I got featured.

I got featured.

On June 19, 2011. I was Invited by TV station GMA channel 7 to make an animated short on one of the folk tales told by National Artist Dr. Jose Rizal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdqczl7twfg

TV5 brings in alternative comedy show Front Act

Mike Unson and Stanley Chi

TV5 brings in alternative comedy show Front Act

Stand-up comedians take the spotlight on TV5 every Sunday in the 30-minute alternative comedy show Front Act. This show is hosted by Mike Unson and Stanley Chi of the guild of professional comic artists, Comedy Cartel.

Hindi Ako Botter on TV5

3 years after parodying Jessica Soho, my clay animation graces Philippine TV again!

HINDI AKO BOTTER

“This Week sa FRONT ACT: The Lighter Side of JETHRO DIONISIO, Stanley goes to Mixed Martial Arts, Mike & Stanley Presents Clayground Animation’s HINDI AKO BOTTER, & The Origin of Captain Barangay Captain! SUNDAY 5:30 PM on TV 5, Channel 10 sa SKY, HOME, & Destiny Cable!”

I’m coming to TV5!

Front Act

Stanley Chi and Jaco De Leon, producers of the Philippine show “Front Act With Mike and Stanley” on TV 5,  have recently recruited my services to come up with a clay animation segment on their comedy show.  Their show has been airing JP Cuison and Manix Abrera’s Marvel  parody,  “Captain Baranggay Captain”.

Foreign cartoons that will never be dubbed in Tagalog 2

Filipino clay animator Edwin Guillermo remembers when youths were aghast at the idea of tagalizing anime and comes up with a list of toons that would make Danny Mandia himself grimace.

Foreign cartoons that will never be dubbed in Tagalog

Filipino clay animator Edwin Guillermo scrutinizes animation on television and the Philippine dubbing industry.

1) I Am Weasel (Cartoon Network)

Ako si Weasel!

“I Am Weasel” stars a highly intelligent and charming I.M.Weasel, knowledgeable  in all known professions. A stupid and gramatically-incorrect I.R. Babboon serves as his antagonist, sometimes sidekick.

When translated into the vernacular Tagalog and shown in the free channels, this cartoon would be immediately offensive to the Philippine masses.

MTV EXIT

MTV EXIT 2009 PHILIPPINES CONCERT TOUR KICKS OFF

MAY 22 AT THE MALL OF ASIA CONCERT GROUNDS TO

RAISE AWARENESS AND INCREASE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Foreign TV series that will never be adapted for Philippine television part 3

6) The Sopranos (HBO)

Ang Sopranong Kalbo

Philippine Television will never be ready to take the villain as the protagonist. Imagine an action movie gangster boss such as Eddie Gutierrez, Eddie Garcia, or Michael de Mesa being the main focus of the TV show.  We are not interested in the problems of the rich, nor can we relate to them.

Here, crime bosses do not hide from the law. They ARE the law.

Foreign TV series that will never be adapted for Philippine television part 2

3. CSI (CBS)

"IMBESTIGASYON SA EKSENA NG KRIMEN"

In Philippine movies and television, scientists mainly exist in science fiction. They create and maintain cyborg superheroes such as Batang X and Codename: Asero.  Like medical doctors and other intelligent and successful people, scientists will never be protagonists in Philippine media.

Foreign TV series that will never be adapted for Philippine television part 1

GMA 7's answer to Uchuu Keiji Shaider

Mainstream Philippine television (ABS CBN 2, GMA 7) is replete with adaptations of foreign TV series. As of today, GMA is airing Zorro, which is a Pinoy adaptation of Johnston McCulley’s famous movie and TV character. On the Other hand, ABS-CBN is airing May Bukas Pa, an adaptation of Marcelino Pan y Vino.  The past adapted tv series are too many to mention in one blog.