Mu Tunç Explained

Mu Tunç
Birth Date:21 August 1986
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Education:Design
Years Active:2010–present

Mu Tunç (born August 21, 1986) is a Turkish director, writer, film producer, and actor.[1] [2] His directing work includes feature films,[3] [4] digital web-series,[5] commercials, and music videos.[6] Tunç received international recognition[7] [8] [9] [10] in 2018 for directing the teen drama Arada, which has been seen as one of the first punk films of Turkey.[11] [12] [13]

Early life and education

He was born in Istanbul. His father, Altan Tunç, was a singer in the '70s.[14] His brother Orkun Tunç (ex. member of Turkish punk band Rashit) is a musician and music producer who is one of the pioneer members of the first punk hardcore bands in Istanbul. He graduated from Design with an M.A. in Cinema.[15] [16]

Career

Advertising

Tunç began his career in digital advertisement and marketing before directing his feature films. After graduating from Design, Tunç started working on international digital agencies such as; McCann, and he led the creative process of several advertising and marketing campaigns, including brands like Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, MasterCard, Starbucks, and many other international brands.[17]

Branding

Tunç also concentrated in the field of brand management. In 2012, he worked on the global streaming service company MUBI as a brand director and assisted them in developing their "one-film-per-day" subscription model.[18] Tunç launched the LomoKino camera on Cannes Film Festival, which Apichatpong Weerasethakul shot an experimental short film titled Ashes with the camera.[19] [20] [21] In 2016, Tunç worked with high-end streetwear brand Les Benjamins and assisted them in constructing their brand identity.[22] He empowered them to present their Milan Menswear debut show Ottoman Punk in Milan Fashion Week together with former fashion editor of L'Uomo Vogue, Robert Rabensteiner.[23] Vogue called the presentation an "unexpected highlight of the season."[24]

Web series

Tunç began his directing career as an independent filmmaker in 2010[25] with his online series called Diary of Mu.[26] [27] The project portrays naturalistic conversations that happen in real places with artists and creators from all around the world. Tunç started the project in Paris and shot a variety of artists such as; André Saraiva, Roisin Murphy, Asia Argento, Melissa George, Francesco Carrozzoni, Tracey Emin, Dario Argento, and many more.[28] [29]

Feature films

Tunç made his feature film debut in 2018 with Arada, which he wrote and directed.[30] The story set in 90's Istanbul and chronicles a young punk who decides to move to California in pursuit of a successful music career and sets on a journey through Istanbul's underworlds in search of a ticket. The film was based on Tunç's childhood years spent filming his brother's gigs and recording Istanbul's music subcultures.[31]

Arada opened nationwide on April 13, 2018, in 81 theaters[32] [33] [34] and premiered in international film festivals[35] [36] and museums.[37] [38] [39] [40] The film gained cult popularity by being one of the first punk films in Turkey.[41] [42] According to Joseph Pomp; "Arada offers a full-blown survey of the tensions between globalist liberalism and traditional values that, to this day, constitute the pulse of Istanbul."

Music videos

Tunç directed a variety of music videos for acclaimed artists from New York to London to Reykjavik to Tel Aviv. He directed a music video for Randall Dunn's first solo studio album titled Beloved for the song "A True Home", featuring as guest vocal Zola Jesus which premiered on NPR in 2018.[43] [44] [45]

In 2019, Tunç worked with American musician Alex Toth (known from Brooklyn band Rubblebucket) and shot a music video for his song "When I Awoke," which influenced by Tarkovsky's sci-fi film Stalker.[46] [47] [48] He worked with Israeli artist Liraz Charhi for her solo record and shot her music video for the song titled "Zan Bezan".[49] [50] [51]

In 2020, Tunç directed a music video for acclaimed Icelandic singer Gyða Valtýsdóttir for the song "Í Annarri Vídd" from her solo album Evolution which premiered on Vogue Italia.

