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Ricardo Darin spoke from Mar del Plata (Argentina) with a national television, after learning the news that "Wild Stories" had been nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.

"I'm very hoarse, I can not talk much. Everybody gets so happy I can not help but join. Me too gives me great joy, is a demonstration of the extraordinary road that is making this film since it appeared," said the actor.

And despite having to care for your voice to the work Scenes from a Marriage, starring alongside the also nominated Erica Rivas, he added: "I do not know what will happen, I just woke up and I have a fan inside the head the number of calls and messages ... This is wonderful for the whole film crew to the actors and especially for Damian and for producing a very brave card is played with a film of this nature "

Ricardo Darin already has a statue to his credit, after the consecration of The Secret in Their Eyes.

Can he repeat his luck?

This film has already become the most watched in the history of Argentine cinema. And I had million tickets sold in other countries

Stories Wild is a Spanish-Argentina written and directed by Damian Szifron film, an anthology of six short black comedy and drama, including an ensemble cast consisting of Ricardo Darin, Oscar Martinez, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Erica Rivas, Rita Cortese, Julieta Zylberberg and Darío Grandinetti. It was produced by Hugo Sigman through its producer Kramer & Sigman Films and co-produced by Agustín Almodóvar and Pedro Almodóvar.

Now Argentine cinema arrives for the seventh time to the gala Hollywood, as it did in 1974 (with the truce, Sergio Renan), in 1984 (with Camila, Maria Luisa Bemberg), in 1985 (with The Official Story by Luis Puenzo, which won) in 1998 (with Tango, Carlos Saura), in 2001 (with son of the Bride, Juan José Campanella) and in 2009 (with the Secret in Their Eyes, also Campanella which earned the country its second golden statuette)

History must be respected if we know where we came from, what we are, what our origins, and who preceded us on the road. This is something we should always keep in mind when assessing global cultural products, which are part of an aggressive strategy to which criminal and strongly condemn. We have seen in theaters in the country, has issued a cultural product called "300", referring to the saga of the 300 Spartans led by King Leonidas, slowed the advance of the Persian troops in the defile of Thermopylae . The historic decision tells of a few men full of courage and armed with courage, fighting to the last breath against the overwhelming advance of Persian soldiers and many who fought in the service of King Xerxes. The epic was such that after more than twenty centuries, it still remembering with respect and admiration, is a milestone in world history.
Historical events can happen as they are narrated, the difference is the interpretation made of them, how they are explained, idealized and even ideological. In the West European tradition, the dividing line between freedom and tyranny was between East and West. The first was identified with rationality, justice, law and freedom, while the second, with despotism, black magic, the unbridled luxury, and slavery. So teach us school books: "The Greek victory represented a victory of Europe over Asia, of freedom over despotism." The Asian continent would always represent the most terrible barbarism to which should always be prone to more tenacious defense.
The movie "300" leads to the climax this idea of ​​European liberty against slavery in Asia, of reason against superstition Hellenic Persian. More serious are the historical horrors committed in this cultural product. Presented to King Xerxes as a quirky character, full of rings around the body, effeminate and lascivious with a monstrous voice, and blackish in color, something quite distant from the historical truth, as the Persian king was not black, queer or monstrous. He was a statesman, with ambitions of territorial conquest as many Europeans who "defend freedom" and Indo-European race, as the Persians are racially akin to the Greeks, the very fact that Alexander the Great conquered recognized the "land of Aryans "(Iran). From the emissary sent to the court of King Leonidas, to other Persian subjects, without exception, are presented as black, reaffirming this hostile attitude toward the Persians (and not bemoan the being black, but because they reject a historical reality, because Shaka Zulu also could be represented with the same features of Vladimir Putin, say). The monstrous image of the Persians is unheard of, show the deepest and most terrible thoughts on Asians has long held. While the Spartans, thanks to the formidable technology of "photoshop", appear with their sculpted bodies, their abdomens marked, ie, a presence that confirms the Hollywood style of film. The image contrast is remarkable. The Spartans / good are the classic movie star who takes upon himself all the more noble values ​​of humanity, while the Persians / bad are dark and monstrous, and represent the worst of the human condition. While Leonidas and his elite troops behave with dignity and courage, the Persian guard, the "Immortals" are depicted as monstrous beings, sprung from the dark depths of the earth, when in reality this elite troop history was the best Persian militia, and could only be composed of members of the Persian people pure (that is, Indo-European blood).
Undoubtedly, the repeated complaints issued by the government of Iran about to be taken into account. Nobody can be so naive not to realize insult to the Iranian size, it is not against those of the past, but against their ancestors to whom they are disgraceful insults directed the film industry assembled by the Western powers. "300 is a film produced with the support of the Secretariat of State and the U.S. Department of Defense, in which spoofs the civilization and culture thousands of years in Iran and it conveys the idea that the Iranians are belligerent and aggressive" says the Iranian government in a news agency Irna. This film aims to tell people that Iran, which is what Bush called the "Axis of Evil" has long been a source of evil and that the ancestors of modern Iranians are like wild ugly, stupid and murderers who are in '300 '. These and many other comments we are talking about a clear strategy of war by the U.S. government, which together with the British crown and the World Jewish Congress, are showing signs, as in this case with a cultural product called "300" - of openly hostile attitude against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In this context we must be ever vigilant to the messages we receive and not be distracted by images full of hatred and prejudice. Many times it happens that there are feelings that are skillfully exploited historical according to a policy of world power, now translated into the military operation against the "bloody Iran." But the Iranians are much more Indo several senior U.S. and British government, whose ancestral hatred biblically proven once again vomit on the world. Unfortunately many people seem to be ideologically enlightened, yet are easily duped by Hollywood strategy is dirty, and not only did not take the trouble to understand a cultural product of gauge size, but it also favors the imperialist strategy of those they agreed to divide up the world and peoples, who live trampling, and denying them their right to a free existence. So read these posts know, and let us not confuse by euphoria film, we end up harming all .-

