swordshines10: Disyembre 2017

si direk frannie zamora at ang vintage photo ng KANSER, taong 1993...

KANSER 1993 VINTAGE PHOTO! (PHOTO COURTESY OF: MS. SHERRY ALINGOD)

direk frannie on a selfie millenial mode

Kung titignan mo ang LARAWAN sa ibaba, ay para talagang sinauna na. Tipong sila talaga 'yung mga taong nag-exist na, sa ika-labingwalong siglo- ang panahon ng tema sa dulang KANSER, na hango sa walang kamatayang nobela ni Dr. Jose Rizal na NOLI ME TANGERE.

Pero hindi po nu'ng 18th century kinunan ang larawang iyon, kundi nu'ng 20th century na- taong 1993, to be exact. Isang photo shoot iyon para sa publisidad ng dulang KANSER ng Gantimpala Theater Foundation, 1993 version, na ginanap sa Cultural Center of the Philippines.

"'Yun ang kauna-unahang pagdidirek ko ng KANSER", pagbabalik-gunita ni direk Frannie Zamora habang nagko-coffee kasama ang kaibigan niyang blogger. "At ikinararangal ko na sa Cultural Center of the Philippines kaagad ang venue ng unang sabak ko sa pagdidirek ng isang dula. Nagmula kasi ako sa pagiging isang pop singer at concert artist- and before that, also a ramp model- bago ako tuluyang nasabak sa mundo ng teatro.

"Magmula nuon ay nagtuloy-tuloy na ako", dugtong na sabi ni direk Frannie. "For the last four years now, consecutively, ako ang nagdi-direk ng updated versions ng dulang KANSER para sa GTF (Gantimpala Theater Foundation). And I could say by now, it's such a worthy experience- all throughout the years."

Hindi n'yo ba alam, bagets pa lang din nuon si direk Frannie? Kaya naman, bagets din ang kanyang cast nuon sa tuwina ng dulang KANSER. Lumabas sa unang pagdidirek niya ng KANSER ang binatilyo pa nuong si Arnold Reyes, ang dalaga pa lang nuong sina Suzette Ranillo at Cherry Pie Picache, ang bata-bata pang sina Ray Ventura, Dido dela Paz, Perry Dizon, Roobak Valle at Pen Medina! Awesome.

"Si Pen Medina ang Elias ko nu'ng 1993", sabi ni direk Frannie. "At kada magkikita kami ngayon ni Pen, nagbabalik-tanaw kami nu'ng ginawa ko siyang Elias. Si Pen kasi ang isa mga pinakamagaling na Elias ng dulang KANSER!"

Sa mga nagdaang taon ng 2016, 2015 at 2014- hanggang sa pagtatapos ng taong 2017- tatlong Crisostomo Ibarra naman ang nilikha ni direk Frannie- at sila'y ang pop singer na si Michael Pangilinan, ang soprano singer na si Carlo Manalac at ang TV commercial model na si Joel Molina.

"I am proud to say, karamihan sa mga naging akTOR at aktres ko sa mga dulang nagawa ko na, most of them made good careers in the acting field", muling sabi ni direk Frannie. "Kaya hindi ako nagsasawa na makagawa pa ng mga bagong aktor at aktres at hubugin silang maging ganap na performers of high caliber balang araw."

Sa susunod na taon- ang paparating nang 2018, magse-celebrate na ng 40th anniversary ang GTF. Napaka-importanteng taon ito, kung tutuusin. Kaya naman hindi pa mai-reveal sa ngayon ni direk Frannie kung siya pa rin ang magdidirek ng Kanser sa next theater season ng GTF, o baka magbago ng mga programa't plataporma dahil nga magsi-celebrate sila ng 40 years.

"But one thing is sure, though", pagtatapos na wika ni direk Frannie. "Magdidirek ako ng isang panibagong dula. May materyal na ako pero hindi ko pa mai-reveal. Baka gumawa din ako ng isang indie film. Maaga pa sa ngayon para sa mga detalye, pero kukunin ko doon si Soliman Cruz dahil balita ko, okey na siya ngayon. Pero siyempre, nariyan pa rin ang mga corporate shows ko dahil 'yun naman talaga ang bread and butter ko."

Goodluck para sa taong 2018, direk Frannie!!!

