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[Interview] Paco Plaza Talks About Surprising The Audience And Subverting Found Footage In ‘[REC] 3: Genesis’

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 02, 2012 @ 2:00pm
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Magnet Releasing just released [REC] 3: Genesis on VOD Today, August 2nd and will release it in select theaters on Friday, September 7. While Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró co-directed the first two installments, they decided to split up parts 3 and 4, with Plaza taking Genesis and Balagueró tackling the upcoming [REC] 4: Apocalypse.

I recently hopped on the phone with Plaza and we talked about his compassionate protagonists, his more conventional shooting style in [REC] 3: Genesis and what might become of [REC] 4: Apocalypse.

“Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride, the groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day in the countryside until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind…”

Get more on the official Facebook and head inside for the interview! READ MORE

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[Special Feature] Toto Watches… ‘[REC]‘!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 26, 2012 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / Editorials

Toto Miranda is new to horror.

Or, at least horror as you and I know it. He’s a film buff (and musician – as a member of The Octopus Project he’s one of the loudest drummers on the planet) and has a huge amount of respect for the horror genre, but is just now getting around to seeing a few movies that some of us less-well-adjusted folks call “classics”.

Remember the thrill you got when you first realized you were a true horror fan? Remember the excitement of realizing just how many awesome movies you hadn’t seen yet? We’re hoping to recapture some of that excitement through Toto’s eyes as he watches some of our favorite horror movies for the very first time.

Head inside to check out his thoughts on [REC]! Just in time for [REC] 3 hitting next week! READ MORE

Blood-Splattered Bride Rips That Chainsaw On Official ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’ Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 01, 2012 @ 4:22pm
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Blood Splattered Bride Rips That Chainsaw On Official [REC] 3 Genesis Poster!

While we already teased the following via a cell phone snapshot out of Spain, we now have our grubby little mitts on the official international one-sheet for Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, which opens in Spain on March 30 after premiering at SXSW earlier in the month. The poster features our blood-splattered protagonist rocking a hefty chainsaw. It’s quite erotic. Magnolia Pictures owns theatrical rights, again, with Sony Home Entertainment planning to dump on DVD later.

In the film, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride and groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day; that is until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding.

Amidst the chaos, Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind…” READ MORE

More Looks At A Blood-Splattered, Terrified Bride In ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 28, 2012 @ 3:40pm
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More Looks At A Blood Splattered, Terrified Bride In [REC] 3 Genesis

We’ve landed a trio of new stills from Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, which opens in Spain on March 30 after premiering at SXSW earlier in the month. Magnolia Pictures owns theatrical rights, again, with Sony Home Entertainment planning to dump on DVD later.

In the film, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

New Undead Imagery From ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 21, 2012 @ 3:35pm
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1recnewnew021212 New Undead Imagery From [REC] 3 Genesis

By clicking the above image you’ll find a quartet of new stills from Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, which opens in Spain on March 30 after premiering at SXSW earlier in the month. Magnolia Pictures owns theatrical rights, again, with Sony Home Entertainment planning to dump on DVD later.

In the film, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

Blood Spattered Bride In Beautiful International ‘Rec 3′ Poster!

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 16, 2012 @ 11:38pm
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Paco Plaza’s [REC]3 Genesis is gearing up to open in Spain on March 30th, and will hit HD VOD here in the States sometime thereafter going through the 2012 festival circuit.

In the meantime, Abandoz Moviez has a French poster for the film that’s really nice. While I prefer the one Filmax released earlier, with the closeup, this one is no slouch either.

In the film, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

Amidst the chaos, Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind…”

Hit the jump to check out the poster! We’ll be sure to update when a higher resolution one surfaces. READ MORE

Go Deep Inside ‘[REC]3 Genesis” Bloody Red Wedding!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 06, 2012 @ 4:23pm
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2rechiresnew020612 Go Deep Inside [REC]3 Genesis Bloody Red Wedding!

This morning Filmax provided Bloody Disgusting with a brand new bloody look at Paco Plaza’s [REC]3 Genesis, which will open in Spain on March 30. Click the image above for the entire image gallery!

