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| Learning the Hollywood way |
| THE PHILIPPINE STAR (April 4, 2008) - Education is an investment. That's why some people even travel far and wide just to be at par in the field, especially in the field of filmmaking. Kacy Andrews, CEO of Bigfoot Entertainment... |
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| Living a Life in the Movies |
| MANILA STANDARD TODAY (April 1, 2008) - So you want to be in the movies? If you're among those wannabes who think they could be an overnight sensation like some of the local "bad boy" actors we know... |
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| Cebu Film School Offers Workshops for Actors |
| MANILA STANDARD TODAY (March, 2008) - Budding and experienced actors of all ages and proficiency levels will get to enhace hteir talent this summer at the International Academy of Film and Television’s lineup of summer Performing... |
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| Spend a Productive Summer at Cebu’s Film School |
| MANILA STANDARD TODAY (February, 2008) - Budding and experienced actors of all ages and proficiency levels will get to enhace their talent this summer at the International Academy of Film and Television’s lineup of Summers... |
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| International Academy of Film & Televesion Workshops |
| PHILIPPINE STAR (February, 2008) - The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) will turn up for the arts this month as it launches a new and packed roster of workshops for Filmmaking and Acting lovers... |
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| Koreans Check Out RP For Film Sites |
| PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER (February, 2008) - A TWO MEMBER KOREAN TEAM FROM THE ASIAN Film Commissions Network or AFCNet was in Manila recently for a three-day visit, Philippine Film Export Services Office... |
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| CIPC Eyes P12M Buget |
| SUN STAR CEBU (February, 2008) - To LURE big investors to Cebu, the Cebu Investment Promotions Center(CIPC) needs to increase its maketing buget to at least P12 million or as much P15 million a year... |
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| Celebrate Love for Filmmaking, Acting |
| MANILA STANDARD TODAY (February, 2008) - The International Academy of Film and Television will turn up your passion for the arts this month as it launches a new lineup of workshops for filmmaking and acting lovers of every age... |
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| Bigfoot Project at SRP |
| SUN STAR CEBU (February, 2008) - The first company to invest in the 290 hectare South Road Properties (SRP) hopes to complete the first phase of a film making facility by September this year... |
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| Sunny Tech City |
| T3 MAGAZINE (January, 2008) - Many things put the golden island of Cebu on the map. Magellan may have secured for Cebu a place in history, and their legendary guitars, a nook in memory... |
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| Triumphs |
| CEBU DAILY NEWS (January, 2008) - Call Center Craze, with over 25 call centers in Cebu and still growing, Cebu is rated the most preferred city in the Philippines for outsourcing and offshore work by International consultants of Mickinsey... |
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| Bigfoot Reaches Out to Orphans |
| CEBU DAILY NEWS (December 31, 2007) - Bigfoot Asia Pacific Foundation Inc. brought joy and cheer to the more than 600 orphans in Cebu through the "Bigfoot Plays Santa" program last Dec. 20 and 21... |
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| Ready For Action |
| PERSONAL FORTUNE MAGAZINE (November, 2007) - Despite finishing her undergraduate degree in Communications Arts at the De La Salle University-Manila in October 2006, Jamie Jumaquiao felt she still had to a lot to learn... |
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| IAFT Welcomes Students From Around The World |
| THE PHILIPPINE STAR (November 17, 2007) - The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) recently welcomed filmmaking students from countries like Japan, Australia, Nigeria, The Netherlands, Germany, France... |
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| Mini Hollywood Insider |
| PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER (October 27, 2007) - For this Media Monster manor, it's about developing creativity and visualization. Hausing its facilities in a sprawling 19,617 square meter site in Mactan... |
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| Bigfoot Goes Hi-Def |
| MANILA STANDARD (October 16, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment, a leader in digital filmmaking technology, has added to the vast showcase of production and post production facilities and equipment of its Bigfoot Studios... |
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| Bigfoot Goes Hi-Def |
