The Making of Diogo's Dreambooks 2014/2015 Campaign

 Dreambooks, the photo book company Diogo has been working with since 2009, posted a video today that shows the making of/behind the scenes footage of Diogo's most recent campaign for them.  You can check out this quick but fun video below, no translation needed! 

(video courtesy of Dreambooks Portugal)

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"Throwback Thursday" -- Diogo and Dreambooks

Okay, it's been WAY too long since we've had a new post here!  And while I don't actually have anything "new" to post, in honor of it being Throwback Thursday today, I thought I'd post some pictures of Diogo in an ad campaign for Dreambooks, a Portuguese digital photo book company he has been a spokesperson for since 2009.   In fact, he even did an awesome ad campaign for Dreambooks this past Christmas.  

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Diogo on "Fama Show" discussing Dreambooks

Diogo was on SIC's "Fama Show" today, discussing the latest ad campaign he is doing with Dreambooks, the photo book company he has been working with since 2009, and who helped create one of the world's largest photo books for "Portugal: Melhor Destino" ("Portugal: The Best Destination."  (You may recall Diogo was an ambassador for this special project, for which he made an AMAZING film about his beloved country, called "Eu sou Portugal" ("I am Portugal.")  

Once again, our amazing Dina was kind enough to send a translation of Diogo's latest appearance on "Fama Show," which can be found right below this short but sweet video.  

Diogo on Fama Show discussing Dreambooks 

Diogo: It's a campaign for Dreambooks, a brand I have been working with for many years, and with great pride.  It's an online platform that allows people instead of losing their photos in the digital world, they can make their album at home, and receive it in the comfort of their homes.
Diogo: We're doing a a portrayal of the World Cup at home, doing a photograph at home of a group of friends, and will be of that moment of celebration, and maybe some beer, and lupins. [Lupins or Lupini beans are very popular in breweries in Portugal as a snack while drinking beer.]
Cláudia Borges/Host: But it stays there til the end of the day. It is better ... Beer...
Diogo: Go, go. There are people here who need to run (looking at the child/his "co-star" who is running away.) We had help here from Rui.  (To the cameraman, jokingly) You are in the artist's intimate, personal space here, do you understand? That's not cool, okay? 
Cláudia: And it's possible we'll catch you like this too? 
Diogo: It is possible, with a banana in hand and underwear. It is possible, yes. It's quite possible. 
Diogo: We imagine the situations and try to somehow portray the moment. It's nice.
Claudia: What have you been doing here in Portugal? What have you been doing? 
Diogo: Sol de Inverno....
Claudia: Yes, because after all ... 
Diogo: He is not dead after all ... The dead is alive and well.

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--Sara

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Diogo to appear in new ad campaign in Portugal

TMN, a Portuguese mobile phone company, announced this week that Diogo will be the "face" of their upcoming ad campaign.  The campaign is expected to include a commercial and print ads, launching sometime this weekend or week.  

I will post the video and images of the ads as soon as I get them.  But, and I could be wrong, but I think this may have been what Diogo was filming when was tweeting and sharing pictures of filming last weekend, including this picture he shared, saying: "Shooting at the beach. Costa Vicentina Rules!!!"

We shall see.... In the meantime, take a look at this video about another ad campaign Diogo participated in back in 2010 for "Boa Estética" clinics. (A translation, thanks to the ever amazing Lou da Gama, is below the video.)  

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Making of "Dreambooks" Video with Diogo!

Okay sorry for a 2nd post today so soon, but an awesome fan, Eva Lin, posted this great video of Diogo on my Diogofanfriends Facebook page, and I had to share.  

It's behind the scenes of Diogo working with "Dreambooks" photo books that he referenced in the interview from today's "Clip of the Day."  This video is from 2010, so it was before the interview on "Boa Tarde" obviously, but it's a fun little video, so I wanted you all to see it.  Thanks Eva Lin!

