Animahenasyon 2007: Pinoy Animation Festival Call for Entries

Animahenasyon 2007: Pinoy Animation Festival Call for Entries

The Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI) is calling on all
Filipino animators to submit their entries to the Animahenasyon 2007:
Pinoy Animation Festival to be held on November 14-18, 2007.

Animahenasyon 2007 aims to showcase original content in Philippine
animation and the recognition of the Filipino talent in the field of
animation, aiming for local and international animation excellence
and competitiveness.

Animahenasyon 2007 is composed of a professional and a student/amateur
division and includes the following categories: one minute up to five
minutes; 6 minutes up to 20 minutes; 21 minutes up to 60 minutes;
Full-animated feature (more than 60 minutes); music video; title
sequence, public and information, demo reel; and TV series.

Entries to Animahenasyon 2007 must be made frame by frame, including computer graphics
animation and must be submitted in the DVD format for pre-selection.
They must also be submitted together with three (3) photo stills from
the work; one (1) photo of the Animation Director; and brief
biography of the Animation Director (not more than five
sentences).

All entries to Animahenasyon 2007 will undergo a preliminary screening and the finalists
will compete and be shown during the festival in November. Animators
of chosen entries and their work will also be featured in all promo
materials for the event.

Application forms and mechanics to Animahenasyon 2007 can be downloaded
from the ACPI website, www.animationcouncil.org.

Deadline for submission of entries is on October 1, 2007 and must be
sent to:

ANIMATION COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (ACPI)
Towers Business Center
11/F CyberOne Bldg.
Eastwood City Cyberpark
E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Quezon City

The Animation Council of the Philippines is a non-stock and non-
profit organization whose member companies specialize mainly in, but
not limited to, either 2D or 3D animation.It is an organization
recognized and supported by the Philippine government whose aim is to
promote the Animation Industry globally with the intention of
creating an identity for the Philippines to be considered amongst the
preferred countries that service the animation industry.

For more information regarding the Animahenasyon 2007, please call 4382983-
85 local 150/151 ask for Astrid or Laisa.
email: animationcouncil@gmail.com

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Gantimpala Theater | Kathy Argueles plays Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park

Gantimpala Theater: Kathy Argueles plays "Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park"

Gantimpala Theater presents" Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park" comes on Sept. 9 at 7pm Free Admission!

Pearl Theater Festival

On September 9 comes Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park (second prize 1976), with the late Bienvinido Noriega Jr., as playwright. This drama is about a house cleaner thorn between staying with the man she dearly loves or following her dream if working abroad and secure her future.

Kathy Arguelles is Ramona with Sharlene Rivera,Kim Diaz,Bodjie Pascua and Arkin Da Silva. Jake de Asis as director.

Live theater is special and unique. The experience cannot be recorded for
playback at another time except in your memory. You have to be there to
see and experience it yourself, this is what Gantimpala Theater has been
giving its audiences for the past 30 years theater that excites the
intellect, stirs the heart and electrifies the soul!

This season, Gantimpala commits itself to bring the finest productions to its
young and growing audiences as they present the Pearl Theater Festival.

Winners of the annual CCP Playwriting Contest, untested and untried plays
produced and staged by the company considered as instrumental to the development of Philippine Dramaturgy are now being revived to underscore the highlights of Gantimpala productions during the past three decades. Supporting the Pearl Theater Festival are Alice Borbe (production manager) Jeffrey Camaag (production designer),
Andy Villareal (lights designer), Christopher David and Jeffrey Camaag (choreographers) , and Andrew Alcoba, Shalo Ram anD Christopher David (stage managers).

The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), Everbilena and Color Care are the partners of Gantimpalas Pearl Theater Festival.

Admission for the plays is for free and will be shown 7p.m., at the Concert at the Park Open Air Auditorium, in Luneta

For inquiries about outreach performances, please call 528-0503/536-5860 or write to: gantimpalaproduction@yahoo.com

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The Ateneo Theater Arts Seniors 2008 present Floy Quintos' Fluid

Floy Quintos' FLUID in Ateneo

Featuring an all-Atenean cast:

Missy Maramara, Jasmine Mendiola, Pia Bonalos,Paolo Galia, Jio Javier,JJ Ignacio, Nikko Atienza,Jake de Leon, Gerauld Rivera,Jean Pierre Reniva, Diega Villanueva,Jorja Hung & Trency Caga-anan.