Integrated production of three films in one year national box office moved nearly three million viewers, and the handling of actors, directors and technicians of international level, among other things, are just some of the letters that wields Vanessa Ragone at the time of coming out film producer, Haddock Films.

But if all this is added the possibility that one of those films, "The secret of their eyes", by Juan José Campanella, is chosen to represent the country at the Oscars, "credentials" to take another color Ragone and located in a privileged place within the local film industry.

The other two films were also produced Haddock "Widows of Thursdays" Marcelo Piña and "night rider" with Leonardo Sbaraglia and Miguel Ángel Solá as the main protagonists.

"The Oscar nomination is like the final recognition to a team that began years ago when I first entered in this field to produce a film by Julia Solomonof" says Vanessa during his conversation with FORTUNE in his spacious office in the neighborhood Palermo. In this specific case was "Sisters", a movie that was filmed in 2005, a year that could be set as starting point for the company Ragone. "At first it was all very amateur, but since I was internalizing more on the subject, and while I proposed other productions, I was so excited that I put aside my real profession, which is the documentary, and I decided to open the production, "he adds.

And taking into account the results obtained with its last three productions, at least, the decision seemed more successful Ragone.

Anyway, she is responsible for the decibels down a little impact and said: "These are cases that do not usually happen. While one does everything to make it happen, nobody imagined that during the first weekend saw The Secret of almost 20 000 spectators. It is something unusual, "he says.

RESOURCES.

When consulting Ragone what the function of an executive producer within the film gear, the entrepreneur responds without hesitation: "To make the film possible." To which he adds: "It is also taking a project when in the paper and finding the financial resources necessary for the film can occur under the conditions that the film requires. The production range is wide. You can make movies of a certain size, of a certain size, to a targeted audience with a particular market expectation. But you can also make movies very different in size, superior. And on this niche is that we intend desarrollarmos. "Says Ragone.

Regarding the pursuit of these economic resources Vanessa explains: "In Argentina the only fund that provides credit to film is the Inca. A situation that from the beginning determines the kind of movies that can be done. If you intend to make films at a higher level, with a famous director and famous actors, which undoubtedly affects the box office numbers are another. "

According to the producer, the maximum subisidio Film Institute grants reach a million dollars, a figure when compared with two million euros to "cost" The Secret, plus another 500 thousand euros which demanded the release, the credit of the government agency "is short." And then comes into play the executive producer. "From that moment comes in the job of executive producer and where you see your wrist to get the resources to shoot."

In this sense, Vanessa realized that the best alternative is to seek foreign co-producers such as Calculus Films of Spain to film Campanella. "It's the only way. Banks, for example, will lend money to a 20% or 25% per annum which is impossible for the industry. Keep in mind that the return on investment just is produced, if it occurs, from one million viewers. Also wins when it comes down to DVD or sold abroad. The case of The Secret was unusual even in that. He began to earn money from the 600 000 spectators. "

Another alternative that Ragone was also sought closer to the television. "While we come to all, the only one interested in the project was Telefé. So he signed a contract for four films with partners a percentage point and second screen at launch. "

Beyond the Oscar nomination, Ragone cannons aimed at the realization of a new movie. It is "The death of Luciano B" and would be led by Adolfo Aristarain.

Source: Revista Fortuna

It is 2060 and will fight for water in a future city of Buenos Aires Peronist. Luis Barone's film will premiere in April.
Zenitram will overshadow you "Batman?

"Zenitram, an Argentine who flies" is the name of the film directed by Luis Barone which opens in April and comes to the big screen installed on the first superhero Peronist.

In 2060, a boy wonder in Villa 31 de Retiro with his superpowers: fly, has super strength, see and hear beyond what any mortal would be able to. But the vulnerability is located in your character. The media and popular affection elevate him fame that can not handle, accepts high office in the government of the day and boarding school ends in Super Heroes Hospital in Miami, reports the magazine Viva.

