Cebu, PHILIPPINES (April 17, 2007) - Production powerhouse Bigfoot Entertainment and the International Academy of Flm and Television (IAFT), in cooperation with the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation Inc. (ACFI), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Philippines Airlines will present Sundance in Cebu, a one-of-a-kind workshop on independent filmmaking featuring Geoff Gilmore, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, on May 28, 2007, two to five p.m., at the Dolby Mix Theater - Bigfoot IT and Media Park, One Hollywood Road Mactan.  

Hosted by Kacy Andrews, Bigfoot's L.A.-based CEO, this three-hour workshop will give Film and Communication Arts students, aspiring filmmakers and industry practitioners insight on how to make it big in the international film scene. Gilmore will be addressing Cebu in a smaller workshop based on a similar session in Manila on May 26th. His Cebu address will precede IAFT's batch 306 commencement exercises where he will be the keynote address speaker.

Geoff Gilmore is the driving force behind the Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Often dubbed as "Mr. Sundance" himself, Gilmore has been responsible for the festival's film selection and overall artistic direction for the past 17 years.

Sundance, named after a popular character played by its inaugural Chairman Robert Redford, has grown to a spectacular, widely anticipated event. The festival has launched the careers of such noted filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino ( Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill ), PT Anderson ( Boogie Nights, Magnolia ) and Steven Soderbergh ( Traffic, Ocean's Eleven ), and for allowing such movies as The Blair Witch Project, Sex, Lies and Videotape , Napoleon Dynamite and, more recently, Little Miss Sunshine to be shown to a much wider audience. In 2004, our very own Ramona Diaz came into prominence at Sundance when her documentary film Imelda won the Best Cinematography Award.

Gilmore is also involved with the Sundance Channel, directs the annual Sundance Independent Producers Conference and the Sundance Institute. He is a member of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, the Paris-based film school Le Femis and the Ludwigsburg Film Academy. He has been on the jury of several important international film festivals like The Berlin International Film Festival, Moscow Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival and the Independent Spirit Awards.

Sundance in Manila is made possible by Bigfoot Entertainment, a fully integrated entertainment company with brand new, state-of-the-art studio facilities in Cebu and offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Singapore. It has financed and produced films that include such stars as Lucy Liu, Chloe Sevigny, and Sandra Oh. Bigfoot Entertainment is the parent company of Bigfoot Productions, New Cebu Films, The International Academy of Film and Television, and Fashion TV (Philippines and Singapore).

Sundance in Manila is co-presented by the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation Inc (ACFI). The ACFI has contributed significantly in nurturing a vibrant cultural scene in Cebu via the presentation of outstanding local and international artists and productions. The ACFI has provided a regular venue for artists to showcase their talents in Cebu.

This event is also enthusiastically supported by Philippine Airlines. As Sundance in Manila 's official airline partner, Philippine Airlines will by flying Gilmore to the Philippines for his tour of Manila and Cebu.

Tickets for Sundance in Cebu are available online at Php 1,500 for the general public. Students are given a discounted rate of Php 2,500. Limited seats available. Buy your tickets early.

For more information, please call +63-32-493-8889, extension 5258 or 5259; or 1-866-300-7207 (toll-free from U.S.) Alternatively, you can visit www.bigfootentertainment.com and www.filmschool.ph   PHOTO CAPTIONS   1. Bigfoot and FDCP Bigfoot Entertainment and the Film Development Council of the Philippines team up for Sundance in Manila - (L-R) Bigfoot Director for Marketing and PR Ricky Lopez, Cinema Evaluation Board Chairman Christine Dayrit, Bigfoot Entertainment Chairman Michael Gleissner, Cinemanila Founder Tikoy Aguiluz, GMA Network VP Joey Abacan and FDCP's Lally Suzara   2. Geoff Gilmore Sundance Film Festival Director Geoff Gilmore   3. Kacy Andrews Bigfoot Entertainment CEO Kacy Andrews   About Bigfoot Entertainment Bigfoot Entertainment's mission is to create an innovative, profitable and socially responsible organization and learning environment that provides quality content, products, and services for our stakeholders and the global market place.   Based in Asia, Bigfoot Entertainment is the parent company of Bigfoot Productions, Bigfoot Production Services, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) and Bigfoot Partners. Through all of its divisions, Bigfoot Entertainment strives to be recognized as a globally competitive organization that provides critically acclaimed and commercially viable content as well as providing facilities, services and training to international filmmakers.   Bigfoot Entertainment - leaving lasting footprints in the world of entertainment!   For more information log on to www.bigfootentertainment.com   About The International Academy of Film and Television The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) offers courses that combine theory and application training under the directions of leading Hollywood filmmakers serving as faculty mentors. Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, this tropical beachside campus houses state-of-the-art facilities for filming and post production. IAFT extends a comprehensive, hands-on approach to making films and videos using the latest in equipment and technology. Courses are designed for aspiring filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill sets.

The IAFT presents a unique internship program that allows selected students to work on feature films and television productions with Bigfoot Entertainment. Our curriculum serves to nurture the creativity and individual talents of each student, cultivating the next generation of filmmakers, and continuing the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.

The IAFT creates an interactive learning institution and curriculum that serves to nurture the next generation of filmmakers, thereby continuing the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.

The International Academy of Film and Television brings Hollywood to Asia.

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