oh wow. A Single Man is tom ford’s first film and based on the trailer, this film looks delish! the production design of a 60s, erwin olaf-esque milieu is beautiful, it’s practically a dream. and you know i just love the 60s (see my set for butiki). julianne moore looks fabulous here and the first few images of colin firth is heartwrenching. i wouldnt normally blog about a movie trailer but every shot was just gorgeous, i had to write about it.
Category Archives: art & design
substitutions
im all up for a good design and a new invention. designer gabi crohn, featured on yankodesign.com, makes do of some ordinary objects to create a new use for it. the lamp featured i like. the bulb is bare so you gotta cover it up with receipts, bills and notes to make a shade.
the rabbit hole
here is an interior that used stainless steel for its walls and other industrial materials. carlo reckons it’s a bit too cold but i kinda like it. maybe a bit of accents in red would elevate it from its LOST rabbit hole look. reposted from Dezeen.com: Apartment in Moscow by Peter Kostelov August 11th, 2009
Russian architect Peter Kostelov has refurbished an apartment in Moscow using industrial materials.
The project involved dividing a studio apartment to create separate spaces.
grey walls this time
i recently posted a reblog on black walls. ive already mentioned i painted my bedroom wall in the province a color grey. most people were shocked by the idea but were pleased upon seeing the actual wall. i mixed a cool platinum grey paint batch and gave the rest to my sister (who also then painted her bedroom wall grey). im still looking for a wall treatment on the opposite side of my room. maybe a glossy formica black wall or a black and white brocade as wall paper (at p1,400 per yard at larry’s, it’s pretty damn expensive), black slate tiles or a textured paint job. anyway, here are a few other interesting grey wall options you might wanna do in your house. reposting from apartment therapy: Look! Gray Bedrooms
[image: TH Designs]
crazy upside down house in germany
the germans are crazy. they built an upside down house because they wanted to. if only we’d have the funds to also do this kind of crazy ideas. wouldnt that be something?
reposting from freshome.com: Crazy Upside Down House in Germany via Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine by Lavinia on 9/11/09
- This out of the ordinary house was designed for a special exhibition in Trassenheide Germany and is open to the public for visiting. The creators – Klaudiusz Golos and Sebastion Mikuciuk say they “didn’t built the house for a reason, they just wanted to do something different.” Similar houses were built before but this time not only the exterior is upside down, but every single room in the house and also the furniture. ”The world stands on its head” is the official name of the project. You will notice in the pictures how every arrangement seems very accurate and how all the main items in a normal house appear upside down in this design too. We salute this wonderful burst of creativity and we are looking forward for more out-of-the-box architecture.- via Impact Lab
more after the jump
pretty lamps
i wanna have this. reposting from apartment therapy: 7Gods Lighting Design
by Monika Gromek on 9/9/09
7Gods is a creative design agency based in London. Read Full Post
corned tuna
got a text last night to let me know the full version of the san marino tvc will be airing at 9pm. the dingdong-marian ad was shot on location in zambales, particularly on camara island. wish theyd air a 45-seconder as the current version seems too short in fleshing out the telenovela-ish story.
for this ad, i worked on the set design mainly, dingdong and marian had their own respective stylists. the beach bar/deli shop was a joy to look at, and it got roughly 4 seconds of screen time (lalo na yung first 2 frames of house interiors with about a second each hehe). here’s posting more photos during the shoot. kudos to the artdep lolafer, carlo, syrel, ivan and to buboy setman and his boys for a job well done. yey! more photos after the jump.
nordic inspired interiors
this is great. lovely prints. a danish designer worked on this. according to decor8blog, “By Nord was founded by graphic designer Hanne Berzant and fashion designer Hanne Louise Roe Andersen. These two friends are inspired by Nordic nature which is quite evident in their work. But beyond being stylish, …this design is really taking that traditional cabin and lodge design up a notch to a more modern, sophisticated feel. ”
survivor asia
we survived! this would be the first time i had to deal with a schedule of 5 shoot projects, laid out on a week and a half, with 3 of the projects shooting at 6 consecutive days! preparations would have to overlap each other and on shoot days as well so i had to reorganize my staff to help me out with everything, including sending them to meetings and props checks. thank God for delegation and dissemination. i normally would deal with these myself but technology wouldnt allow for commercially-available cloning.
on one project, we had to work with celebrities on the launch of a new product and shoot at zambales (again), on camara island (again). im not complaining, i love zambales and this would be turn out to be one of the most relaxed shoots we’ve had. this was also the tvc that i got to work with budgette tan, who wrote the trese series, which i loved. i brought my books to the shoot hoping for an autograph but was saddened to learn he left early on the last day. tsk tsk, another time then.
