Poppet - Painting Life with Light

Outline Digital Films presents the special screening of Mga Patu-parung Rosas at the Metro Bar on June 1, 2006, 7 PM. It is a story of… two men… two women… and a diffrenent kind of love.

The movie is directed by Jowee Morel. Starring Nerison Miranda, Dense Modesto, Hetia Himongala and Erika Raffai. Cinematography by Romy Vitug and Poppet Celdran.

For ticket inquireis please call (02) 534-6955 or text 0920-9286211.

Metro Bar is located at 47 West Avenue, Quezon City.

I never knew things like this could happen to me. I’m full smiles now.

   Boracay here i come!

I just got myself a new Cobalt Blue (Haplopelma lividum) Tarantula. Named her Alec, yes, after the black supermodel Alec Wek.

Quick stats:
Type: Deep burrower
Size (approx): 6" Female
Feeding: Large crickets, super meal worms
Enclosure: 10 gallon aquarium
Substrate: 4-6" deep bed-a-beast/peat/vermiculite
Furnishings: Cork bark shelter, plastic water dish
Temp/Humidity: 80-84°F, 80% Humidity
Temperment: Exceptionally aggressive and secretive

Temperament:
The big girl is the psychotic monster that is so well know to those who dare keep her! She’s quite unpredictable and may appear calm, but suddenly lash out at the slightest provocation. Chasing this girl around the room is a most disconcerting experience. She mostly hides in her burrow, but will occasionally venture out for a week-long vacation. Of all the spiders in my collection, this is the one I would least like to wake up next to…

Species Information:
Haploplema lividum is a psychotic, high-strung burrowing species from Southeast Asia found in tropical forests. They like high humidity and temperatures.

The baby is not quite so nasty, but it is naughty and will go on a runabout if bothered. Surprisingly fast little bugger.

Hindi pa man naipapalabas ang ikatlong pelikula ni Crisaldo Pablo na Bilog / Circles, pinuputakti na ito ng mga intriga. Kamakailan lamang ay naglabasan ang mga balita na ang poster ng Bilog, kung saan ang mga bidang lalaki ng pelikula ay walang kaabog-abog na nagpakita ng magagandang katawan (shirtless) na nakapaloob sa circular shape, ay na-X ng MTRCB.

Hindi ito maitatago ng Grupong Sinehan, ang grupo ni Direk Cris na gumawa ng pelikula, dahil ito ay totoo at talagang naganap. Na-X nga ang kanilang poster na ang batikang photographer na si Dominique James pa man din ang kumuha!

Ngunit kamakailan lamang ay naglabasan ang mga balita sa mga tabloid na ang pelikulang Bilog mismo ang na-double X ng MTRCB. Ibig sabihin, matindi ang mga nude scenes at malaswa ang mga eksena ng pelikula.

Hindi ito nagustuhan ng mga staff sa Grupong Sinehan sa kadahilanang nakarating daw ang balita sa nirerespetong Chairwoman ng MTRCB ngayon na si Laguardia at nakapagbitiw daw ito diumano ng mga salitang, Paano naman sila mado-double X e hindi pa sila nagpapa-review sa amin (MTRCB).

Gustong linawin ng Grupong Sinehan na walang basehan ang mga haka-hakang na-double X na nga ang kanilang indie film.

Mariin nilang itinatanggi ang tsismis na ang intrigang iyon ay pakawala ng Publicity and Promotions Committee ng kanilang pelikula, na kinabibilangan ng mga kaibigang manunulat ng Direktor na si Cris Pablo, na naniniwala sa kalidad ng Bilog. Ito diumano ay simpleng pananabotahe ng mga taong gustong ibagsak ang matapang na pelikula.

Gawa marahil ng mga taong may inggit sa grupong naghatid sa atin ng classic gay films na Duda/Doubt at Bathhouse. Naglabas na ng statement ang Grupong Sinehan. At ayon sa indie film group, ang Bilog ay pelikulang produkto ng Acting Workshop na isinagawa nila last May. Ito ay isang proyekto ni Direk Crisaldo Pablo sa kanyang mga workshoppers, na pinaunlakan ng mga mainstream actors (Ara Mina, Tonton Guttierez, etc.) dahil naniwala sila materyal. Ang Bilog ay hindi ginawa para sa malisyosong film viewers.

Hindi kailanman ninais ng grupo na magpalabas ng mga press release na mandadamay ng isang ahensiya (tulad nga ng MTRCB), para lamang pag-usapan ang kanilang pelikula. Hindi sila gagawa ng isang gimik na alam nilang magiging dahilan ng kanilang problema.

Maaaring totoo nga ang kasabihang good or bad publicity is still publicity, ngunit kung iisipin mo Sino nga ba ang may gusto ng bad publicity? Nais ipahatid ng Grupong Sinehan ang kanilang paumanhin sa MTRCB, lalong-lalo na kay Laguardia, sa mga kaganapang hindi na nila sakop.

At para sa naglabas ng intrigang na-double X na nga ang Bilog, sana ay nag-isip ka muna bago mo inilabas ang intriga At sana ay naghintay ka muna ng statement mula sa grupo dahil kung ito man ay totoong mai-X ng MTRCB, hindi ito itatago ng Grupong Sinehan sa media.

At sa mga nagnanais na mapanood ang Bilog / Circles, ito po ay magkakaroon ng Grand Premiere sa Robinsons Galleria Cinema sa December 5, alas siyete ng gabi.

