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The Philippines Is The World’s Best Kept Film Location Secret, But Not For Long

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3/5/19 By Walter Boholst   It was a magical night in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles, on Sat. Feb. 23 when an enthusiastic crowd packed into the Pilipino Worker’s Center for FilAm Creative’s “Filming in the Philippines” panel sponsored by RLJ Entertainment and Lay Bare Waxing Salon. The event, a first of its kind, was held by FilAm Creative, a 10 year-old all-volunteer organization that educates and advocates for the Filipino-American entertainment community and all looking for a collaborative workspace in order to achieve greater representation and career advancement.   The Philippines had been a hotbed of Roger Corman B-movies in … Continue reading The Philippines Is The World’s Best Kept Film Location Secret, But Not For Long

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#FACinfocus: Remembering The Fallen and The Sacrifices on Memorial Day

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“My name is Captain Dela Pena and I am your nurse. You are in a hospital in Washington, DC. You were injured downrange and your family has been notified. They are on their way here.” “My legs hurt! (Reaches down to touch residual limb) Where are my legs?!!” “I am so sorry to tell you but you lost your legs in the blast.” “Where are my battle buddies? Where is Jason? Are they here too?” How do I tell him his battle buddies didn’t survive? That was seven years ago for me. I was a critical care nurse at Walter … Continue reading #FACinfocus: Remembering The Fallen and The Sacrifices on Memorial Day

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FILAM CREATIVE PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT CONCERNING MAIL ORDER FAMILY

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PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT CONCERNING MAIL ORDER FAMILY FilAm Creative would like to thank our members and social media followers for taking an active role in voicing your concern and distaste regarding NBC’s development of Jackie Clarke’s show Mail Order Family (MOF). Your active participation in discussing, sharing and explaining why MOF is offensive on social media and providing level headed articles caused a major television broadcast network to hear you and take corrective action.  We should continue this movement by taking active participation in helping to diversify the Hollywood creative industry in front and behind the camera. Even though comedy can be used … Continue reading FILAM CREATIVE PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT CONCERNING MAIL ORDER FAMILY