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University of San La-Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental is once again holding its annual, prestigious Negros Summer Workshop in Theater and Film production.
The workshop is well-known for being facilitated by luminaries and professionals in the Philippines’ film, television, theater and mass media, such as Peque Gallaga.
The Workshop will run from April 12 to May 8, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

I long admired Natalie Portman as one of, if not THE, finest actress of her generation.
She has the makings of becoming one of the all-time greats, like Audrey Hepburn but she shines with a humility and wisdom for life far beyond her years.
Suffice to say, I find so many things to adore about Natalie Portman, [...]

In Partnership with Alliance Francaise of Cebu, French Film Festival at Marco Polo Plaza’s El Vento Restaurant and Pool bar will showcase remarkable French Films w/ free viewing daily from November 20 to November 30.
Enjoy special entertainment from French accordionists and traditional dancers at Café Marcoand El Viento.
The screenings are scheduled at 7 PM to [...]

Filmmaking sometimes require specialized equipment such as boom poles and tripods, equipment that would usually costs several hundred dollars (or tens of thousands of pesos) to purchase for use.
But for independent filmmakers, sometimes resourcefulness, mechanical skills and DIY (do-it-yourself) ingenuity can compensate for cash and bring about equipment that can work just as effective as [...]