UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, June 9, 2018:
4th Annual FilAm Creative Hollywood Actors Panel & Networking
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Edwin Santos
Sunday, May 27, 2018:
“Network & Create” – FilAm Creative’s May Potluck
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
PAST EVENTS
Friday, April 27, 2018:
Perfect Your Pitch for TV and Film – FilAm Creative’s Pitch Workshop
Academy of New Musical Theater
Producer: Murphy Pham
Sunday, April 22, 2018:
“Network & Create” – Special Guest Speaker Dean Devlin (Director of Bad Samaritan)
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Sunday, April 8, 2018:
Be A Seismic Storyteller – Master Screenwriting Course Preview
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Leo Partible, Kaitlyn Fae
Sunday, March 25, 2018:
“Network & Create” – FilAm Creative’s March Potluck
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Saturday, March 24, 2018:
2018 Halo Halo Headshots
Producer: Walter Talens
Associate Producer: Maurus Dumalaog
Tuesday, March 6, 2018:
An Evening with CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion
CBS Studio Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Sunday, February 25, 2018:
“Network & Create” – FilAm Creative’s February Potluck
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Sunday, January 28, 2018:
“Network & Create” – Special Guest PGA Speaker, Sasheen Artis
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
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2017
January 12: FAC Filmmakers LAAPFF 2017 Meetup at Story Tavern
https://www.facebook.com/events/705185692979055/ – Producer: Craig Wilson
February 6: 2nd FilAm Creations LAAPFF 2017 Meetup at Story Tavern
https://www.facebook.com/events/136233093553896/ – Producer: Craig Wilson
March 25: 3rd FilAm Creations LAAPFF 2017 Potluck Party in Reseda, CA.
– Producer: Craig Wilson
April 22: 4th FilAm Creations LAAPFF 2017 Potluck Meetup at Pilipino Workers Center – https://www.facebook.com/events/301303880301408/303315123433617/ – Producer: Craig Wilson
April 28 – May 3: The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/1405779479487509/ – Producer: Edwin Santos
FILMS & PROGRAMS:
– I Got You, Fam (2nd Short Films Program): co-presenters Danice Cabanela and Craig Wilson, Friday, April 28 at 6:00pm at the Downtown Independent, DTLA. Ticket Link: http://festival.vconline.org/2017/shorts-programs/i-got-you-fam/
– Saving Sally (Live Action / Animated Feature Film) – U.S. Premiere: co-presenters Sheila Tejada and Maurus Dumalaog, Monday, May 1, 2017 at 6:30pm at CGV Cinemas #3 in Koreatown L.A. Ticket Link: http://festival.vconline.org/2017/films/saving-sally/
– Fil-Am Creations: A Filmmakers Movement (1st Short Films Program), Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 6:00pm at ArtShare LA: host Craig Wilson with FAC Networks’ presenters Angel Qinan and Maurus Dumalaog. Tickets Link: http://festival.vconline.org/2017/shorts-programs/filam-creative-shorts/ (SOLD OUT)
May 27: FAC Leadership Retreat at the Pilipino Workers Center
May 31: Fil-Am Creations: A Filmmakers Movement (Encore Presentation) at Regency Theater’s Valley Plaza 6. Tickets Link – Producer: Craig Wilson
June 23: Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8th Annual Filipino Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium
https://www.facebook.com/events/291266737963996/ – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
June 24: FilAm Creative’s 3rd FREE Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors at the Clubhouse – https://www.facebook.com/events/738427629663057/ – Producer: Edwin Santos (SOLD OUT)
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Vincent Rodriguez III, Actor, (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Designated Survivor)
– Angela Relucio, Actress, (Code: Black, SIX on History, Casual Encounters)
– Aina Dumlao, Actress, (MacGyver, Brockmire, Ballers, The Fosters, Last Man Standing)
– Manny Jacinto, Actor, (The Good Place, Once Upon A Time, The Romeo Section)
June 24: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
June 24: FilAm Creations Meeting #6 and Potluck at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
July 16: FilAm Creative Writers Group Informational Meeting – Producer: Kaitlyn Fae
July 22: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
July 22: FilAm Creations Meeting #7 and Potluck at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
July 23: FAC’s 3rd Annual Halo Halo Headshots – Producer: Walter Talens
August 26: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
