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Mr. Oizo
Quentin Dupieux (, born 14 April 1974), also known by his musical stage name Mr. Oizo (), is a French filmmaker, electronic musician, and DJ. Dupieux is credited with his legal name for his films, while the name "Mr. Oizo" is used for his musical works. Dupieux has directed numerous films including ''Rubber'' (2010), ''Wrong'' (2012), ''Wrong Cops'' (2013), and ''Reality'' (2014). After initially producing his films in the United States, he began making films in France in 2018. Since then, he has released '' Keep an Eye Out!'' (2018), ''Deerskin'' (2019), and ''Mandibles'' (2020) which have been entirely filmed and produced in France. Under the pseudonym Mr. Oizo, he is best known for his 1999 single "Flat Beat". His pseudonym is a corruption of the French , meaning "bird". He is signed to F Communications, Ed Banger Records and Brainfeeder. Early life Quentin Dupieux was born on 14 April 1974 in Paris. At the age of 18, he found a camera and started taking photographs. At 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Deauville American Film Festival
The 38th Deauville American Film Festival took place at Deauville, France from August 31 to September 9, 2012. Jeff Nichols's drama film '' Mud'' served as the opening night film. '' Savages'' by Oliver Stone was the closing night film of the festival. The Grand Prix was awarded to ''Beasts of the Southern Wild'' by Benh Zeitlin. Complete lineup for the festival was announced on July 25, 2012, including episodes from Television shows for the Television section at the festival. Fashion designer and filmmaker Agnès B. was given ''Carte blanche'' section to show seven of her favourite American films to the festival audience. The festival paid tribute to William Friedkin, Salma Hayek, Harvey Keitel, Liam Neeson, Melvin Van Peebles, Paula Wagner and John Williams and hosted retrospective of their films. Paul Dano received Le Nouvel Hollywood (Hollywood Rising Star) award. Juries Main Competition *Sandrine Bonnaire: French actress, film director and screenwriter (President of Jury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Music
Because Music is an independent record label with headquarters in Paris and London. Because Music SAS is the main label, with Because Music Ltd handling the British artist roster. Because Music was founded in 2005 by former president of Virgin France S.A., Virgin Records France and EMI Continental Europe Emmanuel de Buretel, and has acts on its roster such as Mercury Music Prize nominated Metronomy and electronic duo Justice (French band), Justice, along with actress and songwriter Charlotte Gainsbourg and husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam. It holds an exclusive license for all artists on Ed Banger Records and Phantasy (band), Phantasy. Because Music is the distributor for select Atlantic Records subsidiaries like Big Beat Records (American record label), Big Beat and 300 Entertainment. In 2017, Because acquired the catalogues of over 60 artists from Warner Music Group, including Mano Negra (band), Mano Negra, The Beta Band, and most of London Records. In January 2018, Becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deerskin (film)
''Deerskin'' (french: Le Daim, lit=The Deer) is a 2019 French black comedy film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. It stars Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel. In the film, Georges (Dujardin) becomes obssessive after purchasing a fringed deerskin jacket. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section on 15 May 2019. It was released in France on 19 June 2019 by Diaphana Distribution. Plot Georges, 44, buys a vintage fringed deerskin motorcycle jacket for €7,500 from an older man who lives in the countryside. The seller also gives him a digital camcorder, for which he has no use. After buying the jacket, Georges checks into a small hotel in a nearby mountainside village. Having spent all his money on the jacket, he leaves his wedding ring as collateral with the receptionist. He meets a local bartender, a young woman named Denise, and says he is a filmmaker in town on a shoot. Denise is an amateur editor and takes interest. Georges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep An Eye Out
''Keep an Eye Out!'' (french: Au poste !) is a 2018 French surreal black comedy film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. It stars Benoît Poelvoorde and Grégoire Ludig, alongside Marc Fraize, Anaïs Demoustier, Philippe Duquesne and Orelsan, in a story that involves a ''commissaire de police'' and a suspect in an interrogation room. This is Dupieux's first film shot in France. The film's French title literally means "To the police station!". The film was released on 4 July 2018 in French theatres by Diaphana Distribution and on 5 March 2021 in U.S theatres by Dekanalog. It received positive reviews from critics. Plot During the opening credits, a man in swimming trunks conducts a classical music orchestra in a clearing. Seeing the gendarmes in the distance, he tries to escape. Finally, he is arrested and taken to the police station. In a large office, Commissaire Buron, after having had a telephone discussion, continues the questioning of the man who is seated in front ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality (2014 Film)
''Reality'' (french: Réalité) is a 2014 French-Belgian comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. The film premiered in the Horizons section at the 71st Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2014. It stars Alain Chabat, Jonathan Lambert, Élodie Bouchez, Eric Wareheim, John Glover and Jon Heder. Plot A wannabe director is given 48 hours by a producer to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar, as the only condition to back his film. Meanwhile, reality, dreams, and fiction repeatedly overlap. Cast * Alain Chabat as Jason Tantra * Jonathan Lambert as Bob Marshall * Élodie Bouchez as Alice Tantra * Kyla Kenedy as Reality * Eric Wareheim as Henri * John Glover as Zog * Jon Heder as Dennis * Matt Battaglia as Mike * Susan Diol as Gaby * Bambadjan Bamba as Tony * Patrick Bristow as Klaus * Sandra Nelson as Isabella * Carol Locatell as Lucienne * Erik Passoja as Billie * Jonathan Spencer as Blue * Lola Delon as Zog's Assistant * Roxane Mesquid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrong Cops
