SineBuano: On Meetings and Dealings
by SineBuano ~ September 22nd, 2008Last Sunday, September 22, SineBuano members have gathered and have a general meeting. Here are some general details.
Pinoy Indie Scene: Sexploits and Senior Superstars
by Diem ~ September 17th, 2008Disclaimer:The following is the personal opinion of Diem, screenwriter and director-member of SineBuano and in so does not reflect or in no way epitomize the individual opinions of other SineBuano members or the entire group.
Not everything that Sizzles (or Steamy or Sexy) is “BOLD”
Two new Filipino independent films are out and “now showing” on the circuit this September.
One is a film helmed by the legendary Eddie Guerrero, “Teach me to Love”. This is is the icon’s second digital film which tells of a high school student’s SEXUAL awakening with his Physics teacher.
The other film is “Room 213″ is about a marriage on the rocks where the husband and wife will test their limits both physically and SEXUALLY (as if sexual isn’t physical), a drama but with a palpable EROTIC core, according to its director Keith Sicat.
Two new independent Pinoy films on a high school student’s first time and the intimacy issues between a married couple. “Sexually charged film Room 213″, “The steamy love scenes in Teach Me to Love “, well if these are advertised that way, these films don’t seem new at all.
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SineBuano this September: On Script Challenges, Secret Plans and Sundays
by Diem ~ September 15th, 2008here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when september ends
–Lyrics from “Wake me up when September Ends” by Green Day
Box-office Bombs: What we can learn
by Diem ~ September 8th, 2008It’s best to learn from the experts especially from those in Hollywood, even their mistakes can lead us aspirants to knowing what to avoid and what not to do: production problems, personal conflicts, weak story-telling.
Here is a list of major Hollywood box office bombs, arranged chronologically, with a plausible reason or two as to why they failed.
Descend into Horror, Rise as a Filmmaker
by Diem ~ August 26th, 2008Diem, a screenwriter/director of SineBuano, discusses on how writing and filming horror films can open doors for independent filmmakers.
Filipino Cinema: Old Wordwork and Stale Stories
by SineBuano ~ August 20th, 2008
In mainstream Filipino cinema, (as well as mainstream Filipino television), things have not changed much in the last couple of decades.
One might even propose that nothing has changed much in the last forty years.