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"Melini has created something far more interesting than most of what Hollywood has to offer" - "I truly hope someone stands up and gives the money that Davide and his team need and help him get recognised in the bigger film world, because this guy is the future of film" - "Melini’s style and filmmaking history confirms he is part of a new generation of giallo filmmakers that continues to expand upon the genre in exciting ways" - "On the national and international level he is a talent on the rise" - "Melini has a solid future in the horror biz" - "Melini has a fantastic eye for the visual and takes command of his audience from the start and shows a great deal of promise in what could be as his career begins to take off" - "With his unusual style that is infamous among Italian directors, Davide Melini is definately one to watch" - "If this is any indication of the caliber of film he can make, I look forward to his feature-length projects!" - "Melini brings complexity and possibilities to a world of horror that could really use his help" - "Director Davide Melini packs more suspense in just minutes in this short film than many directors do in over an hour and a half of screen time" - "Director Davide Melini seems ambitious and creative" - "One of the up and coming directors I have been keeping my eye on is Davide Melini" - "He is also a great storyteller as well as visionary" - "His stylish and well-crafted short films are definitely a must-see" - "Melini is a sharp director and I want to see what he can do with more material" - "It’s a shame that he hasn’t yet received an offer to make a full-length feature" - "The talent of Davide Melini is evident in the few minutes of the film. You can see he has a talent with suspense films and I really hope there will be a full length production from him" - "Davide’s shorts have been winning him accolaids and awards as well as being selected for numerous film festivals. Clearly a talented man to keep your eyes on" - "Melini proves he can competently tell a story that keeps our interest, and most importantly, his direction and use of camera movement is what best shows his style, a frenetic tide that rises until the final slam-bang ending" - "Director Davide Melini, aware that every second counts, is able to evoke similar visceral moments to early Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento, and Mario Bava through highly stylized camera work" - "How Melini tells their stories in this film is imaginative and visually dramatic, and although the “message” at the end of the film feels a bit heavy-handed, it’s shot through with feeling that makes it go straight to your heart. It’s a moving and beautiful film" - "One Filmmaker to have our eyes on in the future... Can't wait for his next upcoming film THE SWEET HAND OF THE WHITE ROSE" - "Davide Melini really knows how to frame and light a shot. I'd love to see what he could do with a feature with complete control like he has in his shorts" -"Melini is definitely somebody to watch" - "Melini shows us some of his talents he spins things around, making it stand out above most short movies" - "The director can easily tell a story visually, and he knows when and how to use the camera, and has an eye for interesting compositions" - "Melini’s use of the camera is one that is belonging to the feature" - "Melini has created a short film here that is both stylishly appealing and emotionally satisfying" - "He's an aspiring Italian film maker that brings with him all of the attributes that has made Italy famous in the world of horror" -"With THE PUZZLE, Italian filmmaker Davide Melini makes a basic idea interesting and creates a disturbing and fascinating movie with very little run time" - "Director Davide Melini manages to take two somewhat tortured concepts and put them together creating a clever, captivating, well paced short film" -"Melini shows us what direction he wants to go in film making. Let ‘s hope he will have more of this goodness for us in the future" - "Melini is able to