Francisco Plaza Trinidad (born 8 February 1973), simply known as Paco Plaza, is a Spanish filmmaker known for his works in the horror genre.[1] He is the co-creator of the REC zombie film franchise.[1][2]
Paco Plaza | |
|---|---|
 At the 2009 Venice Film Festival | |
| Born | Francisco Plaza Trinidad 8 February 1973 Valencia, Spain |
| Alma mater | CEU Cardinal Herrera University |
| Occupations | |
Career edit
Francisco Plaza Trinidad was born on 8 February 1973 in Valencia.[3][4] Plaza has a degree in Audiovisual Communication from CEU Cardinal Herrera University and a diploma in Film Direction from the ECAM. He speaks Spanish, English and French.
Although he is best known as a director, he is also a screenwriter, producer, editor and even was a costume designer on one occasion for Tropismos (1995), his first short film and with which he made his debut as a director.
Paco is known in Spanish cinema and abroad for the creation of the trilogy REC (2007). A year after the release of the first film, American director John Erick Dowdle made an adaptation of the Paco Plaza film, under the name of Quarantine (2008). The trilogy REC has accumulated a total of 26 awards and 17 nominations in numerous film festivals.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Second Name | Yes | Yes | |
| OT: La película | Yes | No | Documentary Co-directed with Jaume Balaguero | |
| 2004 | Romasanta | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | REC | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Jaume Balaguero |
| 2009 | REC 2 | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Bunbury 3D | Yes | No | Enrique Bunbury concert film |
| 2012 | REC 3: Genesis | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Verónica | Yes | Yes | Also associate producer |
| 2019 | Quien a hierro mata | Yes | No | IMDb |
| 2021 | La abuela | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Hermana Muerte | Yes | Yes | [5] |
As actor edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Adosados | Marido |
| 2009 | REC 2 | Zombie |
| Spanish Movie | Municipal | |
| 2020 | La Suite Nupcial | Cameo Camarero |
| 2023 | Saben aquell | Chicho Ibáñez Serrador[6] |
Producer only edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | REC 4: Apocalypse | Creative producer |
| 2015 | Requirements to Be a Normal Person | Producer and executive producer |
Short Film edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tropismos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor and costume designer |
| 1997 | Tarzán en el Café Lisboa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
| 1999 | Abuelitos | Yes | No | No | |
| 2001 | Puzzles | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | Sr. Rosso | No | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | Lo siento, te quiero | No | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Luna de miele, Luna di sangue VII | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Habitantes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Ultravioleta | Yes | Yes | No | Advertising short Also additional still photographer |
| 2020 | D.E.V.:Disfrute en Vida | Yes | No | No | Advertising short Co-directed with Daniel Sánchez Arévalo |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cuento de Navidad | Yes | No | TV movie |
| 2016 | El Ministerio del Tiempo | Yes | No | Episode: "Tiempo de magia" |
| 2021 | Historias para no dormir | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Freddy"[7] |
As himself edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag Race España | Guest judge | Episode: "Secuelas de terror drag"[8] |
As actor edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | La Forja de un Rebelde | Extra | TV series 1 episode |
| Eva y Adan: Agencia Matrimonial | Policia | ||
| 2002 | Cuentame | Policía Gris |
References edit
- ^ a b Crucchiola, Jordan (8 March 2018). "This Is the Scariest Part of Netflix's Veronica". Vulture.com.
- ^ "A Look Through the Lens of 'REC 2' With Paco Plaza - Bloody Disgusting". Bloody-disgusting.com. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Abelenda, Ana (6 February 2022). "Paco Plaza, director de «La abuela»: «Visité muchos geriátricos en Galicia, eso me sensibilizó»". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ "Paco Plaza, director de [REC]3, es el nuevo presentador de 'Hoy Programa'". RTVE. 30 March 2012.
- ^ Silvestre, Juan (28 March 2022). "'Hermana Muerte': Paco Plaza arranca el rodaje de 'Hermana Muerte' para Netflix". Fotogramas.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (30 October 2023). "Crítica de Saben aquell, la película de David Trueba en la que se narra cómo llegó a la fama el humorista Eugenio". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ Pérez, Cristina M. (24 September 2021). "'Historias para no dormir' presenta tráiler y detalles antes de su estreno en Amazon". Vandal. El Español.
- ^ "Paco Plaza, sobre 'Drag Race España': "Lo que más me gusta es que la fantasía se impone a la realidad"". Premium.atresplayer.com. 12 May 2023.
External links edit
- Paco Plaza at IMDb
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