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I’ve been location hunting for the past two weeks. Three towns in Maguindanao – Buluan, Datu Paglas and Pagalungan – were shortlisted because of their diversity in landscape and availability of logistical support. But I couldn’t stand the heat of Bulua…
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After all the ranting, heaven has answered my prayers. 2012 ushers in a new film project Qiyamah. In the film, residents of a rural village in Maguindanao are horrified when the sun rises in the West. According to Islamic belief, this phenomenon s…
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Every experience teaches you a lot of lessons. Doing Cartas de la Soledad surely was an excruciating journey but one with tons of valuable lessons. So in the tradition of Limbunan where I listed ten lessons learned, I’m listing not-so-new things that I…
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I’m inviting everyone to the gala presentation of Cartas de la Soledad on November 12, 9pm at the Shangrila Cineplex in Mandaluyong City. If anyone wants a free ticket, just leave a message before Friday. Here’s a sneak peek of the film.
Trailer – C…
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The past few weeks have been hell. As the Cinema One Originals 2011 Digital Film Festival draws closer, I feel my entry Cartas de la Soledad is falling apart, slowly, bit by bit. There have been a lot of last-minute decisions. Not that I regret any of …
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Last Monday I saw Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington at SM Cinema Davao. It was hilarious! There was one scene in the film in which you couldn’t hear the dialogue anymore because the audience was screaming and laughing out loud.
Mart Escuder…
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I juggle the roles of director and production designer in my films. In Cartas de la Soledad, I will recreate a decrepit villa caught in a time warp. To be shot in Davao City, the house is a typical 1950s style. The interior design is a hodgepodge of st…
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Somebody is not satisfied (actually there’s two of them: the executive producer and supervising producer) so I’m reshooting the first half of Cartas de la Soledad. I will start from scratch, which includes rewriting portions of the screenplay and trimm…
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I’ve just finished shooting half of my film Cartas de la Soledad. It was a gruelling six-day shoot, with lots of drama and suspense both offscreen and onscreen. Lessons learned, too.
For instance, I will never shoot with a DSLR camera ever again. Unle…
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We’ve come to the end. Here’s a look back.
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It’s barely a month before the scheduled shoot of my second film Cartas de la Soledad, but everything is still a blur. One, we haven’t found the right location yet. A concrete house (circa 1950s) with a large garden and patio bordered by high walls lik…
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I met my entire team (not right exactly, I still have to find someone to do the sound) two nights ago to prepare for the challenges ahead as I shoot my second full length film Cartas de la Soledad. Old and new faces. All ready to rock and roll.
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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I am in need of cast members for my new film Cartas de la Soledad (Letters of Solitude) which is a finalist of Cinema One Originals 2011.
The lead role of Rashid must be an actor in his late 40s to early 50s, has a regal bearing, with little dancing …
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