the rest of my shoots were done in the studio and i had buboy (setman) build me set pieces quickly for the shoot only to strike them down immediately afterwards to make way for the next project. this included creating a whole barangay street, which was fun. i also employed a landscaper (same landscaper for the nescafe crouching tiger body partner chuchu shoot we did years ago–has it been that long?) so i could have real soil on my set haha. had fun pushing the limit of glamour and fun on another project, working with swimming pools, bead curtains and incandescent bulbs.
i did learn a lot working out this crazy month. for one thing, i do concur and confeerm that sometimes youre only as good as what your assistants are also capable of. it helps to have responsible and creative people on your team so kudos to the artdepartment! to the fabulous lolafer, to carlo, syrel, chantel, pj and to setman buboy and his boys 🙂 they attended to some of my meetings and made creative decisions so i didnt have to deal with some of them, stayed around when i had to do checks and did fabulous work on set details and costuming, and for proxying and made lamay on the set when i got sick. cant thank you enough!
i also learned how the senior PDs manage to run around doing projects in succession and never losing their stride. it’s pretty hectic work, reason enough to get really harassed and break down or burn out. i was conscious not to be affected with stress, i needed to focus on getting the job done as this kind of work deals with a lot of solving design problems. the crazy schedule is something i hope i dont have to do again since i do lose control over some details and my work can be compromised. im just thankful the artdep gelled well and i didnt lose creative vision because we were all in-line. i know now we can do it. question is, would i want to do it all over again?
in the end, it’s the people you work with that makes it worthwhile. when the director calls a wrap, it’s just a great feeling to have accomplished so much in so little time. it’s hard work to make it look fun and easy, the advertising industry is fun though gratification is hard to get. it helps to be surrounded by positive and confident directors and a production staff who believes in you, and im blessed to have worked with them. otherwise i would have already stabbed myself with a spoon.
till the next! 🙂
mangatyanan best pd for cinemalaya
won best production design in the 5th cinemalaya film festival this year for mangatyanan directed jerrold tarog. i missed receiving the trophy onstage as i was at work. incidentally, mangatyanan actress che ramos was presenting the award and started jumping up and down onstage when she read out my name. jerrold stood up to receive the award and admonished me for yet missing out again on the events leading to this moment 🙂 shucks, i havent even blogged about working on this film, i had soo much fun! cheers jerrold and thanks for the opportunity! wohoo!
links from inquirer.net and pep.ph here. the pep article is posted full below:
Mangatyanan will be screened
at UP Diliman on July 31
by William Reyes Wednesday, July 29, 2009 04:19 PM
Award-winning indie filmmaker Jerrold Tarog is happy with his Cinemalaya experience. He confided this to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) on the eve of the awards night, which took place on July 26, 2009. Win or lose, being chosen to compete in the 2009 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Fest, with his second full-length indie project, Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail) was already a privilege.
“Masaya siya, and, well, the fact na limited ang [resources ng]… mga filmmakers, they have really good films. So I feel privileged na nakasama ko sila,” Jerrold said. “Maganda yung experience, inspite of all the stress, dahil maraming taong… [na-a-accomodate],” he added.
Direk Jerrold was on top of his film’s production, from conceptualization to actual shoot, post-prod, and even during the screenings, he had to oversee every aspect of his film, including technical troubleshooting and taking care of his guests invited to the special screenings. He also made it a point to be present at every screening, “Oo, halos,” he said. “Yun lang naman yung stress, actually.
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN. As film, Mangatyanan tackles a very sensitive issue on incest and child abuse, as told against the backdrop of an ethnic harvest ritual (called Mangatyanan). It is conducted by a fictional tribe called the Labwanan. The lead female character, Laya Marquez (Che Ramos) is a travel photographer who is tasked to document the ritual before the tribe discontinues with the practice. Laya is accompanied by her supervisor (portrayed by Neil Ryan Sese).
The dwindling tribesmen, desperately being held together by its leader, Mang Renato (Publio Briones III) becomes a mirror of Laya’s own frailties.
Among this year’s competing full-length feature films, Mangatyanan proved to be the most “exotic,” with a visual design that is simply stunning (credits go to director of photography/cinematographer, Mackie Galvez; and production designer, Benjamin Padero, who won the Cinemalaya 2009 award for Best Production Design).
benjamin padero 