Seven Filipino filmmakers have been invited to join the Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019, adding to the roster of Filipinos making their names in the international scene. These 7 internationally-recognized film directors, editors, animators, and producers trace their roots to Filipino heritage that has been showcased in various festivals through award-winning films. The Filipino passion […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review featuring Oscar FilAms, Darren Criss, Karen Gallman and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy achievements: Darren Criss receiving his 4th Best Actor award for television, 2019 Oscars nominees with Filipino roots – Matthew Libatique, Trevor Jimenez, and Bobby Pontillas, Broadway’s Hamilton lead actor Marc dela Cruz… Karen Gallman’s historic first […]
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MEET: Trevor Jimenez, Pixar animator and 2019 Oscar nominee for “Weekends”
Meet Trevor Jimenez, a Pixar animator who received the Oscars nod for his 2018 animated short film, “Weekends.” Trevor is a Filipino-Canadian at Pixar who has worked as a story artist on many blockbuster films such as Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, The Lorax, Finding Dory, Coco and Ralph Breaks the Internet. In […]
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Oscars nominees A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, Bobby Pontillas trace roots to Filipino heritage
Three Oscar nominations were given to movie artists who trace their roots to Filipino heritage: A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, and Bobby Pontillas of Taiko Studios. The record three Academy Awards nominations for artists with Filipino blood more than makes up for the disappointment of locals when the Philippines’ […]
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