While the film will take the festival route over 2012, Sony Pictures once again owns home video rights, which once again means that won’t be seeing this on Blu-ray (this news totally sucks considering [REC]3 is the first to break out of the found footage mold) — although we will get it in HD on VOD (close, but no cigar).

“Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

English-subbed Trailer for ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 19, 2011 @ 2:43pm
Category: Movies / News

Filmax has now unleashed an English-subbed version of the teaser for Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, which segues from a series of wedding photos to a series of shots that look like Carrie meets The Exorcist. Directed by Plaza, and produced by franchise co-creator Julio Fernandez, Filmax will open in Spain March 30, 2012.

The film, written by Luis Berdejo, stars Leticia Dolera and Diego Martin. The success of the first two films (in theaters together raised over 35 million worldwide) have made [REC] 3 Genesis one of the most anticipated horror films inside and outside our borders.

Keep posted on the official website, Facebook and @RecFilmax.

English subbed Trailer for [REC] 3 Genesis

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 16, 2011 @ 3:51pm
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Filmax has unloaded a brilliant teaser for Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, which segues from a series of wedding photos to a series of shots that look like Carrie meets The Exorcist. Directed by Plaza, and produced by franchise co-creator Julio Fernandez, Filmax will open in Spain March 30, 2012.

Keep posted on the official website, Facebook and @RecFilmax.

[REC] 3 Genesis Teaser Trailer Says You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 26, 2011 @ 3:55pm
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One thing that sucks about sequels is they stop protecting the film’s secrets, opting to unleash so many assets you get burnt out by the time it gets released. It’s awesome how close we’ve all been to Paco Plaza [REC] 3 Genesis, but it would be nice to leave something to our imagination.

This morning the director tweeted out of Spain a brand new look at one of the undead from the third film that’s currently in post-production.

“The action in ‘Genesis’ encompasses the events of the first two films and after the sense of claustrophobia previously experiences. The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building.”

New Look at Infected From [REC] 3 Genesis

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 09, 2011 @ 9:02pm
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Filmax is pulling no punches in getting us excited about REC: Genesis, the third film in Spanish-language cinema verite franchise that’s currently in production under co-creator Paco Plaza.

In the first batch of stills the studio already took us into the bloody wedding, while they’ve just released another slew of imagery highlighting the same gruesome bridesmaid. I hope she caught the bouquet…

“The sequel encompasses the events of the first two films and after the sense of claustrophobia previously experiences. The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment the future ‘REC 4 Apocalypse.’ ”

See more by clicking any pic below.

1recgenesis050911 The Bridesmaid from Hell in Latest REC: Genesis Stills

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 30, 2011 @ 6:29pm
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It’s been quite a week for Paco Plaza’s now filming REC 3: Genesis.

You got a taste of the infection in this poster, then we brought you the first ever batch of hi-res stills, now inside you’ll find a magazine scan with more blood, guts and wedding cake. Oh, and you can also check out a new behind-the-scenes pic of an infected during a smoking break.

Leticia Dolera and Diego Martin both star in the third REC feature with the action now taking place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment the future Apocalypse.
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A Bloated and Bloody Mess in First Ever ‘REC 3: Genesis’ Stills; Hi-Res Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 28, 2011 @ 3:39pm
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In addition to a hi-res look at the teaser poster for Paco Plaza’s REC 3: Genesis, currently lensing in Spain, inside you’ll find the first three hi-res images from a not-so-white wedding that turns bloody. One image in particular is pretty disgusting (miss, put down the cake…)

From Filmax International, “The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment the future ‘REC 4 Apocalypse. ‘ ”

A Bloated and Bloody Mess in First Ever REC 3: Genesis Stills; Hi Res Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 27, 2011 @ 2:17pm
Category: Movies / News

After being tricked by a few fan made pieces of art, inside you’ll find an 100% authentic look at the teaser poster for Paco Plaza’s REC 3: Genesis, which is currently lensing in Spain.

The poster provided your first ever look at star Leticia Dolera.

Start of Production: ‘REC 3: Genesis’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 28, 2011 @ 3:09pm
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After a slew of fan-made posters were debunked, Bloody Disgusting received official word from Filmax International that Paco Plaza is fully stocked up for a zombie apocalypse and will be going behind cameras on REC 3: Genesis next Monday, April 4.

