João Lopes(II)
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Portuguese film critic. Began writing in 1973 in the daily 'República'.
Worked as a film critic in the weekly 'Expresso'. Film teacher at
Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema. Writes regularly in 'Diário de
Notícias' and the Portuguese edition of the magazine 'Premiere'.
Published two books: "Teleditadura - Diário de um Espectador" (Quetzal,
Lisbon, 1995), about the new forms of television in Portugal; "Poemas
de Guerra" (Gótica, Lisbon, 2002), a collection of poetry. With three
other Portuguese film critics (Eurico de Barros, Nuno Henrique Luz and
Vasco Câmara), created the site CINEMA2000. Film writer and director.
Worked in the screenplay of "Lá Fora" (2004), directed by Fernando
Lopes.