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(video courtesy of Dreambooks Facebook Page)

--Sara

Clip of the Day - Diogo on "Boa Tarde"

In honor of Diogo tweeting today from Portugal, today's "Clip of the Day" is Diogo in Portugal, on Portuguese TV, talking about Portugal!  :)

Specifically, it's a great interview from SIC TV's popular daytime show, "Boa Tarde" that Diogo did in August of 2012, to discuss "Portugal: Melhor Destino" ("Portugal: The Best Destination" -- the campaign for which he was an "appointed ambassador of Portugal."

Diogo appeared on the show alongside Bruno Pinto, from the "O Melhor Destino" organization, and was interviewed by "Boa Tarde" host, Conceição Lino, who, according to our very own Portuguese ambassador, @MsLiliana, is one of the most familiar faces on SIC.  MsLiliana was also kind enough to provide a translation of Diogo's part of the interview, which you can find below the clip.

(clip courtesy of Diogomorgadofans/YouTube)

"Conceição Lino/ CL: If you are one of those Portuguese so proud to say that you are from this country in the point of Europe that in times conquered half the world, then you will like my next guests! The initiative “Portugal: O Melhor Destino,” with the collaboration of all Portuguese people, is creating the biggest photo album in the world. Any of us can participate. To give us more details we have here the ambassador of this initiative, Diogo Morgado, and Bruno Pinto, from the organization. 

Diogo Morgado/DM: Hello, good afternoon! I've missed you Conceição!  (Note: Diogo had cooked with Conceição on the show the year before.)

CL: Awww round of applause for him!  Diogo, since you are here so close to me... (Diogo interrupts: I asked for it! I asked to be closer!)  How did you get to be the ambassador of this initiative?

DM: It was from a company that I've worked with for awhile, Dreambooks, that made this invitation to me, explained to me this action, and I immediately bought the idea. First because I am one of those proud Portuguese who is really proud of our history, our little country that makes such great things, and that is so capable.  So for me, it makes all sense at this time when we, a little bit in low self-esteem.   (Conceição interrupts… “little?” A lot I say!) 

DM: Well I was being an optimist… But it’s initiatives like this that give us the more optimistic side of things, looking to the good part… to the real part! Sometimes we just look at the bad things and forget the real good things that should give us strength to move forward. And I think that Portugal as so many good things, especially the people -- the effort and enterprising we've made to overpass difficult situations, and primarily when bad things happened.  And unfortunately we had many of those cases – Portuguese people unite in a completely unique way.

[Fast Forward to 04:02]

DM We received more than 22,000 pictures so far, people are participating in large-scale. Including not only pictures, but also the comments they make.  People are really proud and have a real need of showing that their place, their location as a special, magical nook that says something unique, that tells them something…

CL: What is your special place?

DM: Look, my special place is my home! (They laugh.)

CL: But for the special places in Portugal that you know, do you have any place that pleases you? Or you don´t want to tell?

DM: No, no… undoubtedly I can say it, because people will understand that it is a place that says much to me. Where I grew up, thought, meditated, and sometimes made some hard decisions.  That is Praia da Fonte da Telha! (Beach).

(photo courtesy of guiadacidade.pt)

[Fast Forward to 08:08] 

DM: As Bruno was saying, I shall say that I like this initiative so much, that I proposed to myself and to the organization for me to go from the north to the south of Portugal to make a collection of what I think is characteristic of our country.  And you will be able to find me somewhere… the script is already set, only missing are the exact dates, but I invite people to go to the website -- Portugal: O Melhor Destino, or go to my Twitter - @D_Moragdo, I will post there the dates and places and invite people to come. I will be around taking pictures and videos…  

CL: Did you made your contribution yet?

DM: I was one of the first ones to do it! I was, wasn’t I?"

End.
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Click on Diogo's page on the "Dreambooks" website for more information on their association with Diogo (and to see some cool pictures of him too!)

Big thank you and hugs to MsLiliana for providing yet another translation for us.  You are so helpful and we so appreciate ALL you do.

(And another HUGE obrigada to the ever amazing Diogomorgadofans' YouTube Channel for uploading/sharing the interview.)

--Sara