The return to the country, Buenos Aires brings 20 years without rain, it will pose the biggest challenge of his life.

The artist Daniel Santoro has a room of his house occupied by the model of Peronist City where the film is developed and the sketches of the superhero who plays John Minujín.

"The idea was to build a universe set of Peronism. As if carrying hundreds of years old and we were in front of his decline. The cars, for example, are all a winged Evita in the tube.

As in any superhero movie worth its salt, needed ... and wanted the terrace floor 31 of Kavanagh, but the consortium, which counts Martinez de Hoz among its members never authorized the use of the building for these purposes. Then they made a real size replica of the floor 31 in the study.

In fiction, and after losing his job as a garbage dump, the main character discovers the power of water in a bath of Constitution and in a Buenos Aires in which 20 years ago does not rain, water is everything. Zenitram's character transforms from situations that ask for your help.

Campanella's film has chances to become the second Argentine film to win the award. In Hollywood, all ready

Perhaps some superstitious start crossing your fingers. To do if you think it will work. Is that the Los Angeles Times wrote yesterday: "The secret of his eyes," the movie by Juan Jose Campanella, has chances before their competitors for the category Best Foreign Language Film. Germany's "The White Ribbon," France "A Prophet", the Peruvian "The Empty Nest" and Israel "Ajami" are competing. At this point, when missing just two days in the countdown, the die is cast, the members of the Academy have already sent their ballots. There is only trust, or cross your fingers, or truly believe that Ricardo Darin, who went to Hollywood when he competed with "The Son of the Bride" will be the cabal, since, as he said, and that time was not now. If Monday morning cries are heard in the nearly asdel í an obelisk, will Darín, which will fulfill the promise: "If we win, do I fart and I go to Obelisk Olympic turn. "The rest? "Avatar" and "Living on the edge" are the most nominations, with nine each.

A boy decides to commit suicide, but first wanted to leave a legacy assassinate former dictator Rafael Videla. That's the premise of the debut of Nicolas Capelli-television producer, documentary director Rebuilding Faith and coauthor of a book by Dalmiro Saenz, precisely, is called Matar a Videla. "I really like the metaphor" ironic about the title of the film which opens today and has Mesaglio Diego, Emilia Attias y Felipe Colombo with John and Mary Fiorentino Leyrado in the cast. "If you ask me today, I do not know if he had kept, because it caused some legal problems," he says.

- Why was this title, then?

"It has to do with the origin of everything. A friend of our group took his life and made a very strange series of events before he died. And there the question arose: if you're about to die, what do you do? And many of us, his friends, gave the same answer: "I'll kill a Videla".

"But one thing is an assumption among friends and another to turn it into a story. Was not it a risk?

"It is, and I think that much of the negative criticism that we receive will be based on that. We wanted to take the risk and also raise the debate: what is our legacy? What would you do if you stay a week old?

- What is the motivation of the protagonist?

"He believes he has an empty life, but of course we all have an empty life. None of us do half of what it should do to leave something that lasts, that transcends. But unwilling to generate the character empathy, we gave a profile of someone who has no breaks, which has no emotional roller coaster, which is believed better than it is.

"Beyond that approach, the last dictatorship is a topic traveled as part of a public speech, what does the film in this regard?

"I hope the movie does not add anything. What I want to make clear is the message that leaves Estela de Carlotto (listed at end): "The pain does not give rights. At best, without trying, became the leitmotif of the film. Estela is a phrase widely used and a talk with her and offered her part said that. She warned me that the title was going to cause problems. But anyway have a title so strong was a challenge that I tried to counter the message of the film.

- And you think you did?

I do not know. I think I have a film with good performances, I have a Mesaglio Diego in a very hard to bear, I have John and Mary Fiorentino Leyrado great roles in film, that for them, and I have a revelation that is Emilia Attias and I think it's great. I also know I have a controversial movie and I made all the vices of the debut, but I determined not to commit: I tried to tell a story and ended up leaving a message. But maybe I'm not sorry.

- Why did you choose television actors linked to the world Cris Morena?

"I am a person on the telly. And I know that in the film world, in this sect, television actors are bad word. And that motivated me a lot because I trusted them, we knew that Emilia played a strong card: when we call, she had not even started, was not who is right now. To us it turned the project because many producers asked us to use the Argentine film actors, but this was our cast and I think that works. I am a lousy actor's director, so all credit to them.

'The protagonist posits that Videla is a monster, is not controversial in the light of theories on post-genocide justice from Hannah Arendt referred to here?

"What the character is asked how many deaths can load a lot of years and bone, and he sees a Videla with weak hands carrying a rosary and said" this is the monster that they talk about? Just want to show that there is a monster, there's a guy. I hope to see the movie, many kids ask who is Videla.