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​Angry Doug Films is NYC filmmaker Michael Manese. As writer, editor, producer, director, his latest short is "The Pleasure of Being Served." The 15 minute film, in Tagalog and English about an undocumented immigrant working for an American as a domestic worker is being expanded into a 60 minute TV pilot titled "America Already is Great."
 
​His other films such as "When Bart6874 met Lulu5547" and "Maxine" have screened in film festivals all over Europe and North America.  The genres of his film works vary from experimental ("Maxine") to silent narrative ("When Bart6874 met Lulu5547"), to documentaries ("Annette Live at Bitter End" and "Philippines 2015"). 
5 Golden Door International Film Festival Nominations:
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Director - Michael Manese
  • Best Actor - Graham Powell
  • Best Actress - Maan Cruz
  • Best Actress - Angelita Esperanza
  • Best Concept for a Short Film

Brightside Film Festival Nominations:
  • Best Screenplay by Michael Manese
  • Best Supporting Actress Angelita Esperanza
     
Hang on to Your Shorts Nominations:
  • Best Screenplay by Michael Manese
  • Best Supporting Actress Angelita Esperanza
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 The complete festival list so far:
1) Diwa - Seattle, Washington - 03 June 2017
2) iChill (voted most controversial) - Manila, Philippines - 22 June 2017
3) 40th Asian American International Film Festival, NYC - 21 July 2017
4) Sinehan sa Summer @ the Philippine Consulate, NYC - August 2017
5) Golden Door International Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ - October 7
6) International Film Festival Manhattan - October 2017
7) Cardiff International Film Festival, Cardiff, Wales, UK - October 2017
8) Cinematografo, San Francisco – 11 November 2017
9) Pelikultura University of the Philippines - 19 February 2018
10) Albany FilmFest, Albany, California - 26 March 2018
11) New York City International Film Festival - 08 March 2018
12) Brightside Film Festival - Jersey City, NJ - 04 March 2018
13) Inwood Film Festival, New York City - 26 March 2018
14) Hang on to your Shorts, Asbury Park, NJ - 22 April 2018
15) Dragon TV Film Festival, Maryland - 1 through 18 July 2018
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Additional Screenings:
1) JCTC "Best of the Fest" Golden Door Encore screening, Jersey City, NJ  March 2018
2) Necessary Studios, Film Showcase, LIC, NYC 10 March 2018
  
​"The Pleasure of Being Served" (in Tagalog and English, 15 minutes) is just the beginning. I am writing it as a feature length movie and have plans to make another short that will be even more controversial and thought provoking.

TV Interview - MakilalaTV Ep25 “How Indie Filmmakers Make Art, Make Money” July 2015
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/makilala.html

My biography, Press Coverage:
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/biography.html

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.me/michaelmanese

​Short films:
http://www.angrydougfilms.com/

Articles:

Short films 
Biography
Born in the Philippines and raised in Passaic, NJ, MM studied filmmaking at Rutgers University (read more).
Blog
29 March 2017 - I've entered the short film in 30 film festivals and venues so far.  These are early bird entries.  I won't start hearing about results until May.  

19 December 2016 - BD/DVDs R.I.P.? I've been giving out DVD copies of the movie to cast, crew and supporters. Many are declining them and are choosing to have the streaming link with password instead. Some don't have disc players and say they stream all their movies. Is this the end of an era?

02 December 2016 - I've been entering the short in film festivals. I've entered 4 so far, three in the U.S. and 1 in the UK. I don't mind writing about the venues I'm entering. But I would only do follow ups IF the film makes it.

DVD - Part of the incentive I gave for participating and contributing $ to the short film is they get a copy of the movie on DVD. The thing now is most of the people involved don't have players anymore.  They just want it streamed. Interesting.
 
21 November 2016 - There's a non-sexual nude scene in the film, the part where the couple goes in the shower disregarding ROSA the main character who's cleaning. Some venues don't care for it. Should I delete the scene, censor or withdraw the film?​
18 November 2016 - Looking forward to tomorrow's interview, thank you DJ Chinita/RaydioFilipino for having me on. Please tune tomorrow as I discuss my latest short film, the Filipino/American themed "The Pleasure of Being Served." SALAMAT! 

23 July 2016 - I'm hosting a series of private screenings for cast, crew, family and friends of a rough draft of "The Pleasure of Being Served" for feedback purposes. It's 95% done, it just needs music and full credits.  So far so good. 

Talking Points - I'm trying to come up with talking points regarding interracial dating, sex, love, friendships, the immigrant experience, loneliness, and work ethic just in case these topics come up in conversations when promoting this short film. I'm not a political person. Certain characters and situations may come up as symbolic but I wouldn't read to much into them.  

Official trailer - The pleasure of being served

​A deceptively simple story filled with symbolism and archetypes that touches upon topics such as Sex, Race, White Privilege, Misogyny, Work Ethic, Morality, the Immigrant Experience, and Friendship. 

makilala tv intervew july 2015

Filipino Filmmaker Rodney Reyes and I were interviewed on Makilala (get to know) TV. To view clips by segments visit: interview. 

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