| MANILA BULLETIN (October 10, 2007) - Asia's Premier Film Studio adds to an already-extensive slate of equipment. Bigfoot Entertainment has added to the vast showcase of production and post-production facilities... |
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| Lone Philippine Entry to Film Fest in Korea |
| MANILA STANDARD (September 25, 2007) - Jamie Jumaquiao, a student at The International Academy of Film and Television's is a finalist in this year's International College Peace Film Festival on... |
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| Co-Production Guide |
| DAILY VARIETY (September 10, 2007) - The following companies, arranged by country, actively produce, finance or source finance for independent productions. Listings are voluntary and compiled... |
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| Soundstage Presence |
| THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (September 2007) - It wasn't so long ago that producers looking to shoot abroad typically chose from a short list of high-end sound stage facilities. There were giants – Pinewood in London... |
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| Going Big and World Class |
| SUN STAR (August 20, 2007) - As expected, when embraced by a big-time company, big challenges always tag along. Sarah took over a project that was tantamount to a Hollywood-type development... |
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| Hop, Skip, Party |
| ZEE (Aug-Sept 2007) - The American Chamber of Commerce Cebu chapter celebrated its annual Fil-Am Friendship Day on July 4 at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel. U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Missions... |
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| Dual Purpose |
| ZEE (Aug-Sept 2007) - To end July with a bang Zee Lifestyle and Bigfoot Entertainment threw a big party to recognize the efforts of Cebu's restaurants and lounge bars to live up to international standards... |
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| Made in India |
| ZEE (Aug-Sept 2007) - Sujay Dahake comes to Cebu to grow into his passion with IAFT and Ian Baol finds out more about this Indian Photographer... |
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| The Project Runway of Film |
| MANILA STANDARD (August 18, 2007) - Ever since Project Runway, people nowadays are craving for more honest-to-goodness reality TV shows that serve a great purpose than to enterain viewers and to show challengers... |
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| Treff is Best Night Lounge |
| THE FREEMAN (August 14, 2007) - Treff has been selected as Editors' and Readers' Choice for best Night Lounge at the 2007 Zee* Bigfoot Choice Awards held at the Bigfoot Compound in Mactan... |
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| Hollywood Boot Camp Here they Come |
| PHILIPPINE STAR (August 11, 2007) - Reality has become an effective format to hook televiewers or catch their attention since the isannd-isolated reality show hit the small screen... |
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| Magazine Judges Treff as Best Night Lounge |
| CDN (August 10, 2007) - Treff has been selected as Editors' and Readers' Choice for best Night Lounge at the 2007 Zee* Bigfoot Choice Awards held at the Bigfoot Compound in Mactan... |
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| The Eight Finalists of Hollywood Boot Camp |
| MANILA BULLETIN (August 03, 2007) - Finally, aftger a month-long casting process in various universities and film organizations nationwide, the eight finalists in Bigfoot Entertainment's coveted filmmaking challenge "Hollywood Boot Camp"... |
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| Pour Elle et Louie |
| THE FREEMAN (August 03, 2007) - Classic pieces that suggest a comeback of clean lines and a touch of decollete to suggest a stylish elegance and simplicity is the new statement for men and women who love to dress up... |
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| 41-Hectare SRP Lot Ready for Bidding |
| CEBU DAILY NEWS (August 02, 2007) - The Cebu City government is ready to bid out for lease or sale 41 hectares of the 300 hectare South Road Properties. Joel Mari Yu, managing director of the Cebu Investment Promotions Center... |
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| H'wood High |
| PDI (August 02, 2007) - It was a lot like a crash course on Hollywood movie production. The eight Filipino contestants in the new reality show "Hollywood Boot Camp". got the rare chance to work on an actual movie set in Los Angeles... |
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| Hollywood Here They Come |
| PDI (August 01, 2007) - It's safe to say that reality TV is still very much alive and has no plan stopping any time soon. In the country, the first seasons of "Philippine Idol" and "Philippines' Next Top Model" have already been concluded... |
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| Hollywood Boot Camp |
| Q (July-Aug 2007) - Get exposed to the day-to-day experience of actual movie-making right in the heart of the world's entertainment capital, Hollywood, featuring 8 young, eager, dynamic and aspiring Filipino filmmakers... |
