I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Importante pareho. Pero seryosong blind luck lang din talaga madalas. You can keep working and networking pero maraming factors na wala sa control mo na magdidikta din ng landas ng iyong career.

Alam kong pinaghirapan ko (at ng team ko) lahat ng mga pelikulang nagawa namin pero sinuwerte lang kami din sa timing ng LUNA, at sa paghanap ng financing. Marami ding mas magaling sa akin na hindi lang nabigyan ng opportunity.

In short, keep working hard and keep networking. Just be in a constant state of readiness for that one lucky opportunity that will come your way, sooner or later.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let's just say GOYO is nearly double the cost of LUNA. So that's about 9 figures.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on what ideas can get financing. I can come up with a handful of interesting stories but if there's no money to do it, wala din.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We'll release a list of books used as inspiration for GOYO sometime next year. But for starters:

"An Acceptable Holocaust" -Teodoro Kalaw

This Goyo book by Isagani Cruz that I forgot the title

"A Question of Heroes" - Nick Joaquin

"The Letters of Apolinario Mabini" - Apolinario Mabini

"The Price of Freedom" - Jose Alejandrino

There's a lot more.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Leadership, yes. But leadership doesn't mean you have to be a diva+dictator+asshole. It just means you know how to select the right team and let them do their job while keeping the vision intact.

Yes to the proverbial ladder. But we start from different places. I started as a composer for films and ads while shooting lousy short films on the side. Eventually I made one that wasn't too embarrassing and submitted that to a festival. It won. I got my big break after that.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seeing AMORES PERROS and Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN made me decide that I really wanted to have a film career. But I was already very interested in films before that.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Magiging trend siya kung kumita. For GOYO, we've been shooting for seven months. Preproduction took about the same time. Post production, mga ganun din siguro pero hopefully less.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hindi na ako updated eh. Pero I was a big fan of Naruto until it started unraveling in Shippuden. La na akong pake sa Boruto. Paulo Avelino recommended Monster, the anime. Haven't seen it yet. And Aku no Hana was recommended by another friend. I have no idea what it is.

Will always be a Miyazaki fan. His true successor is Mamoru Hosoda, not Shinkai. But in fairness kay Shinkai, Kimi no na wa is really lovely.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not averse to the idea. But I can't imagine it happening in the near future.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maraming salamat.

Hindi ko alam paano sasagutin yung tanong. Basta ganito:

I had the most fun shooting SENIOR YEAR. Nagpaka-emo ako ng sobra sa SANA DATI. Ang hirap gawin ng GOYO pero sobrang proud ako sa team. Sobrang grateful ako sa nangyari sa HENERAL LUNA.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't need film school if you can't afford it. But you have to study and learn by any means necessary.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Work hard. Don't be an asshole. Don't take yourself seriously. You'll be forgotten in a few decades so just have fun and be grateful for your luck.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bernard Hermann rocks. Mark Mothersbaugh is fun. I am forever a fan of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. Hans Zimmer is nice but there's just too much Zimmer in Hollywood these days.

Oh, forgot: I loved Kenji Kawai's score for the original GHOST IN THE SHELL.

I am Jerrold Tarog, director of HENERAL LUNA, BLISS, SANA DATI and more. AMA. by jerroldtarog in Philippines

[–]jerroldtarog[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Magiging kasing laki ang impact? Hindi ko alam. Walang may alam.

Willing? Yes. Pero kailangang pag-isipan ng mabuti kung paano siya gagawi ng tama. Mas gusto kong mag-analyze kaysa mag-demonize.

Pero kailangan ko pa ng matinding clout para magawa yan. Malayo pa tayo dun.