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| On the set of "Mga Anino ng Kahapon" ("Shadows of the Past") with assistant director Mara Marasigan, line producer Ron Genato, producer Alemberg Ang, and director Alvin Yapan. |
This list was created as a response to an article posted on Facebook by friend Jed Medrano entitled "8 Reasons You Should Never Date a Filmmaker." (Refer to http://thoughtcatalog.com/cassie-kelsey/2014/06/8-reasons-you-should-never-date-a-filmmaker/)
Being a filmmaker myself (I produce, write and publicise films), I began a list to dispute the article cited above. I posted my list on Facebook and then other friends in movie production added to it. The list turned out to be fun!
Here's what that we came up with:
Reasons Why You SHOULD Date a Filmmaker:
1. A cinematographer will light up your life.
2. A director always sees the bigger picture.
3. An editor removes all the bad takes.
4. A musical scorer puts the right notes.
5. A screenwriter knows good character.
6. A producer/production manager always finds ways.
7. A production designer sets things right.
8. Visual effects will turn day into night and give you the moon and the stars.
9. Crowd control will stop traffic.
10. Makeup will cover your flaws and enhance your features.
11. The grip will hold you tight.
12. The location manager will always find a place for you.
13. The assistant director will fit you into her busy shooting schedule.
From editor-director Lawrence Fajardo
14. The utility guy knows how you want your coffee
15. Rain FX will shower you with love.
16. The equipment caretaker will handle you with care.
From writer-producer-documentary filmmaker Babyruth Villarama-Gutierrez
17. The production assistant will assist you in all your needs, including giving you a back rub and massage.
18. The focus puller has his eyes only on you.
From producer Alemberg Ang
19. The filmmaker will make you the "star" of his life.
From editor Chuck Gutierrez
20. The sound recordist will always listen to you... even if you need a million takes to say things right.
21. The film editor will bring out the best in you, will present your best side.
22. The colorist will color your world with the different hues... until you get saturated.
... You get the picture. :) Seriously, filmmakers are among the most passionate and loving people I know. Yes, we have been criticised for being temperamental and moody, and for being struggling artists. I do not say that those things are completely wrong and are always false. But filmmakers are human and we should be given as much chance at romance as the next person!
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