(sinulat ni robert silverio)

VINTAGE PHOTO OF DIREK FRANNIE: (from left to right) FERNAN SUCALIT, PETERSEN & DIREK FRANNIE

direk frannie with some of his closest friends

direk frannie's close-up smile

direk frannie with his most intimate friends in an after-work drinking spree (perry dizon, sarah molina, blogger robert, christian, ram, romualdo delos reyes and mr. joel molina)

ANG PAGMAMAHAL AY ISANG PAGPAPALAYA, ANG SINING AY HINDI ISANG PAG-AARI (isang rebyu sa MMFF best picture winner- ANG LARAWAN)

THE GREAT CAST ENSEMBLE OF THE FILM "ANG LARAWAN"

Sa mundo ng mga nilalang na tunay na nagmahal sa sining at sa mga larawang ipininta, ang lahat ay PERSONAL. Hindi iyon ginawa para sa pang-kalahatang kagustuhan, bagkus, sila ay nailikha dahil sa mga personal na damdamin- mga mensaheng mahirap tuklasin, malayong abutin- ngunit nagmarka ng mga kakaibang mga damdamin at paghanga.

Sa espasyo ng kaisipan ng isang taong gumawa ng isang OBRA MAESTRA, ang lahat ay mahiwaga... at, maaari mong sabihin na ang lahat ay isang kabaliwan lamang- dahil ang lahat ng kanyang mga sari-saring damdamin ay nailahad. Hindi man natanggap ng iba, pero nagmarka naman ng walang hanggang pagkamangha.

Sa puso ng isang taong nagmahal, ang lahat ay naging isang pagpapalaya. Kung isang pagtakas man ang dating nu'n sa iba, tanging ang Sining lamang ang nagbigay ng tuldok. Dahil ang Sining, oo, ang Sining ay hindi isang pag-aari. Ito ay isang walang katapusang pagbibigay.

Sa walang kamatayang mga karakter na nilikha ng yumaong National Artist na si Nick Joaquin- ang mga pangalang Paula at Candida ay mga buhay na kaluluwang umibig sa una, at nagmahal din sa Sining, sa pangalawa. At ang pinakamamahal nilang ama ay isa lamang MULTO. Isang multong nabubuhay lamang kapag nagawa na nilang magpalaya, at alisin ang pag-aari sa Obrang Maestrang inihandog para sa kanilang dalawa- mismo, ng multong sumapi sa kani-kanilang mga kaluluwa.

Ang mga karakter na ito ay masasabi mo ngang mga BALIW. Dahil hindi ordinaryo ang kanilang mga ikinilos sa kabuuan ng istorya ng pelikulang ANG LARAWAN, na hango sa dulang PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST AS A FILIPINO. Pero mga baliw man silang nagmistula, lalo na nung sunugin nila ANG LARAWAN, ay may mas malalim pang kahulugan ang mga bagay na isinagawa nila- na nakaapekto ng husto sa mga taong nasa paligid nila.

Dahil sila mismo ANG LARAWAN na iyon- kaya sila rin mismo ang nagsunog nu'n upang makalaya sila at muling mabuhay. Akapin man sila ng mga multong nilikha ng kanilang ama, o ng mismong ang AMA na nila mismo, sila pa ring dalawa ay nakalaya na.

Alisin natin ang Old Manila na setting, o, ang paparating na nuong World War 2, at ang mga Espanyol na pag-uugali at kultura. Ang pelikulang ANG LARAWAN ay isang personal na atake sa pagibig at sa Sining. Isa rin itong maka-babaeng naging pag-ayon ("a feminist idea") at paglaban sa maraming mga dumating na pagsubok sa pagkatao ng dalawang BABAE-, at ang samahan ng dalawang magkapatid na babae ang mas nangibabaw, at hindi ang pagmamahal ni Paula (makabuluhang ginampanan ni Rachel Alejandro) sa bruskong si Mr. Tony Javier (malalim na atakeng pagganap na ibinigay naman ng aktor na si Paulo Avelino sa karakter na yaon). Maski na si Candida (na napaka-natural na ginampanan ni Joanna Ampil na siyang ikinapanalo niya bilang Best Actress sa nagdaang Metro Manila Film Festival awarding ceremonies) na halatang nagmahal din sa kababata niyang si Bitoy (napakagaling na pagganap sa karakter na ito ang ibinigay naman ng aktor na si Sandino Martin) ay nagawa pa ring magparaya para sa samahan nilang magkapatid (Paula at Candida).

Ito nga siguro talaga ang pelikulang nababagay ukol sa mga kababaihan. Dahil sa isang lumang panahon, nakita mo ang malalakas na uri ng mga babae- maski ba hindi sila umayon sa paparating nang makabagong panahon, lumaban pa rin sila at nagpunyagi.

