Sound tips from an Oscar winner

& Roll Hall of Famer or joking about the black eye he suffered from an accidental Paul McCartney punch, must have resonated with the graduating students.

“I’m an Oscar winner and no one is more surprised than me. I will be for the rest of my life,” Bladh humbly said, informing film students that they should expect to spend 12 hours daily on a set.

(2015).” In both movies, I have seen and I say the sound is a critical component in pushing the unsettling vibe that made such thrillers effective.

She went on an audition streak thereafter, before landing the role of Baroness Elsa Von Schraeder in Broadway Asia’s Sound of Music in March 2023. She even went on to do a Broadway-watching marathon, watching eight plays during her trip to New York.

“Being a part of Sound of Music was a big deal as well. While we were in the dressing room, the Broadway actors were constantly talking about their difficulties because New York was really badly hit as well by the pandemic,” shared Karylle. “They were talking constantly about plays and I would hear them but I had no idea what they were talking about. Being around these actors made me realize that I have never seen a show on Broadway. Yael, being the ever-so-supportive husband, said ‘I’m gonna book you a flight to New York.’” she added.

Shortly after, she played Paula Marasigan in Contra Mundum: Ang All-Star Concert ng Ang Larawan at the Metropolitan Theater. She will also be reprising the role of Sita in Alice Reyes Dance Philippines’ Rama Hari this September.

And yet, Karylle still has time for another project, the CCP Out-of-theBox Series: Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela slated on June 30, 7:30 p.m. and July 1, 3:00 p.m., at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater). The CCP’s Out-of-the-Box Series highlights the projects, performances, and exhibits to different venues while the CCP Main Building undergoes renovation. Read full story on manilastandard.net

IT’S the awards season for students who reached the finish line of their courses or the school year, in particular for those who managed to graduate with honors.

Last week my nephew Angelo Deita graduated summa cum laude at The Los Angeles Film School where he completed a bachelor of science degree in film production. Angelo is the son of my sister Amelia and brother-inlaw Stephen who are both Filipinoborn Americans.

The occasion was relatively short and sweet, punctuated by delighted family members cheering for their kids once their names were called. The ceremony’s keynote speaker Phillip Bladh is an alumnus who won an Academy Award for Best Sound for his work on the movie “Sound of Metal,” which tells the gripping tale of a heavy metal drummer losing his hearing.

As if receiving the trophy wasn’t special enough for a dude who plays in a band and used to make recordings in his home closet, the Oscars on the day he won was unlike no other, held under new normal circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bladh’s speech, which he delivered in a kind of tone rock vocalist Eddie Vedder does when presenting a Rock

He noted, “Hopefully you work on a movie that is part of who you are. A movie about a deaf drummer really spoke to me.”

The production sound engineer who also has a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) worked on a number of interesting films, including Charlie Says (2018), and The Invitation

The Whittier, California native pointed out the importance of being there where the action is because of the break which he somehow promises will happen sooner or later. When Sound of Metal came he was fresh from working on a TV show that dealt with deafness.

He shared, “If you’re really trying to climb that ladder, don’t be afraid to read a script and say ‘Yes I want to be a part of this and I don’t care how much I get paid.’”

Located along the iconic Sunset Boulevard, The Los Angeles Film School is a haven where filmmakers’ dreams are cultivated. Its president Tammy Elliott was likewise expected to throw in inspiring thoughts and she did just that with warmth, having said, “The decisions you made on a day-to-day basis led you to come here.

So when you think about your next set of goals, personally and professionally, and in life itself, or when you hit that moment of doubt, please remember this day because you’ve already proven it. You’ve already done it. You have managed all those decisions and you’re going to be just fine.”

Promising Angelo intends to focus on his work as a storyboard artist. I saw his competent sample sketches before his graduation day and I wasn’t surprised he finished on top.

As for Bladh, it is my understanding that he can also provide the sound of other rock subgenres which may lead to another Oscar in the future.

ABS-CBN signs 5-year partnership with TV5

By Angelica Villanueva

ABS-CBN Corporation renewed its partnership with TV Network Inc. on Wednesday as it officially inked another five-year content agreement to deliver top-rated programs to its viewers.

“We are committed to deliver content that the Filipino viewers enjoy. ABSCBN is a valuable partner that will enable TV5 to bring compelling content and innovative shows that Filipinos will love,” stated TV5 President and CEO Guido R. Zaballero

“We’re very happy to sign this new agreement for the next five years. I think it’s a partnership that we’ve been very happy with. I think there are a lot of opportunities we can do together,”

ABS-CBN chairman Mark Lopez said in turn. The partnership also signifies the event start of the collaboration between the networks in co-producing the two highly-anticipated afternoon series Pira Pirasong Paraiso and Nagbabagang Damdamin

Both series are set to hit national television in July as part of TV5’s “Hapon Champion” block. This is the first of many projects as part of their commitment to creative collaboration. Kapamilya programs FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, The Iron Heart, Dirty Linen, and The Tale of Nokdu will keep delighting weekday audiences while weekend and Sunday slots are set to be filled with Everybody Sing and ASAP Natin ‘To, respectively.

This continued partnership between TV5 and ABS-CBN underscores TV5’s commitment to delivering diverse, captivating content and upholds its pledge to quality programming for Filipino audiences nationwide.