create a haunting atmosphere with color and lighting" - "The Italian writer/director certainly knows how to tell a story" -"Melini manages to create a good atmosphere, momentary tension, a few effective jump scares and last moment twist" -"Estamos ante un cortometraje de escasos 5 minutos donde Davide Melini realiza una gran labor de dirección" -"Davide, escritor y director a su vez, realiza un fenomenal trabajo tras la cámara, con planos dulces (como la mano) y maestros (véanse las secuencias de la niña en el parque) desde el primer minuto" - "Con una sola localización, dos actores, y menos de 5 minutos de duración, Davide Melini consiguió crear un thriller en toda regla que funcionó a la perfección, consiguiendo buenos comentarios tanto de la crítica como del público, e incluso ha sido emitido por diferentes cadenas de televisión" - "Nuevamente Melini demuestra una gran destreza detrás de la cámara" - "Davide Melini, "L'Enfant Prodige" del Cinema Horror Italiano" - "Con il ritorno in scena di uno dei più importanti registi horror italiani di questi ultimi anni, il giallo italiano si prepara a festeggiare in grande il suo 50º compleanno" -"Davide Melini ancora una volta fa centro, confezionando in pochi minuti un capolavoro che merita assolutamente di essere visto: ogni scena, ogni inquadratura, ogni particolare è stato sapientemente incastrato, cesellato, affinato, diretto, montato e musicato con una maestria degna di un regista professionista" - "Le inquadrature, rivelano un talento artistico notevole e metodi quasi da manuale" - "Davide Melini, uno dei registi più rappresentativi nel campo dell’indipendente italiano" - "La paura protagonista dei lavori di Melini viene da lontano, da quell’ignoto e quasi dimenticato cinema horror italiano che viene sempre citato e omaggiato ma al quale pochi (a parte Melini) riescono a dare continuità" -"Davide Melini - Pioniere italiano del genere horror" - "Il sottobosco delle produzioni indipendenti ha trovato un nuovo talentuoso autore" - "Il regista riesce anche se con un budget veramente bassissimo, si parla di una cifra intorno ai 300 euro, a realizzare un piccolo miracolo cinematografico" - "Il regista inscena un dramma umano e lo rappresenta attraverso la metafora di una vicenda fantasy-horror che niente concede all'improvvisazione, all'ingenuo entusiasmo dilettantesco o ai ritmi sonnacchiosi e melensi di certe produzioni televisive" - "Ci auguriamo che Davide possa presto misurarsi col lungometraggio e, soprattutto, che abbia l’occasione di lavorare in Italia: abbiamo bisogno di lui, di spaventi, di pulp, di azione, di gioventù - "Non ci sono dubbi sul fatto che avrà successo e che saprà distinguersi tra i giovani emergenti che cercano di farsi un nome, in Italia e all'estero. Davide non solo è sulla buona strada, ma rischia davvero di fare un ottima carriera, visti già i promettentissimi lavori che ha proposto" - "Davide Melini, sicuramente uno dei nomi più interessanti del sottobosco cinematografico di genere" - "Siamo di fronte ad un nuovo talento registico italiano da tenere d'occhio" - "La regia di Davide è sempre più autoritaria e sicura e lo si vede in ogni fotogrammo, nella ottima scelta dei due protagonisti e in particolare nel dare ai personaggi un'anima capace di comunicare con coloro che guarda le immagini" - "La regia di Melini è molto pimpante e fumettistica tanto da dare l'idea di tradurre in immagini le tavole di un ipotetico storyboard" - "Una regia da manuale inanella una serie di inquadrature, che giocano con il genere" - "Un giovane regista da tener d'occhio" - "Il regista dimostra di avere talento da vendere" - "Chi mi segue da un pò sa tranquillamente che spesso mi diletto a sponsorizzare ottimi giovani registi italiani in fase di crescita, uno dei più promettenti è stato senza dubbio l'italo spagnolo Davide Melini" -"Eppure, di autori interessanti ce ne sono. Uno di questi è Davide Melini, sceneggiatore e regista di cortometraggi e assistente alla regia in diversi film" - "Il regista si impossessa della camera, regalando dinamici movimenti di macchina"

