Films of TM Malones Screened in Miag-ao

Last week, Armslength Productions, a university-based organization, hosted a special-screening of films by the respected Ilonggo Filmmaker T.M. Malones of Dark Media Creations "Sin-o ang Tiktik" and FDCP-produced "Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon" at Sulu Garden Miagao.

Ilonggo Documentary "Maninina: A Revelation" Now Available On DVD

TM Malones' documentary entitled "Maninina: A Revelation" has been released on DVD. This is film is a documentary about determining the identity of a local snake that can be found on the island of Panay, Philippines. Maninina is the name given by the locals to describe a long, black, allegedly venomous snake that terrifies everyone.

You can get the "Maninina: A Revelation" DVD by contacting Nathan Sotto at 09177043698 or email Dark Media Creations at darkmediacreations@gmail.com

Salvi's TM Malones and DMC releases teaser poster for next project: "Bulan (The Moon People)"

Dark Media Creations (DMC) and director TM Malones, which gave you last year's post-apocalyptic Ilonggo movie "Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon" has revealed a teaser poster for their next project entitled "Bulan (The Moon People)" No details as of yet have been revealed about what the movie will be about. What we do know is that "Bulan (The Moon People) will be a fantasy/adventure movie. [hit the jump to continue]

SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON Review

The story of SALVI is set in a post-apocalyptic world, and civilization has seemingly become non-existent. Most of the characters cannot even remember (or choose not to remember) how the world has come to that bleak point. The main character of the movie is a girl named Salvi, who chooses to make herself look like a boy, and sets out on a journey to search for her missing sister who was kidnapped long ago by a marauding gang from the “Campo”. Along the way, she meets a thief named Abet who knows the location of the Campo. Salvi’s journey leads her to a slave camp run by a transvestite queen named Madonna. There, they meet another mysterious companion named Kardo.  Salvi soon faces the end of her journey with horrifying revelations. [CLICK HERE to read the full review]

SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON Starts Its Screening Week with a Warm Reception

[photo from the Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon facebook page]

The Ilonggo Movie SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON had its premiere night last September 10, 2013 at the SM City Cinema, and was attended by fully-packed house. It was attended by various distinguished personalities such as City Councilors, which does tell us that the City Government does support the local arts scene. And it was obvious that the audience that evening loved the movie.

SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON is showing this week [from September 11, 2013 to September 17, 2013] at the SM City Cinema, and is part of the Film Development Council of the Philippines' 2013 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival All-Masters Edition which will exclusively be screened in 45 branches of SM Cinema across the country. SALVI was chosen to be the film under the festival's New Breed cinema. Watch out for my review of SALVI tomorrow.

Brief Q & A with TM Malones, Director of SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON

The Ilonggo Film SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON is showing this week on SM City Cinemas, not only in our cinema here in Iloilo city, but in 45 branches of SM Cinema across the country as well. This is a movie shot with Ilonggo actors and actresses, shot in various locations in Iloilo City, its production crew are Ilonggo, and the director is Ilonggo as well, TM Malones. I have recently caught up with the director TM Malones, who has been quite busy with the premiere and the screening of the movie this week, to shoot in some few interview questions so that we may get a glimpse of what to expect from this Ilonggo movie and a glimpse of what inspires Mr. Malones’ style and work. [hit the jump to check out the interview]

SALVI Poster Revealed Online

TM Malones and Dark Media Creations has unveiled online the poster for the upcoming Ilonggo post-apocalyptic movie SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON. The poster also confirms the release date of the film; September 11 to 17, 2013 at the SM City Cinemas Nationwide. [hit the jump to continue]

TM Malones' SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON to be Screened with the Masters at the National Filmfest

Looks like Ilonggo filmmaker TM Malones' movie SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON is already done, and will definitely have a grand splash as it will be screened during the Film Development Council of the Philippines' 2013 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival All-Masters Edition which will exclusively be screened in 45 branches of SM Cinema across the country from September 11, 2013 to September 17, 2013. SALVI was chosen to be the film under the festival's New Breed cinema. SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON is the feature-length version of Malones' short film SALVI which won the FDCP’s local film competition last January. [hit the jump to continue]

New Ilonggo Film entitled "Iskerda" being developed

TM Malones and Independent Film Production Group Dark Media Creations, the group responsible for the indie short film SALVI and the music video for the Diet of Wormz song 'Apocalypse' has recently announced that their next project will be an Ilonggo feature film entitled "ISKERDA"

Not much has been revealed about the details of what the storyline is all about, but the group has recently been holding auditions for the upcoming project. This is certainly something for the Iloilo film scene to look forward to. Syowing will be watching over the progress of this project.
[look for Iskerda on their facebook page HERE]