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Javier Ruiz Caldera
Javier Ruiz Caldera (born 1976) is a Spanish film director, primarily known for his comedy films. Biography Born in Viladecans, province of Barcelona, in 1976, Javier Ruiz Caldera graduated from the ESCAC in 2000. Following his beginnings in cinema in the early 2000s underscored by short films such as ''Treitum'' and ''Diminutos del calvario'', his 2009 feature debut, ''Spanish Movie'', a spoof film, became a box-office hit in Spain, grossing over 7.6 million € in its domestic theatrical run. In addition to his work in cinema, he has also directed episodes of the comedy series '' Mira lo que has hecho'' and in ''El ministerio del tiempo ''El ministerio del tiempo'' (English title: ''The Ministry of Time'') is a Spanish fantasy television series created by Javier and Pablo Olivares and produced by Onza Partners and Cliffhanger for Televisión Española (TVE). It premiered on 24 ...s episode "Tiempo de lo oculto" (2016). Filmography ;Director (feature films) Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami International Film Festival
The Miami Film Festival (formerly Miami International Film Festival) is an annual film festival in Miami, Florida, that showcases independent American and international films with a special focus on Ibero-American films. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city center and includes features, documentaries, short films, and retrospectives. The programming is selected so as to include: premiers for both established film-makers and up-and-commers, socially relevant films, multidisciplinary and experimental films, and films showcasing international musicians. The stated mission of the Miami Film Festival is to bridge cultural understanding and encourage artistic development. History The Miami Film Festival debuted in February 1984, under the auspices of the Film Society of Miami. It was founded by Nat Chediak and Steven Bowles and directed by Mr. Chediak for its first eighteen years, becoming the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Many Weddings
''Three Many Weddings'' ( es, 3 bodas de más, links=no) is a 2013 Spanish romantic comedy directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and starring Inma Cuesta and Martiño Rivas. It was nominated for seven Goya Awards and won the Best Comedy award at the 1st Feroz Awards. Plot Ruth is a marine biologist who, in less than a month, is invited to the weddings of three of her ex-boyfriends. Single and unable to refuse, she manages to convince her new intern, Dani, to go with her. During the weddings, plenty of outlandish events take place and eventually lead Ruth to decide who she wants to be with in the future. Cast Production Eneko Lizarraga Arratibel, Francisco Sánchez Ortiz, Enrique López Lavigne, , Mercedes Gamero, and Mikel Lejarza took over production duties. Release The film screened in the Venice Days independent section of the 70th Venice International Film Festival. It also screened as the opening film of the 10th Seville European Film Festival on 8 November 2013. Awards a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From Catalonia
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1976 Births
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Hombre De Acción
''A Man of Action'' ( es, Un hombre de acción, links=no) is a 2022 crime drama film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera from a screenplay by Patxi Amezcua which stars Juan José Ballesta alongside Luis Callejo and Miki Esparbé. It is freely based on the life of Lucio Urtubia. It was released on Netflix on 30 November 2022. Plot Taking place from the 1940s to the 1980s and primarily set in France, the plot is freely inspired by the life of Paris-based Spanish anarchist, bricklayer, and bank robber Lucio Urtubia, known for forging a large-scale scam aimed at the City Bank. Cast Production The screenplay was written by . The film is an Ikiru Films, La Pulga y el Elefante, and La Terraza Films production. Sergi Vilanova took over cinematography duties. Shooting locations included Vigo (Galicia), Catalonia, and France. Release ''A Man of Action'' was released on Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HobbyConsolas
''HobbyConsolas'' is a Spanish video game magazine founded in 1991 by Hobby Press and published by Axel Springer SE. The first issue appeared in October 1990. The monthly magazine offers information about games for all consoles, and since 2012 has also covered video games for PC and mobile devices. In March 2014 it had a circulation of 32,129 copies, and had approximately 330,000 readers. Their official website is the fifth most visited Spanish video game website. Listeners of the Spanish radio program ''Game 40'' named ''HobbyConsolas'' the best game magazine of 1997. See also * '' Micromanía'' References External links * Archived HobbyConsolas Magazineson the Internet Archive The Internet Archive is an American digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It provides free public access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, software applications/games, music, ... {{videogame-mag-stub Axel Springer SE 1991 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malnazidos