Regular run nito ay magsisimula sa December 7, sa lahat ng Robinsons Cinema outlets. Kayo na po ang humusga sa pelikula Suportahan po natin ang pelikulang pilipino! (Joni Fontanos)

Editor’s Note: Published on Page A2-3 of the December 1, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

“GIMMICK lang yan. This is not the first time that the MTRCB is being used to promote a film,” said Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Chair Marissa Laguardia.

The MTRCB chief was reacting to news reports that, for the second time, the Board rated “X” or “not fit for public viewing” the independent film “Bilog/Circles,” directed by Cris Pablo.

According to Laguardia, the producer, Grupong Sinehan, has not even applied for a permit to exhibit the film.

Only after securing a permit could the Board schedule the preview of “Bilog/Circles,” she added.

“How can the Board give an X rating when none of its members has seen the film?” Laguardia pointed out in a phone interview with Inquirer Entertainment on Tuesday.

What three MTRCB Board members thought should be banned, Laguardia stressed, was the movie’s poster.

“I would have rejected the poster myself,” she said. “There are half-naked men and a half-naked woman covering her private parts with her hands.”

Media release sent to the Inquirer said “Bilog/Circles” would be premiered at the Robinson’s Galleria in Pasig City on Dec. 2.

“If its producers want that premiere to push through,” insisted Laguardia, “now is the time to act.”

Editor’s Note: Published on Page A2-1 of the December 1, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

“I don’t know where the rumors are coming from,” says digital filmmaker Cris Pablo, whose latest work, “Bilog/Circles,” was reportedly given an X rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. An e-mail received by Inquirer Entertainment claimed the movie was “X’d twice.”

“Only the poster was rejected by the MTRCB,” Pablo clarified. “They explained that it was because it showed half-naked men. I don’t understand; I’ve seen worse on billboards.”

Pablo explained that he had yet to submit the film for review. He hoped to do so yesterday or early today, he said, adding that he was eyeing an R-13 rating.

His first, “Duda,” was rated X; his second, “Bathhouse,” R-18.

“[But] I wouldn’t be surprised if we got an R-18,” Pablo said. “All gay films are automatically rated R-18.”

He hoped to unveil his film tomorrow, at the Robinsons Galleria. Regular run begins Dec. 7.

Newcomers

“Bilog/Circles” features newcomers Reiven Bulado, Christopher Canizares, Apollo Jones, Xeno and Alynna Velasquez.

Archie de Calma, lead actor, expressed confidence in Pablo, saying, “He knows the limits.”

Independent producers of digital films, Pablo said, shell out P8,000 per review screening and P800 per poster submission.

“Small producers should be encouraged instead,” he pointed out. “But I think having problems with the MTRCB is a good sign. ‘Masahista’ and ‘Maximo Oliveros’ went through the eye of a needle, and they got good buzz.”

“Maximo,” according to producer Raymond Lee, was almost given an R-13. Lee told Inquirer Entertainment: “I explained that our film espoused good values, like loyalty to family. On second screening, we got a PG-13. The MTRCB listens to filmmakers.”

After 3 months and 26 days of waiting, Tyra finally molted on November 26, 2005.

ENTERTAINMENT columnist-turned-indie film actor Archie
de Calma never had it so good until he was bitten by
the bug and got entangled in the web of independent
cinema. Twenty years in the business (he started his
movie writing career when he was still in college), he
suddenly thought of something new to keep the
dampening adrenalin going.

I recently did the cinemetagraphy of the "Where Are You Now" MTV (Chinese version) for Digidance Records which was produced by Big Foot Enteratinment. The MTV which highlights the song of Michael Gleissner and will be released in Europe. It was shot in an island off Mactan, Cebu.

I shall be posting the final video on this blog in a couple of days. In the meantime, here are some of the behind the scene pictures of the making of the MTV.

The director is Michael Gleissner; executive producer, Leica Cruz; and assistant director, David Rider. This was shot with an Arriflex SRII 16mm camera provided by RS Video Films.

Special thanks to Nap Jamir and Nor Domingo.
More pics here. View the video here.

Si No Te Hubiera Conocido

Christina:
Como un bello amanecer, tu amor un día llegó
Por ti dejó de llover y el sol de nuevo salió
Iluminando mis noches vacías

Luis:
Desde que te conocí, todo en mi vida cambió
Supe al mirarte que al fin, se alejaría el dolor
Que para siempre seríamos dos

Both:
Enamorados, siempre de manos, eternamente
Si no te hubiera conocido no sé qué hubiera sido de mí, mi amor
Sin tu mirada enamorada no sé si yo podría vivir

Christina:
Sin el latido de tu corazón

Luis:
El mundo es más frío

Both:
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera, conocido
Oooh, ooh oh ooh, ohh ohh

Christina:
Toda mi vida soñé con tu llegada, mi amor

Luis:
Así yo te imaginé, tan bella como una flor

Both:
Supe que siempre seríamos dos
Enamorados, siempre de manos, eternamente
Si no te hubiera conocido no sé que hubiera sido de mí
De mí, hubiera sido
Sin tu mirada enamorada no sé si yo podría vivir

Christina:
Sin el latido de tu corazón

Luis:
El mundo es más frío

Both:
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera

Luis:
Conocido

Christina:
Que hubiera sido de mí
Nada tiene sentido

Luis:
Si no es contigo

Both:
No sé

Christina:
Que hubiera sido de mí

Luis:
Que hubiera sido

Both:
No no, sin tu mirada enamorada no sé

Luis:
Si yo podría vivir

Christina:
Sin el latido de tu corazón

Luis:
Sin ti, el mundo es más frío

Both:
Nada tendría sentido si nunca te hubiera conocido
Nada tendría sentido si nunca te hubiera, conocido
Oooh, ohh, oh yeah