Mexico City (march 4, 2010).- Every minute of Coldplay’s stay in Mexico will be filmed by several cameras for the personal archive of the group, for a DVD or a documentary.

Mat Whitecross, documentary-maker and Chris Martin’s friend from the university, said that he is getting ready cameras and equipment to have a very complete videographic memory of the “Viva La Vida Latin American Tour 2010” through the country.

 

“They still haven’t decided if they will do a DVD or a documentary. Chris has a special love for Mexico. You don’t have idea of how much he professes his love to the Mexicans. Viva La Vida is called like that because of Frida Kahlo. Chris wants this weekend to be very special.”, said Whitecross in a telephone interview from León.

 

The filmmaker was in Guanajuato, in the Gira Ambulante to present his work The Shock Doctrine, which has already been seen by the British quartet.

“Despite all the fame around them and all the media attention, they are very simple and they have supported me all the time. Our camaraderie it’s the same. Chris and I were in the same university (University College of London).

 

“We have never lost touch and we have been very good friends; I have done several videos with them. I presented Sex & Drugs & Rock and Roll, and Chris went to the premiere. He is great; he is a very good friend”.

Whitecross has made several videos for the 6-times Grammy Award winners, some of them are “Bigger Stronger”, “Lovers in Japan” and “Lost!”

“It’s very good that they give me work, right? What can I say about them if I see them as very good friends. I insist, their love for Mexico is genuine and you can tell; they don’t get as excited in other places as they get here. The audience will see it”.

 

For the time the British will be here, Whitecross is going to contract a crew of seven cameras, which will be provided by Canana Films, production company of Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal.

 

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Ciudad de México (4 marzo 2010).- Cada minuto de la estancia de Coldplay en México será registrada por varias cámaras para el archivo personal del grupo, para realizar un DVD o un documental.

 

Mat Whitecross, documentalista y amigo de la universidad de Chris Martin, afirmó que está alistando cámaras y equipo humano para tener una memoria videográfica muy completa del paso por el País del Viva La Vida Latin American Tour 2010.

 

"Aún no han decidido si harán un DVD o un documental. Chris tiene un enamoramiento especial por México. No tienes idea de lo mucho que le profesa amor a los mexicanos. 'Viva la Vida' se llama así por culpa de Frida Kahlo.

Chris quiere que este fin de semana sea muy especial", dijo Whitecross en entrevista telefónica desde León.

 

El cineasta estuvo en Guanajuato, dentro de la Gira Ambulante, para presentar su trabajo The Shock Doctrine, el cual ya fue visto por el cuarteto británico.

 

"A pesar de toda la fama que los envuelve y de toda la atención de los medios, ellos son muy sencillos y me han apoyado siempre. Nuestra camaradería es la misma. Chris y yo fuimos compañeros en la Universidad (University College of London).

 

"Jamás hemos perdido contacto y hemos sido muy amigos; he hecho varios videos con ellos. Presenté un trabajo, Sex & Drugs & Rock and Roll, y Chris fue a la presentación. Es genial; es un gran amigo".

 

Whitecross ha realizado varios videoclips para los ganadores de seis Grammys, entre ellos los de los temas "Bigger Stronger", "Lovers in Japan" y "Lost!".

 

"Es bueno que me den trabajo ¿no? ¿Qué puedo decir de ellos si los veo como a unos grandes camaradas. Seguro disfrutarán mucho de estos shows. Insisto, su amor por México es genuino y eso se nota; no se emocionan en otros sitios tanto como aquí. El público lo verá".

 

Para la estadía de los británicos, Whitecross contratará a un equipo de siete cámaras, las cuales serán proporcionadas por Canana Films, compañía productora de Diego Luna y Gael García Bernal.

 

thanks for the article! :D

YES!:cool:

Holy mother of god, I just saw this on twitter :wideeyed: :stunned: :bigcry: :dance:

 

I'll die if a dvd comes out of this :dead: I'll keep my eyes open in case I see the lovely Mr Whitecross around :wacky:

WOO!!

:dance: Wow!

Great! Maybe a DVD! *-*

OMG! SQUEEEE! That's excellent news :)

 

There was a film team at my hotel yesterday and I already thought about it how fantastic it would be if they'd be filming something here.

 

Hopefully it will not only be for their archives ;)

Woot!:P

I hope it's for a new DVD, that would be awesome!!

Thanks for the article :D

Mexico City (march 4, 2010).- Every minute of Coldplay’s stay in Mexico will be filmed by several cameras for the personal archive of the group, for a DVD or a documentary.

 

waouh!! :stunned:

 

great news!!

DVD PLEASEUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! THx for the article!!!!!

I'd kinda given up hope on a DVD ever appearing!!

 

Would be great if they decide to do one :dance:

you girls MUST get on that DVD! start makin your banners!

 

pris, put your hair in braids like Frida kahlo, wacky!

That would be SO GREAT!!!!!

That's great news ! :D

SEE! I told everyone not to give up hope of a DVD yet!! I wondered if they would film some of the Latin America tour since it's such a big influence for the album. Let's hope this is really true and we get a great DVD out of it! :thumbsup:

 

I mean, it would be crazy for them not to release a DVD of their biggest tour ever. Especially since we haven't got anything since 2003!

you girls MUST get on that DVD! start makin your banners!

