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FilAm Creative’s Network & Create April 2018 Potluck – Special Guest Speaker: Dean Devlin (Director/Producer, “Bad Samaritan”)

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Announcement by Edwin A. Santos Friday, April 20, 2018  : @Edwin_A_Santos     |      : Edwin A. Santos FilAm Creative presents “Network & Create,” a monthly potluck and networking event to encourage our Talent Network members to collaborate on each … Continue reading FilAm Creative’s Network & Create April 2018 Potluck – Special Guest Speaker: Dean Devlin (Director/Producer, “Bad Samaritan”)

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Highlights From The 4th Annual FilAm Creative Halo Halo Headshots

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This past Saturday, March 24 was our 4th annual Halo Halo Headshots, a program founded by Walter Talens for FilAm Creative as a fundraising networking event for photographers and actors, helping new actors and young professionals get affordable headshots, to help promote actors into audition rooms with the goal of helping increase diversity in entertainment.  Our associate producers this year were Maurus Dumalaog, Angel Qinan and Cecilia Lim. Our guest photographers this year were: Albert Gago Kenneth Chan Randi Lamey Great photo shoot today with photographer Randi Lamay for the FilAm Creative Halo Halo Headshots.  I’m working Production Sound on her film … Continue reading Highlights From The 4th Annual FilAm Creative Halo Halo Headshots

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FilAm Creative To Host 2018 Halo Halo Headshots; Saturday, March 24

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Are you an Actor or in the field of entertainment? A professional that needs a quality portrait? Are you a person who wants a great looking Facebook/eDating profile photo? We can help with that. FilAm Creative (FAC) is launching our 4th Annual “Halo-Halo Headshots” event this month. The event is designed to help actors/filmmakers get professional quality headshots for auditions and websites. FAC is committed to helping our members advance in the entertainment industry and created this event to give rising talent (and members) a low-cost opportunity to start their career. The event is planned and operated by volunteers who … Continue reading FilAm Creative To Host 2018 Halo Halo Headshots; Saturday, March 24

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Highlights from FilAm Creative’s Network & Create February 2018 Potluck

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FilAm Creative hosted their “Network & Create” monthly potluck and networking event on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) inside the John Delloro Community Room in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles.  The FAC Staff encouraged their Talent Network members to collaborate on each other’s projects.  They also learned about FAC’s latest updates and discovered how to be involved with FilAm Creative this year. FAC Executive Director Meriden Villanueva, FAC Vice President Walter Talens and their new FAC Staff Officer Joe Gunawan announced FAC’s upcoming events and opportunities for the first part of new year such as the 2018 NBC Universal … Continue reading Highlights from FilAm Creative’s Network & Create February 2018 Potluck

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FilAm Creative Presents An Evening with CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion, March 6, 2018

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In partnership with the FilAm Creative, CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion will host this mixer giving members of the community the opportunity to network with industry gatekeepers who will also provide insight on how to succeed in the business. CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion and FilAm Creative are proud to present AN EVENING WITH CBS ENTERTAINMENT DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. Join us for this exciting opportunity to speak with CBS Executives about the entertainment industry! Learn about various programs that CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion has to offer to promote diversity, professional relationship building and career development in Hollywood. Featured Speakers: … Continue reading FilAm Creative Presents An Evening with CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion, March 6, 2018

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Highlights of FilAm Creative’s Network & Create January 2018 Potluck with Producers Guild’s Sasheen Artis?

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Great monthly meeting last night.  Keep up the good work.  Amazing turnout. That’s what FilAm Creative member and actor/producer Abe Pagtama said when he attended the first networking and potluck event of the new year!  Especially with the first guest speaker of the year, and the first time at our monthly event — Sasheen Artis, Chair of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) Power of Diversity Master Workshop. At that January 28th event, she discussed about the PGA programs and the benefits at the Pilipino Workers Center in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles. It’s not about who you know — it’s who … Continue reading Highlights of FilAm Creative’s Network & Create January 2018 Potluck with Producers Guild’s Sasheen Artis?

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FilAm Creative’s Network & Create January 2018 Potluck: Sasheen Artis (Chair of Producers Guild of America Power of Diversity Master Workshop)

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FilAm Creative presents “Network & Create,” a monthly potluck and networking event to encourage our Talent Network members to collaborate on each other’s projects. Come and join our conversation! Learn about our latest updates and discover how to be involved with FilAm Creative this year! We are proud to announce our special guest speaker is the Chair of Producers Guild of America Power of Diversity Master Workshop, Sasheen Artis. Sasheen Artis is a writer/producer with over 20 years experience in live events, documentaries, talk shows, scripted programming and campaigns for Titanic, Mission: Impossible, Braveheart, The Godfather, Star Trek: The Next Generation … Continue reading FilAm Creative’s Network & Create January 2018 Potluck: Sasheen Artis (Chair of Producers Guild of America Power of Diversity Master Workshop)

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FilAm Creative Invites You To Its Holiday Party at Barkada Restaurant and Lounge, December 17th in Hollywood

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SAVE-THE DATE:  December 17, 2017 FilAm Creative Holiday Party  FilAm Creative invites you to celebrate the holidays on Sunday, December 17th in Hollywood and cheers to a successful 2017 filled with exciting panels and networking events! Event Details: Sunday, December 17th 6:00pm – 10:00pm Barkada Restaurant and Lounge 1253 Vine St. Unit #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038 Online Presale Tickets: $25 Pre-sale begins Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017 12:00am PST. Pre-sale ends Sunday, December 10, 2017 11:59pm PST. General Admission: $35 General Admission begins Monday, December 11, 2017 12:00am PST. General Admission ends Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:59pm PST or until … Continue reading FilAm Creative Invites You To Its Holiday Party at Barkada Restaurant and Lounge, December 17th in Hollywood

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FilAm Creative To Host Kuwento: 2nd Annual Television Writers Panel; November 5, 2017 at Pilipino Workers Center

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SAVE-THE DATE:  November 5, 2017 Kuwento: The 2nd Annual FilAm Creative Television Writers Panel   Early Bird Price (10/5 – 10/29): $10 Final Week (10/30 – 11/5) & Door Price: $15 TWO OPTIONS TO PURCHASE TICKETS: 1) Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kuwento-filam-creatives-television-writers-panel-tickets-38618651426?aff=eac2 2) FAC Officer or FAC Talent Network meeting (VENMO/cash) *** SEATING IS LIMITED – THIS EVENT SELLS OUT FAST *** INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS 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 Join the conversation with writers working in network, cable … Continue reading FilAm Creative To Host Kuwento: 2nd Annual Television Writers Panel; November 5, 2017 at Pilipino Workers Center

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What Happened at the 6th FilAm Creations Meeting & Potluck?

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Heels off after FilAm Creative’s 3rd Hollywood Actors Panel yesterday was FilAm Creations’ 6th Meeting and Potluck.  And, boy, the monthly social had one of its most hilarious break-the-ice introductions yet! This first sign should have been a warning…  One of our members brought balut to the potluck! For those of you who don’t know, balut is a developing bird embryo (usually a duck or chicken) that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It originates and is commonly sold as street-food in the Philippines.  It is usually served with beer, but alcohol products were not allowed at the potluck.  As … Continue reading What Happened at the 6th FilAm Creations Meeting & Potluck?