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Ray Carney and Off-Off-Hollywood
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Sat, 2007-07-14 17:35. aesthetic pragmatism | film criticism | moviemaker | ray carneyBack in the mid-90's, I frequented Book Sale branches at least once a week and one day, came upon an issue of MovieMaker Magazine (May/June 1995) worth 12 pesos. (I think this was at the Fiesta Carnival -- now Shopwise Supermarket -- Book Sale branch). Inside the pages of this issue was a picture of a man, geek-like in appearance. This man was Ray Carney. Reading that issue permanently changed my ideas about cinema.
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Lav Diaz: A Portrait of the Artist as a Filmmaker
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Sun, 2006-09-17 23:02. Lav Diaz | ProfileFeb. 21, 2004
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An Appeal to ABS-CBN re Alexis Tioseco and Nika Bohinc Murders
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Thu, 2009-09-03 16:55. abs-cbn | alexis tioseco | crime | maria ressa | murder | nika bohincI just sent the e-mail message below to Maria Ressa, head of ABS-CBN's News & Current Affairs. I think what I relayed below is a reasonable request from the local filmmaking community. Alexis, after all, was a regular on ABS-CBN's shows, and during the PAGASA forum I mentioned in the letter, Ms. Ressa herself said that ABS-CBN devotes a significant amount of time to crime features precisely to assist the public. If you know of any other way to reach Ms. Ressa, please let me know or feel free to forward the letter below.
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Hi Maria,
Film Critic Alexis Tioseco Murdered
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Wed, 2009-09-02 06:30. alexis tiosecoTragic news for the filmmaking community. Film Critic Alexis Tioseco and his girlfriend Nika Bohinc were murdered last night at their home at Times Street, Quezon City. I'll just quote Ewong Martinez from his Facebook status: "Just heard this report over DZMM Tele-radyo: One of the maids (Magdalena) was kept in the room and gagged. There are 4 suspects; apparently, the other maid (Criselda) was the one who let in the three robbers. Later, Magdalena heard gunshots when Alexis and Nika had arrived.......
'Last Supper No. 3' Highly Recommended
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Thu, 2009-07-30 00:57. cinemalaya | last supper no. 3Guys, I highly recommend Last Supper No. 3, directed and co-written by my Bing Lao Scriptwriting Workshop classmate, Veronica "Ron/Roni" Velasco. You can still catch it at UP Cine Adarna on Aug. 4 at 7pm.
This is the best so far of the Cinemalaya 2009 films I've seen in UP. I also recommend 'Ang Nerseri."
Photos and Videos of the MTRCB (MTCB) Bill (HB 6425) Filing
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Fri, 2009-07-17 20:05. bill | hb 6425 | mtcb | mtrcbHello folks!
At last, Task Force Free the Artists filed the MTCB Bill last May 27, 2009 at the House of Representatives. You can find more details about the filing at the following pages:
Philippines' Brillante Mendoza Wins Best Director in 2009 Cannes Film Festival
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Mon, 2009-05-25 03:23. brillante mendoza | cannes | film festival | kinatayCongratulations to our very own, Brillante Mendoza! You've made history!!! :D
CANNES, France (AP) — Awards presented Sunday at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, chosen by a jury headed by French Actress Isabelle Huppert:
_Palme d'Or (Golden Palm): "The White Ribbon," by Michael Haneke (Austria)
_Grand Prize: "A Prophet," by Jacques Audiard (France)
_Jury Prize: "Fish Tank," by Andrea Arnold (Britain) and "Thirst," By Park Chan-wook (South Korea)
_Special Prize: Alain Resnais
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Videographer for Hire
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Sun, 2009-02-22 21:15. videographerIf you're looking for someone to do your short documentaries, video presentations, video documentations, or video coverage, you may want to contact and hire cinematographer Mario Guzman, a fellow member of Free Expression Philippines. He actually needs the extra income right now to pay for his mother's hospital bills, so this can also be your way of helping him out. You can reach him at at 0921-5684593 or enterframe@yahoo.com.
Aurora rated X again by MTRCB
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Thu, 2009-01-08 02:02. aurora | censorship | mtrcb | rosanna rocesFirst posted at my Multiply site.
Invitation to Meeting to Redraft MTRCB Reorganization Bill
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Fri, 2008-11-14 05:09. mtrcbThis November 15, Saturday, 1pm in QC, Free Expression Philippines, a group of filmmakers and artists will meet to redraft the pending MTRCB Reorganization Bill in the 13th Congress, with the end to refile it this 14th Congress. PD 1986, which created the MTRCB, is an anachronistic law which stifles the filmmaker's basic right and duty: to express and tell the TRUTH.
