A film I acted in - NO REGRETS - is now on YouTube in its entirety. It was produced for the 2018 Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project. And, it premiered as an Official Selection at the Asian World Film Festival in 2018. With the encouragement of her good friend Sam, Ashley travels back to the past to stop the engagement of her true love. The film was written (with Michael Kuya) and directed by Rommel Andaya. Executive produced by RAWMIXProductions. Melissa Jane Rodriguez, Michael Kuya, Tony Garbanzos, Mary Grant, Danni Huang Gadigan, Jeff Gadigan, Lora Bofill and I round out the cast.
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Edwin Co-Presented Three Filipino Films at 35th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 20195/13/2019 These past two weeks, I had the pleasure co-presenting three films at 35th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. But, first, my crew went to the World Premiere of Diana Paragas' "Yellow Rose" which opened the festival. It was the first time in festival history a Filipina American filmmaker's debut film opened the festival. The feature film stars Eva Noblezada, Princess Punzalan, Dale Watson and Lea Salonga. Later, it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Film while its lead actress won the Breakthrough Performance Award. The first film I co-presented was the North American Premiere of Mikhail Red's EERIE on May 3rd at the Downtown Independent Theater. The director could not make it as he was filming "Block Z" in the Philippines. "Eerie" producer Malou Santos was present to introduce the film. I also co-presented (with Craig Obligacion Wilson) the shorts program that included "The Patients" by Tess Paras and the Academy Award nominated, "Weekends" by Trevor Jimenez. Though Shiang An Chuang's "Mama Pingpong Social Club" was a bloody good time! The last film I co-presented (with Annie Nepomuceno) was "Journey To Ifugao" documentary from Nicanor Evangelista Jr. At the sold-out Closing Night, I went to the World Premiere of Andrea A. Walter's beautiful "Empty By Design" that starred Rhian Ramos (above), Osric Chau, Chris Pang and Dante Basco.
Thank you to Melanie Ramos and Janna Wang for guiding us along the way. And, much thanks to the Executive Director of Visual Communications Francis Cullado for another successful film festival! Until next year -- for the Centennial Celebration of Philippine Cinema! A short film I acted in, Rawmix Productions' NO REGRETS screens at the Asian World Film Festival tomorrow Saturday, October 27 at 3pm. The "Philippines Short Film Day" Program at the ArcLight Cinemas Culver City is sold out but there will be a rush line at the link below. https://asianworldfilmfest.org/2018/films/philippines-short-film-day/ I will be signing autographs for Samurai Cop 2 at DragonFest this Saturday, August 25 in Burbank, CA. It will be held at Burbank's Pickwick Gardens Convention Center. I will be there tomorrow Saturday for autographs and pictures so, bring your "Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance" stuff. (I am the Producer and Actor in the film) Come by and say "Hi." I'll be at the Cinema Epoch booth from 10am - 5pm.
I will have a supply of Blu-rays, DVDs and official tees for me to sign. If nothing to sign, come by and say "Hi," shoot the breeze and feel free to take a picture, if you want. Hope to see you all there! Enjoyed working (as an actor) with the cast & crew of RAWMIX Productions' new film, "No Regrets" set to premiere on Sunday, August 19, 2018 - 2:00pm at the Regal Cinemas LA Live in DTLA. (Screening Group J - Tickets: https://ab-aut.ticketbud.com/la48filmfestival2018). This was my first time doing the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Challenge and my second time directed by Rommel Andaya since 2017's "What You Don't Say." CREW
Director - Rommel Andaya Director of Photography - Homer Dulu Grip - Brian Bascal Grip - Tony Garbanzos Production Manager - Joya Camaisa Productions Assistant - Elizabeth Yun Production Assistant - Vince Cruz Production Assistant - Sarnica Lim Production Sound - Sam Yee Jocelyn Aragon Editor - Amy Fan CAST Future: Jeff Gadigan as the Time Guardian Judge Mary Grant as Liz Bootley, Time Guardian Tony Garbanzos as Time Guardian 2 Present: Melissa Rodriguez as Ashley Cheevers Michael Kuya as Sam Joel (Best Friend) Steve Lim as Ed Marlina, Fiancee Danni Gadigan as Carly Fitzwater, Fiancee Lora Bofill as Kim Wallace (Event Planner) Party Guests: Elizabeth Yun as Lorraine Sarnica Lim as Marlene Edwin Santos as George Vince Cruz as Marty The Summer of Asians 2018: Asian August with Filipino Talents In Upcoming New Feature Films8/1/2018 It is Asian August and the Summer of Asians continue into the first day of the eighth month of 2018. And, here are the feature length films opening up all over the world with lead talent of Filipino descent. Erik Matti’s new crime thriller, BUYBUST is setting a new benchmark for Filipino action films — and Pinoy Cinema overall. His last feature was Seklusyon (screened in competition at the Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival in 2017) and he is developing the feature film version of Darna for the same studio, Viva Films. A Hollywood veteran of the last twenty-five years both as a stunt coordinator and a fight choreographer, Sonny Sison has worked on such projects as 2014’s Godzilla starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 2003’s The Rundown starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Ernie Reyes, Jr., 2018’s Showdown In Manila starring Alexander