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The Fabcasters and Chris Martinez on “100″

migs — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:20:53 +0000

The Fabcasters are back, and this time, with the Chris Martinez, director/writer/producer of “100″ — the indie movie starring Mylene Dizon, Tessie Tomas, and Eugene Domingo. Chris is also the screenplay writer of Bridal Shower, Bikini Open, Sukob, and Caregiver. He was also the playwright of the fabulous musical play “Zsazsa Zaturnnah.”

The movie, Cinemalaya 2008’s most-awarded entry and rated “A” by the Cinema Evaluation Board, talks about the unfabulous topic of death, and an OC woman’s (Mylene Dizon) 100 raging things to do before kicking the bucket. The fabcast mostly talks about Chris’s experience in making movies (both writing and directing), in the indie scene and mainstream.

So I thought you guys would like a feature on an icon of success for us PLUs — here you go then, listen and learn, mga ‘teh!

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100 chronicles the last three months of a cancer stricken woman who has a list of things to do before she dies. Her list of tasks, mostly closures and practical undertakings, expands to the worldly and the spiritual as people close to her share her last days. The film examines the betrayal of the body, celebrates the senses and contemplates the end of life and how to live it. A light-hearted, briskly paced, youthful take on a classic subject, 100 stars today�s most exciting performers — Mylene Dizon, Eugene Domingo, Tessie Tomas, TJ Trinidad, Ryan Eigenmann, Simon Ibarra and others. It is written and directed by Chris Martinez under the creative supervision of Marlon Rivera.

“100″ is going to have its commercial run in theaters starting Dec. 3. Watch tayo, go!

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Bye Manila, My Love, Hello California!

migs — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:18:22 +0000

Here I go again, my perfunctory trip to the US. I’m writing this post while waiting for my flight to Los Angeles, California. I was a bit emotional leaving the house kanina, knowing I’ll miss my partner during the 3 weeks that I will be away. Haaayyy… and so just as I finished packing my stuff this afternoon, I went bloghopping. I found a treasure of a song, just right for the moment — it’s Kirsten Dunst singing Dream of Me. Beautiful song! I dedicate this to my partner, Marco. Why am I writing this very personal post? Well, I figured it’s just right for me to declare my love to the person who I have been with for the past 6 months — too bad I’ll be away when we celebrate our 6th monthsary. Mahal, in front of the 40,000+ readers of my blog, here’s the song “Dream of Me,” and I dedicate it to you. Advanced happy monthsary!

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Dream of Me

Kirsten Dunst

Let me sleep
For when I sleep I dream that you are here
You’re mine
And all my fears are left behind

I float
On air
The nightingale sings gentle lullabies
So let me close my eyes

And sleep
Perchance, to dream
So I can see the face I long to touch
To kiss
But only dreams can bring me this

So let
The moon
Shine
Softly on the boy I long to see
And maybe when he dreams
He’ll dream of me

I hide beneath the clouds
And whisper to the evening stars
They tell me love is just a dream away
A dream away. . . . dream away . . . dream away
A drem away

So let
The moon
Shine softly on the boy I long to see
And maybe when he dreams
He’ll dream of me

Ohhh…dream of me

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Hooking Up in Metro Manila

migs — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:13:52 +0000

I was in a Starbucks shop in Manila recently with no other than DowneLink’s infamous Dencio. He was with Paulo, his beloved partner (also of Closet Badets). We were waiting for Marco (the third guy who completes the triumvirate of the Closet Badets) who was then coming from a nearby school. To while away the time, I was teasing him about his almost magical prowess to hook up whenever he wanted, that was when he was still unattached. So the idea of a quickie interview came up — maybe I’d let Dencio give us some basic instructions on how to get laid in oh-so-gay Manila. Listen and learn.

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Let’s Talk About Sex, part 2

migs — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:58:49 +0000

Here’s the second part and conclusion of the Sex Fabcast by the Fabcasters — where we talk about… top or bottom (sexual compatibility, how important is it? what if you’re both top? or both bottom?)… can love make you change your top/bottom preference?… Tony’s “finger test”… How to hook up a chubby chaser?… and a special shout out to the famous Agent Boytoy… these and more in this part 2 of the Sex Fabcast. Enjoy!

Listen: (24m, 11s)

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Production by McVie

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Let’s Talk About Sex

migs — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:46 +0000

Our very first podcast that talks about S-E-X. Join Fabcasters Tony, McVie, Gibbs, and I as we discuss this topic and its many facets. For Part 1: How much is too much? How much are you getting these days? Are you promiscuous? Straights say that gays are promiscuous — do you agree? What makes one promiscuous? Is sex on the first date a good idea? These, a revelation, and more in this first part of the SEX fabcast.

Part 1 —

Listen (19 mins 36 sec.):

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Production Credit: Joel McVie

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Congratulations, Gibbs Cadiz!

migs — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:17:00 +0000

Our dear kapatid, Gibbs Cadiz, won Best Blog - Arts & Culture Category in the recently concluded Philippine Blog Awards 2008, held at the One Esplanade at the Mall of Asia Complex. I knew he would win — such a well-deserved victory! Mabuhay ka ‘teh! And by the way, Gibbs is celebrating his birthday today, September 22! MGG readers, go to Gibbs Cadiz’ blog and send our well wishes to our fabulous friend, co-Fabcaster, and birthday celebrator Gibbs Cadiz!

