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Leandro Taub: Woodwind made me grow

The story of Woodwind is the story of music composer, Bonifaz. Actor Leandro Taub is Bonifaz, and he speaks to us about his transformation from Argentina to Germany and India to become Woodwind‘s protagonist. “Not many directors send you music to study (in this way). Fin Manjoo did it,” said Taub. “(Learning) Arvo Pärt among other great composers,…

Woodwind trailer to be released later this month

Fin Pictures has begun working on the Dolby Surround Sound for their upcoming feature film, Woodwind. Here follows the production updates on what you can expect and when. At the same time Fin Pictures are also busy with the final touches on the end credits. This weekend they should start with the English subtitles for…

Woodwind: A perspective on the final cut

Fin Pictures’ Marcel Duvenage finished the sound mixing of their upcoming feature film, Woodwind on Monday night. We spoke to editor Josef Kahn (and director Fin Manjoo) who gave us as deep an analysis of the final cut that he’s allowed to reveal. Josef, your overall view of the edit? Kahn: “It works! For the last 90…

Woodwind: An experience in the art of music

There’s over a dozen music tracks in the feature film Woodwind, writes director Fin Manjoo. Looking through it now, I wanted the audience to feel as if they’ve experienced a unique, extraordinary journey in music. Of course we have the journey of the central character, Bonifaz in India. Now, I’m talking about what we hear,…

Leandro Taub: My entire life has been preparing me to be Bonifaz in Woodwind

Argentine actor Leandro Taub plays the lead role of Bonifaz, the music composer in the upcoming feature film, Woodwind. We asked Taub what it felt like to become Bonifaz, and it’s best written in his own words. “My entire life -which is not mine- has been preparing me for acting in Woodwind and be Bonifaz….

Slideshow: Last days on set in South Africa

Photographs by Ivana Neskovic

Slideshow: Leandro Taub’s personal iPhone pics

We managed to find Bonifaz (Leandro Taub’s) photos behind the scenes on Woodwind in India and Cape Town. If you have a slow connection, allow about 2 minutes for the gallery to load.

Q & A: Jasmin Jandreau on the magic and mysticism of Woodwind

Woodwind actress Jasmin Jandreau talks to us (for as much as she’s allowed to) about her role on the feature film. Jasmin, your role in Woodwind seems to be under wraps. What can you or can’t you tell us about the secret? There are many mysterious elements in Woodwind. I believe she is the main…

The poetic languages narrated in Woodwind

Fin Pictures has finished the recording of the final narration of Woodwind in Hamburg, Germany this week. Narration sound recordist Igor Yermilov and actress Andrea Christina Furrer were busy with the German language narration, which required intensive collaboration with South African director and writer Fin Manjoo over the last two weeks. One of the many…