This interview with Alejandro G. Iñárritu first ran in two different parts in the Race Begins and International issues of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu would like to get this straight from the start: “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” is not an autobiography. Its lead character, played by Daniel Giménez Cacho, is Silverio Gama, a movie director who looks like Iñárritu and who moved from Mexico to Los Angeles early in his career, just like Iñárritu; he also has a family like Iñárritu’s and he and his wife lost a child, like Iñárritu. But “Bardo” is a fantasia, a dreamscape and, insisted the writer-director, anything but a factual accounting of his life.
“It has taken me a long time to make myself clear that this is not an autobiography,” he said. “For me, every autobiography is a lie. Autobiography pretends it owns the truth,...
Alejandro G. Iñárritu would like to get this straight from the start: “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” is not an autobiography. Its lead character, played by Daniel Giménez Cacho, is Silverio Gama, a movie director who looks like Iñárritu and who moved from Mexico to Los Angeles early in his career, just like Iñárritu; he also has a family like Iñárritu’s and he and his wife lost a child, like Iñárritu. But “Bardo” is a fantasia, a dreamscape and, insisted the writer-director, anything but a factual accounting of his life.
“It has taken me a long time to make myself clear that this is not an autobiography,” he said. “For me, every autobiography is a lie. Autobiography pretends it owns the truth,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Alejandro G. Iñarritu traipsed around the Canadian wilderness to direct “The Revenant,” which won three Oscars, and became immortalized as the proverbial Hardest Movie to Make. However, the director feels differently.
“‘The Revenant’ is nothing compared to this,” said Iñarritu as he settled into an interview at the Telluride Film Festival, where “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” made its North American premiere. “I am not joking. I think this is the most complicated film I have done.”
The arguments to back that up include the incredible range of special effects that Iñarritu injects into a wild, surrealist (and often quite funny) character study steeped in dreamlike twists that sneak in and out of the story of a respected documentarian returning home to Mexico City. “It’s very difficult to make a film that has no gravitational center,” he said.
Or there’s this: “Bardo” is an easy...
“‘The Revenant’ is nothing compared to this,” said Iñarritu as he settled into an interview at the Telluride Film Festival, where “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” made its North American premiere. “I am not joking. I think this is the most complicated film I have done.”
The arguments to back that up include the incredible range of special effects that Iñarritu injects into a wild, surrealist (and often quite funny) character study steeped in dreamlike twists that sneak in and out of the story of a respected documentarian returning home to Mexico City. “It’s very difficult to make a film that has no gravitational center,” he said.
Or there’s this: “Bardo” is an easy...
- 9/5/2022
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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Alejandro González Iñárritu’s first film set and shot in his native Mexico since he turned heads more than two decades ago with Amores Perros is as long and windy as its title. “It’s pretentious and pointlessly oneiric,” scoffs a fellow Mexican who has found success in crass commercialism rather than art and truth, dismissing the semi-autobiographical protagonist’s work. Iñárritu seems to be cheekily preempting his critics. However accurate you find that assessment, the epic existential comedy, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, is also a work of exacting craftsmanship, shifting with beguiling fluidity between dream and reality with ravishing visuals, shot on 65mm by the great cinematographer Darius Khondji.
At three overstuffed hours, the Netflix feature is a lot of movie. While there’s pleasure in surrendering to its languid rhythms and sinuous narrative detours — I was never...
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s first film set and shot in his native Mexico since he turned heads more than two decades ago with Amores Perros is as long and windy as its title. “It’s pretentious and pointlessly oneiric,” scoffs a fellow Mexican who has found success in crass commercialism rather than art and truth, dismissing the semi-autobiographical protagonist’s work. Iñárritu seems to be cheekily preempting his critics. However accurate you find that assessment, the epic existential comedy, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, is also a work of exacting craftsmanship, shifting with beguiling fluidity between dream and reality with ravishing visuals, shot on 65mm by the great cinematographer Darius Khondji.
At three overstuffed hours, the Netflix feature is a lot of movie. While there’s pleasure in surrendering to its languid rhythms and sinuous narrative detours — I was never...
- 9/1/2022
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
International sales agent Be For Films has given Variety exclusive access to the international trailer for Andreas Fontana’s first feature “Azor,” selected for this year’s Encounters section at the Berlin International Film Festival. Set among the world of international banking in the 1980’s, Fontana describes his debut as being “like a film about conquistadors.”
The film uses French, Spanish and English dialogue to tell the trans-Atlantic story of Yvan De Wiel, a private banker from Geneva. Yvan visits Argentina during the Junta dictatorship to replace his partner, who mysteriously disappeared one night leaving few clues behind. As he maneuvers among Argentina’s elite, offering rich shots of ballrooms, posh hotels, massive gardens and swanky lounges, the banker plays a dangerous political game of modern capitalist colonization.
In the trailer, we get a taste of the conquistador attitude Fontana refers to as Yvan uses the arrival of Hernan Cortes...
