BUHAY AKTOR: Bibo in Chicken

Chicken
A film by Real Florido
Cinemalaya Film Institute



"Are you free tomorrow?" was the text I got from Real Florido, it was the same message I also received in Facebook messenger. I, for some reason just said yes. And he asked me if I have a camouflage pants and a gray shirt. Then I said Yes again. So he told me to be at Firestarter Office at 7:00 am and we'd go to Binangonan Rizal for a shoot.

This Director is the one that gave me an opportunity to act in a full length movie when I was starting to do workshop in acting. 

You may visit my previous post on my 1st ko si 3rd experience on these links:

My 1st ko si3rd experience

The Gala


I will be doing a special project for Cinemalaya 2015 where he is part of the Film Institute.

It is a great feeling to be part of this festival because it is the most patronized Independent Film Festival in the country.

Cinemalaya has always been a platform for aspiring actors, directors, cinematographers, and script writers to showcase their talents as well as to express their own creativity by producing such remarkable movies which I've been a witness years ago when it started. So here I am ready for my shoot.

By 6:00am I was already at the office waiting for the crew as we will travel to Binangonan for the shoot. 

My look for this film. A post-war surviving soldier.

with our Make-up Artist Rodolfo Sitchon

And some of the BTS photos which I have long shared on my Instagram and Facebook page.

After 2 days of Shooting, it's a wrap for us.

The Official Poster of Chicken

During the Gala Presentation of Chicken at the CCP

with our director Real Florido and my co-actor RJ Agustin

with my ever supportive friends

with GMA-7's VP for Entertainment Ma'am Lilybeth Rasonable

with my brother who's always been there for every project.

Thanks to my friends who came to support this film.

with Cinemalaya Institute President Laurice Guillen at the Gala night.

Cinemalaya doesn’t only focus on full-length films but also gives importance to the short features.
The Cinemalaya shorts provide great, witty and oftentimes humorous stories that are unusual, exceptional and sometimes eccentric all under 20 minutes. This year the panel asked the students of Film Institute to provide short feature in Black and white, with no speaking lines. And that's quite of a challenge for a filmmaker.

We all have to support Philippine Cinema, I choose to be part of this industry because I have so much faith in the artistry of Pinoys. I am hoping though that I may be able to participate this year's festival.So to any Directors and Producers out there, aheeemmmm. Hahaha

Until then,
Bibo 

 

Leo's Warrior; Son of August

My Birthday Month

I was in my mid-teens when i came across this passage "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward"

So when life is dragging you back with difficulties,it means that its going to launch into something GREAT ..."

But only until recently that I really came vis-a-vis with its truest essence.

I hit the rock bottom in the past few months. I was really feeling down. I quit my job. I've known new quality people that during my lowest of low there presence made me bridge the gap. People that inspires me and motivate me to continue and push through with my passion, with the things that I really would like end up doing for the rest of my life- Acting.

This year, my birth month is extra special. I had a chance to do project for Cinemalaya 2015. A special project of Director Real Florido (my 1st ko si 3rde Director)

I also wrapped up filming Direk Arlyn DelaCruz' Tibak, Ang Kwento ng Kabataang Makabayan, a full lenth movie.

My first government infomercial as a Brand Ambassador for PhlPost Postal ID had been released.

I acted for TFC Global Kapamilya Seasonal Plug which has Global release via TFC channel abroad.

Joined GMA 7's top-rating teleserye Marimar. 

A writing job for IMAGES ASIA, an upscale magazine as their newest Feature Writer.

All these happened during my birthday Month. And I can wish for a brighter and better future for me.

Sabi nga "TULOY LANG ANG LABAN" and  will definitely fight for my dream.

Birthday Shoot
Photography: Joseph Nunez

Until then,

Bibo

BUHAY AKTOR: Bibo in ENCRUCIJADA

And another short film just landed on my lap. My second short film collaboration with DLSU students.

DLSU Thesis Film ENCRUCIJADA

Director: Isabel Lipa

Screenplay: Jannusz Curt Tan

Caster/DOP: Brandon Banan

And the script is here.

Our Shooting Location

My film's leading lady

And It's a wrap!

Until then,

Bibo

BUHAY AKTOR: Bibo in MULI

The Making of Muli.
A Rio Cruz Film
Holy Cow Production DLSU


MULI will always have a special spot in my heart being my first short film for a thesis.

I remember when I went back to Manila on the onset of 2015 from my Christmas vacation, I promised myself to give acting a chance. And then I started going to an audition.

I did not intentionally audition for the role of Inigo, but it was an open edition for the graduating class of DLSU, the Producer (Mace), scriptwriter (Marielle) and the director approached if I could read their script before I leave, and so I did.

And a week after I got a call from them asking me to collaborate on their thesis film. Yey!

At the De LaSalle Unviersity for the open audition for thesis film

Script Reading and Meeting with the prod  and these 2 kids  at Fisher Mall where everything was discussed; from TF to logistics and locations of the shoot and the script.

Finally got my script.

And the sequence breakdown

I was having jitters because this is going to be my first time to act with Film students.

Day 1

Excited while waiting for my pick up.

My lifeline in the next 3 days 

A quick stop-over to gas up and dinner

and we have arrived at our destination

Trying to scare the prod, but failed.  Goodnight for Day 2

Good Morning. Early Morning call time.

Great view to resume our filming

3rd Day Shoot in Manila

At 4:00am and trying to stay wide awake. Finally the Director shouted : "It's a Wrap"

My first thesis film experience was all about the fundamentals. Applying everything I learned from the workshop I attended last year. And this keeps me motivated and at the same time get to learn from these people I worked with.

The Poster

Until then,

Bibo