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Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios (born 6 April 1977), better known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker.[1]
Nacho Vigalondo | |
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 At the 2014 Miami International Film Festival | |
| Born | Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios 6 April 1977 Cabezón de la Sal, Spain |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career
Vigalondo's first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film 7:35 in the Morning, about a suicide bomber who terrorizes a cafe, which was only eight minutes long. The film won significant accolades: it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Film, got another Best Short Film Award nomination at the European Film Awards, and received the Bronze Moon of Valencia at the Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival, and the Prix UIP Drama at the Drama Short Film Festival.
He finished his first full-length feature film, Los Cronocrímenes (English title: Timecrimes), in 2007, in which he also co-starred.[2]
Vigalondo's next film was the 2011 Spanish-language alien invasion film Extraterrestre.
In 2011, it was reported that Vigalondo was recruited to direct a film adaptation of Mark Millar's Supercrooks.[3]
From 2012 to 2014 he wrote and directed a segment in three different anthology horror films: The ABCs of Death, The Profane Exhibit, and VHS: Viral.[4] In 2014 he also released Open Windows, a techno-thriller film that marked his English-language debut.
Vigalondo's wrote and directed the 2016 film Colossal, which is a twist on the Kaiju genre and an homage to the Godzilla franchise. Before starting production on Colossal, Vigalondo described his plan as to make a serious film with "old school" practical effects on a low budget.[5]
Vigalondo's directed the Hulu original film Pooka, released December 2018 in the Into the Dark series.
Vigalondo directed the first two episodes of the first season of the superhero comedy series The Neighbor[6] (released in 2019) and the entire second season of the Ancient-Rome-set comedy series Justo antes de Cristo[7] (released in 2020).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Timecrimes | Yes | Yes | No | Also actor |
| 2011 | Extraterrestrial | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Open Windows | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Colossal | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Pooka! | Yes | No | Yes | TV movie |
| 2019 | Paradise Hills | No | Yes | No | |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Código 7 | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | 7:35 in the Morning | Yes | Yes | Nominated- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
| 2012 | A is for Apocalypse | Yes | Yes | Segment of The ABCs of Death |
| 2013 | Sins of the Fathers | Yes | Yes | Segment of The Profane Exhibit |
| 2014 | Parallel Monsters | Yes | Yes | Segment of V/H/S: Viral |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Código 7 | Tipo | Short film |
| 2003 | 7:35 in the Morning | ||
| 2007 | Timecrimes | The Scientist | |
| 2014 | Open Windows | Richy Gabilondo | |
| 2015 | Camino | Guillermo | |
| 2021 | El Planeta | Older Man |
See also
- List of Spanish Academy Award winners and nominees
References
- "Los cronocrimenes". Crossing Europe. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ""Time Crimes" Giveaway". Obscure Horror. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- Anderton, Ethan (19 May 2011). "'Timecrimes' Director Adapting Mark Millar's Comic Book 'Supercrooks'". First Showing. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
Bleeding Cool reports Timecrimes director Nacho Vigalondo will be at the helm of an adaptation of the forthcoming comic book Supercrooks from Marvel Icon.
- Tinnin, Drew (19 May 2011). "'VHS: Viral' – Gorgeous Vortex Impressions". Dread Central. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
Parallel Monsters director Nacho Vigalondo of the anthology VHS Viral.
- Squires, John (September 23, 2014). "Nacho Vigalondo Wants to Make an Old School Kaiju Movie". Dread Central. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- Belategui, Oslar (31 December 2019). "Nacho Vigalondo: «Mi superhéroe favorito es Alan Moore»". El Correo.
- "Vigalondo dirige la 2ª temporada de Justo antes de Cristo: "Es mentira que en España sepamos reírnos de nosotros mismos"". Europa Press. 4 March 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Nacho Vigalondo at IMDb
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