Hey all just a quick promo for FUCKYEAHPHILIPPINES a tumblr I made for everything and anything to love about the Philippines. Please follow, reblog, and submit!
Check out the force of nature himself, Manny Pacquiao! This was a great collaboration between Nike and WYD Productions. More power to Manny and this one’s for Filipino pride!
Some insightful lessons from Wieden+Kennedy’s Executive Creative Director, John C Jay. Via AIGA.
1: Be authentic. The most powerful asset you have is your individuality, what makes you unique. It’s time to stop listening to others on what you should do. 2: Work harder than anyone else and you will always benefit from the effort. 3: Get off the computer and connect with real people and culture. Life is visceral. 4: Constantly improve your craft. Make things with your hands. Innovation in thinking is not enough. 5: Travel as much as you can. It is a humbling and inspiring experience to learn just how much you don’t know. 6: Being original is still king, especially in this tech-driven, group-grope world. 7: Try not to work for stupid people or you’ll soon become one of them. 8: Instinct and intuition are all-powerful. Learn to trust them. 9: The Golden Rule actually works. Do good. 10: If all else fails, No. 2 is the greatest competitive advantage of any career.
I was finally able to get a copy of Serbis on DVD. I’ve read quite a number of reviews about it so even if I may have been influenced by some of the criticisms, I liked the movie a lot. I loved the cinematography and I think the story is unique enough to pull you in. For some reason, I saw traces of Gus Van Sant and Wong Kar-Wai in the visual style of the film. Nevertheless, I think the film captures several facets of Philippine culture. In my opinion, the strength of Brillante Mendoza lies in his subtle yet brutally honest storytelling. He painted a clear picture of the decay of poverty in the “family cinema.” Amidst the pornography and sexual services shown throughout the film, the tragedy of a broken family lingers like a quiet storm hovering nearby. Bottom line is that this movie grabs your attention be it out of sheer shock or love for the Neo-realism style of the director. You’re the voyeur so allow the peek show to unravel.
I am 24 years old aspiring filmmaker, writer and entrepreneur who loves films, books,food, art and travel. This is my way of keeping up with my running thoughts and sharing views about life with the world.
