Entertaining ambitions at 43 is problematic. Projects, plans and punchlists from previous ambitions are routines for the middle age, but new ambitions? Ambitions carry huge engines fueled by youth, enthusiam and "didn't-know-better" bravado, qualities in short supply past 40 ( Read more... )

I had a wonderful time in Pusan. I will go back to Pusan and then go to Seoul. "100" was invited to compete in the 13th Pusan International Film Festival. Our screening tickets were sold out within an hour. The audience was young and youngish. They laughed and cried. They asked really sharp questions during the Q&A. The best picture awards went to ( Read more... )

I am grateful. "100" won the most number of awards in the recently concluded Cinemalaya festival. Best supporting actress ( Eugene Domingo), best actress (Mylene Dizon), best screenplay ( Chris Martinez), best direction ( Chris Martinez also), People's Choice (I like this one). Best picture went to "Jay". It was well done ( Read more... )

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You look behind and find no tracks of where you've been, only an endless fall of days, blank as snow, untouched.

I need a hug and a drink. Or maybe a big big big glass of vodka 7 with flexible arms. And a giant paper napkin so I don't get any colder and wetter.

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I was born with a full sail on my back and an anchor made of tin. Sigh.

It started as a rumor. Blanco is closing down. They're tearing down the place. They'll build a high rise on top of its pnadak remains. They'll renovate and jack up the price. No one knows the truth except maybe our drivers who hang out with the building guards. Maybe even the guards were not told the whole truth. It was a conspiracy theory. There ( Read more... )

Is a vacation about being somewhere or is it about being away?