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We’ve had a lot of amazing events over the years but here’s a sample of them:
2023
Monday, January 23, 2023
Invite-only exclusive screening with FilAm Creative in celebration of our Pinoy talents in Gerald Butler’s new film, Plane at Lionsgate.
2022
Saturday, December 16, 2022
FilAm Creative is a Community Sponsor for the National Asian American Coalition HiFi Holiday Festival from 8:30am to 12:00pm at the Rideback Ranch parking lot in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3WFi4QK
Saturday, December 10, 2022
The Resonance Collective hosts They Can’t Erase Me, an Evening of Experimental Opera w/ Micaela Tobin at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 7pm on Saturday, December 10. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3h1tNtF (FAC Members: Receive free tickets by using the discount code HiFiCommunity at checkout).
Friday, December 2, 2022
FilAm Creative and FilAmARTS support this weekend box office with the Special Screening of Martika Ramirez Escobar’s 2022 Sundance Special Jury Prize winner and 2023 Independent Spirit Awards nominee for Best International Film, Leonor Will Never Die starring Sheila Francisco starting this Friday, December 2 at 10:00pm at the Laemmle Glendale in Glendale, CA.
Monday, November 14, 2022
FilAm Creative’s partnership with the prestigious Asian World Film Festival celebrate Philippines Film Day with our Short Films Program & Awards Presentation on Monday, November 14 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm (PT) at the AMC Marina Marketplace 6 in Marina Del Rey, California. Following is the red carpet U.S. Premiere of Erik Matti’s “On The Job: The Missing 8” along with Q&A and an afterparty. It is the Philippines’ Official Submission for Best International Feature Film for the 95th Academy Awards® in March 2023.
Saturday, November 11, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: I’m Not Lazy, Ma. I’m Depressed with guests Law Sharma, Trixi Agiao, Drea Castro, Dr. Christine Catipon and Jennifer Alcalde. To be moderated by Courtney & Ashleigh..
Friday, November 10, 2022
FAC(E) TIME: Dale Edward Chung
FilAm Creative in conjunction with FilAm Creative’s Rise & Shine program, presents FAC(E) Time, a monthly program presenting Fil-Am & Asian talent at Brewyard in Glendale. Latin Grammy Award winner Dale Edward Chung and Guitarist Jordan Hemphill.
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Keeping Our Culture Alive: Filipino Business Owners with guests Alexandra Dorda of Kasama Rum, Randy Gonzales of Pineapple Industries, Johneric Concordia of The Park’s Finest and Mark AJ Nazal of Diwata Komiks. To be moderated by Courtney & Ashleigh.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: San Diego Filipino Film Festival with Co-Founder/Filmmaker Benito Bautista & select filmmakers from this year’s programming: Frances Rubio, Michael Kuya, Rommel Andaya, Charles Gray, Randal Kamradt, Maria Kamradt, Ashleigh Coffelt and Jinji Sayson
Historic Filipinotown Photowalk Tour with KmB / Pro-People Youth with Guest Speaker author Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier (Filipinotown: Voices from Los Angeles)
Saturday, October 29, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Breaking Barriers Together: Our Journey As Filipino Marginalized Genders in Entertainment with Olga Natividad, Giovannie Espiritu, Arlyn Dela Pena, Rhonda Mendoza & Leah Anova
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Lumpia: Family Roll Along with The Hunger Service
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Spotlight: Lumpia With A Vengeance ft. Patricio Ginelsa, Earl Baylon and Edward Baon with host/moderator Law Sharma
Friday, October 28, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Paint n Sip: Sampaguitas with Zach Angeles
Thursday, October 27, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: Hoy! Pass The Mic! with The Complements, Raquel Lily, Marcnificient, Missy Alcazar, Michael Barnum, AdrianaTeex3, Aniz0, Joel Quizon, NathanV, GraciouslyKait, LeftOutie, Nixsounds & CA in LA.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
I Am Valid FAHM22 TwitchLIVE: The Fil-Am Experience with Kree, Lermz, and RageWolfArts
2nd Historic Filipinotown Photowalk Tour with KmB / Pro-People Youth
Thursday, October 13, 2022
FAC(E) TIME: Filipino Comedy Night
FilAm Creative in conjunction with FilAm Creative’s Rise & Shine program, presents FAC(E) Time, a monthly program presenting Fil-Am & Asian talent at Brewyard in Glendale. With headliner Erick Esteban, host John Yabes, John Liu (an opener for Rex Navarette), Dan Ramos (Netflix’s “Phantom Pups,” HBO’s “Malignant”), Alix Brown and Roni Canieso (co-host of Rise & Shine).
Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 6:00pm in Washington DC
DC Shorts International Film Fest presented ‘2022 Be Seen: Representation On Screen’ moderated by FilAm Creative’s Angelo Reyes, and Melissa Bisagni at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC’s Theater 1 with special guest panelists: Jhett Tolentino (‘Lingua Franca”) , Daniel Taylor (“Untitled Mom Doc”) and Sara T. Gama (“Miss Chelove,” “From Java To The Street of DC”).
