Last night I dreamt that Depeche Mode member and songwriter extraordinaire Martin L. Gore took time to pay me a visit just to hang out as we talked about life and music. A conversation between two singer-songwriters expressing enjoyment for a similar passion.
Depeche Mode happens to be my all-time favorite foreign band because of their revolutionary musical ideas, clever lyrics and cool attitude, and so you could just imagine the thrill of hanging out with one of its members and main songwriter. And even though it happened in the realm of the subconscious, I treated it as a subtle reminder and another sign to just continue what I enjoy doing right now, and that is create music once again.
Woke up refreshed and looking forward to finish what I’ve started.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Smaller and better
The good thing about advancements in technology, notably in consumer products, is that it tends improve over its older versions.
Gadgets like digital cameras and digital video camcorders for instance, are becoming better in terms of quality and are more affordable compared in previous years. A decrease in size and weight also benefits the buyer when compared to purchasing the bulkier and heavier products of old.
If you’re a budding filmmaker or music video director for example, shooting scenes and editing them is much easier nowadays because of the availability of resources within reach. And the best part about that is having that extra cash to celebrate after a full day’s shoot.
And I definitely drink to that.
Gadgets like digital cameras and digital video camcorders for instance, are becoming better in terms of quality and are more affordable compared in previous years. A decrease in size and weight also benefits the buyer when compared to purchasing the bulkier and heavier products of old.
If you’re a budding filmmaker or music video director for example, shooting scenes and editing them is much easier nowadays because of the availability of resources within reach. And the best part about that is having that extra cash to celebrate after a full day’s shoot.
And I definitely drink to that.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
The listener's listener
I just printed out the lyrics and chords of a new song I wrote for the band, when the phone rang. It was a good friend who really needed someone to talk to and confide some secrets.
For two hours we talked and I listened and gave my advice. I even inserted some trademark jokes in between serious remarks, so as to lighten up the mood a little.
At the end of the conversation she tearfully thanked me, and I was just glad to be there for her as a friend and listen.
But even this listener has a female counterpart of his own, someone who would listen to all these lifetime goals and dreams.
Call her the listener’s listener.
Maybe by now you know who she is.
Well… let’s see.
For two hours we talked and I listened and gave my advice. I even inserted some trademark jokes in between serious remarks, so as to lighten up the mood a little.
At the end of the conversation she tearfully thanked me, and I was just glad to be there for her as a friend and listen.
But even this listener has a female counterpart of his own, someone who would listen to all these lifetime goals and dreams.
Call her the listener’s listener.
Maybe by now you know who she is.
Well… let’s see.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
A film critic's viewpoint
The recent movie blockbuster I watched, Michael Bay’s Transformers, ended with me commenting “It could’ve been better.”
Minutes before entering the movie theater, I was already humming the Transformers theme in eager anticipation, even imagining how Optimus Prime would whip Megatron’s metallic butt back to Cybertron. Needless to say, in the movie it was Prime’s ass that got whipped.
Damn!
I checked out Yahoo movies to see if veteran film critics felt the same way. They didn’t. So after two years writing as a film critic for a popular online portal, a features writing craft that started when I got featured in The Philippine Star’s “My Favorite Movie” column, what I can say is that, at the end of the day, I write it the way I see it. That simple.
Whether movie audiences agree with my views or not, important thing is that I help create awareness in the pursuit of quality films. I can’t imagine a world where no film critics exist to safeguard the quality of movies. Cinematic mediocrity would be rampant. Not worth the merit of your hard earned one hundred forty bucks.
Oh well, there’s always the sequel to look forward to.
Minutes before entering the movie theater, I was already humming the Transformers theme in eager anticipation, even imagining how Optimus Prime would whip Megatron’s metallic butt back to Cybertron. Needless to say, in the movie it was Prime’s ass that got whipped.
Damn!
I checked out Yahoo movies to see if veteran film critics felt the same way. They didn’t. So after two years writing as a film critic for a popular online portal, a features writing craft that started when I got featured in The Philippine Star’s “My Favorite Movie” column, what I can say is that, at the end of the day, I write it the way I see it. That simple.
Whether movie audiences agree with my views or not, important thing is that I help create awareness in the pursuit of quality films. I can’t imagine a world where no film critics exist to safeguard the quality of movies. Cinematic mediocrity would be rampant. Not worth the merit of your hard earned one hundred forty bucks.
Oh well, there’s always the sequel to look forward to.
Entourage
The first week of August featured my completion of Seasons 1 and 2 of the HBO series “Entourage”. This viewing pleasure features the journey of an A-list actor living the life of Hollywood together with his two close friends and older brother.
In the beginning it seemed like everything is handed to them in a silver platter, until during the latter episodes of Season 2, when their friendship will be tested. The stories are riveting and offers some lessons on dealing with problems ala Jerry Maguire.
As I work my way into the month of August, I plan to start watching Season 3. Another show that I’m really excited to watch is the last episode of “Heroes” which will be showing next Sunday on RPN-9.
In the beginning it seemed like everything is handed to them in a silver platter, until during the latter episodes of Season 2, when their friendship will be tested. The stories are riveting and offers some lessons on dealing with problems ala Jerry Maguire.
As I work my way into the month of August, I plan to start watching Season 3. Another show that I’m really excited to watch is the last episode of “Heroes” which will be showing next Sunday on RPN-9.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Filmmaking class graduation night
It was one great night, as I now officially graduated from filmmaking class at the Mowelfund Film Institute. Director Nick Deocampo announced that the night coincided with the celebration of over a hundred years of Philippine Cinema, and that our batch now heralds the new generation of filmmakers.
I got the chance to rub elbows with Direk Nick who personally congratulated me for a job well done, as well as MFI Chairperson Boots Anson-Roa, and Raymond Red, the only Filipino to have won at the Cannes Film Festival.
Looking forward to get started and pursue this passion for filmmaking.
I got the chance to rub elbows with Direk Nick who personally congratulated me for a job well done, as well as MFI Chairperson Boots Anson-Roa, and Raymond Red, the only Filipino to have won at the Cannes Film Festival.
Looking forward to get started and pursue this passion for filmmaking.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Fulfillment in teaching Flash
Teaching Advanced Flash at the First Academy of Computer Arts has been fulfilling.
To share your expertise and experience to budding students is something great because it validates your knowledge in Flash and you become updated with the latest trends in the industry.
Knowing that you are able to educate people who share the same enthusiasm as you also makes it worth it.
To share your expertise and experience to budding students is something great because it validates your knowledge in Flash and you become updated with the latest trends in the industry.
Knowing that you are able to educate people who share the same enthusiasm as you also makes it worth it.
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