I would like to congratulate my super kind mentor, Matthew Rosen, his wife Lori, Dean, David, Jennifer, Kevin, Junie, Kerwin and the rest of the cast and crew on the start of the production for that small TV show audiences across Asia know as The Kitchen Musical. Matthew and Co. will be directing and line […]

We are currently looking to hire 2 or 3 freelance writers for a feature length screenplay assignment.   Candidates must have:   1)   Creative writing experience or have studied creative writing in college/university 2)   Able to work under the creative supervision of the producers 3)   Able to work in an office environment 4)   Must be […]

Update RE my open letter to the officers of Ogilvy & Mather’s Manila. Since I sent my letter out Monday morning, aside from a dismissive comment on my timeline from the broadcast producer, I have not received one message, E-Mail, text or phone call from any of the Manila offices top officers assuring me that […]

Dear O&M, I am writing to bring to your attention an ordeal I was put through recently by Ogilvy PR Manila. Last March, I was contacted by Wish Saliente Torres, a broadcast producer with Redworks at Ogilvy & Mather Manila. She invited me to bid as a director for the documentation of an upcoming event by the Cebu […]

@ the start of the 2014 New Year, I am very thankful for the opportunities that  I have been presented with. While I was not able to win the Documentary/Factual category of the Super Pitch for ASIAN TIGERS, I received strong feedback and interest from the panel of judges.   Thanks to the Asia Super […]

I have devoted almost two years of work developing ASIAN TIGERS, a docu-reality TV series about the life and work of the brightest, most passionate Mixed Martial Arts coaches here in Asia today. And I recently received great news about it. It was submitted by my colleague Charissa Pammit to the ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS SUPERPITCH […]

“… Fear cuts deeper than swords…” Syrio Forel, The Game of Thrones Due to an extremely disappointing work experience earlier this year, I am no longer accepting work as a director with the Manila office of Ogilvy & Mather’s. I took a small job directing coverage for the Cebu Chamber of Commerce in March and […]

The legendary Joel Lamangan with moi. ^_^ Without a doubt in my mind, Maricel Ticar is the very best executive producer I have ever had the privilege of working with as a director. Simply put, I will never forget our work together on the Dove Men+Care Valentine’s campaign last year. Her great intelligence and boundless […]

Late yesterday evening I concluded my first day of taping with Fight Corps MMA for the pilot episode of the TV series I am developing with Unitel Entertainment. I could not have accomplished this without help from Tonio Ramirez, he went through a long sleepless day on my behalf. I am very grateful for Tonio’s […]

Malik VO: I have a dream. It is very dark and I am at the bottom of a well. High above me, I can glimpse the sun and sky – but it is very far away and the well is very deep. I hear a voice. Voice: Malik-jan. You’re going to disappear my son, you […]