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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"

venerdì 31 marzo 2017

'Lion' goes back to Los Angeles, California (US)

'Lion' goes back to the capital of film industry: Los Angeles! Check out the short article, written by Adrian Halen, that has been published on the "Horrornews" website (click here). Thanks!!!

giovedì 30 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' again in Madrid (Spain)

Today I'd like to show you the brief article about 'Deep Shock' that has come out on the most important Spanish horror website: "aBaNDoMoVieZ" (click here). Thanks!!!

mercoledì 29 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes back to Milan (Italy)

'Deep Shock' goes back to Milan! Today I want to invite you to read the new article that Federico Galeotti wrote on "Non Aprite Questo Blog" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

martedì 28 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' arrives in Livorno (Italy)

This evening I'm happy to say that 'Deep Shock' arrives in Livorno! Check out the article nº 45, written by Daniele Del Viva, that has come out on the "Coffee and Cigarettes CineBlog" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

lunedì 27 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes for the first time in Gothenburg (Sweden)

We are like the astronauts: a flag for each planet! Today I'm very proud to announce that 'Deep Shock' plants his little flag in Sweden! I'd like to invite you to read the article nº 44, written by Eric Diedrichs, that has come out on the "Filmtopp" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

domenica 26 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' in Madrid (Spain)

Let's go back to Madrid! Check out the new article about 'Deep Shock', written by Toño Monge, that has come out on the "Planeta5000" website (click here). The article is in the middle of the page. Thanks!!!

sabato 25 marzo 2017

'Lion' & 'Deep Shock' - New double article in Naples (Italy)

"Following the incredible success of his short films The Puzzle and The sweet hand of the White Rose, the Roman director is considered as the new hope of the Italian horror cinema".
A new amzing double article about 'Lion' and 'Deep Shock' has come out on the "One Elpis" magazine (click here to read it). The news has been written by Filippo Terzi who also mentioned the TV series "Penny Dreadful" and "Into the Badlands". Thanks so much!!!

venerdì 24 marzo 2017

Goodbye to "Er Monnezza" and "Nico Giraldi": Tomas Milian died at 84

Film industry is mourning: two days ago, March 22, the famous actor Tomas Milian passed away.
Milian (born Tomás Quintín Rodríguez) was born on 3 March 1933 and he was a Cuban American-Italian actor and singer, known for the emotional intensity and humor he brought to roles in Italian genre films. Althought he had worked in drammatic films with great authors such as Bernardo BertolucciAlberto Lattuada, Luchino Visconti and Citto Maselli, he was mostly known for his participation in western and detective films, between the years '70 and '80. His fame was linked especially to two characters played in several film: Nico Giraldi, a marshal (from the 1981 inspector) of police, roman from a little ways up the gentle, but effective, who knows the environments criminals having been a part of youth with a nickname of "Nico il Pirata". And Sergio Marazzi, alias,"Er Monnezza", a small-time thief roman.
Since returning to the United States in 1985, Milian continued to perform supporting roles in film productions, including 'JFK' (1991), 'Amistad' (1997), 'Traffic' (2000) and 'The Lost City' (2005).
You will always be our Cuban Roman!
R.I.P. Tomas!!!

giovedì 23 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes back to Rome (Italy)

"From the first images of the trailer, we can see the greatness and quality of the project".
'Deep Shock' goes back to Rome! This evening I'm proud to invite you to read the new fantastic article, written by Andrea Bianciardi, that has come out on the popular "Taxi Drivers" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

mercoledì 22 marzo 2017

George Bracebridge - New interview in Vienna (Austria)

"You will find a certain amount of myself in this role in some of the more intense scenes".
Irish actor George Bracebridge talks about 'Deep Shock' and explains how he gave life to the character of Father Jonathan McRoberts. This evening I want to invite you to read his great interview, realized by Michael Haberfelner for the "Search my Trash" website (click here).
Below you can see a promotional lobby card for the film (with actress Muireann Bird and me). Well done!!!

martedì 21 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' lands to Marsala (Italy)

"The cast and crew involved, as is customary in the director's projects, are of first level".
Today 'Deep Shock' arrives in Sicily! I want to invite you to read the article nº 40, written by Sergio Di Girolamo, that has come out on "The Fear" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

lunedì 20 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes back to Milan (Italy)

'Deep Shock' goes back to the fashion capital: Milan! I'm very happy to show you the article nº 39, written by Domenico Di Giacomo for the "Black María" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

domenica 19 marzo 2017

'Lion' goes to Tampa, Florida (US)

Hello folks! The editing is finally over and 'Lion' is in its final shape! Now we have just to wait the sound in Dolby 5.1 (by Christian Valente) and the color correction (by Juanma Postigo and Miguel Serón) to consider it finished.
In the meantime I'm happy to say that my short film goes back to Florida! Check out the new great article, written by Heather Noel, that has come out on "The Horror Nation" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

sabato 18 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' - A new great article from Naples (Italy)

"Davide Melini, the King of Italian Horror Film is back with Deep Shock".
The new amazing article about 'Deep Shock' comes from Naples! Check it out on the "Italia Art Magazine" (click here). The reporter Giovanni Manzo writes: "From Mario Bava to Dario Argento until Davide Melini... it looks like a passing of the baton". Thanks a lot!!!

