José Antonio Torres
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José Antonio Torres is a Mexican film director, producer, and musician based at Inukshuk Films Studios. His film work includes writing and directing Octavio
and Astral
; both films were breakthroughs in digital cinema in Mexico.
. He studied filmmaking at UDC
and graduated from the school in 2003. He founded Inukshuk Films in June 2004.
He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Zalvia
, with whom he performs under the stage name Antonio "Toño" Torres.
In an interview with Zona Indie s Danniel Dissolu, Torres explained his singular vision for Octavio
: "What really interested me was the idea of the most incredible metamorphic paintings being made by a child prodigy, turned now in one of the most prolific mexican artist."
Torres has started working on his next film, Bostik
, set for release early 2012 coproduced by E Corp.
He has a son named Antonio and a daughter named Andrea. He lives in Mexico City
.
Octavio
Octavio/Octávio is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It may refer to:-Individuals:* Marco Octávio, Brazilian beach soccer coach* Octavio Dotel, a Major League Baseball relief pitcher...
and Astral
Astral
-Concepts of the non-physical:* Astral body, a subtle body posited by many religious philosophers* Astral journey , the same as having an out-of-body experience...
; both films were breakthroughs in digital cinema in Mexico.
Life and career
Torres was born in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. He studied filmmaking at UDC
Film University
The Universidad Del Cine is the oldest private film university in Mexico. UDC produces almost 150 short films a year, many showing at international festivals.-History:...
and graduated from the school in 2003. He founded Inukshuk Films in June 2004.
He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Zalvia
Zalvia
Zalvia is an alternative rock/folk rock band, from Mexico City, Mexico, formed in 2008 by friends Antonio Torres , Yonatán Barrueta , Miguel Rincón , Omar Mundo and Marco Antonio Villanueva...
, with whom he performs under the stage name Antonio "Toño" Torres.
In an interview with Zona Indie s Danniel Dissolu, Torres explained his singular vision for Octavio
Octavio
Octavio/Octávio is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It may refer to:-Individuals:* Marco Octávio, Brazilian beach soccer coach* Octavio Dotel, a Major League Baseball relief pitcher...
: "What really interested me was the idea of the most incredible metamorphic paintings being made by a child prodigy, turned now in one of the most prolific mexican artist."
Torres has started working on his next film, Bostik
Bostik
Bostik is an international adhesives company, a subsidiary of the French oil and gas company Total S.A., head-quartered at Paris. The company was created as Bostik Findley in 2001 after the merger of Bostik and Ato Findley, following the merger of their parent companies, Total Fina and Elf...
, set for release early 2012 coproduced by E Corp.
He has a son named Antonio and a daughter named Andrea. He lives in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
Filmography
- BostikBostikBostik is an international adhesives company, a subsidiary of the French oil and gas company Total S.A., head-quartered at Paris. The company was created as Bostik Findley in 2001 after the merger of Bostik and Ato Findley, following the merger of their parent companies, Total Fina and Elf...
(2012) (Director) - OctavioOctavio (film)Octavio: The metamorphic history of Octavio Ocampo is a film biopic about the famous Mexican artist Octavio Ocampo, its release is announced for the fall of 2011 in Mexico...
(2011) (Director, Executive producer) - Barragán en corto (2010) (Editor)
- La voz de las cigarras (2005) (PAProduction assistantA production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
) - KCl Doce y cuarto (2003) (PAProduction assistantA production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
) - De Eros & Danza (2002) (Director)
- De entre los zapatos (2002) (Cinematographer)
- AstralAstral-Concepts of the non-physical:* Astral body, a subtle body posited by many religious philosophers* Astral journey , the same as having an out-of-body experience...
(2001) (Director)