Art is the center-stage in this Palanca-winning full-length play by celebrated playwright/director, Floy Quintos. This play is given a fresh twist as a young cast of actors steps in to relive this shining moment in Philippine theater. Building on raw energy, this exciting production is bold, edgy and youthful without compromising the plays timeless sensibilities.

Direction.Floy Quintos
Set Design.Monica Sebial
Lights Design.Voltaire de Jesus
Costume Design.Mahar Mangahas

7PM: Aug 31, Sept 1, 4-8, 11-15
2PM: Sept 1-2, 8-9, 15-16
Fine Arts Studio Theater
3rd Flr, Gonzaga Hall, Loyola Schools,
Ateneo de Manila University

For ticket reservations and inquiries, contact Trency Caga-anan at 0920-5574558 or the Fine Arts Program at 426-6001

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Pocket Monsters Exhibit @ Prose Gallery

Pocket Monsters at Prose Gallery opens around 7 pm.
Sept 8, 2007. same place, same gallery.
As always free booze and great art.

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Gantimpala Theater presents The Pearl Theater Festival!

GANTIMPALA THEATER PRESENTS
THE PEARL
THEATER FESTIVAL!

Live theater is special and unique.
The experience cannot be recorded for
playback at another time except in
your memory. You have to be there to
see and experience it yourself, this
is what Gantimpala Theater has been
giving its audiences for the past 30
years theater that excites the
intellect, stirs the heart and
electrifies the soul!

This season, Gantimpala commits itself
to bring the finest productions to its
young and growing audiences as they
present the Pearl Theater Festival.

Winners of the annual CCP Playwriting
Contest, untested and untried plays
produced and staged by the company
considered as instrumental to the
development of Philippine Dramaturgy
are now being revived to underscore
the highlights of Gantimpala
productions during the past three
decades.

The festival presentation begins on
September 2 with Katipunan, Mga Anak
ng Bayan (first prize, 1978), written
by Bonifacio Ilagan, The very first
Gantimpala production is about the
life story of the great plebian,
Andres Bonifacio. This historically
based play is about the events on the
life of the Supremo prior to the
tearing of the cedulas, which marked
the start of the Philippine
revolution.

Playing the leads are Lowell Conales
(Andres Bonifacio), Pamela Hundana
(Gregoria de Jesus), and Remus
Villanueva (Emilio Jacinto). Jeffrey
Camaag is director.

On September 9 comes Ramona Reyes ng
Forbes Park (second prize 1976), with
the late Bienvinido Noriega Jr., as
playwright. This drama is about a
house cleaner thorn between staying
with the man she dearly loves or
following her dream if working abroad
and secure her future.

Kathy Arguelles is Ramona with
Sharlene Rivera and Arkin Da Silva.
Jake de Asis as director.

Come September 16 is Bombita (first
prize 1981), by Tony Perez. This black
comedy questions the blind obedience
and subservience of young rookies in
the military. Funny in a pathetic
sense, it reveals the emotional and
intellectual capacities of men in
uniform.

Portraying the soldiers are Perry
Escano as Bombita, Abel Napuran, Troy de
Guzman Alfred Caezar Urieta, and Yutaka
Yamakawa with Mark Paolo Angelo
Cayabyab, Christian Parado and Jose
Nilo Mortel. Soxie Topacio is the
director.

Capping the Pearl Festival on
September 30 is Taluktok by Leoncio P.
Deriada, third prize, 1983. In honor
of Caloy Abrera who performed in the
original production as retreat master,
this is a coming-of-age tale about
five graduating senior high school
student who conquered Mt.Apo and their
growing up fears.

Tony Espejo directs his boys starring
Michael King Urieta, Christopher
David, Raymond Talavera, Kristian
Chua, Noel Escondo and Billy Parjan as
Fr. Feliciano Guerrero.

Supporting the Pearl Theater Festival
are Alice Borbe (production manager)
Jeffrey Camaag (production designer),
Andy Villareal (lights designer),
Christopher David and Jeffrey Camaag
(choreographers) , and Andrew Alcoba,
Shalo Ram anD Christopher David (stage
managers).

The National Parks Development
Committee (NPDC), Everbilena and Color
Care are the partners of Gantimpalas
Pearl Theater Festival.

