Paco Plaza
Introduction  '''Francisco Plaza Trinidad''' (born 8 February 1973), simply known as '''Paco Plaza''', is a Spanish filmmaker known for his works in the horror genre. He is the co-creator of the ''REC'' zombie film franchise.
Career Francisco Plaza Trinidad was born on 8 February 1973 in Valencia. Plaza has a degree in Audiovisual Communication from CEU Cardinal Herrera University and a diploma in Film Direction from the ECAM. He speaks Spanish, English and French.Although he is best known as a director, he is also a screenwriter, producer, editor and even was a costume designer on one occasion for ''Tropismos'' (1995), his first short film and with which he made his debut as a director.Paco is known in Spanish cinema and abroad for the creation of the trilogy ''REC'' (2007). A year after the release of the first film, American director John Erick Dowdle made an adaptation of the Paco Plaza film, under the name of ''Quarantine'' (2008). The trilogy ''REC'' has accumulated a total of 26 awards and 17 nominations in numerous film festivals.
Filmography ===Film=== Year TitleDirectorWriter Notes 2002 ''Second Name''    ''OT: La película''   DocumentaryCo-directed with Jaume Balaguero 2004 ''Romasanta''     2007 ''REC''   Co-directed with Jaume Balaguero 2009 ''REC 2''  2010''Bunbury 3D''Enrique Bunbury concert film 2012 ''REC 3: Genesis''   2017 ''Verónica''   Also associate producer 2019 ''Quien a hierro mata''     IMDb 2021 ''La abuela''     2023 ''Hermana Muerte''    ====As actor==== Year Title Role 1996 ''Adosados'' Marido 2009 REC 2 Zombie ''Spanish Movie'' Municipal 2020 ''La Suite Nupcial'' Cameo Camarero 2023 ''Saben aquell'' Chicho Ibáñez Serrador====Producer only==== Year Title Notes 2014 ''REC 4: Apocalypse'' Creative producer 2015''Requirements to Be a Normal Person'' Producer and executive producer===Short Film=== Year TitleDirectorWriter Producer Notes 1995 ''Tropismos''    Also editor and costume designer 1997 ''Tarzán en el Café Lisboa''    Also editor 1999 ''Abuelitos''    2001 ''Puzzles''    2007 ''Sr. Rosso''    2009 ''Lo siento, te quiero''     2010 ''Luna de miele, Luna di sangue VII''     2013 ''Habitantes''     2014 ''Ultravioleta''    Advertising shortAlso additional still photographer 2020 ''D.E.V. :Disfrute en Vida''    Advertising shortCo-directed with Daniel Sánchez Arévalo===Television=== Year TitleDirectorWriter Notes 2005 ''Cuento de Navidad''   TV movie 2016 ''El Ministerio del Tiempo''   Episode: "Tiempo de magia" 2021 ''Historias para no dormir''   Episode: "Freddy"====As himself==== Year Title Role Notes 2023  ''Drag Race España'' Guest judge Episode: "Secuelas de terror drag"====As actor==== Year Title Role Notes 1990  ''La Forja de un Rebelde'' ExtraTV series 1 episode ''Eva y Adan: Agencia Matrimonial'' Policia 2002 ''Cuentame'' Policía Gris
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