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| 8 Pinoys Make it to Hollywood Boot Camp |
| MANILA STANDARD TODAY (July 26, 2007) - In anticipation of the premiere of the reality TV show shot in Hollywood, Hollywood Boot Camp, Bigfoot Entertainment and QTV-11 revealed the identities of the eight filipinos who made it... |
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| DOH to Get 2 Hectares of SRP from Cebu City |
| THE FREEMAN (July 26, 2007) - Of all government agencies in Central Visayas, Department of Health is the first to avail of a two-hectare lot donation from the Cebu City government... |
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| QTV 11 Airs Bigfoot Reality TV Show |
| PHILIPPINE STAR (July 21, 2007) - Beginning August 13, 2007, QTV-11. will air Bigfoot Entertainment's Hollywood Boot Camp, the reality TV show that brought eight young Filipinos to Los Angeles... |
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| Hollywood Boot Camp on QTV 11 |
| MANILA STANDARD (July 14, 2007) - Beginning August 13, 2007, the country's fastest-rising television station, QTV-11, will air Bigfoot Entertainment's Hollywood Boot Camp, the reality show that brought eight young Filipinos to Los Angeles... |
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| Gifted Class |
| THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (July 12, 2007) - Cyrus Amini lived in Iran, Switzerland and Italy before setting in San Francisco in 1987 to attend art school. After graduation, he worked as a lightning technician... |
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| State of Criticism is at its Lowest EBB |
| PHILIPPINE STAR (July 6, 2007) - In a move to reach and build bridges, the director of Sundance Film Festival, Geoff Gilmore, landed on Philippine shores to speak on independent filmmaking the international way during workshops in Manila and Cebu... |
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| Geoff Gilmore Hopes to Screen Filipino Films at Sundance |
| MANILA STANDARD (July 3, 2007) - In a move to reach out and build bridges, Sundance Film Festival director Geoff Gilmore, was in the Philippines and spoke on independent filmmaking the international way during workshops conducted... |
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| Vistas for Keeps |
| SUN STAR CEBU (June 30, 2007) - A wedding is not complete without a photographer. all those beautiful gowns, specially picked flowers, grand cakes and even the love in the air won't last unless a photographer... |
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| Cebu City Gov't Reliant Soon |
| MANILA BULLETIN (June 20, 2007) - Mayor Thomas Osmeña said yesterday that Cebu City wil soon become self-reliant earning 1 billion pesos per year, after paying of all its debts and realizing income that will be derived from the SRP... |
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| Japan Bank to Help Sell South Road Lots |
| CDN (June 11, 2007) - The Japan bank for International operation (JBIC) has volunteered its technical assistance to market especially to Japanese investors the South Road Properties (SRP)... |
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| Film Studies, That's a Double Take |
| SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST (May 31, 2007) - As a novice filmmaker, Michael Gleissner is aiming high. Having finished his debut an English language psychological thriller called Irreversi set in Hong Kong... |
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| Sundance Film Festival |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 27, 2007) - Geoff Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival and an icon in the international independent filmmaking scene, will be in Cebu on the 28th to conduct workshops on independent filmmaking... |
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| Filmmaking Workshop with Sundance Filmfest Director Today |
| MANILA STANDARD (May 26, 2007) - Geoff Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival and an icon in the international independent filmmaking scene, is in Manila today and in Cebu on May 28 for "Sundance in Manila and Cebu"... |
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| Experience Sundance in Manila |
| THE PHILIPPINE STAR (May 25, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment, a fully integrated entertainment company specializing in production, production services, talent management and film financing, is bringing the spirit of international independent... |
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| Filmmaking Icon to Visit Cebu |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 25, 2007) - Geoff Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival and an icon in the international independent filmmaking scene will be in Cebu on May 28, to conduct workshops on independent filmmaking... |
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| Bigfoot Pix Arm Arsenal |