August 26: FilAm Creations Meeting #8 and Potluck at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
September 2: Filipino Americans in Comics and Animation at Long Beach Comic Con – Producer: Rodney Cajudo
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Whilce Portacio (Creator of Bishop, Wetworks, Artist on X-Men, X-Factor)
– Leo Partible (animation and comic book writer)
– Van Partible (creator of Johnny Bravo)
September 16: FilAm Creative Writers Group Informational Meeting #2 – Producer: Kaitlyn Fae
September 23: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
September 23: FAC Talent Network Meetup & Potluck #9 at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
October 13: Filipino AF at the Upright Citizens Brigade Sunset’s Inner Sanctum Stage – Event Sponsor: FilAm Creative
October 21: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
October 21: FAC Talent Network Meetup & Halloween Potluck #10 at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
October 26 – 27: The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival at the Cinemark Carson Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Carson, California:
October 26: FilAm Creations Short Films Red Carpet World Premiere Two: A Filmmakers’ Movement at 6:00pm. TICKETS:
October 27: FilAm Creations One: Original 13 Short Films A Filmmakers’ Movement with Q&A at 10:00am. TICKETS – Producer: Meriden Villanueva, Associate Producer: Craig Wilson
November 5: Kuwento: FilAm Creative’s 2nd Television Writers Panel at the Pilipino Workers Center. TICKETS – Producer: Walter Talens, Associate Producer: Mara De La Rosa
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Moderator: Michael Golamco, (Screenwriter of Please Stand By), former executive Story Editor & writer (NBC’s Grimm)
– Adam Higgs, Producer/Writer (BBC America’s Orphan Black, CBS’ Scorpion)
– Philip Buiser, Writer/Producer/Director (A&E’s Bates Motel, AMC’s Preacher)
– Dennis Saldua, Writer/Producer (Netflix’s Atypical, NBC’s Deception)
– Kelli Breslin – Lifetime Television Staff Writer
November 10: Fil-Am Creations: A Filmmakers Movement 2 (Encore Presentation & Awards Presentation) at Regency Theater’s Valley Plaza 6. TICKETS – Producer: Meriden Villanueva, Associate Producer: Craig Wilson
November 18: FAC’s Monthly Board Meeting at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Meriden Villanueva
November 18: FAC Talent Network Meetup & Thanksgiving Potluck #11 at the Pilipino Workers Center – Producer: Craig Wilson
December 17: FilAm Creative’s Holiday Party at Barkada Restaurant & Lounge: –Producer: Angela Paviera
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2016
February 6: Good Karma Networking Mixer at Los Angeles Food Bank – Producer: Walter Talens
April 13: FilAm Creative & Filipino Hollywood Mafia Happy Hour Social Mixer
https://www.facebook.com/events/206615656378842/ – Producers: Walter Bolholst & Cheryl Mulingbayan
April 21 – 28: 32nd Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1731760960368918/ – Liaison: Edwin Santos
FILMS & PROGRAMS:
– Vampariah (Filipino American feature): co-presenters Walter Boholst and Edwin Santos
– Pangandoy: The Monobo Fight For Land, Education and Their Future (Documentary Shorts): co-presenters Edwin Santos and Rex Sampaga
– Outrun (Philippine documentary) – co-presenter Edwin Santos
– Manang Biring (Animated feature): co-presenters Ed Mallillin and Rex Sampaga
– For Ofelia, (Shorts): co-presenters Walter Talens and Leah Anova
April 24: FAC’s 2nd Annual Halo Halo Headshots – Producer: Walter Talens
June 4: FAC’s 2nd Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors at the Clubhouse Improv – Producer: Edwin Santos
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Nico Santos, Actor / Comedian, (Superstore, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Chelsea Lately)
– Dea Vise, Casting Director with the Casting Society of America
– Tess Paras, Actress / Writer (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Girl Meets World, Grimm, Make Your Face Great Again Makeup Tutorial, Typecast, What If Catcalls Were Cheeseburgers?)
– Phil Brock, Talent Manager with Studio Talent Group
June 17: Dodgers Filipino Heritage Night – Producers: Arlyn Sinsay & Meriden Villanueva
August 25 – 28: The 2nd Annual Comedy Comedy Festival at the Aratani Theatre / JACC – as Community Supporter; Representative: Edwin Santos
September 14: The FAHOF Premiere Party at the Far Bar, Little Tokyo
https://www.facebook.com/events/499342530276415/ – Producer: John Flores
October 7, 8 & 9: The Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival at Cinemark Theaters inside the South Bay Pavilion Mall in Carson, CA.