Admission for the plays is for free
and will be shown 7p.m., at the
Concert at the Park Open Air
Auditorium, in Luneta

For inquiries about outreach
performances, please call 528-0503/536-
5860 or write to:
gantimpalaproductio n@yahoo.com

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Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on its 40th Theater Season

Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on its 40th
Theater Season presents

Christine Bellen's
BATANG RIZAL

Tanghalang PETA-PHINMA/ PETA Theater Center
July19 - August 26, 2007
(Thursdays to Sunday)
10:00am / 3:00pm
Ticket Price: Php300.00

SYNOPSIS:

Nawawala ang bantayog ng Batang Rizal!

Linggo ng Wika at Kultura. May regalo si Mayor Rapcu sa Mababang
Paaralan ng Rizal – isang bantayog na símbolo ng paaralan – ang
rebulto ng Batang si Rizal. Ngunit pagtanggal ng telon, ang lumabas
ay hindi si Pepe kundi si Pepito.

Galit na galit si Mayor Rapcu. Pinababayaran niya sa pamilya ni
Pepito ang bantayog. Kung hindi ito maililitaw, mawawalan ng trabaho
ang tatay niya at aalisin silang magkakapatid sa Rizal Elementary
School. Honor student pa naman si Pepito. Isang Linggo lang ang
taning na ibinigay ng head teacher upang maibalik ang bantayog.

Ano nga bang nangyari sa bantayog?

Kaninang umaga kasi ay siksikan sa classroom at natabig ni Pepito
ang bantayog, kung saan ito itinago pansamantala. Napingas tuloy ang
ulo nito. Dahil sa takot, itinago ni Pepito ang bantayog sa bodega
habang nag-iisip kung ano ang gagawin sa paglalabas nito sa programa
ng Linggo ng Wika at Kultura.

Ano ang gagawin mo kapag nakita mo si Rizal sa personal?

Nang balikan ni Pepito ang bantayog sa bodega, napunta siya sa
panahon ng "Batang si Rizal."- panahon ni Pepe.

Magkikita sina Pepito at Pepe. Doon masasaksihan ni Pepito ang mga
pinagdaanan ng ating pambansang bayani noong bata pa lamang ito.
Kapwa sila mausisa ukol sa buhay at kasaysayan ng kani-kanilang mga
panahon, kaya't sumama rin si Pepe sa panahon ni Pepito.

Ano ang gagawin ni Rizal sa kasalukuyan?

Isang pagsilip ang dulang "Batang Rizal" sa ilang mahahalagang
bahagi ng buhay ng ating pambansang bayani.. noong siya ay hindi pa
ganap na bayani. Ngunit tungkol din ito sa kung paano matutuklasan
ng isang bata ang bayani sa kanyang sarili.

Mula sa makulay na pakikipagsapalaran nina Pepe at Pepito, nais ng
PETA na ipakita sa mga bata at sa mga pusong bata ang kabayanihang
nasa kanilang kalooban. Sinuman sa atin ay may bahagi ni Rizal dahil
nasa atin ang pagiging isang "Batang Rizal."

STARRING:

Ron Alfonso, Nex Agustin, JK Anicoche, Glecy Atienza, Bernah
Bernardo, Joan Bugcat, Willy Casero, Abner Delina, Mary Ann
Espinosa, Neomi Gonzales, JV Katipunan, Patricia Liwanag, Shé Maala,
Carlon Matobato, Mark Norella, Kitchie Pagaspas, Norbs Portales.

written by CHRISTINE BELLEN
directed by DUDZ TERAÑA
music by VINCENT DE JESUS p
roduction design by BOBOT LOTA
costumes by RON ALFONSO
animation by DON SALUBAYBA AND THE ANINO SHADOW COLLECTIVE

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Auditions for Dulaang UP's New Musical

Auditions for Dulaang UP's New Musical
Opening in December 2007

THE SILENT SOPRANO
White Face. Brown Soul. Golden Voice.

Music by Prize-Winning Composer
Vincent A. DeJesus
Libretto by Ricardo "Batch" Saludo
Direction by Alexander Cortez

Audition Dates:
September 11 & 12, 2007
September 14, 2007 (callback)
6-9pm at the UP Faculty Center
Theater, UP Diliman
*Bring cd minus-one of 2 English songs
(1 fast song, 1 slow song from any
Broadway
musical, pop tunes and/or jazz
standards.)

