Benedict Mique, Joshua Garcia at Jane de Leon
LIMANG kabataang gustong maging scriptwriter sa telebisyon at pelikula ang mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na matupad ang kanilang mga pangarap.
Sa lahat ng mga nagnanais magsulat ng mga script ngunit walang budget sa pagbili ng computer o laptop, may magandang balita sa inyo ang screen writer at Kapamilya director na si Benedict Mique.
Nakachikahan namin si Direk Benedict kamakailan at excited nga niyang ibinalita sa amin ang kanyang bagong advocacy para sa mga kabataang gustong maging manunulat para sa pelikula at telebisyon.
Ani Direk, gusto lamang niyang mag-give back sa mga katulad niya noong nagsisimula pa lamang sa larangan ng pagsusulat na walang masyadong resources.
Kuwento ng isa sa mga direktor ng “Darna” nina Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia at Janella Salvador, naging malaking bahagi raw ng kanyang karera sa showbiz industry ang National Artist for Film And Broadcast Arts na si Ricky Lee.
Sey pa ng scripwriter at direktor, ang limang mapipili para sa kanyang adbokasiya ay makakatanggap ng computer o laptop at bukod pa riyan, tuturuan at ite-train pa niya ang mga ito para sa kanilang future films.
Sa isang Facebook post ni Direk, ibinahagi rin niya ang tungkol dito kung saan makikitang nagkasama sila muli ni Ricky Lee at iba pa niyang mga malalapit na kaibigan sa industriya.
Aniya sa caption, “Fun night with long time friends! Nakakatuwa that after 23 years we are the same simple people. Kinda nostalgic too because meeting ricky before at star cinema changed my life.
“Heres the story. After training as a scriptcon for labs kita okay ka lang and being a scriptcon for kay tagal kang hinintay and Anak. I was supposed to go to tv and be a second AD.
“I was excited about this because its a big achievement for someone who just came out from college. I also thought that this was an easier path in becoming a director.
“But Direk Rory (Quintos) told me to become a creative assistant instead for Star Cinema and a meeting was set with Direk Olive (Lamasan).
“I was ready to turn down the offer if one did came along but while hanging around the waiting area of star cinema, Ricky came out of a room, where eventually I found out was a meeting of the creative development group or CDG of star cinema,” lahad pa ni Direk Benedict.
Pagpapatuloy pa niya, “I never get star struck by celebrities or actors but I got excited when I saw ricky. I felt that I can learn so much from this person.
“So instead of becoming a second AD I became a creative assistant for star cinema. We worked on the comeback movie of Robin Padilla and he become my headwriter for mmk and creative consultant for the soaps I was involved with and now a good friend and almost family.
“I guess it’s his fault why I became a writer or a creator for more than 20 years until now. I literally owe him my first scripts because of the 21k he loaned me for my first computer.
“That computer started my career. From that 21k my life as a writer/filmmaker flourished. Kumbaga sa negosyo yun ang naging puhunan ko,” pagbabalik-tanaw niya.
“Thats why now, I want to return back the favor. I want to sponsor 5 young people who wants to be a scriptwriter but doesnt have the means to buy a computer or a laptop.
“If you know someone who fits those description please tell them to pm me. They can send me their profile, a story about themselves and their sample work.
“I will also teach and guide these five people to write and eventually make their films.
“And for those who want to help, you can also PM me, maybe we can sponsor more aspiring scriptwriters and filmmakers. Thank You,” mensahe pa ni Direk.
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