Thursday, September 8, 2022
FAC(E) TIME: Dale Edward Chung
FilAm Creative in conjunction with FilAm Creative’s Rise & Shine program, presents FAC(E) Time, a monthly program presenting Fil-Am & Asian talent at Brewyard in Glendale. Latin Grammy Award winner Dale Edward Chung.
Newsletter March – August 2022
Sunday August 14, 2022
Location: TCL Chinese Theatres, 3rd Floor Auditorium #1, Presented by Film Development Council of The Philippines
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
HollyShorts Country of Spotlight: The Philippines Short Film Showcase will include:
- “Anino” by Raymond Red
- “It’s Raining Frogs Outside (Ampangabagat nin talakba ha likol)” by Maria Estela Paiso
- “The Headhunter’s Daughter” by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
- “Shangri-La” by Isabel Sandoval
- “Filipiniana” by Sonny Calvento
- “Imago” by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez
5:00pm-6:00pm
Special Filipino Filmmakers Panel Conversation Presented by Film Development Council of The Philippines
Location: Japan House, 5th Floor Hollywood and Highland complex (aka Ovation Hollywood).
Title: In conversation: Filipino Filmmakers in the U.S
Description: With a dedicated curation of the A-lister short films from the Philippines in this year’s Hollyshorts Film Festival, the program has shown the audience what the Filipinos can offer. Let us converse with two Filipino filmmakers who are based in the US and discuss the potential collaboration with Filipino artists, the status of filmmaking in the country, and the challenges filmmakers face in recent times.
This is presented by the Hollyshorts Film Festival and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
Moderator: Jo Andrew Torlao, UniPhilippines Technical Manager, Film Development Council of the Philippines
Panelists:
Benito Bautista, Executive Director, San Diego Filipino Cinema
Margie Templo Parks, Producer, Arkeofilms (To be confirmed)
6:30pm-9:00pm
Private Reception (Invite-Only)
HollyShorts Country of Spotlight: The Philippines presented by Film Development Council of The Philippines, FilAm Creative, Papo J’s Vodka, and Brewyard Brewery
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Historic Filipinotown Photowalk Tour with KmB / Pro-People Youth
Saturday July 23, 2022
FilAm Creative had a “food tour” meet-up to support a local Filipino-owned store and restaurant, Chaaste Market
Saturday, June 9, 2022
FAC(E) TIME: Rue The Band
FilAm Creative in conjunction with FilAm Creative’s Rise & Shine program, presents FAC(E) Time, a monthly program presenting Fil-Am & Asian talent at Brewyard in Glendale. The inaugural event presented an up-and-coming female duo in: Rue The Band back on June 9th. @ruetheband
Saturday, March 26, 2022
FDCP Filipino Filmmakers Luncheon
FilAm Creative hosted the Film Development Council of the Philippines at Noypitz Grill in Little Tokyo Los Angeles. FDCP Chairwoman Liza Dino spoke to an eager crowd of hungry filmmakers (in more ways than one) about the new filmmaking incentives and programs the Philippines has to offer. You can find out more about their programs at fdcp.ph.
2021
Asia World Film Festival 2021
Filipinx Short Film Week on MYX TV
MONDAY 7/5 – Mabuhay! Stories relating to identity, heritage, and Filipinx culture.
In The Valley Ep. 1
Mesti-so?!
The Last Straw
Lullaby
Anito
Shabu
Kain Na
Remittance
TUESDAY 7/6 – Culturally relatable stories told by Filipinx filmmakers.
What You Don’t Say
Following Jamie
Date Night
Who To Love
Desert
ETA
Throuple
Ty Burnham: The Last Asian Cowboy Ep. 1
WEDNESDAY 7/7 – Pinay Power! Stories about strong Fillipina leads at the forefront.
Did You Say No
Forget Me Nots
Legacy
Coconut Chick
The Companion
Face On
Baby Girl
Paraiso
THURSDAY 7/8 – Throwback! Stories from back in the day. Filipinx Stories from an older era.
The Rose of Manila
You’re Not Ready
Ka’away
Hypebeasts
Diwa
The Road Home
Manila is Full of Men Named Boy
Fish Head
FRIDAY 7/9 – Featuring female filmmakers, stories told by Filipina writers and directors.
The Gray
Mango Sticky Rice
Elle
Concealer
Never.Run.Out.
Suzie Wrong
Plaza Blvd.
Last Order
Limboland
Bicultural
Bubble
Razor Tongue Ep. 1
Fruit Fly
Sextpert Advice
Unconditional
Ugh, Straight Girls BAES Welcome Ep. 6
SUNDAY 7/11 – Experimental films and documentaries relating to current times.
