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Juan Gomez I am a software developer, an actor and a scriptwriter from Uruguay. I started developing cartoons in order to promote my work as a writer, and strangely enough some of them have even been turned into successful theatre plays. Currently, I am still doing some stuff as an actor. |
Q: You are a playwriter, and now also an animator. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your background and your work.
Q: In the past you have written several plays. Please elaborate more on this. Tell us what plays you have written, and how long does it take you to write a play? I don't have a specific time to write something. The first play (The End of Your World) was written in 3 days, the second (PGM) in 2 days. But the third (The PLUNA affair) took me over 4 months because I had to do make an investigation. The single action of writing can be very short, but the maturation of an idea can last longer than that, to give an example, I have ideas in my head that are more than a year old. I think this is what generates my creative impulses, I take these stories out of my head as soon as possible to move to the next. In my career as a writer, I wrote 8 plays. 4 of them were performed in theaters and animated, the other 4 were only animated and the last one was just taken to the theater. This is the list of some written works with CrazyTalk and a summary of them. 1) "The End of your world" (El Fin de Tu Mundo) (Dramatic Comedy, 2012) (Teatro Stella) The Torres family is humble, with value of respect, love and family sacrifice. In an unexpected moment the eldest son, Santiago, is arrested which causes a deep wound in his environment. Â Things will not be the same for them. In a significant year for humanity, where everything is full of violence and selfishness, fear seizes this family who comes to see the world with a child away from home. This story was developed in 2012, it invites personal and subjective reflection on how we are responsible of our own destiny. 2) "P.G.M."(P.G.M.) (Comedy, 2012) (Teatro AGADU, Teatro Stella) Refusing to know a person, to share, to love and receive love, is the result that Rodriguez reaches after several failed relationships. But he realized that it is time to change, it's time to ask for help. A new experimental therapy promises to cure his problem. It is the P.G.M. method. 739 cases were successful. Would you like to try it? 3) "The PLUNA Affair" (El Caso PLUNA) (Comedy, 2013) (Casa de los 7 Vientos) When the Syndicate decided to declare a strike demanding better working conditions, he never imagined that the government handled the possibility of ordering the closure of the company. On the night of Thursday July 5th, 2012, before the official announcement of the cessation of activities of the company, Matias Campiani, came back to his ex office looking for "something he had forgotten." Believing that no one would know, bursts in and begins the search. Unfortunately for him, a hungry scoop reporter followed his steps and reaches the place for answers. Cornered by questions, and under the authority of the last employee of the company, the main character of Leadgate will have to tell the truth. What were the real causes of the closure of the airline? Who was responsible for that? 4) "Always God wants" (Siempre Dios quiere) (Comedy, 2014) People who believe, know that God has many ways to show them the way. But how far can He go to make you understand the way things should be? When Alexander had to take a walk with his dog Sparky, a "ray" fell and faced them with death. But he has many reasons to live, he can't leave his wife alone, and besides, his beloved team plays the final match of the Libertadores's Cup. Could he return from Death alive? Was this event a coincidence or he is going to have a new mission on Earth? 5) "The Place of Desire" (El lugar del deseo) (Drama Thriller, 2014) What is the value we give to our desires? What are we willing to sacrifice to achieve our dreams? Are we aware of what could happen if we do not get what we want? Humans are selfish, even in their most pure love. Hernan has been in love with the same woman all his life, quietly waiting. Sometimes, they meet, they meet and forget about the world. Anyway, even though he dreams with something else, his life is reduced to that, waiting. Meanwhile, dark secrets devour everybody and are expecting to see to light, while they can't handle what happens in life. 6) "P.G.M. II" (P.G.M. II) (Comedy, 2014) (Teatro Stella) After the success obtained with PGM, La Logia Teatro decides to return with a new comedy.The first play was the story of a man and his love failures. But in this second part, they focuses on the role of women in the XXI Century. Almost without realizing it, and with the help of a very eccentric couturier who will moderate therapy in secret, Ana Marquez will face different problems in life such as family, work, men, sex, friendship, and other stressfull situations that pushes her to unhappiness. Q: You eventually started using CrazyTalk Animator as one of the tools for your play writing. When and how did you discover CrazyTalk? And why did you chose to use it? Q: You have a series of animations titled "El Caso Pluna". What is this about? And what is the purpose of these animations? "The PLUNA Affair" was an event that shocked Uruguay, a subject that everybody is still talking about till today. U$$300 Millions in losses, a big amount for an economy like ours. Trying to be objective on an issue steeped in politics that may offend the sensibilities of many people, I tried through comedy to bring people an understanding of the case so that they could arrived to their own conclusions. A play for theatres became the first animated documentary film in my country, and in comedy format!
Q: What are some of the other video animations that you have made?
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