The film uses French, Spanish and English dialogue to tell the trans-Atlantic story of Yvan De Wiel, a private banker from Geneva. Yvan visits Argentina during the Junta dictatorship to replace his partner, who mysteriously disappeared one night leaving few clues behind. As he maneuvers among Argentina’s elite, offering rich shots of ballrooms, posh hotels, massive gardens and swanky lounges, the banker plays a dangerous political game of modern capitalist colonization.
In the trailer, we get a taste of the conquistador attitude Fontana refers to as Yvan uses the arrival of Hernan Cortes...
- 2/26/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon is making a big push in the Aaa gaming space. Not only has the commerce giant already published its first competitive shooter, Crucible, but it’s also set to release New World, the company’s first Mmo. With both games, Amazon Games is diving into two very crowded markets, hoping to make a splash. So what sets New World apart?
The game is set in “the haunted wilderness of Aeternum, a mysterious island during the twilight of the Age of Exploration. Success in New World ultimately depends on a player’s ability to conquer not only rival players, but Aeternum itself as it unleashes undead legions, hell-bent on purging them from its shores.”
It seems that New World‘s Age of Exploration takes inspiration from real history, which could prove a bit controversial since this era is usually most associated with figures like Christopher Columbus as well as Hernan Cortes,...
The game is set in “the haunted wilderness of Aeternum, a mysterious island during the twilight of the Age of Exploration. Success in New World ultimately depends on a player’s ability to conquer not only rival players, but Aeternum itself as it unleashes undead legions, hell-bent on purging them from its shores.”
It seems that New World‘s Age of Exploration takes inspiration from real history, which could prove a bit controversial since this era is usually most associated with figures like Christopher Columbus as well as Hernan Cortes,...
- 6/14/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The first set of exclusive photos from “Hernan,” the much-anticipated conquistador mega series starring Oscar Jaenada, is out.
The entire series drops on Amazon Prime Video Spain and Latin America on Nov. 21. Talks are still underway in other territories where Amazon Prime is present. The History Channel Latin America will air two episodes a week from Friday Nov. 22 across the region.
In Mexico, Mexican free-to-air broadcaster channel Azteca 7 will air two episodes a week from Sunday Nov. 24.
Touted as the most expensive Hispanic series ever made, ‘Hernan’ is produced by Mexico’s Dopamine, a Salinas Group unit, in collaboration with Spain’s Onza Entertainment.
The eight-episode series marks the 500th Anniversary of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico. Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, with each episode featuring a key character’s perspective of this tumultuous time in Mexico and Spain’s history.
The entire series drops on Amazon Prime Video Spain and Latin America on Nov. 21. Talks are still underway in other territories where Amazon Prime is present. The History Channel Latin America will air two episodes a week from Friday Nov. 22 across the region.
In Mexico, Mexican free-to-air broadcaster channel Azteca 7 will air two episodes a week from Sunday Nov. 24.
Touted as the most expensive Hispanic series ever made, ‘Hernan’ is produced by Mexico’s Dopamine, a Salinas Group unit, in collaboration with Spain’s Onza Entertainment.
The eight-episode series marks the 500th Anniversary of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico. Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, with each episode featuring a key character’s perspective of this tumultuous time in Mexico and Spain’s history.
- 9/27/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
In the wake of its streaming rights acquisition by Amazon Prime, epic series “Hernan” has sold to Mexican broadcaster Azteca and pan-regional pay TV network, The History Channel, which have jointly acquired the series for their respective platforms.
Produced by Mexico’s Dopamine, a Salinas Group unit, and Spain’s Onza Entertainment, the eight-episode mega-series marks the 500th Anniversary of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico. It is expected to bow later this year via the various outlets. Azteca seemed a likely platform for the series as it is also owned by the Salinas Group.
Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, and will feature key characters’ perspectives of this tumultuous time in Mexico and Spain’s history.
The series aims to highlight both the encounter and contrast of these two cultures as well as the human side of Cortes,...
Produced by Mexico’s Dopamine, a Salinas Group unit, and Spain’s Onza Entertainment, the eight-episode mega-series marks the 500th Anniversary of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico. It is expected to bow later this year via the various outlets. Azteca seemed a likely platform for the series as it is also owned by the Salinas Group.
Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, and will feature key characters’ perspectives of this tumultuous time in Mexico and Spain’s history.
The series aims to highlight both the encounter and contrast of these two cultures as well as the human side of Cortes,...
- 7/13/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime has picked up Spanish and Latin American streaming rights to “Hernan,” the much-anticipated Spanish conquistador series produced by Spain’s Onza Entertainment and Mexico’s Dopamine, a Salinas Group company.
The Ott giant plans to bow the eight-episode series later this year, in time to mark the 500th anniversary of the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico.
Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, and will be narrated by the protagonists of this momentous time in Mexico and Spain’s history, from Moctezuma to Alvarado, Olid to Malintzin.
Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada, known for his roles in “Cantinflas” and “Luis Miguel: The Series,” plays the conquistador.
Jaenada leads a cast from Mexico and Spain including Víctor Clavijo (Captain Cristóbal de Olid), Michel Brown (Captain Alvarado), Dagoberto Gama (Moctezuma), Jorge Guerrero (Xiconténcatl), Almagro San Miguel (Captain Sandoval), Ishbel Bautista...
