to 2001, he starred as Benito in the comedy television series ''Manos a la obra'', extremely popular for Spanish audiences throughout its broadcasting run. Biography Carlos Iglesias Serrano was born on 15 July 1955 in Madrid, living for a time with his family in Quintanar de la Orden. From 1960 to 1966, he lived in Switzerland, where his parents had immigrated. After returning to Spain, and living in Alicante and Madrid, he graduated from the RESAD. He earned early public recognition in the 1990s for his appearances as 'Pepelu' in the late-night show '. He earned further recognition for his performance in Antena 3 comedy television series ''Manos a la obra'' (1998–2001), a massive audience hit that broke the 6 million viewers per episode mark, starring in a tandem alongside Ángel de Andrés, respectively portraying Benito Lopera and Manolo Jumilla, two clumsy and lazy bricklayers. The br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossing The Border (film)
''Crossing the Border'', also known as ''Crossing Borders'' ( es, Un franco, 14 pesetas, links=no; ) is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Iglesias, who also stars in alongside Javier Gutiérrez, Nieve de Medina and . Plot Set in the 1960s, the plot concerns the economic migration of two Spaniards from Spain to Switzerland. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Carlos Iglesias with the collaboration of 'Central de Guiones'. The film was produced by Drive Cine and Adivina Producciones, with the participation of TVE. Release The film screened at the 9th Málaga Film Festival's main competition in March 2006. Distributed by Alta Classics, it was theatrically released in Spain on 5 May 2006. Reception Jonathan Holland of '' Variety'' wrote that "combining gentle comedy, social crit and sentimentality into an enjoyable and surprisingly spiky whole", the film "is a traditional heartwarmer with enough contempo edge to keep it from looking merely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Births
Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangshan Islands: The Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army seizes the islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan). * January 22 – In the United States, The Pentagon announces a plan to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), armed with nuclear weapons. * January 23 – The Sutton Coldfield rail crash kills 17, near Birmingham, England. * January 25 – The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union announces the end of the war between the USSR and Germany, which began during World War II in 1941. * January 28 – The United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China. February * February 10 – The United States Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Actors And Actresses Union Awards
The 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 9 March 2015 at the Teatro La Latina in Madrid. The gala was hosted by Juanma Cifuentes. In addition to the competitive awards, '' El tren de la libertads women received the '' award, José Sacristán the '' career award and Matadero Madrid Matadero Madrid is the site of a former slaughterhouse, the El Matadero y Mercado Municipal de Ganados (English: Municipal Slaughterhouse and Cattle Market) in the Arganzuela district of Madrid. Today, it is a contemporary arts centre. History ... the Special Award. Winners and nominees The winners and nominees are listed as follows: Film Television Theatre Newcomers References {{Actors and Actresses Union Awards Actors and Actresses Union Awards 2015 in Madrid 2015 television awards 2015 film awards 2015 theatre awards March 2015 events in Spain ... [...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 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 copies. The circulation grew to 281,524 copies in 2004. In 2007 its circulation further rose to 376,101 copies. ''Diez Minutos'' sold 323,016 copies in 2009, making it the third best-selling women's magazine in Spain. The circulation of ''Diez Minutos'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goya Award For Best New Director
The Goya Award for Best New Director ( es, Premio Goya a la Mejor Dirección Novel, links=no) is the Goya awarded yearly to the best debuting director. The award was first presented at the fourth edition of the Goya Awards with Ana Díez being the first winner for her film ''Ander eta Yul''. Three directors have won this category and later have received the Best Director award, Alejandro Amenábar won for ''Tesis'' (1996) and went on to win Best Director twice, for '' The Others'' (2001) and ''The Sea Inside'' (2005); Fernando León de Aranoa won for ''Familia'' (1997) and later won Best Director thrice, for ''Barrio'' (1998), ''Mondays in the Sun'' (2002) and '' The Good Boss'' (2022); and Juan Antonio Bayona won for '' The Orphanage'' (2007) and went on to win Best Director twice, for '' The Impossible'' (2012) and ''A Monster Calls'' (2016). Five films have won both this award and Best Film, Agustín Díaz Yanes's ''Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead'' (1995), Alejandro Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Goya Awards
The 21st Annual Goya Awards took place at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid, Spain on 28 January 2007. ''Volver ''Volver'' (, meaning "to go back") is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, and Chu ...'' won 5 awards, including those for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Winners and nominees Major awards Other award nominees Honorary Goya * Tedy Villalba References {{DEFAULTSORT:Goya Awards 21 2006 film awards 2006 in Spanish cinema 2007 in Madrid January 2007 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academia De Las Artes Y Las Ciencias Cinematográficas De España
The Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain ( es, Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España, links=no) is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Spanish cinema. Founded in 1986, it is responsible for the annual Goya Awards, Spain's principal film awards. It is headquartered in Madrid. It is a founding member of the Film Academy Network Europe (FAN) and the Ibero-American Federation of Academies of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (FIACINE). History The seed of the academy lies in a meeting of film industry professionals convened by producer at Madrid's O'Pazo Restaurant on 12 November 1985. A list of attendees to the meeting is listed as follows: * Luis García Berlanga, director * Carlos Saura, director * , unit production manager * , unit production manager * José Sacristán, actor * Charo López, actress * , film editor * , film editor * , screenwriter * José Nieto, musician * Carlos Suárez, cinema ... [...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] |
17th Goya Awards
The 17th Goya Awards took place at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid, Spain on 1 February 2003. ''Mondays in the Sun'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees Major award nominees Other award nominees Honorary Goya * Manuel Alexandre Manuel Alexandre Abarca OAXS MML (11 November 1917 – 12 October 2010) was a Spanish film and television actor. Career He was a popular supporting actor. He won an Honorary Goya Award in 2003 for his career achievements. Filmography in c ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Goya Awards 17 2002 film awards 2002 in Spanish cinema 2003 in Madrid ... [...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] |
