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Fernando Velázquez (composer)
Fernando Velázquez (born 22 November 1976. Getxo, Biscay, Spain) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". First name * Fernando el Católico, king of Aragon A * Fernando Acevedo, Peruvian track and field athlete * Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter * Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer * Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer * Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter * Fernando Antogna, Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (other), multiple people B * Fernando Balzaretti (1946–1998), Mexican actor * Fernando Baudrit Solera, Costa Rican president of the supreme court * Fernando Botero, Colombian artist * Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer C * Fernando Cabrera (baseball) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the " Athens of the North." Edinburgh is ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom and the world. Edinburgh is a member of several associations of research-intensive universities, including the Coimbra Group, League of European Research Universities, Russell Group, Una Europa, and Universitas 21. In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2021, it had a total income of £1.176 billion, of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Good Of Others
''For the Good of Others'' ( es, El mal ajeno, links=no, ) is a 2010 Spanish drama film directed by Oskar Santos. Cast Production The film is a Telecinco Cinema, MOD Producciones and Himenóptero production. See also * List of Spanish films of 2010 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2010. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2010, by domestic box office ... References External links * 2010 drama films 2010 films Spanish drama films Telecinco Cinema films MOD Producciones films 2010s Spanish films 2010s Spanish-language films Spanish-language drama films {{2010s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Movie
''Spanish Movie'' is a 2009 Spanish parody film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and written by Paco Cabezas. The film was conceived as a Spanish version of the spoof films that were appearing at the time, continuing the trend begun by the Scary Movie franchise. The production parodies several successful Spanish horror/drama films including: '' The Others'', '' The Orphanage'', '' Alatriste'', '' Open Your Eyes'', ''Mondays in the Sun'', ''Volver'', ''The Sea Inside'', ''Pan's Labyrinth'' and ''REC''. It features a cameo by Leslie Nielsen (in the last film of his to be released during his lifetime). Production started on 23 February 2009 in Barcelona and the film was released in cinemas on 4 December of that year. Plot Ramira ('' Alexandra Jiménez'') works as maid and nanny to Laura (''Silvia Abril'') and her children: Simeón and Ofendia (''Óscar Lara'' and ''Laia Alda''). Unfortunately, Ramira kills the boy, who suffers from photodermatitis, within minutes of meeting him, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexykiller
''Sexykiller'' ( es, Sexykiller, morirás por ella, links=no) is a 2008 Spanish comedy horror film directed by Miguel Martí and written by Paco Cabezas. It stars Macarena Gómez as the title character. Plot A femme fatale fashionista at a trendy design school embarks on a brutal and bloody killing spree, while gleefully evading the hapless cops assigned to the murder cases. Cast Production The film is a Mediapro, Warner Bros. España and Antena 3 Films production. Jaume Roures and Tedy Villalba were credited as producers. Release Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures International España, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 10 October 2008. Filmic references The film makes a nod to many classic horror films including ''Taxi Driver'', ''Friday the 13th'', '' The Silence of the Lambs'', ''The Evil Dead'', ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' and ''Night of the Living Dead''. See also * List of Spanish films of 2008 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Plá
Rodrigo Plá (born 9 June 1968 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan screenwriter and director. He is best known for his 2007 film '' La Zona'' (The Zone). Plá studied photography, screenwriting and direction at the Centro de capacitación cinematográfica in Mexico City, where he has lived since he was 9 years old. In 1988 he directed his first short-film. His 2012 film ''The Delay'' was selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. Rodrigo is married to writer Laura Santullo, who has written all the screenplays for all four of his full-length feature films, including his latest, ''Un Monstruo de Mil Cabezas'' ("A Monster With a Thousand Heads"), which was based on her novel by the same name. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kalin