''Valley of the Dead'' ( es, Malnazidos, links=no) is a 2020 Spanish zombie action film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and Alberto de Toro set in the Spanish Civil War. Its cast features Miki Esparbé, Aura Garrido, Luis Callejo, Álvaro Cervantes, Jesús Carroza and María Botto. Plot The film is set in 1938, during the latter phases of the Spanish Civil War. A column of SS troops arrive at a small village during a wedding. The SS officer in command takes a toast of the strong alcohol the wedding guests are drinking, but coughs and sputters, causing the guests to laugh at him. Angrily, he orders one of his men to open fire with a machine gun, slaughtering the wedding guests. The SS men then put on gas masks and open numerous canisters containing a strange gas, which float towards the corpses of the villagers. Captain Jan Lozano's high ranking uncle arrives just in time to save him from a firing squad. Jan has repeatedly run afoul of the Nationalist government, and it is onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superlópez (2018 Film)
Superlópez is a 2018 Spanish superhero comedy film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera based on the comic strip of the same name. Plot In the planet Chitón the scientist Jan has created the "ultimative weapon" to fight against the evil dictator Skorba: a baby with superpowers. He sends him in a spaceship to Earth, but Ágata, Skorba's daughter, follows him in another spaceship to capture him. However, the baby's spaceship impacts with the Hispasat satellite, so he lands on Spain, whereas Ágata lands in United States. The baby is adopted by the López family, who teach him to hide his powers, to not make other people jealous of him. Years later, López is his 30s and has a normal life only using his powers when nobody is watching. In his office his boss and friend Jaime hires Luisa. Jaime is romantically interested in Luisa, but she is more interested in López and they both go on a date. After the date, a subway loses control and López manages to stop it. Footage of this rescue ... [...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] |
Spy Time
''Spy Time'' ( es, Anacleto: agente secreto; ) is a 2015 Spanish Eurospy action comedy film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera based on the characters from the comic book series of the same name created by Manuel Vázquez Gallego. It stars Imanol Arias as the title character. Plot Former secret agent Anacleto (Imanol Arias) comes out of retirement when his arch-enemy Vázquez (Carlos Areces) escapes from prison and promptly targets Anacleto's son Adolfo (Quim Gutiérrez), who accidentally discovers his father's double identity and finds himself forced to co-operate with him to survive Vázquez's quest for revenge while trying to win back the heart of his ex-girlfriend Katia (Alexandra Jiménez). Cast *Imanol Arias as Anacleto *Quim Gutiérrez as Adolfo *Carlos Areces as Vázquez *Alexandra Jiménez as Katia *Rossy de Palma as Katia's mother *Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Anacleto's boss *Berto Romero as Martín * Eduardo Gómez as Mac "El Molécula" Awards and nominations See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotogramas
''Fotogramas'' is Spanish digital and print film magazine which has been in circulation since 1946. It is one of the early film magazines in Spain. History Founded in Barcelona, it was first published on 15 November 1946 by Antonio Nadal-Rodó and María Fernanda Gañán. On 5 February 1951, the magazine awarded their first Placa de San Juan Bosco award to actor Jesús Tordesillas for his performance in 1950 film ''Pequeñeces''. In the 1970s the magazine was part of the Nadal Group. New categories were added over time to the award which were renamed Fotogramas de Plata and in 2012 they absorbed the TP de Oro awards. In 2011, the magazine was acquired by Hearst Communications. In 2018, Hearst closed the editorial office in Barcelona in order to centralize editing efforts in Madrid. See also * List of magazines in Spain Magazines in Spain are varied and numerous, but they have small circulation. In terms of frequency, the Spanish magazines are mostly weekly and monthly. Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
