TRailer 01 - "Filipinos get some" 25 September 2021
updated 20 september 2021
My lucky martial arts/ football combo (top). In my last two films, the main character wore my martial arts shirt while holding a football. In the latest on, Alfie Supan had the honor.
We had a great shoot on Saturday September 11 at Fort Tryon Park, NYC, Abby's Field to be exact. We had a full day, starting from 8:30am, half hour lunch, then wrapping up at 6:16pm.
I started editing the scenes this week. I will have a new title and a 30 second trailer for it soon.
We had a great shoot on Saturday September 11 at Fort Tryon Park, NYC, Abby's Field to be exact. We had a full day, starting from 8:30am, half hour lunch, then wrapping up at 6:16pm.
I started editing the scenes this week. I will have a new title and a 30 second trailer for it soon.
News
Saturday 21 August 2021
Had a great zoom reading on Thursday August 19, everyone did a great job. Also I may have found a sound person but I still have to confirm with him the date works. Stay tuned...
Had a great zoom reading on Thursday August 19, everyone did a great job. Also I may have found a sound person but I still have to confirm with him the date works. Stay tuned...
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"A fistfight, ugly cries, a coming out story, love, betrayal, secrets revealed. What else could happen at a public marriage proposal?"
"Asian PersuAsian" (15 minutes, comedy - All Asian cast) synopsis: a public marriage proposal gone awry.
"Asian PersuAsian" (15 minutes, comedy - All Asian cast) synopsis: a public marriage proposal gone awry.
MEET THE CAST MEMBERS
PHILIPPE GARCESTO
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Philippe was born in Iloilo City, Philippines and moved to New Jersey, USA just as he turned 8 years old. He is proud and grateful for his immigrant roots as it has informed much of his life and career. He had continued to pursue a wide variety of roles in his high school years in local community theater productions. He also trained in Karate and Judo while learning to play Violin, Piano, and Guitar. He attend Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts where he pursued his degree in BFA for Visual Arts. He studied Mixed Media, Performance Art, and Theater. He also started writing original Spoken Word poetry and has published several poems included in multiple compendiums. He has performed in Off-Broadway and Regional Theater Productions.
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ALFIERO SUPAN
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Alfiero Supan was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States in his teens. He was initially trained by Marion Tonner at the Ballet Center. He also trained in martial arts for over thirty years, karate, aikido and Wu style Tai Chi among them. He studied acting and theatre arts at Brooklyn College and Rowan University at Gloucester County.
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JEREMY RAFAL
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JEREMY RAFAL is a New York based actor, musician, writer, and educator. He was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii. Theater credits include his own solo plays The Boy from Bantay (FringeNYC) & Funhouse Funk (NYWinterfest), as well as I'll Never Love Again (Bushwick Starr), King John as Philip the Bastard (American Theater of Actors), among others. He has appeared on film, TV, and several commercials. Besides being an actor-musician, Jeremy is also into linguistics, CrossFit, and jump roping.
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EDGAR EGUIA
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EDGAR EGUIA is a NY-based actor. He trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Notable theatre credits: Pip's Island; The Cheater's Club; The Bad and the Better; JOB; She Kills Monsters. Notable film credits: Upcode (YouTube); Meat Lovers; Happy Hour (YouTube).
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jasmin malave
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Jasmin is a NYC based actor. Her artistic credits run the gamut from acting, tech, costuming, and choreography for 50+ shows. Trained at the Atlantic Acting School, she is an active member of The Story Pirates where they celebrate the words and ideas of children through improv and sketch comedy. In 2019, through The Drama League, she debuted a new work she co-wrote about the modern Filipino-American. And as soon as the world stops ending, you'll be able to catch her new stand up material in person! More at JasminMalave.com
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joyce lao
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Joyce Lao is a New York based performer. She was born and raised in Baguio City, Philippines. Her parents are descendants of Aboriginal and First Nation Tribes who migrated to the Philippines thousands of years ago. She has a degree in Psychology (pre-med), Special Education, Ma in Music and attended Stella Adler School of Acting. She is presently attending The Juilliard School in New York, taking Music, Drama and Dance courses. She has produced, acted and written a few short films that have been screened in the film festival circuit. She is also the co-creator/producer of a new webseries endorsed by Youtube entitled, “These Three Girls”. Her Directorial debut, “Hecuba” won Runner – up as Best Ensemble and she also won Runner-up for Best Director at the Ancient Drama Festival. Her last original work at the NYC Fringe Festival was well received and is in the process of development to be shown on tour. As an artist and performer, she also has the passion to help and promote other talents - most especially multi-talented people of color especially talents of Asian, Arab and Aboriginal/First Nation descent. This passion turned into a vision. She has been establishing herself as a creative professional and founded The Ally Artists Group. For more info visit Joyce Lao.
