Another quick trip. Four days in Tokyo. Went to the Sony headquarters to visit their exclusive showroom, Sony Square (no photos allowed there!). But on the side, I got to see the cherry blossoms at Ueno, walk through Harajuku, get lost in Shibuya, and visit Meiji Shrine. Fell in love with Tokyo and I must go back.
I voted! (at P Tuason Elementary School)
Went to Delhi for a press trip and had just one day to go around. Went to Humayun’s Tomb and took these photos with my iPhone. I need to go back. This trip was too quick!
More photos on my Instagram: pepediokno
Here’s the talk I gave at TEDxADMU, about the “death” of Philippine cinema, who’s to blame, why we should support our film industry, and how Pinoy films are coming back to life.
Wrote a post for Rappler about the making of Above the Clouds :)
Hi everyone! Made this video diary for you so you can see how we’re making Above the Clouds. If you missed episode #1, you can watch it here :)
Hi everyone! Here’s production diary #2. Director Pepe Diokno tells the story of Above the Clouds. Pepe Smith and Ruru Madrid talk about their characters, and producer Bianca Balbuena introduces the crew. Please help us by sharing this with your friends!
Above the Clouds - Production Diary #1
Hi, everyone! I’d like to share with you our first behind-the-scenes video for Above the Clouds. We shot for a month in Baguio, Sagada, and Mount Pulag, and this video shows you how beautiful our locations are. We’ll be posting more video diaries in the coming months, so you can follow our journey as we make the film. Add us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/AboveTheCloudsMovie.
Btw, the song Pepe Smith is singing is called “Sa Ihip ng Hangin,” and it’s from an actual scene in the movie.
If you like this video, please help us by sharing it. We need a lot of help getting the word out. Thank you!
Above the Clouds shooting day #7: In between takes, Ruru Madrid and Pepe Smith rehearse their lines.
Hello again from the set of Above the Clouds! At Mount Kiltepan, Sagada, setting up with the crew. Beautiful morning.
Above the Clouds shooting day #6:
Off to Sagada. Left Baguio at dawn. Ruru Mardid and Pepe Smith rode inside an old, beat-up taxi, while we strapped our camera onto the top of a truck and shot the entire way. It was a dangerous trip — zigzag roads, no street lights, a convoy of 15 cars. But Halsima Highway has some of the best views we’ve ever seen. Rice terraces, “Lord of the Rings”-like mountains, and a fantastic sunrise. Beautiful.