Medyo na-kornihan lang kami sa naging pagtatapos ng pelikula at ang awiting ginamit doon na mistulang sila'y maaalala mo na lamang sa mga kanta at prusisyon ng Birheng Maria. Mas mainam yatang ipinakita na lamang na sila'y nagmistulang MGA LARAWAN na ipininta, kumilos, lumaban. Mas malaim pa ang dating niyon.

Mainam ang direksyon ni Loy Arcenas at nakatutuwa't nakakagalak ("entertaining", in short) ang mga eksenang nagsipag-awitan sa sala ng bahay ang bawat karakter na umeentra sa eksena. Nakakagaan iyon ng damdamin maski ba mabigat ang mga eksenang kinasangkutan ng bawat karakter sa masalimuot na panahon na 'yun ng Old Manila at nag-uumigting na mga damdamin.

Walang masyadong kabonggahan o sobrang pantastikong eksekusyon na atakeng pang-Sinema-, bagkus, mas ginamitan ni direk Loy ng mga malalapit na anggulo at close-up shots-, at kitang-kita ang mga emosyon sa mukha ng bawat artista. Kaunting kulubot sa mukha nila, may sinasabi na. Nakakamangha.

Maliliit man ang naging partisipasyon ng mga beteranong singer at mga aktor na pang-teatro't-pam-pelikula na tulad nina Celeste Legaspi, Maria Dulce Magdalena Cruz (Dulce), Zsazsa Padilla, Bernardo Bernardo, Noel Trinidad, Jaime Fabregas, Ogie Alcasid, Nanette Inventor, Rayver Cruz, Cris Villonco, at iba pa, tunay na nagmarka naman. Lahat sila'y nag-agawan ng eksena. Lahat ay may sinabing kakaiba sa paningin at panlasa- at nagawa nilang maige ang kani-kanilang mga naging maliliit na papel sa pangkalahatan.

Pero may isang nagnakaw ng husto ng atensyon, hindi lamang dahil sa napakaganda niyang karakter bilang isang Senador ng lumang Pilipinas, kundi dahil sa napakagaling niyang pag-arte. Ito'y walang iba kundi ang dakila't beteranong aktor na si Robert Arevalo. Bow!

Sa mga delikadong oras na 'yun at mga sandali, nagawa ni Ginoong Arevalo ng buong husay ang tamang damdamin at timplada na nais ipalahad nu'ng taong sumulat nu'n, at ng tunay na mensahe ng pelikula't dula.

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Alisin muli natin ang sobrang gandang Disensyong Pampelikula ng mga aninong gumagalaw na ito, pati na ang Sinematograpiya't nakakaaliw na Musika ni Ryan Cayabyab. Pati na rin ang leksyon at panibagong paghamon na ibinigay ng pelikula para sa mga kabataang Milenyal at maging sa pangkasalukuyang mga mag-aaral ng Sining.

Alisin din natin ang maayos na Editing at Sound Design. Oo, alisin nating lahat ang mga yaon...

Ang pelikulang ito- kasama ng lumang dula- ay namatay na, hindi tinangkilik sa umpisa at inamag na sa mga baul ng mga taong unang nagmahal sa kakaibang likhain na ito...

Pero ngayon, ito'y muling nabuhay. Oo, muling nabuhay. Dahil may dalawang nilalang na nag-udyok ng kakaibang damdamin sa pelikula. Dalawang lalaking hinuhulaan naming magiging KINABUKASAN ng Philippine Cinema-

ARAW-GABI, sila'y makakasama mo.

Isang lumang kaibiga't peryodista sa isa at isang bagong mapusok na mangingibig naman sa pangalawa...

At, sila rin ang gigising sa natutulog mong mga kalamnan-

PAULO AVELINO AT SANDINO MARTIN sa kakaiba nilang mga pagganap sa iisang pelikula.

HABAMBUHAY.

(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)

sandino martin delivers a very precise characterization in the film "ang larawan"

paulo avelino: as tony javier in the film "ang larawan" are the kind of roles that will transform him

q & a on STAR ORJALIZA: a STAR that shines on holidays and forevermore...

star orjaliza: "star" that shines

star: working mom

We featured one of the finest character actresses we have now- in person of Ms. Star Orjaliza- here at Swordshines10 blog site at the First Quarter of 2017 and we promised her at that time that we'll feature her again in this blog site after that. Now, we're keeping true to that promise. Because Star Orjaliza is our "Star"- a kind of Star that shines on this holiday season of 2017- and even FOREVERMORE.

Below are our QUESTION & ANSWER (Q & A) to Ms. Star Orjaliza:

star with co-star carmina villaroel

QUESTION NUMBER ONE: What are you upcoming projects, Star?