BUY PASSES: AND BUY TICKETS: – Community Supporter; Representative: Walter Boholst
December 3: FAC’s Television Writers Panel, Pilipino Workers Center – Producers: Walter Talens, Associate Producer: Edwin Santos
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Michael Golamco, Executive Story Editor & Writer (NBC’s Grimm)
– Rene Gube, Executive Story Editor & Writer (The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
– Ray Utarnachitt, Executive Story Editor & Writer (The CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow)
– Moderator: Dexter Adriano, Editor (ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
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2015
February 28: Kickoff Meat-Up at The Park’s Finest
– Producer: Walter Boholst
March 14: 2nd Annual Photowalk and Grub, Chinatown, Union Station, Olvera Street
– Producer: Ed Mallillin
April 26 – 29: Community Co-presented Films at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
– Producer: Walter Boholst, Associate Producer: Edwin Santos
FILMS & PROGRAMS:
– Family Ties (shorts); hosted by Ed Mallillin and Natasia Gascon
– At What Cost Love (shorts); hosted by Meriden Villanueva and Ed Mallillin
– Where I Am King (Philippine feature); hosted by Rodney Cajudo and Edwin Santos
– That Thing Called Meant To Be (Philippine feature) hosted by Rex Sampaga and Natasia Gascon
May 23: Three Cities Festival Entertainment Panel Ticket Giveaway
– Producer: Walter Boholst
June 10: Dodgers Filipino Heritage Night
– Producers: Walter Boholst, Arlyn Sinsay
June 13: Hike and Networking Lunch with Filipino Hollywood Mafia
– Producers: Ed Mallillin, Brian Robles, Grace Borrero-Moss
July 29: Trivia and Karaoke Night at Sardo’s Burbank
– Producer: Nancy Tei
September 19: FAC’s Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors at The Clubhouse
– Producer: Edwin Santos
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Janet Tscha (Talent Agent, Arleen Thorton & Associates)
– Billy DaMota (Casting Director, Casting Society of America)
– Eugene Cordero (Actor/Comedian/Teacher); (as actor: Kroll Show, House of Lies, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Parks and Recreation, Key & Peele) and (as improvisor & teacher: Upright Citizens Brigade, Los Angeles)
– Tess Paras (Actress/Writer); (Girl Meets World, Grimm, Typecast, What If Catcalls Were Cheeseburgers?)
October 22: 4th Annual Filipinos in Entertainment & Media: “Creating Visibility, Establishing Individuality” at Loyola Marymount University – Producer: Melissa Arce
INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS:
– Annalee Paulo – Deputy Head, LA Entertainment Marketing Division at 42West (Entertainment Publicity)
– Ashley Argota – Actress/Singer (“The Fosters”)
– Billy DaMota – Casting Director, CSA (Film, TV, Commercials, Music Videos)
– Gene Cajayon – Filmmaker (“The Debut”)
– Manny Streetz – 102.7 KIIS FM Radio Personality/Actor/Songwriter/Producer
November 23: FACsgiving Dinner & Leadership Happy Hour at the Far Bar, Little Tokyo
December 8: Fil-Am Creative “Christmahanakwanza” Holiday Party at Busby’s West
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2014
January 26- Townhall bruncheon at Park’s Finest
– Producer: Meriden Villanueva
February 8- SCPASA workshop, UC Riverside
March 1- Filipinos in Entertainment/Media panel 3 at UC Berkeley
– Producer/Moderator: Melissa Arce
GUEST PANELISTS:
– Walter Boholst
– Joey Guila
– Christina Luna
– Rex Sampaga
– Keesa Campo
March 15- Downtown LA Photowalk
– Producer: Ed Mallillin
March – The Valor Project blog (filamcreative.org event)
– producer: Walter Boholst
April- Meet the FAC Board, (filamcreative.org event)
– producer: Walter Boholst
April 10- Filipinos in Entertainment/Media panel 4, UCLA:
GUEST PANELISTS:
– Rembrandt Flores: Co-Founder of Entertainment Fusion Group (EFGPR)
– Grace Borrero Moss: Manager, Entertainment Diversity Initiatives, NBCUniversal
– Peter Gonzaga: Entertainment Journalist/Producer (Pacific Rim Video / Pacific Rim Photo Press)
– Marc Fajardo: Actor (www.marcfajardo.com)
– Stephen Dypiangco: Co-Founder National Film Society & Co-Creator Awesome Asian Bad Guys
– Jennifer Paz: Actor-Singer / Auraganix Music (www.jennifer-paz.com)
– Dante Basco: Actor/Producer (www.dantebasco.com)
Tinig Choral will also be singing the National Anthem!
