A Life in the Theater

Do you have what it takes to be a news anchor?  Are you ready to battle it out as a field correspondent?  Do you think you can be better than Larry King?   Are you ready to rumble with the best in broadcasting? Join the International Institute for Film and Arts (IIFA)'S BROADCAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP and jump start your career! With sportscaster and Center for Sports Communication founder NOEL ZARATE as Workshop Master, IIFA's BROADCAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP will be held on March 25-27, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at LAB 315, Evekal Building, 855 Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City.   Ideal for anyone who wants to improve their skills in broadcast performance, the workshop will take participants through a grueling retinue that includes lectures on TV and radio journalism complemented by simulated interviews, beat reporting and news anchoring. Workshop fee is P8000.00 per participant which covers workshop materials and meals. Limited scholarship slots are available. For inquiries an

Last Sunday, I went to Cebu for a worskhop in Arts Marketing for the Arts Council of Cebu.  I was welcomed by Council President Petite Garcia with a column written for The Freeman by Joseph Gonzales, a batchmate/classmate from the UP College of Law Class 1991. His column was headlined "A Congressman for Culture?" and is about the email post I circulated over a month ago about the possibility of having a party list for artists and cultural workers. Joseph's column is here (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=440504)

Thanks to the wisdom of the PHILSTAGE Board that decided to push through with it and the dedication of the Jury members, the first Gawad Buhay! (PHILSTAGE Award for the Performing Arts) for achievements by and in productions of PHILSTAGE members will take place on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:30 P.M., at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). The complete list of nominees are in www.philippinetheater.blogspot.com and  http://gibbscadiz.blogspot.com/2009/philstages-gawadbuhay-nominees-bared.html.

The 2nd INTRODUCTION TO TV COMMERCIALS DIRECTING WORKSHOP offered  by the International Institute for Film and Arts (IIFA) will be held from February 24 to March 7, 2009.  Participants will get a chance to learn from some of the most-sought after commercial directors in the country (Sid Maderazo, Raymond Red, Mark Meilly, Raul Jorolan, Sockie Fernandez, Mark Querubin, Henry Frejas, Mike Alcazaren, among others) and try their hands in the production of TV commercials.  IIFA President and Commercials Directors Club of the Philippines founder Cris Mojica is Workshop Master. Those who wish to participate are required to have had prior production experience (school/amateur or professional) in any capacity and will be tasked to participate in the production of a TV commercial as their workshop output.  Classes will  be held Tuesday to Saturdays, 5-10pm, at LAB 315 Evekal Building, 855 Arnaiz Ave. (Pasay Road), Makati City.  Course Fee is P15,000 for Filipinos and US$35o (exclusive of accommo