venerdì 17 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes back to Rome (Italy)

'Deep Shock' goes back to Rome, the Eternal City! This evening we want to invite you to read the new great article, written by Julius Guru, that has come out on the "Fantasticinema" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

giovedì 16 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' in Coventry (England)

One more day in England! This evening I'd like to invite you to read the new article about 'Deep Shock', written by Graeme Martin, that has come out on the "Beyond the Gore" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

mercoledì 15 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' is in Boston, Lincolnshire (England)

From France we take the Channel Tunnel to England! Check out the article nº 35 of 'Deep Shock', written by Simon Taylor, that has come out on the "Realm of Horror" website (click here). Thanks!!!

martedì 14 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes to Saint-Nicolas (France)

'Deep Shock' goes back to France! This evening I'm proud to invite you to read the new great article, written by Romain Derveaux, that has come out on the "Series De Films" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

lunedì 13 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' arrives in Glasgow (Scotland)

After visiting (in alphabetical order) Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland and Spain, 'Deep Shock' today landed even in Scotland! I'm pleased to show you the article nº 33, written by Thomas Simpson, that has come out on the "Moviescramble" website (click here). Thanks!!!

domenica 12 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' - IMDb page updated

New update for the 'Deep Shock' IMDb page: poster, lobby cards, teaser and many other things.
Official synopsis: "Sarah can't completely overcome the deaths of her grandfather and her older sister. The trauma and lack of sleep cause her to embark on a strange journey of apparitions and murders, apparently caused by her mind...".
What are you doing to check it out? Click here and enjoy!!!

sabato 11 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' - A new great article in Valencia (Spain)

"The young king of Italian horror film, Davide Melini, returns with Deep Shock".
From Madrid we move to the east coast of Spain: today 'Deep Shock' arrives in Valencia! You can read the new great article on the "Cinelodeon" website (click here). The news has been written by Rosa Labrandero. Thanks so much!!!

venerdì 10 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' for the first time in Madrid!

Today 'Deep Shock' arrives in the capital of Spain! I'm happy to announce that the article nº 31 of my new short film, written by David González, has come out on the "Cine y Cine" website (click here). Many thanks!!!

giovedì 9 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' arrives in Barcelona (Spain)

After doing a tour in Italy, why not do it as well in Spain? Maybe starting from the north and moving to the south... Well, today I'm very happy to announce that 'Deep Shock' is in Barcelona! Check out the thirtieth article about our short, written by Jesús Marti for "El Terror Tiene Forma" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

mercoledì 8 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' - Last day in Paris (France)

"Deep Shock: the short film that revives the great Giallo era".
This is the title of the new amazing article about 'Deep Shock' that has come out today in Paris. I'd like to invite you to read it on the "Mondociné" website (click here). The article has been written by Nicolas Rieux. Thanks so much!!!

martedì 7 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock': second day in Paris (France)

"For those not yet familiar with his name, Davide Melini is a very interesting director that you have to keep an eye on".
Second day in Paris! I'm very pleased to show you the article nº 28 of 'Deep Shock' that has come out on the "Zickma" website (click here to read it). The news has been written by Christophe Gehlen. Many thanks!!!

lunedì 6 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' for the first in Paris (France)

The Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Arc the Triomphe, the Champ-Élysées, the Quartier Pigalle and Montmatre... Today I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Deep Shock' arrives for the first time in Paris! Do you like the idea to stay in this city three days in a row? Well, let's start with the first news: I'd like to invite you to read the new article, written by Eloide Faiderbe, that has come out on "Le cinéma de Freddy" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!

domenica 5 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' goes back to Budapest (Hungary)

"2017 is going to be a great year not only for the release of Lion, but also for the upcoming Deep Shock".
Are you ready to use "Google Translate" again? Today I'm happy to report that 'Deep Shock' goes back to Budapest! I invite you to read the article that has come out on the popular "CineGore" magazine (click here). Many thanks!!!

sabato 4 marzo 2017

Amazing article about 'Deep Shock' in Valletta (Malta)

"Italian Master of Horror Davide Melini is back with Deep Shock".
Our journey towards unexplored countries continues... Today 'Deep Shock' arrives for the first time in Malta! We are really proud to invite you to read the new great article, written by Mark Rogers, that has come out on the "Paranormal Horror" website (click here). Thanks so much!!!

venerdì 3 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' in Brescia (Italy)

Short stop in Italy before flying to Malta: today 'Deep Shock' is in Brescia! The 24th article of my new short film has come out on "La Zona Morta" website (click here). The news has been written by Davide Longoni. Many thanks!!!

giovedì 2 marzo 2017

'Deep Shock' arrives for the first time in Enschede (Holland)

Take the "Google Translator" and buckle up because 'Deep Shock' landed for the first time in Holland! This evening I invite you to read the article nº 23, written by Frank Schonewille, that has come out on the "Cultzine TOFT" magazine (click here). Thanks so much!!!

mercoledì 1 marzo 2017

'Lion' goes back to Barcelona (Spain)

Did you think I forgot about my other short film 'Lion'? Not at all! Although the film has suffered a small delay due to some technical problems, it will be ready very soon... In the meantime I'd like to invite you to read the new great article, written by Rubén Lara, that has come out on the "Pelis de Terror" website (click here). Thanks a lot!!!