The Ott giant plans to bow the eight-episode series later this year, in time to mark the 500th anniversary of the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes’ arrival in Mexico.
Set in 1519, the ambitious series turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, and will be narrated by the protagonists of this momentous time in Mexico and Spain’s history, from Moctezuma to Alvarado, Olid to Malintzin.
Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada, known for his roles in “Cantinflas” and “Luis Miguel: The Series,” plays the conquistador.
Jaenada leads a cast from Mexico and Spain including Víctor Clavijo (Captain Cristóbal de Olid), Michel Brown (Captain Alvarado), Dagoberto Gama (Moctezuma), Jorge Guerrero (Xiconténcatl), Almagro San Miguel (Captain Sandoval), Ishbel Bautista...
- 7/9/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Executive worked on company’s deal to acquire television rights to The Lord Of The Rings.
Amazon Studios head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado is leaving her job at the streaming platform, according to multiple trade press reports.
Amazon Studios did not comment on the reports, or on whether Tal Yguado will be replaced.
Tal Yguado joined the streamer just over two years ago as head of event series, leading a separate division and reporting to then Amazon Studios head Roy Price, who was ousted from the company later in 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations.
She was tasked with taking...
Amazon Studios head of genre programming Sharon Tal Yguado is leaving her job at the streaming platform, according to multiple trade press reports.
Amazon Studios did not comment on the reports, or on whether Tal Yguado will be replaced.
Tal Yguado joined the streamer just over two years ago as head of event series, leading a separate division and reporting to then Amazon Studios head Roy Price, who was ousted from the company later in 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations.
She was tasked with taking...
- 5/3/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
MGM Worldwide Distribution and Mexico’s Televisa have established a format license deal for MGM Television’s competition show, “Tko: Total Knockout.” As part of the deal, Televisa will produce 24 episodes of the CBS format. Companies have also agreed for Televisa to serve as MGM’s production partner in Latin America, designing and operating a production hub that will produce local versions of content for the region and the rest of the world. Landmark deal comes as Televisa seeks to revamp its production strategy and recover from losses in the face of heated up competition in Mexico and worldwide. “Tko: Total Knockout” is an obstacle course with a twist from executive producers Mark Burnett, Barry Poznick, Kevin Hart, Holly Wofford and Jane Y. Mun.
Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada, well known for vanishing into his roles, such as in “Cantinflas” (2014), will play Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in “Hernan,” the ambitious Spanish-Mexican series from Dopamine,...
Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada, well known for vanishing into his roles, such as in “Cantinflas” (2014), will play Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in “Hernan,” the ambitious Spanish-Mexican series from Dopamine,...
- 1/24/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) is set to play the title role of Hernan Cortes in Amazon’s four-hour miniseries Cortes. The Steven Spielberg-produced project tells the story of the conquistador, who led the rebellion that contributed to the fall of the Aztec empire.
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- 3/27/2018
- TVLine.com
Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will exec. produce with Bardem.
Amazon Studios has given the green light to a four-hour miniseries to star Javier Bardem as Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes.
The streaming platform has given the long-gestating project, to be created and written by Steven Zaillian and produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, a straight-to-series order.
Zaillian, an Oscar winner for Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, will base his work on a screenplay written in the seventies by Dalton Trumbo.
Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will serve as executive producers with Bardem.
Amazon Studios...
Amazon Studios has given the green light to a four-hour miniseries to star Javier Bardem as Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes.
The streaming platform has given the long-gestating project, to be created and written by Steven Zaillian and produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, a straight-to-series order.
Zaillian, an Oscar winner for Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, will base his work on a screenplay written in the seventies by Dalton Trumbo.
Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will serve as executive producers with Bardem.
Amazon Studios...
- 3/27/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Amazon is playing with some heavy hitters. Today, the streaming service announced they've greenlit a new TV show from Steven Spielberg, Javier Bardem, and Steven Zaillian called Cortes.The historical drama will star Bardem as "the legendary conqueror, Hernan Cortes, who led a rebellious expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s Aztec empire, connecting two civilizations for the first time and changing the course of history."Read More…...
- 3/27/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Amazon has given the greenlight to a four-part historical miniseries about the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Javier Bardem is set to star in and executive produce the series, playing the 16th century colonizer who led a rebellious expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s Aztec empire, connecting the two civilizations for the first time and changing the course of history. Hailing from Amblin Television, “Cortes” is created and written by “Schindler’s List” writer Steven Zaillian. Steven Spielberg is also attached to executive produce, as are Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. Also Read: Amazon Has Half as Many Paid Streamers as Netflix -...
- 3/26/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Amazon Studios has greenlighted Cortes, a four-hour miniseries based on the epic saga of Hernan Cortes starring Oscar winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) in the title role. The series, from three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan) and Amblin Television, is created for television and written by his Oscar-winning Schindler’s List writer Steven Zaillian based on a 50-year old script by blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo (Roman…...
- 3/26/2018
- Deadline TV
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