| VARIETY (May 24, 2007) - Arsenal Pictures has struck a deal under which it will handle all films flowing from ambitious Asian mini studio Bigfoot Entertainment. Slate covers comedy remake "Love Stinks"; AIDS drama "3 Needles"... |
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| Sundance in Manila |
| MANILA STANDARD (May 21, 2007) - Production powerhouse Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Film and Television, in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines... |
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| Bigfoot Entertainment, FDCP Bring Sundance to Manila |
| MANILA BULLETIN (May 20, 2007) - Production powerhouse Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT), in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)... |
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| Sundance in Manila |
| MANILA STANDARD (May 19, 2007) - Production powerhouse Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Film and Television, in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, De La Salle Professional Schools... |
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| Sundance in Manila Set |
| THE PHILIPPINE STAR (May 17, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT), in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines(FDCP)... |
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| Sundance Director in Indie Film Workshop |
| CDN (May 15, 2007) - Production powerhouse Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT), in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Philippines Airlines... |
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| CIPC to Sell 28 Hectares of SRP |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 10, 2007) - Immediately after the elections, the 28-hectare lot I area of the South Road Properties ( SRP ) will be bid out and sold to potential investors... |
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| Bigfoot Breaks Ground at SRP |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 09, 2007) - DEVELOPMENTS in Cebu's film and entertainment sectors are seen to sunshine the call center industry, which has been growing fast, a local official said... |
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| Bigfoot to Hire 400 |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 09, 2007) - Four hundred local talents will be hired once the facilities of an international film making company, Bigfoot Entertainment, will start operations at the South Road Properties in the Cebu City this year... |
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| Legal Issues vs. SRP Fail to Stop Investors |
| SUN STAR CEBU (May 09, 2007) - Despite the legal problems facing the South Road Properties (SRP) Bigfoot is pushing the plans for Bigfoot Entertainment that will have state-of-the-art filmmaking facilities on a two... |
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| Film Festival Sales, Revenue Up |
| INDIANAPOLIS STAR (May 05, 2007) - Officials with the Indianapolis International Film Festival are still tabulating, but they expect to have sold nearly 6,000 tickets this year - a 20 percent increase from 2006... |
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| Sundance Exec Comes to Manila for Film Lecture |
| PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER (May 02, 2007) - The Director of the Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, will be coming to Manila for a one-day workshop... |
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| Learning The Art of Filmmaking at 'Home' |
| Philippine News (April 4-10, 2007) - For most people, there's no place like home. And for Filipinos. home is right here in the heart of Asia. It inspires like no other country can with its deft mixture of history and personality... |
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| Hollywood of Asia |
| Mabuhay Magazine (April, 2007) - Big dreams and a grand vision drives Michael Gleissner (pictured here front and center), who has turned a scenic plot of land in Mactan Island into a bustling film complex called Bigfoot... |
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| Tom: SRP Master Plan Designed to be Flexible |
| CDN (March 07, 2007) - The South Road Properties (SRP) does have a master plan, said Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, but it's "flexible" to fit the needs of any investor who is opening a business at the 300 hectare reclamation project... |
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| Tomas Sees Competition Over SRP Lots |
| SUNSTAR (March 06, 2007) - A SEEMING "HEATED" tug of war over the South Road Properties(SRP) by at least four prospective investors may escalate its value, but Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has his eyes on... |
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| City Studies 3 Proposals for Investments at SRP |
| THE FREEMAN (March 06, 2007) - The city government is still stuying who among the three investment proponents should be given the first chance to develop the South Reclamation Properties... |
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| Hollywood Boot Fits Bigfoot |