Nevsky and Casper Van Dien and the 2012 viral short film, The Punisher: Dirty Laundry starring Thomas Jane, just to name a few, has led him to reinvigorate the action genre in Southeast Asia as an action director and producer with a focus of bringing international productions to the Philippines. The action escape film stars Anne Curtis (2014’s Blood Ransom), UFC Fighter Brandon Vera (2006’s The Black Eyed Peas: Bebot, Version 1 directed by Patricio Ginelsa Jr.) and Victor Neri (2018’s Citizen Jake, 1999’s Brokedown Palace). The film opened in the Philippines on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 and opens at select U.S. and Canadian cities on Friday, August 10, 2018. Based on the best selling novel, CRAZY RICH ASIANS starring Nico Santos (of NBC’s Superstore) and Pinay personality, Kris Aquino arrives in theaters on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in the USA and Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in the Philippines. Opening in theaters on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 is DOG DAYS starring Vanessa Hudgens. And, MILE 22 opens in theaters on Friday, August 17, 2018 co-starring Ariel Felix. It's a wrap for me on the feature length science fiction adventure film, THE MONSTERS WITHOUT. It is directed by Randal Kamradt and starring Jessica Neistadt (formerly Jessica MacCleary) and Jake Macapagal. Produced by Soliloquy Films. Synopsis: When a terrifying ancient Yablo called Nameless arrives with a plan to forcibly return his kind to their home dimension, only the members of P.H.A.S.E. resolve to stop him. Their leader is Setsuko, a Japanese-Korean woman who has clawed her way to the top of her field, only to request a P.H.A.S.E. assignment. Her fiance, Rommel Romero (Jake Macapagal), is an ex-police detective and the second in command. Two Americans, April and Richard, specialize in security and technology, respectively. Rommel's sister Wonder has a unique connection with the Yablo and serves as team biologist. The new intern Benito still has trouble believing everything he sees with P.H.A.S.E. And the newest recruit, Miranda (Jessica Neistadt), holds a stunning secret that will change everything. Though Nameless is nearly invincible, these lonely, conflicted, difficult, loving, and altogether human men, women, and monsters of P.H.A.S.E. must band together to save the world. Coming soon. Edwin Co-Presented Three Filipino Films at 34th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 20185/14/2018 Last week, I had the pleasure co-presenting three films at 34th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The first film was the documentary, THE CLEANERS which premiered on May 7th. The filmmakers of this fascinating documentary were unable to attend, but the people featured in this fascinating doc, United Nations Special Rapporteur/University of California, Irvine Law Professor David A. Kaye and Artist Illma Gore (pictured below) were present for audience Q&A after the screening held at the Regal L.A. Live Cinemas in Downtown Los Angeles. Two nights later, myself along with filmmaker Craig Obligacion-Wilson (Lolo Pepe) co-presented both THE FRET AND THE FEVER and NEOMANILA, each one having premieres as well on May 9th. All three films won awards from each of their respective categories. Thanks to Janna Wang, Lailanie Gadia and Melanie Ramos for guiding us along the way. And, much thanks to the Executive Director of Visual Communications Francis Cullado for another successful film festival! Until next year!
A film I acted in - WHAT YOU DON'T SAY - is now on YouTube in its entirety. It made its premiere at the 33rd Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in 2017. The film was written (with Bernard Badion) and directed by Rommel Andaya. Carlin James, Mari Lauren, Dante Basco, Erica Juliet, Michael Kuya, Joy Regullano, Sheila Tejada, Junot Lee, Jaclyn Aimee, Dante Swain, Melanie Padernal, Lianne Lin and I round out the cast. With songs from AJ Rafael. And, check out the outtakes and bloopers afterwards. Enjoy! This past October, I produced an educational panel discussion and networking event for the Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival held at the Cinemark Cinemas at the South Bay Pavilion Mall featuring special guest panelists bridging the Philippines and Hollywood who represent the craft and the business sides of being a working actor. Actors Panel Discussion: "From Aspiration To Action: What Does It Take To Be A Working Actor" Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm - Ruben Maria Soriquez (Of Sinners & Saints, ABS-CBN's Dolce Amore) - Bernardo Bernardo (Imbisibol, Home Along da Riles) - Sheila Tejada (Sequins, Showtime's Ray Donovan, Driving While Black) - Abe Pagtama (Lolo Pepe, Kamera obskura, The Diplomat Hotel, Rekorder) Moderater: Angel Qinan CLICK BELOW TO WATCH: That was my second actors panel I assembled together in 2017. The first one was my third panel I produced this year for FilAm Creative back in June at the Clubhouse in Hollywood. The special guest panelists were with: Vincent Rodriguez III, Actor/Singer; (The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, ABC's Designated Survivor) Angela Relucio, Actress; (CBS' Code: Black, History Channel's SIX , Casual Encounters, The Cabining) Manny Jacinto, Actor; (NBC's The Good Place, ABC's Once Upon A Time, The Romeo Section) Aina Dumlao, Actress; (CBS' MacGyver, IFC's Brockmire, HBO's Ballers, ABC's The Fosters) Moderater: Maurus Dumalaog CLICK BELOW TO WATCH: |
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