– Producer: Melissa Arcia
– Online: Walter Boholst
May 3-7 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival community co-presenter of Rekorder, Devotion, Kabisera.
– Producers: Walter Boholst/Ed Mallillin
May 31- Summer kickoff picnic with Filipino Hollywood Mafia
June 13- Dodgers Filipino Night
– producer: Darlene Alcantara
July 26- Summertime Soundtrack concert featuring Radiotron in MacArthur Park
– producer: Rex Sampaga
September 15- FAC filmmaker meetup, Almaza 8905 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
– producer: Walter Boholst
September – My City blog takeover by Mitchel Dumlao (filamcreative.org event)
– producer: Walter Boholst
October 17-13- Halo-Haloween (filamcreative.org event)
– producer: Walter Boholst, contributors- Natasia Gascon, Mark Crespo
November 13- 5th Anniversary Speed Networking
– Producers: Walter Boholst
GUEST PANELISTS:
– Dale Fabrigar (director of the new award winning feature film Lonely Boy)
– Billy DaMota (casting director for 100’s of films, TV shows, plays, music vides, commercials, God’s Not Dead, America’s Most Wanted, Above The Law.)
– Celina Taganas-Duffy (CEO/President of Tagline Communications, Inc., a design firm for branding, advertising, web development, marketing, and corporate identity)
– Ghen Laraya Long (entertainment attorney, VP of Business and Legal Affairs for Mandalay Digital Group Inc. )
– Sgt. 1st Class Walter Talens (Combat Correspondent, US Army Reserve, Multiple broadcasting award recipient, from the Department of the Army, including the 2011 Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award.)
– Dexter Adriano (webseries director and editor on Psych and The Following.)
– Brian Robles (producer and former development executive for SyFy, USA, NBC, TLC)
November 23- Filmmaker meetup, Cha Cha Cha
– producer: Walter Boholst
December 18- Holiday party, The Culver Hotel
– producers: Ed Mallillin, Walter Boholst and Rex Sampaga
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2013
January 9- Brown Elephant @ Blu Monkey w/ special guest artist, Iris Leonardo
– Band Producer: Arlyn
January 31- Filmmaker meetup at Cha Cha Cha Thursdays – producer: Walter Boholst
February 13- UCLA Comedy Night @ the Laugh Factory (UCLA GSNA) – Producer: Rex Sampaga
February 23- SCPASA Conference
May- LA Asian Pacific-American Film Festival community sponsorship – producer: Walter Boholst
May 23-Filipinos in Entertainment/Media panel 2 UC Irvine – producer: Melissa Arce
GUEST PANELISTS:
– Manny Streetz
– Cris Judd
– Ernie Reyes Jr.
