A Life in the Theater

TUKSO is back for more screenings at the Indie Sine at Robinsons' Galleria Movieworld, together with STILL LIFE. Screenings are until Tuesday, October 23, 2007. As screening times are subject to change, please check the papers or call the cinema for precise schedules. TUKSO is also showing this week Robinson's Bacolod, so those who are trooping to that city for the Masskara Festival has another reason to go. You can watch the TUKSO trailer here.

The word is out. The following made it to the semi-finals of the 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on the basis of their submitted synopses. Thanks to bigredbakulaw for the heads up, as the list is still not posted in the Cinemalaya website (paging the Festival Committee!) 1. 100 / Chris Martinez 2. Abalorio / Norman S. Regalado 3. Ang Tagabasa / Dale Custodio 4. Antiparang Basag / Edith Asuncion 5. Asan na nga ba si Tupe? / Carlo F. C. Castro 6. Baby Angelo /Joel Ruiz & Abi Aquino 7. Bakal Boys / Ralston Jover 8. Bantay / Marinette Lusanta 9. Biyaheng Norte / Bong Ramos 10. Brutus /Tara Illenberger 11. Frames / Enrico Aragon 12. Huling Pasada / Paul Sta. Ana 13. Jay / Francis Xavier E. Pasion 14. KAHOS: The Purge / Boyette Rimban 15. Konsyerto sa Kagubatan / Paul Y. Morales 16. Kristo /Jerwin D. Espiritu 17. My Fake American Accent / Onnah Valera 18. Namets (Yummy) / Jay Abello 19. Ranchero Michael Christian Cardoz 20. Sa Ilalim Ng Aratiles / Pam Miras 21. The G...

The last three months have been hectic, and I was surprised to realize I have not posted any new blog for over ten weeks. In defense, I have to state that July was witness to the Virgin Labfest 3, the Asian Voyage of Songs in Pattaya, and Cinemalaya 2007. In August came the opening of the Tanghalang Pilipino 21st Theater Season with "Pilipinas Circa 1907" and elections of new officers for the Philippine Independent Filmmakers Multipurpose Cooperative (IFC). Earlier in this September month were the openings of "Mulan" and "Quiapo." All of these I will write about, no matter how briefly, if only to make amends for the prolonged silence. And this site is sporting a new look which I hope echoes the colors of Tanghalang Pilipino's logo and primspark design.