February 25, 2009

The Daughter does Strindberg

Carmen Vadillo in The Stronger

For those of you in Madrid, Carmen Vadillo will be reciting Strindberg's monologue "The Stronger": Sala Janagah, Plaza Arteijo 14, Madrid. 4th March at 9.45pm.

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February 05, 2009

Lux Interior 1948-2009

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Seemingly unrelated, but "His Last Request" wouldn't exist if not for this guy, nor would just about anything of any value created in "popular culture" over the last 30 years. More important than you imagine - just watch how belated media recognition starts to set in...

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December 27, 2008

New Review on "Sex Gore Mutants"

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Another good review of His Last Request, on the splendidly-named SexGoreMutants website.

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October 29, 2008

New review on Fright Edge

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A new review of His Last Request on Adam Grove's extensive Fright Edge site. Check it out!

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August 04, 2008

Review on Jess Franco site

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A lengthy review of His Last Request on the eclectic site "I'm In a Jess Franco State of Mind". Plus, photos of Iris!

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June 05, 2008

His Last Request - The Trailer

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May 20, 2008

His Last Request now available for download from IndieFlix!

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His Last Request is now available from IndieFlix Internet distribution. The download-to-own price is $5.95 and they feature a clip on the site.

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May 07, 2008

"His Last Request" DVD on Amazon.com

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New PAL and NTSC DVDs of "His Last Request" are now available for sale on Amazon.com! This new edition includes the Spanish and English language versions, as well as some new slideshows of cast and crew.

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April 10, 2008

Correcting Black Levels with the AVID Meridien Uncompressed Codec

While remastering the DVD of "His Last Request" I once again came across a technical problem to do with the way the AVID codec treats black levels. For the sake of the other folks who have come across the same problem, I've written up the solution as a short technical article. Click the link below to read it.

New DVD available soon!

Leer más"Correcting Black Levels with the AVID Meridien Uncompressed Codec"

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February 03, 2008

VI International Festival of Silent Film la Serena

VI Festival Internacional de Cine Mudo la Serena
Another silent film festival is screening His Last Request, this time in Chile. Follow this link to the festival web site (Flash, in Spanish) and click on the section "Cine Mudo Contemporeano."

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September 22, 2007

26th Pordenone Silent Film Festival

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We're delighted and honoured to announce that "His Last Request" will be shown at the 26th Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Italy next month. Pordenone is the most important and prestigious silent film festival in the world and our film will rub shoulders with the likes of Griffith, René Clair and Pabst. The screenings will feature live piano accompaniment!

SCREENINGS
- Sunday 7th October. 4.45pm (*Date changed*)
- Friday 12th October. 4.00pm

Provisional Schedule (PDF)

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August 24, 2007

www.irisdiaz.com / www.pablobaudet.com

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Our favourite nurse Iris Díaz and our favourite Director of Photography, Pablo Baudet have launched their new websites.

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July 19, 2007

Screening in Malaga

For the second year running, His Last Request will be shown at the Hotel Larios in Malaga, Spain.

23rd July 2007
10pm
Free admission.

Terrazita del Hotel Larios

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February 06, 2007

Radio Interview

Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
Interview about His Last Request tonight on the program Cine Corto on Radio Circulo (broadcast by Circulo de Bellas Artes Madrid). Belen Santos and Eduardo Cardoso will be grilling Simon Birrell, Pablo Baudet, Leixandre Froufe. Tune in on 100.4 FM or via Internet.

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November 30, 2006

His Last Request on TeleMagik TV

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TeleMagik, a TV channel that broadcasts in and around Barcelona, will be showing His Last Request and Aceite Quemado throughout December. The channel reaches a geographical area of around 3 million people. Any other TV stations interested in broadcasting His Last Request are welcome to contact us.

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