 

pris, put your hair in braids like Frida kahlo, wacky!

:lol:

I'll go full on Kahlo :wacko:

 

 

:uhoh:

On a second thought, I think I'll just stick to my yellow tee :tongue:

hahahaha ok i guess your right , Yellow tees it is!

OMG excellent news, a new DVD is great, but a DVD made in Mexico is even greater :)

OMG I HOPE IT'S A DVD!!!!!! :dance:

 

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Another interview with Matt, this time from a.m.

 

Here's the original article in spanish

‘Deambula’ Matt Whitecross con Coldplay

FERNANDO ROSALES OVALLE

NOTA PUBLICADA: 3/4/2010

 

 

Aunque Coldplay no venga a León, un amigo del cantante Chris Martin estuvo ayer en la ciudad: Matt Whitecross, quien ha dirigió para la banda británica videos como “Violet hill” y “Lovers in Japan”.

 

“Los conocí creo que el primer día que llegué a la universidad, el University College London. Estábamos todos en el mismo colegio, en el mismo edificio donde dormíamos, nos hicimos amigos muy rápido y después les filmé las primeras veces que ellos hacían conciertos para 10 ó 15 personas”, explicó el director ayer en entrevista.

 

“Ellos crecieron masivamente dos o tres años después. Siempre nos vemos como amigos, pero el año pasado me llamaron y dijeron que querían hacer varias cosas, uno era filmarlos en el estudio haciendo el álbum Viva La Vida”, agregó el director de “La doctrina del shock”, que presentó en León como parte de la gira Ambulante.

 

“Hice un video para ellos de una canción que se llama ‘Violet Hill’, después hice otra que se llama ‘Lovers in Japan’ y luego ‘Lost’. Ellos hicieron una colaboración con Jay-Z que también filmé”.

 

La amistad con los integrantes de Coldplay es tan fuerte que este sábado y domingo Whitecross filmará los conciertos del grupo en el Foro Sol del DF.

 

“En un año, dos o cinco tal vez, quieran hacer un documental, pero por ahora los filmaré en la Ciudad de México, para ellos es muy importante volver a este país porque fue una inspiración para su álbum (Viva la Vida)”, agregó.

 

Por otro lado, Matt presentó ayer en León su película “La doctrina del shock”, que forma parte de la gira de documentales Ambulante.

 

“Acabo de terminar un guión, es algo de ficción sobre mi padre, que murió el año pasado. Es más un thriller, tengo un actor llamado Ray Winston que hizo un papel en una película Martin Scorsesse, estuvo en la nueva de ‘Indiana Jones’ y hará el papel principal de esta película, esperemos que esto pase dentro de los próximos dos o tres meses”, finalizó el director, quien ofreció una charla a estudiantes de la UNIVA.

 

Translated

Matt Whitecross 'wanders' with Coldplay

FERNANDO ROSALES OVALLE FERNANDO ROSALES OVALLE

NOTA PUBLICADA: 3/4/2010 NOTE PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010

 

 

Although Coldplay won't come to Leon, a friend of singer Chris Martin was in town yesterday: Matt Whitecross, who has directed videos for the British band as "Violet Hill" and "Lovers in Japan".

 

"I think I met them the first day I got to college, University College London. We were all in the same school, we slept in the same building, we became friends very fast and then I filmed them the first few times they did concerts for 10 or 15 people, "said the director in an interview yesterday.

 

"They grew massively two or three years later. We always see eachother as friends, but last year they called and said they wanted to do several things, one was to film them in the studio making the album Viva La Vida", added the director of "The Shock Doctrine", which he presented in Leon as part of the Ambulante tour.

 

"I made a video for them of a song called 'Violet Hill', then I did another one called 'Lovers in Japan' and then 'Lost'. They did a collaboration with Jay-Z which I also filmed".

 

The friendship with the members of Coldplay is so strong that this Saturday and Sunday Whitecross will film the band's concerts at the Foro Sol in Mexico City.

 

"In one year, two or five maybe, they'll want to make a documentary, but for now I'll film them in Mexico City, it's very important for them to come back to this country because it was an inspiration for their album (Viva la Vida)" he added.

 

On the other hand, Matt presented yesterday in Leon his film "The Shock Doctrine", part of the tour of documentaries Ambulante.

 

"I just finished a script, it's some fiction about my father, who died last year. It's more so a thriller, I have an actor named Ray Winston who did a role in a Martin Scorsesse movie, he was in the new 'Indiana Jones' and he'll have the main role of this film, let's hope this to happen within the next two or three months", concluded the director, who gave a talk to students from UNIVA.

I made a few changes in the post so it would make sense, but here's the link to the original translation :nice:

:cheesy: Squeeeeee!!! :dance:

That comment of him filming them while recording the album SCREAMS documentary :awesome:

That comment of him filming them while recording the album SCREAMS documentary :awesome:

 

yeah but see the begining of his sentence:

 

"In one year, two or five maybe, they'll want to make a documentary

 

A documentary, yes but when ???? :dozey: If this go like the DVD for X&Y... ->>