Tom Kalin (born 1962) is a screenwriter, film director, producer, and professor of experimental film at European Graduate School in Saas-Fee. His debut feature, '' Swoon'', is considered an integral part of the New Queer Cinema. In addition to his feature work, Kalin has created a number of short films, many of which are collected in the compilations ''Behold Goliath or The Boy With the Filthy Laugh'', ''Third Known Nest'' and ''Tom Kalin Videoworks: Volume 2''. Much of Kalin's work touches on issues of homosexuality (both modern-day and historical) and AIDS. He was a member of two AIDS direct action groups, ACT UP and Gran Fury. His work has won much critical acclaim and garnered a number of awards and nominations, including honors from the Berlin International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Fest and a number of gay and lesbian film festivals. Kalin won the Gotham Awards Open Palm Award (for '' Swoon'') and has been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Grace
''Savage Grace'' is a 2007 drama film directed by Tom Kalin and written by Howard A. Rodman, based on the book ''Savage Grace'' by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson. The story is based on the highly dysfunctional relationship between heiress and socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland and her son, Antony. The film stars Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya, and Hugh Dancy. It was an official selection at the 2007 London Film Festival, the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film is based on the true story of Barbara Daly Baekeland (Moore), her husband Brooks Baekeland (Dillane), heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune, and their only child Antony (Redmayne), who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The story begins with Antony's birth and follows the family to the time of his arrest for the murder of his mother. Critical reception Critics gave the film mixed reviews. The review aggregator ''Rotten Tomatoes'' has a 38% of appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Backwoods
''The Backwoods'', alternately known in Spanish as ''Bosque de Sombras'', is a 2006 Spanish-British thriller film directed and co-written by the Spanish director Koldo Serra. Set in 1978 in the Basque Country, Northern Spain, ''The Backwoods'' tells the story of two married couples staying in an isolated house in the woods. Once belonging to his Basque grandmother, Englishman Paul (Gary Oldman) has purchased the house as a holiday retreat for himself and his Spanish wife Isabel (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) . They are joined by fellow Englishman Norman (Paddy Considine) and his wife Lucy (Virginie Ledoyen), who are hoping the holiday will help save their marriage. While out hunting, Norman and Paul discover a deformed girl locked away in an abandoned building; deciding to rescue her, they take her back to their holiday home. The following day, a group of armed local men come to the house searching for the girl, whom they claim is their niece. Critics noted similarities between ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugenio Mira
Eugenio Mira (born 1977) is a Spanish filmmaker and composer. He has been credited as composer in some films under the pseudonym Chucky Namanera. He was born in Castalla, Alicante. After finishing his studies in high school and as a piano player he moved to Madrid to attenSeptima Ars Madrid film school working in the Spanish film industry as a first assistant director, in the art department and the advertising world. His debut short film, Fade (2000) called the attention of Guillermo del Toro, who supported his career from the very beginning, introducing him to his agent, Robert Newman (WME). Mira's first feature-length film, '' The Birthday'' (2004), became a cult movie after winning several awards at the first edition of Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), where he also held the world premieres of his 2010 Gothic tale ''Agnosia'' the 2013 film ''Grand Piano'' starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack (released in the US by Magnet/Magnolia Pictures). Other works Besides his work as dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateo Gil
Mateo Gil Rodríguez (born 23 September 1972, Las Palmas, Spain) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, second unit director, assistant director, cinematographer, editor and producer. He co-wrote most of Alejandro Amenábar's films with him, and also served as second unit or assistant director in two of this films. Amenábar's ''The Sea Inside'', which Gil co-wrote, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He was nominated for seven Goya Awards including Best New Director and Best Director, and won four: Best Original Screenplay for ''The Sea Inside'' and ''Agora'', Best Adapted Screenplay This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress# ... for '' The Method'' and Best Short Film - Fiction for ''Dime que yo''. Filmography Film Short Film Television Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Sergio'' (2020 film), a biographical drama film * Sergio, the mascot for the Old Orchard Beach Surge baseball team See also *Hurricane Sergio (other) The name Sergio has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. * Tropical Storm Sergio (1978) – threatened Baja California. * Hurricane Sergio (1982) – never threatened land. * Hurricane Sergio (2006) – never threate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