''Wrong Cops'' is a 2013 French-American independent comedy film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. The ensemble film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It features an ensemble cast including Éric Judor, Mark Burnham, Arden Myrin, Steve Little, Jack Plotnick, Ray Wise, Kurt Fuller, Eric Wareheim, Grace Zabriskie and Marilyn Manson. Premise In the not very distant future, where crime has been completely eradicated, a group of crooked cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot. Cast * Mark Burnham as Officer Duke * Éric Judor as Officer Rough * Steve Little as Officer Sunshine * Eric Wareheim as Officer De Luca * Arden Myrin as Officer Holmes * Brandon Beemer as Officer Brown * Jon Lajoie as Officer Regan * Ray Wise as Captain Andy * Marilyn Manson as David Delores Frank * Daniel Quinn as Neighbor * Hillary Tuck as Kylie * Isabella Palmieri as Rose * Jennifer Blanc as Ruth * Agnes Bruckner as Julia Kieffer * Kurt Fuller as Music Produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrong (film)
''Wrong'' is a 2012 French-American independent surreal comedy film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. The film stars Jack Plotnick and premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. It was part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Official Selection. The producers of the film are Gregory Bernard, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Nicolas Lhermitte and Josef Lieck. Synopsis Dolph wakes up early in the morning in his suburban home to find that his dog is missing. He is in denial that he has lost his job and shows up to his office to work every day and pretends to do his work. Dolph's need to live in a world of denial about all the areas in his life that are obviously not working is found throughout his life. A palm tree in his backyard transforms into a pine tree. It's raining inside Dolph's office even though none of his co-workers seem to notice it or care that they're being soaked. To put his life back together, he goes in search of his dog. Cast * Jack Plotnick as Dolph Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubber (2010 Film)
''Rubber'' is a 2010 English-language French independent horror-comedy film about a tire that comes to life and kills people with psychokinetic powers. It was directed and written by Quentin Dupieux. The film was produced by Realitism Films. It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010, where it received positive reviews from critics. Plot A group of people in a California desert are gathered to watch a "film". A sheriff named Chad points out that many moments in cinema happen for "no reason", that life is full of this "no reason", and that this film is an homage to "no reason". Chad is sometimes participating in the narrative action and sometimes commenting on it. An accountant then passes binoculars to the audience members and rides off on a bicycle. The audience starts looking through their binoculars into the distance, waiting for the "film" to start. Throughout the film, this group of people return in order to gauge their reactions to what has taken place so far. Somewh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feadz
Feadz (born Fabien Pianta) is a French music producer, DJ and songwriter currently signed by French music label Ed Banger Records. He combines the genres of hip hop, electronic, techno and French house in his music and frequently collaborates with label-mate and former girlfriend Uffie. Career Feadz began creating electronic and hip hop music in the early 1990s in Paris. He met fellow music producer Mr. Oizo in 1999 and the two began production on his album ''Analog Worms Attack'' which became extremely successful and the two toured the world to promote it. Then in 2001, after completing work with Mr. Oizo, Feadz was invited to join Ellen Allien's influential German electro record label, BPitch Control. On this label, Feadz released his first official solo work as an artist, starting with his first EP ''High-B'' in 2001. He would go on to release three more EPs on BPitch Control. Feadz and Uffie began collaborating in early 2005, when she provided vocals for his track "Uff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian (French Musician)
Sébastien Akchoté-Bozović (born 3 February 1981), known mononymously as Sebastian (stylised as SebastiAn), is a French musician, composer, producer, mixer, engineer, vocalist and DJ affiliated with Ed Banger Records. He has worked as a solo electronic musician and as a remixer for bands and singers such as Charlotte Gainsbourg, Daft Punk, Beastie Boys, Bloc Party, and Nero. He has also composed and produced songs for Charlotte Gainsbourg, Katerine, Juliette Armanet, Kavinsky, Frank Ocean, Uffie and Woodkid, and he has composed soundtracks for the films ''Our Day Will Come'', '' The World Is Yours'' and ''Steak'' (in which he also acted, credited under the name Sebastian Akchoté). Many of his tracks have been used on television and in video games. Early life Akchoté is of Serbian-French heritage. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and raised in Paris, and Belgrade by a single mother.Green, Thomas H (July 2011)"Encore Une Fois"''Mixmag'' He is the younger brother of pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sébastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier (; born 22 February 1975) is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with his song "Divine". He has also produced songs for Dita Von Teese and composed music for the French films '' Narco'' and ''Steak'', among others. Tellier is currently signed to Record Makers, a French independent record label. He sings in English, French and Italian. Biography Tellier's first album, '' L'incroyable Vérité'' (The Incredible Truth), was released in 2001. Tellier went on tour with Air in support of the album and was joined on stage by theremin player Pamelia Kurstin. ''L'incroyable Vérité'' is a pop album featuring styles from lo-fi electronica to bizarre cabaret tunes. The same year, he appears, alongside Vincent Belorgey (Kavinsky) in ''Nonfilm'', directed by Quentin Dupieux. His second studio album, ''Politics'', released on 31 January 2004. ''Politics'' included the popular song "La Ritournell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Noize
Alexander Ridha (born 22 August 1982), better known by his stage name Boys Noize, is a Berlin-based German-Iraqi electronic music record producer, songwriter, and DJ. It is similar to the name of Ridha's label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005. Ridha has remixed the work of a number of other artists, including Snoop Dogg and Depeche Mode. In 2019, he produced Frank Ocean's song " DHL". Biography Ridha started producing and DJing from an early age, including a period in which he supported Felix Da Housecat and DJ Hell under the alias of Kid Alex. He has been named one of the "Top 10 DJ's Who Rule The World" by ''Rolling Stone'', elected "Best Electronic Act" by Beatport 3 years in a row, and was awarded the Independent Music Award in 2010. His music is known to merge various styles, with influences of hip-hop and disco roots as well as heavy noise and electro house sounds. Ridha released his early work on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos Records, Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