mercoledì 31 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - Interview on "PTV Málaga" (Spanish TV)

It's the last news of the year! Before you have your New Year's celebrations, take a moment to watch the interview with José Vega (Assistant Director), Alberto Ortega (production Designer), Rubén FX (Special Effects) and me, which has been realized by Diego Banderas for the program "De Cortos" on "PTV Málaga" (Spanish TV). At the end of the interview you can also watch my award-winning latest film 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' (click here). After an endless list of articles, news and interviews, it's finally arrived the time to talk with fatcs. 'Deep Shock' is coming in 2015!!!
Stay tuned and... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

domenica 28 dicembre 2014

Italian all'estero TV - "Rosa dei talenti Award"

See that international film criticism is waiting 'Deep Shock' and hear its positive comments is really fantastic! Although the film hasn't been filmed yet, many articles, interviews and news came out from around the world... And today I have another great news: I'm extremely pleased to announce that I've been nominated for the "Rosa dei Talenti Award" for 2015. This is a special award given each year by the famous magazine "Italiani all'estero TV" for the cinema sector. Check out my interview here. A special thanks to Mauro Torta!

venerdì 26 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' in Turin (Italy)

Good evening! Today I'd like to invite you to read the new article of 'Deep Shock', written by Selene Virdó, that has come out on the "Mister Movie" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

giovedì 25 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - Fifth lobby card

Erica Prior is Helen Taylor! Fifth fantastic 'Deep Shock' lobby card, designed by Eugenio D'Hamo. This lobby card is one of perks you can select from our crowdfunding campaing (click here). What are you waiting for?
Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

martedì 23 dicembre 2014

A new interview in London - Part II

Hi folks! Check out the second part of the interview I made for the "Prominent Monkey" English website (click here). The interview is conducted by Nicoló Gallio and it focused on 'Deep Shock'. Enjoy it!!!

domenica 21 dicembre 2014

A new interview in London - Part I

Good evening! Take a look at the first part of the interview I made for the "Prominent Monkey" English website (click here). The interview is conducted by Nicoló Gallio. The second part will be online on Tuesday 23. From 'The Puzzle' to 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' till the new 'Deep Shock'... Enjoy it!!!

sabato 20 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - Fourth lobby card

Estela Fernández is Caroline Taylor! Fourth fantastic 'Deep Shock' lobby card, designed by Eugenio D'Hamo. This lobby card is one of perks you can select from our crowdfunding campaing (click here). What are you waiting for?

venerdì 19 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' in Gainesville, Texas (US)

Today I'd like to invite you to read the new article of 'Deep Shock', written by Tracy Crockett, that has come out on the "Texas Terror Entertainment" (click here). Check out the film cast here. Many thanks!!!

giovedì 18 dicembre 2014

New interview on "Inews - Italiannews"

Check out the new interview I did for the Antonio Campanile's prestigious international magazine "Inews - Italiannews" (Zurich, Switzerland). The interview has been realized by Carla Bordoli and it's in Spanish. 'Deep Shock' is announced at page 66 (here the link). Many thanks!!! 

mercoledì 17 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - Third lobby card

Paco Roma is Father Jonathan McRoberts! Third amazing 'Deep Shock' lobby card, designed by Eugenio D'Hamo. This lobby card is one of perks you can select from our crowdfunding campaing (click here). What are you waiting for?

martedì 16 dicembre 2014

Great meeting with Luis Fernández de Eribe

Today morning Eugenio D'Hamo, Fran Kapilla and me met with actors Luis Fernández de Eribe and Victoria Ortíz de Zarate. A very good opportunity to talk about 'Deep Shock' and film in general. The next actors meeting will ben in 2015 in Madrid. 'Deep Shock' is always more close!!!
In the Eugenio D'Hamo's picture (from left to right): Davide Melini, Victoria Ortíz de Zarate, Fran Kapilla and Luis Fernández de Eribe.

lunedì 15 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' in Peterborough, Ontario (Canada)

Good evening folks!!! Today I'd like to invite you to read the new article of 'Deep Shock', written by Addison Wylie, for the "Wylie Writers" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

domenica 14 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - Second lobby card

Francesc Pagès is Marius Silver! Amazing 'Deep Shock' lobby card, designed by Eugenio D'Hamo. This lobby card is one of perks you can select from our crowdfunding campaign. Click here to support us. What are you waiting for?

sabato 13 dicembre 2014

New interview on the Italian website "Darkveins"

Today I'd like to invite you to read the new interview I did on the Italian website "Darkveins". A full interview, realized by Parasomnia Sorrow, where I talk about my beginnings and I analyze all my movies ('Extreme Love', 'The Screenplay', 'The Puzzle' and 'The sweet hand of the White Rose'). Obviously there is also a big space to talk about the new film 'Deep Shock'. Click here to read it. Thanks a lot!!!

sabato 6 dicembre 2014

'Deep Shock' - First lobby card

Laura Toledo is Sarah Taylor! Amazing 'Deep Shock' lobby card, designed by Eugenio D'Hamo. This lobby card is one of perks you can select from our crowdfunding campaign. Click here to support us. What are you waiting for?