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July 07:
An attempt at photo-journalism.
Here's a slice of Manila-life the past couple of days:
48 hours of non-stop downpours equals
flash floods,
and occasional brownouts.
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Not to mention cancelled plans. Arnold and I were scheduled to 1) go out with our CQ friends last night; and 2) attend our friends' daughter's birthday party today but the weather did not cooperate. Sigh.
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Was able to catch up on my surfing though, and I thought I'd leave you with this stimulating piece by our pal Ramon:
"What the (movie) industry needs is a blood transfusion. Pump out all the old, stagnant, useless bullshit and give the next wave a chance. No growth is death.
-excerpt from Telling It Like It Is by Ramon De Veyra
The industry is dead: even Ms. Armida admitted so.
I've ranted from time to time subtly about our frustrations with the Philippine movie industry but Ramon really hit the nail on the head.
Thinking Class, what sayeth you?
3 comments
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cool site keep up the good work yeah!
Posted by dexter duquiatan |
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Thanks Luis, but at
Posted by Cynthia |
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I whole-heartedly agree with the article. The movie industry shall never see growth until the 'old ways' are discarded for the new. My uncle is the head of Viva Films USA, time and time and again, he complains of this very concept, this rotting notion: "if it worked before, it'll work again". The stagnancy of the industry is due to the lack forward vision and the false sense of complacency the whole industry is in. It is a vicious circle that must be broken. In all fairness though, this malady is not exclusive to Philippine Movies, but prevalent in Hollywood as well. Its just that the industry in the US has better ways around it. Different beat, same old song...
Posted by Luis |