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jill jose
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Born in the Philippines, from Cavite City, moved to California at the age of 4, and now resides in New York. Has a B.A. in Theater from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Studied with Seamus McNally and The Barrow Group NY Theater Company. Film credits: Let's Stay Together, Groove, Crybaby, Reflections and Kumquat. Commercial credits: Huggies, West Elm, Spectrum, Campbell's, Lysol, and many more. She is a restaurateur of a Brooklyn, New York restaurant, Suzume.
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PROGRESS - BLOG
Thursday 12 August 2021
Things are moving along with the film. I found my cast and cinematographer. Now we're looking for a sound person. I also designed the poster (above). It's acrylic with pen and marker. It's a takeoff on Hiroshige and Klimt. If things run on schedule we should be finished shooting by mid September and will start sending it to film festivals right after.
Monday 26 July 2021
Seeking Cinematographer for a day shoot, paying gig. The short film is to be shot outdoors, with "walking and talking" scenes, and will be shot in Upper Manhattan. For more information email me using the contact sheet below.
Thursday 01 July 2021
I'm so excited to be working with Philippe Garcesto, Alfiero Supan, Jeremy Rafal, Edgar Eguia, Jasmine Malave, Joyce Lao + Jill Jose on the project!
01 July 2021 - Just cast my male leads today
07 June 2021 - I am now vaccinated. I have started casting for the roles of this short film. Our aim is to shoot this project before the end of the summer. We shall see...
19 September 2020 - The biggest hurdle I'm facing now is trying to figure out the best, the safest way of shooting this project during a pandemic. I'm doing alot of research online. The SAG-AFTRA site has been very helpful. I'm also reaching out to fellow filmmakers who have projects lined up. I have until August 2021 to complete this project so I have SOME time. In the meantime, I'm reaching out to actors who might be interested in auditioning for this (paying gig), I'm looking at locations, and talking to camera and sound people. I'm keeping an eye out for film festival deadlines and trying to come up with a marketing strategy (Am I sticking with the title "Asian PersuAsian"? I need a good tagline and poster). The work continues....
Things are moving along with the film. I found my cast and cinematographer. Now we're looking for a sound person. I also designed the poster (above). It's acrylic with pen and marker. It's a takeoff on Hiroshige and Klimt. If things run on schedule we should be finished shooting by mid September and will start sending it to film festivals right after.
Monday 26 July 2021
Seeking Cinematographer for a day shoot, paying gig. The short film is to be shot outdoors, with "walking and talking" scenes, and will be shot in Upper Manhattan. For more information email me using the contact sheet below.
Thursday 01 July 2021
I'm so excited to be working with Philippe Garcesto, Alfiero Supan, Jeremy Rafal, Edgar Eguia, Jasmine Malave, Joyce Lao + Jill Jose on the project!
01 July 2021 - Just cast my male leads today
07 June 2021 - I am now vaccinated. I have started casting for the roles of this short film. Our aim is to shoot this project before the end of the summer. We shall see...
19 September 2020 - The biggest hurdle I'm facing now is trying to figure out the best, the safest way of shooting this project during a pandemic. I'm doing alot of research online. The SAG-AFTRA site has been very helpful. I'm also reaching out to fellow filmmakers who have projects lined up. I have until August 2021 to complete this project so I have SOME time. In the meantime, I'm reaching out to actors who might be interested in auditioning for this (paying gig), I'm looking at locations, and talking to camera and sound people. I'm keeping an eye out for film festival deadlines and trying to come up with a marketing strategy (Am I sticking with the title "Asian PersuAsian"? I need a good tagline and poster). The work continues....