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Piolo Pascual welcomes new filmmaking talents in ‘Lights Camera Magic’

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Piolo Pascual welcomes new filmmaking talents in ‘Lights Camera Magic’In its effort to discover, hone and support new filmmaking talents, Star Magic launched its first-ever video-making competition in July to encourage amateur storytellers and digital content creators to showcase their unique and strong stories and their creative and technical expertise.

On Sunday, Star Magic talent and screening committee member Piolo Pascual personally welcomed and introduced 20 content creators who got shortlisted after two months of submission and screening process. 

Piolo Pascual welcomes new filmmaking talents in ‘Lights Camera Magic’
Actor and ‘Lights Camera Magic’ committee member Piolo Pascual

“Lights, Camera, Magic (LCM) has proven the abundance of amateur yet globally competitive video creators as it successfully received 220 entries,” Piolo said.

Joining the A-list actor in the screening committee are Nash Aguas, Khalil Ramos, Janus del Prado, Ketchup Eusebio, Renee Dominique and Star Magic’s Chairman Emeritus, Johnny Manahan

“LCM is essentially Star Magic’s very own contribution to ABS-CBN’s continued exploration of the digital platform and an effort to acknowledge the presence of the growing audience online,” Piolo added 

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LCM’s two-month submission period boasts of receiving different genres of videos not only from various parts of the country, but also from other corners of the globe like Canada, UAE, Thailand, Libya, US, and Germany. Judged based on originality, creative and technical execution and impact, the 20 shortlisted videos, which will advance to the next round of deliberation, range from drama, thriller, rom-com, horror, science fiction and musical.

The top 20 videos are Ako, Anino, Antipara, Best Friends, Contrition As A Forceful Act, Hello, DJ Eros?, Hello Nanay, Isang Gabi Lang ‘Yon, Karamay,  Kasarinlan, Liwanag, Malampasan Mo Sana Ang Sakit, Napano Ka, Arna?, Ngawa, Oh, Aking Katoto, Pala’u, Plot Twist, Static, Viral Kids, and Walang Mali.

The video creators whose works got shortlisted were aged between 18 to 42 years old.

LCM’s three finalists would then be selected from the top 20 via online voting and by the LCM jury. Chosen based on their expertise and experience, the jury are composed of industry pioneers namely: Leo Katigbak, Head of ABS-CBN’s Special Projects and Film Restoration, Ronald Arguelles head of Channel Management—Cinema One and Velvet channels, and Ice Idanan, independent film director of Sakaling Hindi Makarating, Ania ‘ti nagan mo and Limang Libo.

LCM mentors and directors JP Habac (I’m Drunk I Love You, Maria and Oktopus upcoming movies Sakaling Maging Tayo), Victor Villanueva (Patay Na Si Hesus, Kusina Kings, Ang Nanay Ni Justin Barber and Abot-kamay) and Mikhail Red (Birdshot, Neomanila, and Rekorder upcoming movies Eerie and Block Z) are also taking part in the selection of the final three.

Voting for the three finalists started on Oct. 14 at lightscameramagic.ph.

Piolo Pascual welcomes new filmmaking talents in ‘Lights Camera Magic’
Piolo with program host Robi Domingo and the shortlisted ‘Lights Camera Magic’ content creators.

The three finalists would be receiving P50,000 in cash and would have the full experience of developing their submitted entries into a 15-minute short video for digital entertainment; while being mentored by one of the three aforementioned young directors and with Star Magic artists as their videos’ headlining stars.

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