May I present to you all, the thesis short film which I have been working on (story-wise) and its first official Casting Call poster!
Pending title SAVE POINT follows a 'Video-Game theme' and revolves around a reclusive and regretful man named Jan, traumatized by his broken past, is given the opportunity to manipulate events in his past through an old video game console – an object that allowing him to time travel to the exact point in which things had begun to fall apart for him.
If you're interested to audition, don't be shy! Just message/email me in the following details!
And/or if you know any potential indie/professional actors or just any talented individual, places/websites to place this poster-ad, do let me know please! And if not, help spreading the love is also wonderful enough!
Be a part of this fantasy short film and help make the magic unfold for Jan!
"Hindi ko alam. Magtanong ka sa taong mukhang legit at tumakbo ka." -- Banzon, 2011.
Words of wisdom from my beloved thesismate.
Today was quite a bit of a disastrous adventure. What starts off as a pretty productive morning (paying bills, writing letters, getting over the mayhem of 'light packing', moving out furniture, etc) results in a pretty disastrous afternoon at the airport. For some inexplicable reason, I had mistakenly (and stupidly) read my itinerary wrong and thought my flight to Davao to be at 5pm in the afternoon. In my head, plans had already been made: lunch with Gayle at whenever, leave Taft at 3pm. Chill stuff, basically.
Thank God something propelled me to recheck my itinerary and lo and behold, the greatest shock of my life: my flight suddenly set at 3:30pm today. And that's cool, okay. Perfect timing anyway. Managed to get my shit together. So I was well pressed on my way, it was 1pm and the traffic was heavy set just outside the airport which was fine. I'm at Terminal 3. Suddenly, after going through lines, Caucasian people cutting through said lines and dragging around my luggage, I'm told how Philippine Airlines was in Terminal 2 and that I was in the wrong terminal. Second greatest shock of my life. Clock was ticking. Flight's still set at 3:30, and it was 1:30 when I was given the bad news. I run out, grab the first cab I see and meet extremely heavy traffic. By now, all concept of 'chilling out' has completely flown out along with the airplanes, and I am contemplating the level of my stupidity (give it a lvl 76, yeah?).
Midway in traffic, I check my metre. Third greatest shock of my life: My bill was almost at 400. And I am pondering this discrepancy because traffic or no, I was not on my way to Alabang or Tagaytay. It was friggin Terminal 3 to Terminal 2. And even if I was, it never shot up this high. By now, I am having an internal meltdown with nothing but my thesismate to text during my meltdown point. I am pondering the mystery of how to pay my cab fare, whilst not panicking about the time and such and such. I gave part of my salary.
Despite all this, God still loves me because they haven't closed the gates yet and I was the last one in before they did. Bad news was, my seat was literally all the way in the back of the plane -- which is not good because that's where you really feel everything -- engines, back-of-the-plane stuff, paranoia (like if the plane cuts in half mid-air, the tail usually has no chance of surviving), etc -- but hey, we have to make do.
Our flight was delayed for 2hours. 1 hour was spent waiting out, the other spent inside the plane, being flayed alive (because they turned off the aircon whilst fixing whatever luggage problem it was they were dealing with). A mother had two kids behind me, and while the kids were good, the mom was constantly screaming in my ear just so she could talk to her kids. It was a nightmare. And my paranoia shooting up to overwork mode. Because yes, if the plane met an accident and did split into half, I would definitely not survive. The last stupid thing I ever did today was ask the stewardess for coffee, thinking that I needed it, loved it or whatever idiotic notion that was going through my head in that moment (but yes, I hate coffee and most of the time I dont need it). Anyway, the coffee was terrible and stale and whatthefuckwasIdoingdrinkit.
At long last, I finally arrive in Davao and the last annoying thing ever was the one-hour wait for the luggage. By now, I am numb as fuck and barely care anymore.
But now, I am able to breathe and extremely happy to be here in Davao City. Throughout all this mayhem, what has kept afloat and insane is George R.R. Martin's, Clash of Kings, conversations about Aizen, main antagonist of Bleach with ze thesismate, and my iTouch tunes.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say just how amazingly brilliant this book is. If I didnt have other necessities, I wouldn't put it down because it is that good. And oh, how I wish to talk to someone about it! I can't because Season 2 is out April and I don't want to spoil. It is that good. To say how excited I am for April is the biggest understatement ever. Whatever praise I give it now won't do it any justice because it is... that good. Haha! resistingtheurgetospoil.
At home, I am greeted with the most surprising treats! Lights, a Christmas tree and even a beautifully-lit manger(?!) -- basic wondrous things I love but don't have in Taft. Oh and my beloved dog.
It feels good to be home. I swear I can't contain my happiness being here. My smile is just unending. Probably why my sleep is restless.
Oh last thing! I'd like everyone to meet my travel partner slash eternal cuddle-buddy, a Christmas gift from a close friend who thought of giving me a cuddle-buddy of sorts. Without him, surely I would've gone mad with everything that happened today.
Simba, the White Siberian Tiger
Another Christmas treat: Limited Edition Star Wars Moleskin Notebook. ohmygod. I am so excited to doodle and sketch again with this! Yes, I am quite the chipper girl this Christmas. What started off as bad somehow managed to result in good funk. I love it. I am happy.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and an ostentatious, happy New Year from waaaaaaay down south. Always remember, no matter the struggle, good things are just around, waiting to be discovered. Never take anything for granted!
