In Ireland

Many thanks to the 12th Ó Bhéal International Poetry-Film Competition for selecting “How Much Filipino” for their Winter Warmer Poetry Festival. All films will be screened at Nano Nagle Place in Cork, Ireland and streamed online (Nov. 24, 2024).

Judges selected 30 films for the festival from 174 submissions received from 144 filmmakers in 29 countries.

In Buenos Aires

Thanks to the Second Poetic Cinema Festival for selecting “The Missing Book” for their festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The festival took place Oct 9 – 11 at the Espacio Arte Vivo. Wish I could have been there to see all the poetry films.

Positively Filipino

Super-huge thanks to author Maria Victoria Yujuico for focusing on “How Much Filipino” for her Positively Filipino Magazine article on contemporary Filipino artists and historical memory.

Working on this short film has been a true labor of love.

I couldn’t have done it without Rae Steinwand’s animation and an original score composed and performed by Theresa Calpotura.

This film is now heading out to festivals around the world.

Let’s see how it does.

Official Selection: PIM 2024

Thanks to the Poetry in Motion Film Festival for naming my short film “The Missing Book” as an official selection in this year’s event. Poetry in Motion” is Colorado’s Premier International Poetry film festival.

New Trailer Alert

Here’s a trailer for a short film I’ve been working on for quite some time – like my whole life if you think about it. I plan on sending the film out to festivals and other places soon. Wish me luck.

Very special thanks to:

Theresa Calpotura – original score
Rae Steinwand – animation
Jacob Winik – mastering

Dream of Sailing

“Dream of Sailing” is a short poetry-film set in a faraway hospital where the narrator, recently returned from war, imagines a life at sea. But will he ever leave the confines of the infirmary?

Thanks to everyone who played a part in creating this film.  

E Is for What???

And now… here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the all-new “Fear the G-Drive” album. “E Is for Elephant” is the opening number on the record. It’s also a fun new lyric video (edited by Nico Sotomayor).

All the images in this video come from the spots where the record was made. TW’s Mancave Studio in Calistoga! TOP 1 Studio in San Mateo! And Tiny Telephone Recording Studio in Oakland!

Fear the G-Drive. Made in California. Turn it up to 11. If you dare!

Pass the Popcorn

I’m looking forward to checking out a screening today of “This is Where We’ll Build the Labyrinth” at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco as part of the local short film collection at the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival (1:30pm, PST).

My film is also playing on Dec 9 at the 4 Star in San Francisco with a group of animated shorts.

Can’t make it to SF? That’s okay, you can see the film online later in December at the official website of the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival.

Another Hole in the Head 2023

I’m pleased to report that “This Is Where We’ll Build the Labyrinth” is an official selection at this year’s Another Hole in the Head film festival. You can check out my short poetry film online from Dec 1 – 25 as part of Strictly Local 2 collection.

Better yet, you can join me at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco on Dec 2 (1:30pm) for a live screening of my film, following by a short Q&A session.

A second in-person screening has been added: Dec 9 (1:30pm) at the 4 Star Theater in San Francisco (with other animated shorts).

Click here to check out the schedule.