(Published Nov. 13, PDI-Entertainment)
By Oliver M. Pulumbarit
The Anak TV group, an advocacy organization pushing for
child-friendly television in the Philippines ,
has launched activities for aspiring entertainers and entertainment writers.
The foundation hopes to find new talents via an audition
today, 9 a.m. to noon , at Mabuhay Restop in Rizal
Park
Anak TV secretary general Mag Cruz Hatol explained the
activities: “Many new talents enter the industry with simply fame and fortune
as goals. It is essential to nurture fresh talents who will approach media and
entertainment with responsibility, prudence and humility. We wish to instill in
the fresh batch that being constantly in the eye of the public requires
circumspection and mindfulness in their behavior, and lifestyle choices.”
Hatol clarified that while the auditions were not tryouts
for specific roles or projects, Anak TV aimed to eventually tap multiple
platforms, including TV, film, stage, recording, fashion and advertising, and
advocacy crusades.
“Successful aspirants will form the pool of talents we will
offer to networks, movie studios and ad agencies. The first step in building
that talent pool is training,” he explained.
Actors and hosts, as well as Hatol and his Anak TV team,
will screen aspirants: “They will be [evaluated] by a team led by Torre and
Boots Anson-Roa. The team will include Nora Aunor, Boy Abunda, Isay Alvarez,
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Ricky Davao and Gladys Reyes. Torre, Roa, Reyes and Davao
will also be among the trainors.”
According to Hatol, Anak TV planned to make the auditions
inclusive and “a fairly regular” undertaking that would lead to regular
workshops and clinics. “Talent should know no age, gender or social background.
The auditions are open to all aspiring performers, singers and even print and
ramp models. There will be no age restrictions.”
Jaworski, foundation spokesperson, earlier announced via
e-mail the “Basic Acting Workshop” (for attendees aged 13 to 50 on Nov. 16 and
17) and the “Basic Writing Workshop” (13 and above, Nov. 23 and 24). Both will
be conducted by Torre.
“Few media critics, directors and writers in the country
have as much exposure, training background, academic credits and high degree of
respectability as Torre has,” Hatol said.
He added that the workshops would be helpful to the fresh
batch, whose exposure to current trends and different disciplines would be
addressed.
“The workshops will zero in on the existing strengths of the
trainees and use theories that can easily find application in contemporary
media practice. Nothing outdated… will be included,” Hatol said. The trainors
were expected to share generously of themselves, he added. “The [participants]
will have solid, grounded and distinguished models to follow.”
(For details, such as venues and fees, e-mail
tin@kairosolutions.com.ph or call telephone number 3522190.)
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