STAR ORJALIZA: My Ongoing projects:
- GMA 7 Kambal Karibal as Yaya Melba with Carmina V. & Marvin A. (Yaya of their adopted child Cheska) -FreeNet TVC, Digital Ad & Print Ads (promoting FreeNet) AD attached. -Maria (indie film) directed by Ben Rekhi with Alessandra de Rossi as Maria (cameo role as wife of Oscar Guzman played by Lowell Kip Conales)

star's print ad

star's TVC

star in a costume and with actress marian rivera

star in a monster costume

QUESTION NUMBER TWO: What's the greatest acting job you did this year and why?

STAR ORJALIZA:

My greatest acting job done this year was playing the role of a Tamawo (Mahiwagang Creature) in one of the trending prime time TV series at GMA 7 Super Ma'am with Marian Rivera
It's my very first time to use prosthetics and it took us almost 2 hrs. of preparation before take; challenging to act wearing my Tamawo costume; not to mention the caves we've taken the shoot (Minalungao Cave, Nueva Ecija & Pinagrealan Cave, Norzagaray Bulacan) the experience was really extraordinary! I had fun though it was really tough playing this role but I super duper love it!

QUESTION NUMBER THREE: How do you find working direk Brillante Mendoza in his next film out to be shown entitled Right to Kill?

STAR ORJALIZA: Working with Direk Brillante was unforgettable even though I played a cameo role as Front Desk Police Officer in his film Right to Kill, I felt that he was very light to work with, je gives instructions directly what he wants to see in the scene, very kind & friendly to all his staff & production. I just wish "again" I would have a chance to work with him again but this time I want to show a wider range of what I can contribute as actress to his upcoming films.

QUESTION NUMBER FOUR: How do you look forward in the coming year of 2018?

STAR ORJALIZA: I almost got everything I wished for in 2017 when it comes to work related matters, my dream roles came true & I'm very thankful to all my directors namely: Vincent Sandoval of Aparisyon, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo of Ang Huling Chacha ni Anita, Jun Lana of Barbers Tale & Die Beautiful, Rodger Edralin of The Hands that Rolls the Wheel, Jerrold Tarog of Sana Dati, Heneral Luna & Bliss, Lem Lorca of Ned's Project & Maestra, Kip Oebanda of Tumbang Preso & Bar Boys, Chito Roño of Fengshui & Etiquettes of a Mistress, Brillante Mendoza of Right to Kill & Ben Rekhi of Maria. Thank you so much for opening doors for me for I was blessed to be part of your films mostly given a chance to work with all of you, such great pleasure. I also appeared in bit roles in the films of direk Arlyn dela Cruz- Bubog and Pusit. Also in the film Extra Service by direk Chris Martinez, Sinandomeng by direk Byron Bryant, and Batibat and Maid in London by direk Danni Ugali.

This coming 2018, I wish to do more movie projects to enhance my acting even more since this is what I love to do most, for me there's no big or small role, important thing is that you always give your very best in every project you do & that's how I satisfy my passion... Acting!

QUESTION NUMBER FIVE: How do you balance work and family?

STAR ORJALIZA: As a Freelance Actress, it's a weather-weather thingy, there are times we're too busy & there are down times too, seasonal. I make sure I always have time for my kiddo Mariam, my one & only and family, I block important dates for them & see to it that everything is ready for them whenever I have to work. Most of the time my Mom takes care of my daughter & we keep each other updated with everything.

QUESTION NUMBER SIX: Do you find it harder portraying MANLY roles, like those roles of a Policewoman in Right To Kill and a lesbian in Bliss, which was directed by Jerold Tarog?

STAR ORJALIZA: Well, playing manly roles is not that hard to portray because when I was in younger days, I was boyish according to my relatives. Hahah.., most of my friends too were boys so most of the games we played are for boys too sipa, black123, luksong-baka, etc.

QUESTION NUMBER SEVEN: Are you planning to join any new TV teleseryes soon?

STAR ORJALIZA: For now, there's no upcoming TV series yet since I just finished Super Ma'am & Kambal Karibal.

derek is star's crush

QUESTION NUMBER EIGHT: Sino ang wish mong maging leading man mo someday?

STAR ORJALIZA: Pinaka wish ko po as in dream ko talaga is Derek Ramsay
In my 7 years history in showbiz I haven't work with him not even once

QUESTION NUMBER NINE: A working mom like you needs a breaker, saan mo kinukuha ang lakas mo as a mom and at the same time, a working person?

