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November 17, 2005
Photos of the Premiere
A selection of photos from last Saturday's premiere. See if you can spot Jack Taylor, Iris Díaz, Carmen Vadillo, Ramón Rados, Simon Birrell, Milena Ivanova, Pablo Baudet, Mike Sobieski, José Ramón Larraz, Lobo, Javier de la Torre and other superstars (all with red eyes!).
Simon Birrell en Screenings | Permalink
Short Film Marathon at Calle 54 postponed
I'll post here when I know the new date.
Simon Birrell en Screenings | Permalink
November 15, 2005
His Last Request to be shown in the Maratón de Cortos de Calle 54
STOP PRESS: Short Film Marathon postponed
"El Último Deseo" (His Last Request) will be shown on Tuesday 22nd November in Madrid at 7pm as part of the Maratón de Cortos de Calle 54.
Calle 54 is a jazz nightclub / restaurant run by a group of film producers. The address is Paseo de la Habana - 3, Madrid. They have regular sessions of shorts and feature movies, well worth checking out. For more information write to clubamigos@calle54.net.
Correction: The session begins at 7pm not 8pm.
Simon Birrell en Screenings | Permalink
November 10, 2005
Premiere Saturday 12th November 2005
Premiere of "His Last Request"
Saturday 12th November at 1pm.
Cines Verdi, Bravo Murillo 28 - Madrid
Free entrance, everybody welcome.
starring Jack Taylor ("La Novena Puerta", "Necronomicon", "Cumpleaños"), Iris Díaz, Carmen Vadillo, Ramón Rados
Original music score by Mike Sobieski (Pleasure Fuckers, Sin City Six)
Cinematography Pablo Baudet. Editing by Leixandre Froufe.
Written and directed by Simon Birrell
Be careful what you ask for...
Simon Birrell en Screenings | Permalink
Jack Taylor in Vancouver
Jack Taylor has been presented a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Festival Cine Muerte in Vancouver, where a selection of his films was introduced by fan Quentin Tarantino.
Simon Birrell en Participants | Permalink
First mention in the press
A mention and a photo of "His Last Request" have appeared in the prestigious book "Cine Fantástico y de Terror Español 1984-2004" by Carlos Aguilar, published by the festival Semana de Terror de San Sebastian.
Aceite Quemado (Drive My Car)
Aceite Quemado is the first short movie by the director of "His Last Request". It's being shown at two festivals in the near future:
In Catalunya:
11e Concurs Estatal de Curtmetratges 2005
Casa de Cultura, Ciutat de Valls, Tarragona
15th November 2005 at 7pm.
In Peru: (!)
II Festival Nacional y II Muestra Internacional de Cortometrajes, Cusco-Perú 2005
Place: CASA INKA GARCILASO, Cusco, Perú.
Time: 11:56 am
Date: Saturday 19th November
Simon Birrell en Aceite Quemado | Permalink
