information for cast and crew - updated 17 october 2021

1 minute trailer for "filipinos get some"

inwood art works podcast interview

Sunday 17 October 2021
Thanks for Aaron Simms and Inwood Art Works for your continued support of me and my filmmaking. This podcast covers insights on myself as a filmmaker and my current project "Filipinos Get Some" (then known as "Asian PersuAsian."

Photos and video from the shoot

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zoom reading

I took acting classes in college, it's not for me. I'll leave it to the professionals. Having said that some notes for the reading/ rehearsal/ shoot:
  • I'm feeling bullish about the comedy. So far, everyone's who's read the script thinks it's funny, therefore, we'll have to take our time with the pacing to give the audience reaction time.
  • I'm going for a deadpan take, straightforward, not self aware
  • Never say each other's names, EVER, people just don't do that in real life.
  • I need to see you guys listen, process and react to each other's lines
  • I envision the acting to be low key, with emphasis on facial expressions, and reactions. If it was a concert, think of it as performing a capella or just with an acoustic guitar (the best way I can describe it)
  • As mentioned to Jeremy H (our cinematographer), it's not going to be that cinematic (with special effects, techniques, clever shots - I'm saving that for my martial arts musical next year). But we'd still need great production value. I see it more as a filmed play or like an SNL short subject.
  • Easier said than done of course, but chemistry is key :-)


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Sep 01
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Dress rehearsal, on site @ Fort Tryon Park
12-2pm
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Sep 05
RAIN DATE Dress Rehearal, on site at Fort Tryon Park 12-2pm
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JR - after 12pm only
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Sep 06
LABOR DAY
Sep 07
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SHOOT DATE
9-6pm
Fort Tryon Park


Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
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Medieval Fair?

Sep 12
Rain Date
Shoot Date
Fort Tryon Park

Isadora Duncan Dance Company - Fort Tryon Park
at Billings Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
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Coney Island Mermaid Parade
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Medieval Fair?
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JH out
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Philippe is out


Sep 24
JH out
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Philippe is out


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JH out
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Philippe is out


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Halloween
Oct 31
 
 
 
 
 
 

poster

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 What MM needs to do:
  • Get props - guitar with case (John), picnic basket, blanket etc.
  • Find locations - Fort Tryon, Inwood Hill Park
  • Writing another draft of the script, making it more edgy and Filipino-centric.
  • Decide who will play what - Not sure yet who will play who. Maybe we can do a zoom reading once I get the actresses? For now I'm thinking: Philippe/ John (lead), Alfie/ Alan (jaded suburban guy), Jeremy/ Ricky (loner, the guy who wants to travel), Edgar/ the best man. But we'll see... The same with the actresses
  • Find music. I know Ted Reyes. I might using some of his music: Ted Reyes Music.
  • Build more press so that people will be psyched to see it. Reach out to more of my Filipino press contacts like the Philippine Daily Mirror, ABS CBN, Cinemtagorafo, CAAM, etc.
  • Find a film festival strategy: when it comes to film festivals I'm learning - quality over quality.  This is an involved process that requires timing. Local festivals are great but ultimately, we need to be in the ones that would lead us to other things, we need to be in festivals that make newspapers! More on that later.
  • Possibly change the title to something more Filipino-centric
  • Build a more robust, dedicated website
  • Build facebook page - need everyone's bios.

Events for cast and me:
1) zoom reading with entire cast with updated script
2) Cast lunch (not mandatory) on me - Team building. At  Cabrini 181
3) 1 2-hour rehearsal at a park (paid)
4) 1 shooting day - Ideally it would be a on a Saturday or Sunday, but if needed, on a weekday.

cinematographer - fort tryon park 01

The project has to be shot in either Fort Tryon Park or Inwood Hill Park, anywhere in Upper Manhattan, Washington Heights/ Inwood area, weather permitting of course. I'm thinking about shooting the picnic shot first, where everyone is together.

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PROPS

INWOOD LOCATION

resources

Asian American Arts Alliances Opportunities (gigs, grants, etc.)

film festivals 2022

With the different themes covered in this film I can enter 1) mainstream festivals 2) Asian themed festivals 3) Filipino themed festivals and 4) Gay and Lesbian festivals.
These are festivals I've had good luck with in the past. I know the people who run them. Most have screened three of my short films already. I'm hoping the streak continues with this one: --- return engagement? ----
  • Cinematografo, San Francisco - They were going to fly me in and put me up in a hotel, but it was the same weekend I proposed to Melanie, in Paris.
  • Asian American International Film Festival - My work in a museum (Asia Society Museum). A scout here discovered the film and brought it Cinematografo.
  • Seattle Asian Film Festival
--- target (maintstream, Asian, Asian American, Filipino, Gay and Lesbian festivals)----
  • Sundance (due August 2022)
  • Telluride
  • Tribeca
  • Cannes
  • AMPAS (Oscars)
  • ABS-CBN - They almost bought my last short last time for cable. I'll see if they'll like this one.
  • NewFest
  • Netflix
  • Amazon
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  • Makilala TV
  • Ganap TV

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