STAR ORJALIZA: I get everything, every inspiration from my daughter, I'm motivated in what she has become, I'm not even aware na ang bilis nya lumaki at napalaki ko sya ng ganon... kaka-proud in everything she does she amazed me every single day of my life and that's what keeps me going, lahat kaya ko para sa anak ko, I want the best her di kailangang magarbo. Gusto ko lang na nakikita at nararamdamang ako ang tumatayong Mommy na, Daddy pa, sapat na.

LAST QUESTION: Will you choose career over love? Hehehe.

STAR ORJALIZA: My honest answer: Depends

LoveLife vs Career = Career
Family vs Career = Family

Lovelife kasi they may come & go
But Family is Irreplaceable

Well that's just in my point of view

star kissing mickey mouse and at left is her beloved daughter

richard quan impresses more film artists after a brief stint in "wildflower"...

richard quan: he delivered one of the most unique acting performances on television

Actors are one of the most-treasured gifts of the living earth. Because they can create life out of many entanglements, they can breathe-in a new passion and a lot more wonderful creations. Because actors inspires more scenery, realizing hidden dreams and perks-up more embraces in every craft.

Before the year of 2017 ends, we saw one of the finest acting performances on television (and this actor we're referring to must be nominated next year for PMPC Star Awards, paging all PMPC members-rms.*) and it delivered a brief but lasting awesome impression. It was actor Richard Quan- and his unique attack of portraying a character of a Military Colonel-bodyguard and a hired killer at the same time- that was dark and black, silent, subtle & consuming- but all too-powerful. It was seen in the late afternoon TV teleserye- entitled Wildflower (which is, by now, one of the highest-rating teleseryes of ABS-CBN channel 2).

"I'm so glad I became a part of that show", Richard once told a blogger. "When we had a victory party one time because of the high ratings of the show, everybody joked around who would die next. I raised my hand and I told them- ME! But at that time, the director didn't want me to die yet. It just happened naturally that I had to die in the show- I mean, my character had to die already. Because Joseph Marco's character needed to give justice to death of his foster parents whom I both killed."

Even though that Richard's no longer a part of the show, he cherished all the happy moments and great bondings with his fellow actors there.

"Ang ganda ng samahan naming lahat du'n", Richard said again. "But as they say, some good things never last. It's alongside the story of the teleserye that I had to die. And I am so thankful I was given a chance to be a part of that show."

But one thing Richard never knew, he impressed so many film artists in his brief acting stint at Wildflower. More TV appearances in other TV drama shows and movie offers came after that. And one of Richard's favorite is his new film entitled Spider's Man.

"Because my role there is very challenging", Richard said at the end. "I play a man with a Down Syndrome. It is directed by Ruben Ma. Soriquez and it will be shown internationally."

Richard was also included in the film Citizen Jake, a comeback film vehicle of genius Mike de Leon, who criticized the currently-on-going film festival- the Metro Manila Film Festival- thus, eliminating then the film's chances to be one of the film entries of the said film fest. And many are now wondering when the film is going to be shown.

(words by robert silverio)

richard: the actor always transforms

richard: almost like Jesus Christ

RICHARD: IN A JOURNEY GET-UP GEAR

richard with his last "second family": the cast of TV teleserye WILDFLOWER

"a christmas carol" by nine works theatrical will have a christmas presentation tonight...

photo by ms. gian maria gloria

STILL NEED TO FEEL LONGER THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS?

DESIRING THAT THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRIST'S BIRTH BE LINGERING UPON YOUR HEARTS?

WISHING DEEP WITHIN YOU THAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE A LOT MORE UNDERSTANDING TO A FELLOW HUMAN BEING?

WANTING TO EMBRACE MORE, ASKING TO BE LOVED?

WELL, TODAY IS CHRISTMAS DAY. AND LET IT LINGER UNTIL THE WEE HOURS...

CATCH THE CHRISTMAS NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF NINE WORKS THEATRICAL'S "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"!

BRING YOUR KIDS ALONG, FOR THEY WILL LEARN, THEY WILL VALUE, THEY WILL ENJOY...

AND,

REALIZE THAT SOMETIMES, EVEN AN EVIL-LOOKING AND HOT-HEADED OLD MAN HAS HIS OWN STORY TO TELL-

OF LOVE

KINDNESS

AND MOST OF ALL, FORGIVENESS-

FOREVER.

(as the words were written by robert silverio)

Discover the miracle within and experience the magic of the Yuletide season! Catch your favorite Christmas musical from Dec 21-22, 26-27 at 8pm and Dec 25 at 7pm at the Globe Iconic Amphitheater, Bonifacio Highstreet, BGC. For tickets, contact Ticketworld at 891-9999. Happy Christmas!