The Philippine Creative Industry in the Age of ICT

Too much information, how can you stand out?

So many voices, how can you be heard?

"Creativity" allows you to stand out and be heard.

It's time for artists to shine and take advantage of what Information and Communications Technology (ICT) brings not only to the arts, but also to businesses.

At this time and age, the Internet is already a crucial part of people's lives.

The creative industry is booming and growing in a global scale. Filipinos need to keep up with it. Creativity and culture can lead to a viable creative economy for the Philippines.

The spark is there. Using ICT, Filipinos can continue spreading the flame of artistic freedom and responsibility for the benefit of artists, appreciators of art, and businesses.

It's about time that Filipinos work together for this endeavor. Support the establishment of the Philippines' Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). It's about time.

TRIVIA:

Most interviewees were shot behind FILIPINO NATIONAL ARTIST Napoleon V. Abueva's wooden sculpture entitled "BORN FREE" (Molave and Iron); January 26, 1972.

This video was made through the collaborative efforts of dedicated people who worked with me on the project including Chrisel Desuasido, Philip Arvin Jarilla, OJ Desuasido, and Dustin Uy.

Special thanks to CICT's Creative Content Team.

Commission on Information and Communications Technology 1st AVP: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150139990671502

Coming soon: Video about artists' "Intellectual Property Rights" and information about "Copyright Registration."

PASINTABI MAKING ONLINE_lowres.mp4

Tuldok's film "Pasintabi" and the animation instructional videos "From Lines to Life"

Director: Rianne Hill Soriano
Producers: Benedict Carandang, Jeff Capili, Che Bello, Ayeen Pineda
DOP: Jay-r Emnil
Editor: Chrisel Galeno
Musical Scorer: Philip Arvin Jarilla
Storyboad Artist: Che Bello
Production Manager: Gavin Herrera
Animation Director: Luis Dimaranan
Background Artist: Socrates Gucor
Animators: Melvin Beto, Edwin de Vera, Rommel Gimpaya, Richard Manalang, Rec Bolanos, Warly Santiago, Excel Paje

Acknowledgments:
Dustin Uy
OJ Desuasido
Ramon del Prado
Victoria Carballo
Grace Dimaranan
TheFrank Aldana
Pocholo Gonzales
Alvin Mangundayao
Jeralyn Woo
Lloyd Luna
Ian Barcelona
Bo's Coffee dela Rosa
Top Peg Animation and Creative Studios
CreatiVoices Studios
Colorwheel Media Studios
Tuldok Animation Studios
Commission on Information and Communications Technology

CICT_HUMAN VERSION 11.29.10_lowres.mp4

Many of us, including myself, have many rants and concerns with the government's seemingly lack of priority and support to the creative industry and Filipino artists. As one of the very few government arms supporting the industry and its artists, we are privileged to produce this AVP for the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT). Looking forward to more awesome projects for the benefit of the creative industry, the artists, and ICT in the Philippines...

AVP by Colorwheel Media Studios
Producer: Len Beltran
Director: Rianne Hill Soriano
Director of Photography: Wowie Hao
Production Designer: Joy Puntawe
Production Manager: Gavin Herrera
Editor: Chrisel Desuasido
Make-up Artist/Stylist: Sarah Jose
Musical Scorer: Philip Arvin Jarilla
Production Assistant: Oniel Parker

On-cam Talents:
Menchie Tabije
Carlos Pambid
Harris Aldueso
Angela Monique Garcia

Special Thanks:
Karla Pambid
Dustin Uy
Ferdinand Isleta
Nino Kristobal Selibio
Vincent Jay Suing
OJ Desuasido
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Tuldok Animation Studios

*Trivia: This AVP was shot during Ondoy (a supertyphoon that wrecked havoc in Manila in September 2009), thank goodness for the translucent roof of the building, we managed to finish the shoot even without power... with a lot shot in chroma, great cam from Dustin and great cinematography from Wow! :)