Whitewashed
Happy Here
Lei E Bella
To The Voice Inside
Boxed
Ingat, Nanay
In The Family
Nothing on Us: Pinays Rising
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 29th, 2021 A Hike and A Comedy Show for Mental Health
May 22, 2021 Art as Therapy
May 19, 2021 A Story of Family Life and Healing After the Military
May 15, 2021 Colonial Mentality Workshop with Kapwa Collective
May 8, 2021 Creatives and Mental Health Awareness Roundtable
Women’s History Month
March 27, 2021 Women in Film Panel 2
March 20, 2021 Women in Music Panel
March 13, 2021 Women in Dance: Empower Yourself Through Workshop
Women’s History Month with Roundtable Discussion
FAC’S Rise and Shine Podcast premieres
2020
October 2020
World premiere of FAC’s new show Rise And Shine! Rise & Shine w/FilAm Creative is hosted by Ed Mallillin & Rex Sampaga, with co-hosts Roni Canieso & Kayemee, and featuring Veronica Canieso and Jeremiah Castro. Rise & Shine is produced by FilAm Creative, in association with RAS Music Group and Malinius, LLC. Catch new episodes every Tuesday on YouTube and wherever you download your favorite podcasts. Check out all of the season 1 episodes here. And follow the show on the links below.
August 2020
Strength in Community live stream charity event to benefit the Pilipino Worker’s Center COVID Relief Fund. Panels, guest speakers, dancers, comedy, music, live entertainment. Watch the entire live stream here.
April 2020
Virtual Kamusta 1.0 live stream with guest speakers, live music and entertainment to bring our community together during the pandemic. Watch the entire livestream here.
December 2019
FAC Holiday Joint Mixer with 7 other Asian industry orgs.!
November 2019
“NIGHT OF RADIANCE” FilAm Creative’s 10th Anniversary Fundraiser Recap
October 2019
FAC Presents: Philippines Film Day at AWFF
“NETWORK AND CREATE” at FILAM CREATIVE’S OCTOBER POTLUCK SUN. 10/20
August 2019
Live reading of the winning script from the Writing the 30 Minute Pilot Class By Thomas Reyes.
Winner- Vince Cruz. Script read at The New Normal Reading Series.
July 2019
Officer dinner with executive team of ABS-CBN, NBCU diversity and Dreamworks at Spago
Writing the Half-Hour Pilot Workshop
July 2019
NBC TIPS session at the NBCUniversal lot with NBCU Diversity
Hosted by Grace Moss and Jandiz Cardoso with guests Bernard Badion, Rodney To and Heather Jack
May 2019
Co-sponsored mixer with AZNs in Entertainment
May 2019
College Networking Night / Speed networking and guest speaker Candida Boyette-Clemmons
April 2019
Potluck at Pilipino Workers Center
March 2019
Sunday, March 10, 2019
FilAm Creative Presents 8-Week TV Writing Course: Writing the Half-Hour Pilot by Thomas Reyes
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Filming in The Philippines Panel and Networking Night
Click on the link to check out the recap.
February 2019
FAC Voices podcast at Long Beach Comic Con.
Hold on to your hats, claws, wands and swords! FAC: Voices is LIVE at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo! Emmy Award winning VFX artist Mark AJ Nazal comes back to chat about being Fil-Ams in comics, TV, and film, along with first time Voices guest, Filmmaker Patricio Ginelsa. Join Walter and Arlyn and the LBCC audience while we make our FilAm Voices heard! Bonus: Voices takes questions from the a audience for the first time ever! Enjoy this audio-only special episode. Listen to it here.
January, 2019
Headshot session for FAC officers and members
January, 2019
Co-sponsor of LA Clippers Filipino Night
December 16, 2018
Featuring performers magician Andre Echave, rapper Bagyo, Nicole Clemetson
November 30, 2018
FilAm Creative Presents Filmmaker’s Night
November 18, 2018
FilAm Creative Hosts Network and Create Potluck Meet-up
October 27, 2018
FilAm Creative Presents Filipino Night at the Asia World Film Festival
October 21, 2018
FilAm Creative Hosts Network and Create Potluck Meet-up
September 23, 2018
FilAm Creative Hosts Network and Create Potluck Meet-up
Guest speakers: photographers Bryan Alano, Rinzi Ruiz
August 26, 2018
FilAm Creative Hosts Network and Create Potluck Meet-up
Friday, July 27, 2018:
“Filmmakers Night”
Regency Theaters Valley Plaza 6
Producer: Charles Gray
Sunday, July 22, 2018:
“Network & Create” – FilAm Creative’s July Potluck
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Sunday, June 24, 2018:
“Network & Create: Pizza Edition” – FilAm Creative’s June Potluck
Pilipino Workers Center
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
Tuesday, June 12, 2018:
Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9th Annual Filipino Heritage Night
Dodger Stadium
Producer: Meriden Villanueva
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
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
Producers: 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 Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors at the Clubhouse – https://www.facebook.com/events/738427629663057/ – Producer: Edwin Santos (SOLD OUT) – CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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 – CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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 Sinsay
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 – producer: Walter Boholst
– The Flipside
– Living in Seduced Circumstances
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 Sinsay
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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FilAm Creative 