The pic is said to carry the essence of the first two REC pics, co-directed by Plaza and Jaume Balagueró, who will act as creative producer this time around. He will direct the fourth installment, Apocalypse.

As previously reported, Leticia Dolera (Spanish Movie, Semen, A Love Story, “White Glove”) and Diego Martin (Three Meters Above the Sky, “There Is No One Alive”) both star.

The script, written by Luiso Berdejo (writer also REC) and Paco Plaza, recovers the essence of the first installment, which terrified the public. The shoot will be held for 7 weeks in several locations in Barcelona.
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‘REC: Genesis’ Director Takes to Twitter, Teases Infected

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 18, 2011 @ 3:18pm
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I’m starting to get a bit frustrated with all of the fake REC posters finding their way online and being declared by sources as “official” and “exclusive”. Each time I check in with Filmax they respond with a firm, “Uh, no?!”

Thank the Gods Spanish director Paco Plaza started his own Twitter account so we can get updates directly from the source. Over the past few days he’s been posting pre-production make-up test photos from REC: Genesis, not that you don’t know what the infected/possessed individuals look like by now. Still, it’s all in good fun.

Filmax’s third film to be directed by Paco Plaza stars both Leticia Dolera and Diego Martin.

“The action in [REC] GENESIS encompasses the events of the first two films and after the sense of claustrophobia previously experienced. The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight, giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies, this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment – the future [REC] Apocalypse.”
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Update: The All Seeing Eye is Watching in ‘REC: Genesis’ Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 18, 2011 @ 3:39am
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Update: Are you kidding me? Filmax tells us that THIS poster is fake too!

Last week a fan made Russian poster was posted for the fourth film, while today a one sheet has been unveiled for REC: Genesis, Filmax’s third film to be directed by Paco Plaza. Leticia Dolera and Diego Martin both star.

First Official Casting for ‘REC: Genesis’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 28, 2011 @ 1:25am
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Fans of Filmax’s REC franchise get ready for two more films as co-creator Paco Plaza is now in pre-production on REC: Genesis, the third film that set up the fourth and final REC: Apocalypse.

Bloody Disgusting learned exclusively that Leticia Dolera (pictured) – who ironically played a reporter in the REC spoof Spanish Movie – and Diego Martin will topline the Spanish-language film that’s shooting to be completed in 2011.

“The action in REC: Genesis encompasses the events of the first two films and after the sense of claustrophobia previously experiences. The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment the future REC: Apocalypse.”

rec3genesis012611 First Official Casting for REC: Genesis!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 03, 2010 @ 3:59pm
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Bloody Disgusting scored a hi-res look at the very first two teaser posters (but to be very clear, they are not final art) for Paco Plaza’s REC Genesis and Jaume Balaguero’s REC Apocalypse, the last two Spanish-language gore pics in the hit zombie franchise that continues the cinema verite-style of horror. Skedded for delivery fall 2011 and fall 2012, Genesis and Apocalypse were greenlit by Filmax Entertainment, one of Spain’s leading production outfits, in May. REC and REC2, which bowed at Venice and played Spain’s Sitges festival, have been critical and commercial successes — even yielding a U.S. remake, Jennifer Carpenter starrer Quarantine, exec produced by Filmax’ managing director Carlos Fernandez and chairman Julio Fernandez.
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AFM ’10: Teaser Posters and New Details for ‘REC’ Sequels, ‘Genesis’ and ‘Apocalypse’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 03, 2010 @ 6:17pm
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Bloody Disgusting scored the two teaser posters and synopses for Spanish gore pics Paco Plaza’s REC Genesis and Jaume Balaguero’s REC Apocalypse, the last two pics in the hit zombie franchise that are being sold at this week’s AFM. Skedded for delivery fall 2011 and fall 2012, Genesis and Apocalypse were greenlit by Filmax Entertainment, one of Spain’s leading production outfits, in May. REC and REC2, which bowed at Venice and played Spain’s Sitges festival, have been critical and commercial successes — even yielding a U.S. remake, Jennifer Carpenter starrer Quarantine, exec produced by Filmax’ managing director Carlos Fernandez and chairman Julio Fernandez.
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