Influences

Tunç stated in his interviews that he influenced by; John Cassavetes, Michael Mann, F. W. Murnau, Nicholas Ray, Luis Buñuel, Kevin Smith, Spike Lee, and Richard Linklater and early 80's Los Angeles and Washington D.C. punk bands.[52] [53]

Accolades

Further reading

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Delaney. Louise. Mu Tunc is Bringing Punk Back to Istanbul. 6 June 2019. OFFICE Magazine New York. Culture.
  2. News: Meric. Sercan. Türkiye'nin ilk punk filmi: Arada. 11 February 2018. Sozcu Newspaper. Istanbul.
  3. News: Whitehouse. Matthew. The untold story of istanbul's 90s hardcore scene. 11 January 2018. i-D Magazine. VICE. London.
  4. News: Basturk. Onur. Haftanın kulübü ve filmi. 9 April 2018. Hurriyet Newspaper. Istanbul.
  5. News: Ho. Matt. André Saraiva on His Early Days as a Graffiti Artist. 19 November 2014. HYPEBEAST. Hong Kong.
  6. News: Gotrich. Lars. Watch Randall Dunn's Synth Odyssey, 'A True Home,' Filmed In Oman Desert. 13 November 2018. NPR. New York.
  7. News: Pomp. Joseph. Mu Tunç's Cinematic Ode to Istanbul's Punk History. 7 August 2019. Lindsay Magazine. New York.
  8. News: Klinkenberg. Alistair. ARADA: The Incredible Story of Punk's Turkish Infancy. 11 October 2018. Monster Children AUSTRALIA. Sydney.
  9. Web site: 「兄貴はシーンの祖で、僕はビデオをまわした」音楽が潰されたトルコ、90'sティーンたちの〈誰も知らないパンクシーン〉. Nakagawa. Shimpei. 18 December 2018. HEAP Magazine JAPAN. Tokyo.
  10. News: Dobis. Jay. "Arada": Can A Punk Rocker Escape a Tumultuous Turkey?. 9 October 2018. MUBI Notebook.
  11. News: Milner. Daphne. THE COMPELLING STORY BEHIND ONE OF TURKEY'S FIRST EVER PUNK FILMS. 26 October 2018. INDIE Mag. Germany.
  12. News: Bacak. Armagan. Türkiye'nin ilk Punk-Rock filmi: Arada. 25 January 2018. GQ Turkey. Istanbul.
  13. News: Robb. John. Arada : Film review : fast paced Turkish punk rock movie is a Mean Streets Scorsese rush of beautifully shot action. 20 November 2018. Louder Than War. Manchester.
  14. News: Alemdar. Melis. Should I stay or go? A young Istanbul punk wonders. 1 March 2018. TRT World. Istanbul.
  15. Bengi. Duygu. 1 September 2017. Arada: Mu Tunç. Based Istanbul. Istanbul. 21. 4.
  16. Web site: OneBeat 2019 Collaborating Artist. 2019. OneBeat Cultural Organisation.
  17. News: Toprak. Cigdem. Underground unter Erdogan. 1 May 2019. DIE WELT Germany.
  18. News: Toor. Amar. How a small streaming site became the Netflix for indie film. 6 October 2015. The Verge.
  19. News: Kasman. Daniel. Keep It Mysterious: A Conversation with Apichatpong Weerasethakul. 5 June 2012. MUBI Notebook.
  20. News: Presenting LomoKino MUBI Edition & New Apichatpong Short "Ashes". 19 May 2012. MUBI Notebook. News.
  21. Web site: Lomography & MUBI at Cannes Film Festival. Lomography.
  22. News: Peltier. Claire. This Fashion Brand Works To Unite Eastern And Western Cultures In The Most Fascinating Way. 24 February 2016. A Plus. New York.
  23. News: Staff. i-D. Les Benjamins Bring Ottoman Punk to Milan. 18 Jan 2016. i-D. VICE.
  24. News: Leitch. Luke. Les Benjamins Whirls Into Milan. 18 January 2016. VOGUE. New York.
  25. Book: Özdemir, Berceste Gülçin. Türkiye'de Bağımsız Sinemaya Dair Tartışmalar. Nobel Bilimsel Eserler. May 2019. 978-6056928765. Istanbul.
  26. News: KANIBELLİ. ALYA. Gelecek Bu Enerjide: Mu Tunç. 23 September 2019. GQ Turkey. Istanbul.
  27. News: Atılgan. Yigit. 1990'lar İstanbulunda punk ve "Arada": Mu Tunç. 11 April 2018. Bant Mag. Istanbul.