Looking for:
1. Male lead 22 to 30 years old ,
can sing very well, can move, can act,
can pass for a
Chinese-Mestizo, can speak Mandarin
and/or Cantonese an advantage, can
play the piano
a plus

2. Female lead 18 to 25 years old,
soprano, can sing very well, can
dance, with Pan-
Asian features, can sing Cantonese
and/or Mandarin a plus

3. 2 Female second leads 20 to 30
years old, alto/soprano, can sing very
well, can
dance

4. 2 Male second leads 25 to 40
years old, tenor/baritone, can sing
very well, can move

5. Male and Female ensemble 18 to 30
years old, can sing, dance, act

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First Love Exhibited @ Manila World Book Fair

First Love Exhibited
at the Manila World Book Fair

Cozy Reads Publishing is proud to announce the release of First Love, a collection of eleven stories edited by Palanca Awardee Faye Ilogon that examine the heart condition everyone wants to suffer from and no doctor is able to cure.

Visit us at the ASEAN Book Publisher's Association booth at the Manila Book Fair held at the World Trade Center from Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, 2007. Get a chance to interrupt our author's book shopping spree and bug them for autographs from 2-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Join Read or Die's forum on "Ang Bagong Libro (New Publishing Markets)" at 11:45-12:45 pm on Sunday, Sept. 2 where Cozy Reads will join a panel of other publishers to answer your questions. Avail also of our special book fair discounts.

See you there!

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Call for Participants: Art and Sub Culture Identity

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Visual Artist, Video Artist and Band for this
planned event.

Subculture Clash:
Art and Sub Culture Identity

Objectives

1. Apply lifestyle, arts and music concepts and vocabulary to
communicate ideas.
2. Demonstrate awareness of how lifestyle music and art affects
individual perception and group identity.
3. Describe how individuals perceive popular images and how those may
influence
their social interaction.

Overview

Form, design, and function: making a social or political statement
through artistic presentation. Art and social issues have always gone
hand-in-hand, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the Bauhaus to graffiti.
The ocular and emotional impact made by Picassos Guernica forces one
to think about the horrors of war. Munchs The Scream, depicting
despair and anxiety in 19thcentury Germany, is today a commercial
icon used to sell sports drinks. In the latter half of the 20th
century, the extreme revival of poster art branched into record album
covers, and the debate over whether popular art is really art, once
again posed the questions: what is art, and what is its purpose?
Does art have, and should it have, a message? Perhaps one of its
functions is to identify groups, group membership, and political or
social attitudes shared by the group.

Membership of subculture groups, whose ideas and lifestyles are at
variance with those of the dominant culture, is usually dominated by
the young. For some it is fleeting and forms a rite of passage;
others move through a series of subcultures, and some remain
committed to one, long term. Belonging to a subculture can be
liberating, offering, for example, certain freedoms in
lifestyle, sexuality, and politics. By defining their own
geographical, social, and sartorial boundaries, subcultures also
provide a sense of belonging that is independent of the family (Haye
& Dingwall, 1996) and thereby establish a sense of empowerment and
self-reliance that most young people strive for starting around ages
11-15. Subcultures express themselves through their own art, music,
and dress. The subcultures of the latter half of the 20th century
would most likely identify themselves as being outside of any norm.

Event Concept:

Art Exhibit, Video Art Projection cum Live Music Performance. To
gather individuals whose belong to subcultures such as: mod, punk,
oi, new wave, skinhead, ska etc. To encourage them to participate to
a visual art exhibit and video performance event which showcases
their works of art using any artistic medium with the content which
presents all about their subcultures, lifestyles and their identity
as a member of the society. The video art will be projected
accompanied with live band which the video concept coordinates with
genre of music of the band thats playing. This events major concern
is to give intellect awareness socially, politically and ethically to
the roles of subculture to the humanity and how it shaped our lives
as members of society.

This is a non profit artist' initiative project. We will announce the
venue and the date as soon as We've work on it.

Please email your videos in mpeg, wmv format or links in the web
(youtube, photobucket, google video etc.), pictures of your works in
jpeg format and sample music in streaming mp3 format that was played
by your band that you want to include in this planned event at
mardigrasscreatives@yahoo.com All entries are submitted are subject
for screening we will inform you via email if your piece is included
for this planned event.

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