Archive for January, 2010

Indie Filmmaking-style, Old Hat for Veteran Directors

Friday, January 29th, 2010

In the upcoming Cinemalaya 2010, bigtime directors of the Philippine mainstream like Joel Lamangan, Mara O’ Hara Gil Portes and Joselito Altajeros  make do with the small indie film budgets of PhP600,000 each,taking part of the film fest’s Directors Showcase.
However these veteran directors welcome the challenge, as being old hands with working with tight budgets. [...]

Cinemalaya 2010 accepts Entries for Short Features!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Interested participants must submit the following on or before 6:00 PM on 16 February 2010 (Tuesday) to the Media Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City:
• The final work in DVD format, labeled with the title, production company address and contact numbers, director’s name and running time
• A duly [...]

Bacollywood – Negros Independent filmmaking Scene

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Negros Occidental’s independent filmmaking scene comes alive this January 26 to 30  through the 2nd Bacollywood Negros Film Festival. Numerous independent films are going to be shown for free at the universities and colleges in Bacolod City.
The aim of the Festival is to gather all Negrense and regional filmmakers into one event that would  showcase [...]

SineBuano Promo: Watch ESKRIMADORS and Win!

Monday, January 18th, 2010

In support of the amazing documentary film from POINTSOURCE FILMS, ESKRIMADORS, Cebu’s Independent Filmmaking Scene launches a prize promo to entice everyone to watch ESKRIMADORS, screening at SM City Cebu on January 30!

The 2010 Pambujan Pelikula Para sa Publiko (PPPP) Film Festival is Open!

Monday, January 11th, 2010

There is a CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 2nd Pambujan Pelikula Para sa Publiko (PPPP) Film Festival to be held at Pambujan, Northern Samar this coming June 15 to 18, 2010
Deadline is April 30, 2010.

Check out this video on the 1st Pambujan Pelikula Para sa Publiko (PPPP) Film Festival.

Script Scratch – My Writing Blockade

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

INT. WIDE ROOM – NIGHT
A room full of space yet sterile of furnishings save
for dirty-white chairs set in a circle, supporting
people of various ages, shapes and sizes.

All silent until one man, DIEM (late 20s, large,
moon-faced with fuzzy cheeks) rises with a wave
to no one in particular.
DIEM
‘Ola, everyone. I’m Diem.

EVERYONE
Hello Diem.

DIEM
I’ve been having trouble–thinking. Got [...]