Archive for November, 2008
“My First UPLB Loyalty Day”
I graduated from the University of the Philippines at Los Banos in 1978. That made me a Jubilarian this year. Yes, it was 30 years ago! So, I made it a point to take a leave from my work last October 10. Least you forget, October 10 (DOUBLE 10) is UPLB LOYALTY DAY! It is synonymous to the Alumni Homecoming of other institutions, a time to pay respect to dear alma mater!
Read More..>>“Shaina Magdayao as Dragonna in Komiks”
Last Wednesday, I was back working with the Production Staff of KOMIKS after a long while. Under the effective leadership of Tita Mae Santos, the Executive Producer, the same Production Staff that handled “Your Song” is also handling Komiks . Airing Saturday nights, 7:00 p.m , ABS-CBN Channel 2.
Read More..>>“Kolorete: An Actor’s Review”
My immediate reaction when my columnist friend Ed Cruz of The Daily Tribune texted me to make a review on KOLORETE was to say “no” since I think it would be preposterous for someone who is a part of a film as an actor to make a review on the film itself! It would be very impossible that I would not be biased in my review. However, after giving it some thought, I rationalized that it could be possible as an insider’s view on the film as my modest way of helping our independent film makers improve their craft.
Read More..>>“Partial (?) Schedule of 2008 Cinema One Originals Festivals”
My write up last Tuesday asking about the silence of the publicity about the 2008 Cinema One Originals Festival which I also posted in our Philippine Cinema yahoogroup had reaped comments and information which I would like to share with you.
From Manuel Pangaruy mapangaruy@yahoo. com , he commented:
“sa schools lang ipapalabas? bakit kaya? baka walang nakuhang venue.
pero sige, oks lang. sana meron nang announcement man lang kung saan. aside from Cinemalaya films, kaabang-abang din ang CinemaOne originals. i guess ‘yung isang entry na "Imburnal" ay nauna nang ipalabas sa Cinemanila.
sa ngayon, maglalaway muna tayo sa paghihintay. hehehe.
From Jocelyn Dimaculangan jocelynpd [at] yahoo [dot] com, she notified that:
The announcement about the 2008 Cinema One Originals Film Fest can be found here:
http://www.pep. ph/guide/ 2837/Jason- Abalos-goes- on-a-roadtrip- for-Motorcycle
Read More..>>“Ang Nakakabinging Katahimikan ng 2008 Cinema One Originals Festival”
I have been searching the net using both yahoo and google search for the Cinema One Originals 2008 for the past two weeks but I failed to come across a press release from Cinema One organizers themselves as to the details of the 2008 festival. While searching, I was able to open a poster for Kolorete, the entry where I have a major role as Padre Antarez, a friar. The poster was a photo entry of Jean Judith Javier in her Facebook account. It is a very nice poster dominated by a profile of Jean Judith Javier (Asuncion) – the central character of the story. Asuncion is Kolorete. Find out for yourself why!
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