Wazzup Pilipinas!
A two-hour play seems still too short for me. If I wanted to get the most out of a story especially if it's a theater version of a popular novel, I would want more content and substance as value for my money. It really is quite difficult for the storyteller to be able to put all the ideas into just a few hours.
But wait! What is this I heard about short plays compressed into 10 minutes? Now that is mind-boggling!
A festival of ten-minute plays called Short+Sweet Manila 2015 will soon be showcasing the works of many of our talented short film makers. But if you are among the many film making enthusiasts who wants to go pro, the same event will also be offering Master Classes this September to be held at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura. The master classes will be presented by both local and foreign experts with many topics related to film making.
Dr. Joem Antonio, Storywriting School founder and course creator, will be among them to share his knowledge and experience in storywriting. His play, "Death in Ten Minutes," garnered several awards in last year's festival and now he's ready to give back to the theater community. His class will be on September 6, 2015, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The fee is surprisingly very affordable at only P500. To enroll, you may email divya@shortandsweet.org.
He was recently interviewed by a TV station to personally find out more about what he'll be teaching. Below is the transcript of his interview.