– Dante Basco
– Ted Benito
– Kat Amidar
– Patrick Epino
June 24- Dodgers – producer: Darlene Alcantara
August- Speed Networking- Far Bar
September 16- FAC filmmaker meetup at Bossa Nova, Hollywood – producer: Walter Boholst
October 28- FAC Music Showcase 4.0 & Halo-Halo Costume Party @ Trip Lounge, Santa Monica, CA. – producer: Rex Sampaga
MUSIC ARTISTS:
– Jin & Gray
– Alfa
– Kat & The Rilkeys
– Clarinda
– The Status: Fiction
November 13- FHM food tour at Cha Cha Cha’s
December 12- FAC Music Showcase 5.0 Holiday party Trip Lounge, Santa Monica, CA. – producer: Rex Sampaga
ARTISTS:
– EVMB
– D. Hills
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2012
January 13- Co-sponsor, NFS anniversary party, Good Luck Bar – producer: Walter Boholst
March 29- FAC Filmmaker Meet-Up – producer: Walter Boholst
April 13- Co-sponsor, Lexationships comedy show – producer: Walter Boholst
April 18- Filipinos in Entertainment/Media panel @ Cal State Fullerton – producer: Melissa Arce
GUEST PANELISTS:
– Manny On The Streets
– Dom Magwili
– Winston Emano
– Arnel Calvario
– Kat Iniba
– Krizia Medenilla
– Rembrandt Sabelis
– AJ Rafael
April 30- FAC Filmmaker Meet-Up – producer: Walter Boholst
May 13- 13th of the Month Thingee! Hiking Day – producer: Ed Mallillin
May – Los Angeles Asian Pacific-American Film Festival community sponsorship – producer: Walter Boholst
– Paradise Broken, May 12
– I Am A Ghost, May 13
– Ka Oryang, May 14
May 18, Fri. Co-hosting Mae Flores presents Variety Show – producer: Walter Boholst
May 31, FAC Filmmaker Meet-Up – producer: Walter Boholst
June 13- Dodgers Filipino Night 2012 (vs. Angels) – producer: Darlene Alcantara
June 16 (Sat.) FAC Visioneering Bruncheon at LA Rose Café, Hollywood
June 30- Eagle Rock Shopping Plaza Philippine Independence Day celebration
July 13 Filmmaker Meet-Up at Bossa Nova, Westside – producer: Walter Boholst
August 13- FAC 3rd Anniversary Speed Networking at Busby’s East
October 25- FAC Music Showcase 2.0 @ Hiwa Fusion Restaurant & Bar (Cerritos) – producer: Rex Sampaga
ARTISTS:
– Rina Cervantes
– Lianna Gutierrez
– Alexa Yoshimoto
– Iris Leonardo
November 13- FAC Food tour w/ FHM
December 13- 3rd Annual Christmas Party AND FAC Christmas Music Showcase 3.0, @ Park’s Finest – producer: Rex Sampaga
ARTISTS:
– Fighting Cocks
– Nice Things Productions
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2011
February 14- FAC Writer’s Group meeting
– producer: Walter Boholst
February 19- SCPASA
March 19- Project PSA
April 13- The Flipside 10th Anniversary Reunion, Hiwa, Cerritos
– producer: Ed Mallillin
May – LA Asian Pacific-American Film Festival community sponsorship
– The Flipside
– Living in Seduced Circumstances
– producer: Walter Boholst
May 12- Filmmaker meet up at Int’l Academy of Film/TV, Burbank
– producer: Walter Boholst
June 13- Speed networking- Busby’s East
June 17- Dodgers
– producer: Darlene Alcantara
June 18- Eagle Rock Shopping Plaza Philippine Independence Day celebration
– producer: Walter Boholst
July 13- FAC Music Showcase 1.0 @ Busby’s East
ARTISTS:
– Katrina Recto
– Alexa Yoshimoto
– Krystle Tugadi
– The Status: Fiction
– The Fighting Cocks
– Camille Velasco
– producer: Rex Sampaga
September 29- Oct. 2- Singafest Film Festival, FAC is co-sponsor. 3 members with films including: Walter Boholst, Patrick Epino, Mark Villegas
– producer: Walter Boholst
October 13-14- UCLA Pilipino Alumni Assoc. Film Festival
– producer: Rex Sampaga
October 22- FAC at Friendship Games
December – Holiday Party at Blu-Monkey
– producer: Arlyn Sinsay
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2010
March 11- 1st FAN Entertainment meeting at Shamshiri Westwood then Coffee Bean and Tealeaf.
-Walter Boholst, Ed Mallillin, Roland Gotingco, Arlyn, Howard Cabalfin
March 24- FAN Mixer- FAN mixer, Springbok Bar & Grill, Long Beach – producer: Arlyn Sinssay
June 23- FAN –E Speed networking- 5150 Hollywood
September 7- Tuesday Night Café co-sponsorship
– Elson Trinidad and Jenilee Reyes performing, Ed Mallillin speech
September 18- Project PSA Kickoff, Casa Princessa Restaurant, Eagle Rock
October. 28- FAN Halloween party
December 1 – Project PSA wrap party, FAC/FAN holiday party at Blu Monkey, “Genesis Ian” music guest, Tapaboy food truck
– producer: Arlyn Sinsay
December 13- FilAm Creative name is chosen at Bossa Nova, West LA
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