  28. News: diaryofmu.com Presents Roisin Murphy Diary. 8 June 2011. Elma Alt Shift.
  29. News: BELLINI. ELISA PERVINCA. Madre natura: il video í Annarri Vídd di Mu Tunc. 14 January 2020. Vogue Italia. Milano.
  30. News: Westad. Jan Peter. ARADA: Mu Tunç discusses his directorial debut set in Istanbul's 90s punk scene. 1 October 2019. TANK Magazine. London.
  31. Web site: A personal trip through Turkey's punk scene. Clugston. Hannah. 14 September 2018. Huck Magazine UK.
  32. News: Box Office Details for ARADA. 13 April 2018. Box Office Turkey.
  33. News: Box Office Details for ARADA. 13 April 2018. Box Office Mojo.
  34. News: Afsar. Gulay. 'ARADA' KALMAK!. 19 April 2019. Milliyet Newspaper. Istanbul.
  35. Web site: Rome Independent Film Festival. 17 November 2018. RIFF Rome Independent Film Festival.
  36. Web site: SENSORIA Music & Film Festival. 1 October 2018. SENSORIA Music & Film Festival. Sheffield.
  37. News: ElGenaidi. Deena. The Global Culture of Punk On Screen. 22 April 2019. Hyperallergic. New York.
  38. News: Richardson. Mark. The Art of Rock: Four Museums Explore How We Connect to Music. 11 April 2019. New York Times. New York.
  39. Web site: ISTANBUL MODERN MUSEUM - Count Us In!. 29 November 2018. ISTANBUL MODERN MUSEUM.
  40. Web site: Director's Screening: Arada. 6 Jun 2019. MAD Museum of Arts & Design. New York.
  41. News: Kroll. Yoni. Arada shows how punk is still putting the counter in counterculture. 9 June 2019. The Key - WXPN.
  42. News: Global Punk. 1 June 2019. SCREEN SLATE.
  43. News: CHAPSTICK. KELSEY. SEE WOMAN TAKE RITUALISTIC VISION QUEST IN RANDALL DUNN'S STUNNING NEW VIDEO. 13 November 2018. Revolver Magazine.
  44. Web site: Stereogum. Helman. Peter. 13 November 2018. Stereogum.
  45. News: Amerika'da Melisa Şenolsun rüzgarı. 17 November 2018. CNN Turk.
  46. News: MURRAY. ROBIN. Premiere: Tōth - 'When I Awoke'. 20 March 2019. CLASH Music. London.
  47. Web site: Tōth - When I Awoke. Heneck. Dylan. 27 March 2019. Indieshuffle.
  48. News: Staff. BrooklynVegan. Tours announced: Frank Iero, slowthai, Fujiya & Miyagi, Deicide/Origin, more. 21 March 2019. Brooklyn Vegan.
  49. News: TRANS MUSICALES 2019 – Liraz Charhi, identité forte. Rolling Stone France. 27 November 2019. Paris.
  50. News: Vural. Sinem. Sanatçı Liraz: Kadınların dans etmeye hakkı var. 9 December 2019. Hurriyet Newspaper. Istanbul.
  51. News: Stisi. Par Bastien. Depuis Israël, Liraz chante l'émancipation féministe. 28 November 2019. Radio Nova. Paris.
  52. News: Ildır. Aslı. İstanbul'da bir punk masalı. 17 April 2018. Time Out Istanbul. Istanbul.
  53. News: Kearns. Burt. MU TUNC: THE DIRECTOR OF TURKEY'S FIRST PUNK MOVIE. OR, THE FALL OF EASTERN CIVILIZATION. 5 June 2019. Please Kill Me. Los Angeles.
  54. News: LAZAREVSKA. MARINA. FESTIVALS: Award at Cinedays European Film Festival. 20 November 2018. Film New Europe.
  55. News: İzmir Uluslararası Film Festivali'nde ödüller sahiplerini buldu. 28 July 2019. NTV News Channel.
  56. Web site: ARADA. RIFF Rome Independent Film Festival.
  57. News: Female cinema professionals shine at this year's !F. 13 February 2018. DAILY SABAH Newspaper.
  58. Web site: The 17th !f Istanbul Independent Film Festival: February 15–25. FitzHerbert. Billy. 8 February 2018. Yabangee.

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