| VARIETY (March 5-11, 2007) - Hong Kong Bigfoot Entertainment will produce reality show "Hollywood Boot Camp," which gives Filipino filmmaker wannabes the chance to break into the movie industry... |
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| On the Set of Bigfoot's Maiden Film Offering |
| The Freeman (March 03, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment's newest division - New Cebu Films - has tapped filipino actors and crewe for its maiden big screen offering the action thriller Deep Gold... |
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| Tomas Signs Contract with 1st SRP Locator |
| SUNSTAR (February 22, 2007) - The Cebu City Council yesterday rushed the approval of a resolution Authorizing Mayor Tomas Osmeña to enter into a lease contract with the first locator if the South Road Properties... |
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| Bigfoot Entertainment Signs up for City's SRP |
| CDN (February 22, 2007) - An Entertainment Company is Cebu City's first client at the South Road Properties (SRP). Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña signed a 25-year lease contract with Bigfoot Entertainment Philippines Inc... |
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| Visit |
| CDN (February 20, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment shows its world-class production and post-production facilities in mactan... |
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| What's afoot at 2007 Zee Bigfoot Choice Awards? |
| PHILSTAR (February 15, 2007) - Zee Publications has teamed up with Bigfoot Entertainment to come up with the first Zee Bigfoot Awards in order to raise awareness and reward those who work hard to measure up to international standards... |
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| Experience a Day in the Filmset |
| THE FREEMAN (February 15, 2007) - Bigfoot Entertainment invites you to experience directing, acting, and the many intricacies involved in an actual filming of a movie in a DAY IN THE FILM SET. Bigfoot is currently filming Deep Gold... |
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| Zee and Bigfoot to Honor Int'l Standards Initiative |
| THE FREEMAN (February 02, 2007) - Zee Publications teamed up with Bigfoot Entertainment to create the first Zee*Bigfoot Awards with the objective of raising awareness and rewarding those who exert maximum efforts... |
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| Taking a Chance on Chance |
| PSBOTTOMLINE.COM (February) - Getting to know The Curiosity of Chance, a gay-themed film that garnered a "Best of the Fest" win at last month's Palm Springs International Film Festival, one must first get to know the folks who... |
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| Here comes Bigfoot |
| CHOICES (February) - Established in 2004, Bigfoot Entertainment has produced eight films to date, amongst its wide repertoire of documentaries, education videos, books, music videos, commercials, and television shows... |
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| Broadband |
| THE MANILA BULLETIN ONLINE (January 29, 2007) - People interested in studying digital filmmaking can do so at IAFT, or the International Academy of Film and Television that shares the Bigfoot grounds... |
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| Asian Locations Sets Appeal |
| SCREEN INTERNATIONAL (January 26, 2007) - Asia has been attracting international productions for decades, but in recent years it has become a prime destination for footloose international producers in search of the cheapest... |
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| IAFT Unveils New Workshops for 2007 |
| THE FREEMAN (January 21, 2007) - The International Academy of Film and Television(IAFT) rings in the New Year with fabulous acting, voice and dance workshops running from January thru March of 2007... |
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| Scenes From the Awards Gala After Party |
| THE DESERT SUN (January 07, 2007) - I'm writing a column on the back of some cardboard coasters in the Parker Palm Sprints -- they're fresh out of cocktail napkins at the bar... |
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| Learning Has Never Been So Much Fun |
| TAIPEI TIMES (January 03, 2007) - The administrators at the International Academy of Film and Television in Cebu, Philippines describe the next big wave in travel as "edu-tourism". They hold that vacationers are no longer satisfied... |
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| A Gateway to Hollywood |
| CHOICES (December - January) - Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan island, Cebu Philippines, is a tropical beachside Film and Television academy that houses a state-of-the-art facility for filming and postproduction... |
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| The Reel Deal |
| PEOPLE ASIA (December 06 - January 07) - On the day of her interview with People Asia, Bigfoot Entertainment CEO Kacy Andrews was fresh from an engagement abroad... |
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