The Director’s Chair
Step into ‘The Director’s Chair’ at Newtopia Studios for an exclusive look behind the scenes. Discover interviews, articles, and stories that reveal the creative process and dedication behind each film.
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Jorge Armando Martínez: Bringing ‘Un Tal Borges’ to Life
What attracted me to ‘Un tal Borges’ was the mysticism that the story takes us through, making us feel the same as the characters from the script itself. The story blends the fiction of cinema with literary narrative, referencing Borges and connecting us with two worlds.
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Waldo Facco on Transforming Into Mateo: A Zombie Tale
To prepare for the role of Mateo, I studied films and read a book provided by the director, “The Zombie Survival Guide,” which I unfortunately lost later. I also trained physically and mentally, always focusing on understanding what was happening in the character’s mind.
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The Art of Cinematography: Ernesto Zarur on ‘Un tal Borges’
I got involved in ‘Un tal Borges’ due to my close relationship with Fernando Perezgil, the director. What attracted me most was the story and the psychological depth of the characters. The psychology of a character always wraps a good story.
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Innovating Horror: Juan Manuel Méndez’s Unique Approach to ‘Mateo’
Creating Mateo’s appearance was quite challenging because there are many FX makeup designs for this type of character in cinema. Our main goal was to stay away from those designs, so we tried various designs to achieve something unique.
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Navigating Uncertainty: Jesús Villegas on ‘Un Tal Borges’
One particular challenge during the shoot was a romantic scene. I had been crying all day for the dramatic scenes and felt down. No matter how much I tried to shake it off, I couldn’t feel romantic.
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The Art of Surrealism: Alicia Quiñonez Talks about ‘Un tal Borges’
The most important scene for me is when Eileen wakes up from the dream of Tlön and doesn’t know if what she is experiencing is real or not (spoiler: I think it is real, haha!). For me, it was a scene with a lot of value.
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