Andrea Vecchiato
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Andrea Vecchiato is the Italian director of film Luminal
, adapted from Isabella Santacroce
's cult novel, which won Best Film at the Rome Independent Film Festival in 2004, starring Denis Lavant
and scored by Michael Nyman
and Gavin Rossdale
. He is also an established fashion/portrait photographer. In January 2004, Isabella Santacroce
dedicated to him her new novel REVOLVER
.
Comic book writer Mike Carey, who co-wrote with him the screenplay FROST FLOWERS, has created a comic book character inspired by him and with the same name for Marvel Comics
. The comic book version of Andrea Vecchiato is an alchemist, and makes his first appearance alongside the Fantastic Four
in issues 39-41 of the series Ultimate Fantastic Four
, where he entraps the evil alchemist Diablo.
In 2010 the Groucho Club
in London has named a tequila based cocktail, the Vecchiato, after him.
Luminal (film)
Luminal is the debut film from Italian director Andrea Vecchiato.Named after the drug phenobarbitone, the film is based on the cult novel by Italian writer Isabella Santacroce...
, adapted from Isabella Santacroce
Isabella Santacroce
Isabella Santacroce is an Italian novelist.- Biography :Isabella Santacroce was born and lives in Riccione. Her literary startup began in the 1990s with her debut novel Fluo, the first book of the trilogy "Trilogia dello spavento"...
's cult novel, which won Best Film at the Rome Independent Film Festival in 2004, starring Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant is a French film actor known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association with director Leos Carax...
and scored by Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, known for the many film scores he wrote during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway, and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano...
and Gavin Rossdale
Gavin Rossdale
Gavin McGregor Rossdale is an English musician, known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush as well as an actor. Following Bush's separation in 2002, which lasted for eight years, he was the lead singer and guitarist for Institute, and later began a solo career. He...
. He is also an established fashion/portrait photographer. In January 2004, Isabella Santacroce
Isabella Santacroce
Isabella Santacroce is an Italian novelist.- Biography :Isabella Santacroce was born and lives in Riccione. Her literary startup began in the 1990s with her debut novel Fluo, the first book of the trilogy "Trilogia dello spavento"...
dedicated to him her new novel REVOLVER
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
.
Comic book writer Mike Carey, who co-wrote with him the screenplay FROST FLOWERS, has created a comic book character inspired by him and with the same name for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. The comic book version of Andrea Vecchiato is an alchemist, and makes his first appearance alongside the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
in issues 39-41 of the series Ultimate Fantastic Four
Ultimate Fantastic Four
Ultimate Fantastic Four is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Fantastic Four comic book franchise as part of its Ultimate Marvel imprint...
, where he entraps the evil alchemist Diablo.
In 2010 the Groucho Club
Groucho Club
The Groucho Club is a well-known private social club located at Dean Street in Soho, London. Its members are mostly drawn from the media, entertainment, arts and fashion industries....
in London has named a tequila based cocktail, the Vecchiato, after him.