"It's impossible to find something that doesn't exist in the first place."
In life, there are many instances when you have template proclamations that you want to express to the world. Things like, "I'm friends with a celebrity and I have a photo with her, ble!" or "I'm going to get married!" or "Friends, I'm in Vegas!" and "I just won the lottery!" Things like that. Today is a day I finally get to say one template proclamation that's been yearning to be let out of my book.
This week brings forth several music videos releases done by young and talented people, friends of mine all packed up with their amazing and raw talent. Acting, singing, directing, even prod. managing, galing. And here it goes, here it goes -- YES, MY FRIEND HAS A BAND AND SHE IS AMAZING IN IT!!! --
One of my dreams in life involve actually seeing Mad Hatter Day aka. the lead singer, Mewa Cawad live (and yes, people. She has an official fans club, isn't that just funky?) Of course, with that along with all my other friends in bands such Vinnie and the Hello Kitties, and Monica Bautista, such and such. Never been the gig-girl though I love music, one of these days, I'd like to take the time to just watch my friends take a whole new role on the stage. I'm so proud of my friends for making such a fine music video, ready for actual airing! And for my favorite song too! Hope you were spellbound, inspired and dumbfounded by the lyrics of the song, the energy seen in the music video, the overlying message and the talent found all over this music video.
Keep spreading the love! Hope you enjoyed this music video as much as I did!
I awake to a morning of gloomy, beautiful rain, peacefully sleeping roommates and a new music video to showcase to my daily visitors. If you all remember my Fun Ranch post full of On-Thin-Ice BTS photos, well finally, I present to you the final output with its overall story and message.
Sakit noh? Hehe.
Its funny, how this simple 2minute music video could perfectly depict my emotions and what has been going through my head for the past week. Don't mind me if I let myself attach to it for a wee bit and let myself do a little spill which I've been holding back and feigning wonderfully so for a full week now.
No matter how hard we fight it, and no matter how hard we distract ourselves on a 24/7 basis, the little tidbits of reality have an exceptional way of still finding their way into our minds. Moments before we sleep, in our dreams, random strikes, such and such. We spend most of our energy trying to quell these forbidden and painful thoughts, emotions that we fight to keep dead, truths we'd like to stay hidden. Time and time again, over the course of the week, over bouts of laughter and distracted fun, I have been reminded that it was all a lovely front. A 'fake it till you make it' motto I am exceptionally doing so well. But no, I am not okay, and yes, I have not forgotten. And yes, I still dream of taking back that one day. And yes, I still worry. Though now, showing it would be rather pointless.
Up until last night, it was only when I realized that its not just me fighting this internal battle, and facing this struggle. And it's all wonderful how we all pretend so well just to get us through the day. We engage in as many superfluous conversations, and laugh way too much, just to show everybody that nothing could break through our walls, and that no matter what the pain within, the smile can still shine; the laughter could still ring out. But we never know what goes on in anyone's mind really. They could say one thing, but could think the other and we never really know the private most recesses of anyone's mind.
For me, I'm just happy that the other half has found his soul along the way, that things have worked out exceptionally for him and will continue working out to be so. Good job, you. :) I worry less and focus more on my own struggles and myself.
Apologies for the somewhat emotional post, but this is filed under the 'Contemplations' section. Plus, the music video was powerful enough in its simple message to get me to start this spill.
If you see the bubbles, yes, that was us. And if you're going through something relateable, or anything at all really, please turn to your friends, your video games, your music, your arts, your family, your talents and whatever else you have to rise above it. Take it day by day, and never forget to smile. This is something you can conquer, and something you can deny publicly. It is going to be okay. Learn how to love yourself along the way and maybe things will be okay. Eventually, things will be. The fight never ends, and the daily struggles and regrets will never stop coming no matter how much we defend ourselves from them -- and well that's the reality we have to accept and live by. Good luck to you, and always remember that happiness is a choice. If an oppurtunity arrives, take it and let it in. Do not regress yourself further back into the box you have created for yourself.
And yeah, never stop smiling. Open up to happiness.
I hope the video inspired you and that you all enjoyed it. Spread the word if you're a fan, and yes, I am extremely proud of my extremely talented, inspiring friend, Kit de Silva! Thank you once again for letting me be a part of this production! I love helping you out forever!
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CREDITS:
OPEN UP by TOI
Performed by TOI (Pauline Diaz, Pat Tirano and Mei Tayengco)
Director: Kit de Silva Cinematographers: JT Pandy and Kit de Silva Cast: James Reid and Verniece Enciso Editor: Kit de Silva Production Assistants: Megann Jabola, Diane Villanueva, Maita Piedra and Marika Callangan
Disclaimer: This video is unofficial, thus we do not claim to own the music and will not be used commercially. This is for the sole purpose of promoting our film, On Thin Ice.
Bonifacio Global City. The new and improved BGC with its new outlook for its residents and visitors. One of the best places to shoot for a music video depicting all sorts of happiness. And so, this entry.
A major class project brings WAY BIG PRODUCTIONS right to this perfect bubble of happylandia to make a music video for Marco Nigro of As Himself, self-composer of electronic music that provide just the exact amount of invigorating chill to your senses. Check out his tunes through his soundcloud account by clicking on the link.
Below is the final music video I have seen my friends work hard on, lose sleep for and almost go ballistic for. I am so proud of their work, and absolutely delighted that I was a part of this production in whatever little way I was of help.
"Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself, believe." -- Winston S. Churchill.
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