Wednesday, January 31, 2007

New Web Site

I'm currently developing the new version of my portfolio. I'm going to be placing images of new projects I've been working on, but the older version of the portfolio shall be available for consultation.The purpose of the new website is to create something different, easy to update and with new detail...

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Music to Listen to

2006 allowed me to listen to plenty of good music. Not necessarily from 2006 though. Just albums and artists that have left a really strong mark and whose albums I'll always cherish.Hanne Hukkelberg - Little ThingsThom Yorke - The EraserUlrich Schnauss - Far Away Trains Passing ByMarisa Monte - Universo ao Meu RedorPlaid - Remixes: Parts in the PostHerbert - ScaleRyuichi Sakamoto - BricolagesSpecial...

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Monday, January 15, 2007

Best Films of 2006 - Part1

2006 was a year that saw many interesting films coming out, but regrettably few masterpieces. There is no particular order in which they are placed.The FountainDirector: Darren AronofskyCast: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen BurstynThe DepartedDirector: Martin ScorseseCast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Vera Farmiga, Alec BaldwinVolverDirector: Pedro AlmodovarCast: Penélope Cruz,...

The Director Series - Michel Gondry

Movie name: The Work of Director Michel GondryYear of release: 2003Director: Michel GondryStars: Bjork, Cibo Matto, Foo Fighters, Kylie Minogue, Daft Punk, The White Stripes, Massive Attack, The Rolling Stones, The Chemical BrothersGenre: Compilation, Music Videos, Short movies, CommercialsScore out of ten (whole numbers only): 8Format: DVDSynopsis:Michel Gondry the award winning director of “Eternal...

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Volver

Movie name: Volver - Return Year of release: 2006 Director: Pedro Almodóvar Stars: Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, Chus Lampreave Genre: Independent Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 Synopsis: “Volver” marks the return of Pedro Almodóvar to women’s stories,...

Friday, January 12, 2007

Little Children

Movie name: Little Children Year of release: 2006 Director: Todd Field Stars: Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Noah Emmerich, Jackie Earle Haley, Gregg Edelman, Trini Alvarado, Raymond J. Barry Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8 Synopsis: After “In the Bedroom”,...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Movie name: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Year of release: 2001 Director: John Cameron Mitchell Stars: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Andrea Martin, Alberta Watson Genre: Indie/Musical Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8 Synopsis: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the...

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Ed Wood

Movie name: Ed Wood Year of release: 1994 Director: Tim Burton Stars: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Bill Murray, Vincent D’Onofrio, Lisa Marie, Mike Starr, Jeffrey Jones Genre: Comedy Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 10 Synopsis: “Ed Wood” is director...

ShortBus

Movie name: ShortBus Year of release: 2006 Director: John Cameron Mitchell Stars: Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, Lindsay Beamish, Raphael Barker, PJ DeBoy, Peter Stickles, Justin Bond Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 Synopsis: Following the success of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”,...

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Bjork's Vespertine

Band Name: BjorkYear of release: 2001Title: VespertineGenre: ElectronicRecord Label: One Little IndianScore out of ten (whole numbers only): 10Synopsis:Bjork achieved with Verpertine a pinnacle in her career, mixing elements of her classically trained background with her always edgy and avant-garde techniques.Vespertine arrived in 2001, shortly after the success that Bjork experienced with “Selma...

Camille Claudell

Movie name: Camille Claudell Year of release: 1988 Director: Bruno Nuytten Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Laurent Grévill, Alain Cuny, Katrine Boorman Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 9 Synopsis: “Camille Claudell” directed by Bruno Nuytten, recounts the story of the...

Running with Scissors

Movie name: Running with Scissors Year of release: 2006 Director: Ryan Murphy Stars: Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Cross, Alec Baldwin, Evan Rachel Wood, Jill Clayburgh, Joseph Fiennes, Gabrielle Union, Patrick Wilson, Kristin Chenoweth Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers...

First Post

The new website is going to be online shortly. It will feature plenty of new projects, illustrations and photography. It will be easier to update and also faster to load. Hopefully it will have good feedback. For now you can check the portfolio under Joao Pedro Canhenha and JPC Phot...