Bigfoot Entertainment To Produce Cebu Movie
Nov 9th, 2005 by jorge
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Cebu is now gearing to reclaim its lost status, it once held, as a major movie production center in the country by way of Bigfoot Entertainment. Through its production arm, Bigfoot Productions, it will soon produce a movie which will be entirely shot in Cebu casting both local talents and Hollywood actors.
Bigfoot Entertainment is a fully integrated entertainment company specializing in four different areas; production, professional training, production services and film financing, whose headquarters are based in Cebu City, the Philippines.
Its debut feature film, 3 Needles, starring Lucy Liu, Chloe Sevigny and Shawn Ashmore in three different lead roles, won 2 major awards including Best Direction and Best Cinematography during the 2004 Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Novia Scotia in Canada. 3 Needles tells the moving story of how the harshest tragedy can sometimes brings out the best in people. It also premiered as a special presentation in Toronto Film Festival in September this year. Michael Gleissner, Chairman of the Board of Bigfoot Group of Companies, served as the executive producer.
Other feature films in varying stages of production in its newly constructed facilities in Mactan Island are Dogwalker, The Curiosity of Chance, Irreversi, Social Grace and Shanghai Kid. All are scheduled for international release.
The Cebu movie, initially titled Cockfight, will cast Hollywood box-office king Adam Sandler as its lead star. Local talents will also be tapped as it will also showcase Cebu’s cultural and social heritage.
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Cebu To Become Hollywood In Asia?
Nov 9th, 2005 by jorge
Have you ever thought of having the world’s major film and television studios based in Cebu? Do you entertain the idea of some film makers and industry insiders to transplant Hollywood to Cebu?
Not a single second, you say.
Well, that’s exactly what Bigfoot Entertainment have in mind when they bring to Cebu their ambitious plan to make Cebu the hub of film and television industry in Asia, just as Hollywood to America.
Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles where the principal film industry in America is centered.
Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, in Cebu, Philippines, the International Academy of Film and Television aims to make Cebu the center of film-making industry in Asia. The newly constructed 8,200 square-meter facility boasts soundstages, Recording and Foley studios, a Dolby-certified sound mixing theatre, and Final Cut Pro digital editing suites. Dormitory housing and first-rate amenities like a cafe, pool, gymnasium and spa are also in the pipeline to ensure a self-contained enclave that is conducive for learning.
IAFT extends a comprehensive, hands-on approach to filmmaking and video productions using the latest in equipment and technology. Courses are designed for aspiring filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill sets.
Beginning January 2006, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) will offer a One-Year Immersion Program to aspiring filmmakers from around the world. Under the direction of industry professionals from Hollywood and other film capitals of the world, students will have the opportunity to take filmmaking courses in cinematography, directing, editing, producing, screenwriting and sound design. The academy’s philosophy is to combine both theory and real-world applications to create a hands-on approach for students.
The International Academy of Film and Television brings Hollywood to Asia.
Any updates on the Adam Sandler movie in Cebu?
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