BigFoot Entertainment: Movie Industry > BPO
June 17, 2007Mick Gleissner, the chairman of Bigfoot Entertainment, which is based in Cebu, Philippines was interviewed on this show. From what I gather in this conversation he is also an investor in the BPO industry.
Bigfoot Entertainment is confident that the movie industry will have stronger/greater rewards than the BPO industry.
This interview also highlights my views of how media has influence over the masses. (See sample 1, sample 2)
Interview Highlights:
1:30
First time in the Philippines during September 11, and decided to set-up Bigfoot Entertainment.
7:35
Surprised by ability of Filipinos to sing.
13:00
The close relationship of US and the Philippines and command of English is the reason why BigFoot Entertainment has chosen the Philippines.
14:15
Thailand’s formidable movie industry is because of the governments support. And the creation of movie infrastructure.
19:32
Comapring quality, people judge through product perception.
Local perception is that a local movies cannot do the following:
Shoot in 35 MM
Light things up properly (see: Fix Crappy Philippine TV part 1: Lighting)
Shoot in soundstage.
20:10
Local market is very limited. Thailand realized this and does not encourage locally target movies only.
20:40
It’s not just local film industry that there are revenues but enticing people to shoot movies in the Philippines. Thailand had 500 shootings, in the last 5 years which accounts for $1 Billion.
21:30
There’s a big government intervention in Thailand, because of it’s a big advertising tool for the country.
22:20
Most of the movies that was shot in the Philippines which had broad audience has always been about war.
23:20
Movies (media) subtly, bring lifestyle, culture to the world, because we glorify what we see in movies. People go to Starbucks, buy SUV’s and acknowledge the power of cinema.
25:30
Product placement is shown in the movies are shown as the norm.
25:54
When Starbucks expanded into Italy, Italians said there’s no way Starbucks will succeed. But people watch movies, and this lead to instant recognition.
26:40
There will $0 needed in terms of tourism commercial is exposing a beatiful location.
30:20
Filipinos are starting to confident in their abilites, and the Asia’s cultural content is significant that they it will be available to surpass or even match the west.
42:10
Korean creativity has been awaken… Korean films are doing well.
43:20
Producers of “Napoleon Dynamite” were invited by BigFoot Entertainment and were asked to bring down the myth of Hollywood with hardworking, and creativity.
Fix Crappy Philippine TV part 1: Lighting
May 10, 2007I started helping out a subbing group for the show “Rounin” by ABS-CBN and realize the standard of Philippine television is very, very low (Note: I also saw “Lupin” by GMA). Yet, they dare call it “world class,” they should watch more television shows from around the world.
Philippine TV directors have low standard themselves and thus it is reflected by the show, by the shows actors, photography, sets, stunts, visual effects, and post production. Ultimately it is reflected by the studio to the public. This is unacceptable. The new generation of Filipino film makers are hard at work in making their names heard around the world, showcasing their talents and yet this is the standard Philippine TV. Laughable and sad at best.
First of all let’s talk about the lighting of the set. It seems like the Philippines is trying to set their lighting as if it’s an American set. Watch any Philippine TV, program compare it to other shows around the world. The problem here lies that most countries i.e. China, USA, Korea, Japan where we import TV shows from are relatively north of us. And the Philippines is nearer to the equator. How you light a scene will differ substantially. Another thing is that the tone of skin of Philippine actors is different, this also affects the lighting of the scene.
This also makes me wonder if they even adjust their NTSC reference television on their sets. Possibly they also shoot their stuff in video too, instead of film.
If you know anyone who works of Philippine TV, Rounin please let them read this and I would like to know their input.
The only positive thing I can say about "Rouin" right now are the music, intro in the 1st episode (thanks to the motion designers) and the website