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Here’s a very short podcast we recorded right after the awards night.
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The Blair Witch Fabcast

migs — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:10:01 +0000

The Fabcasters and the Closet Badets recently went out-of-town to seek relaxation and peace… and do some podcasting… now, listen to this very different podcast. Very, very different. Warning: this fabcast may shock you. Or not. Listen. (But careful with the volume.)

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Production by: McVie

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Thank you, Charlie.

migs — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:07:45 +0000

If there’s one thing this past week that made me stop and think, ponder and reflect, it was Charlie’s letter.

I’m Charlie, turning 27 in a couple of months. I’d like to share my story with your readers… I found out about my condition (…) last year. I’m HIV positive.

His was the third I received this August, talking about being HIV-positive. His letter simply rendered me without anything to say, at least temporarily. I didn’t know how to react. It was overwhelming. I thought, if I fire off sweet, encouraging words, will that really help? Will that really make Charlie feel better about his condition? If I start playing the role of a cold jaundiced preacher, lecturing on lessons learned from Charlie’s experience and perhaps advocate “safe sex” till the cows come home, will it really make a difference? I don’t know.

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While reflecting, I caught myself midstream — I realized the approach I was taking was not helping anyone, in fact it was not helping me. I was being too messianic. I don’t need to be a superman and rush to the rescue. I thought, maybe before I lecture to anyone on the matter, if I ever so decide to, I should process whatever mixture of feelings I had for myself first.

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Why did I feel the way I felt after reading Charlie’s letter? Bakit ba tila kay lakas na dagok sa dibdib ang maigsing sulat na iyon, nakapanlulumo, nakapanlalambot? I knew it was fear, but a different, very potent kind. It was like I was blindfolded, and a venomous snake is nearby, staring at me, ready to pounce at any moment.

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There really is something about realizing our mortality that most powerfully moves us to look at the neglected corners of our lives. There lies the cobwebs of important things set aside and forgotten, the meaning of one’s life, the significance of one’s existence. And so while I do advocate safe sex, Charlie’s letter for me was a push towards learning a much deeper lesson, an inspiration to tap into a much more powerful force inside me. And that for me, is the journey to discover my ultimate significance on the face of the earth. I drank from Charlie’s chalice of sorrow, and was moved to ask myself, yet again, what am I here for, what is my role, what is my relevance in this wild, wobbly world?

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Even with just that question I felt jolted with an inexplicable amount of energy to push forward. Even without the answer, I feel so much zest for life, not devoid of fear about the future and what it may bring but palpably more hopeful, more enthusiastic.

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Suddenly I don’t worry too much about mortality. Yes death is still unknown, and thus frightening, but I realize what makes it really scary is not that it’s unknown. Between now and when it happens, if there is nothing substantial in between, that is what’s scary. Emptiness is the culprit. By asking about my own significance and relevance I move myself further from that terrifying emptiness, and closer to a more meaningful existence.

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After all these, am I still afraid to contract HIV?

Will I still resolve to practice and advocate safe sex?

For both questions, my answer — yes, of course.

But not so much because I’m afraid to die. (All of us eventually will.)

It’s because I’m just too excited to live my life significantly, relevantly — joyfully, meaningfully.

Thank you Charlie for such elegant lesson.

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[Postscript: I do not think contracting HIV stands in the way of living one's life significantly and relevantly. It may have dampened your zest for life, Charlie, but you know you can decide otherwise.]

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For Charlie — “Stand Up For Love” by Destiny’s Child.

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Homosexuality and Religion

migs — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:18 +0000

I was not able to stop it. I was trying to hold the topic off as long as I could but it was no longer possible. I had to give in. The podcast has been recorded. The topic: “Religion and the Gay Guys” errr… maybe this title here is better: “Homosexuality and Religion — how do you reconcile them?”

This has got to be the the podcast with the most number of people in attendance. The whole Fabcaster gang was present (Gibbs, McVie, Tony, CC, AJ, and moi) plus guests Dennis, James, and Senan (AJ’s boyfriend). Nine folks gabbing so this is indeed a riot — but because of the topic, I’d say this one is among the most substantial podcast we’ve recorded. That being said, I invite you: listen to this podcast, reflect and genuflect, and comment away answering the million-dollar question: how do you reconcile your homosexuality and your religion?

Streaming podcast and MP3 downloads after the jump.

Part 1: 20mins

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Part 2: 29 mins

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Podcast Production: McVie
Music credits:
PART 1:
�Losing My Religion (acoustic)� by REM
�Beat Goes On� by Madonna.

PART 2:
�Ave Maria Guarani� by Ennio Morricone
�Like A Prayer� by Madonna
�I�ve Never Been To Me� by Charlene

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PLUS: featuring CC’s faith, featured in his blog.

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Closet Badets + Fabcasters Part 2

migs — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:20:52 +0000

Closet Badets and the Fabcasters answer questions from MGG readers. Topics tackled include open relationships, straight-acting vs. out, transforming to being pa-gurrrl, getting married in the future, “Migs”, etc.
Here’s the continuation of our previous post, “Closet Badets Meet the Fabcasters”

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Masterfully Produced / Edited by: McVie
Music Credits:
“Sayin’ Somethin’ Toxic” by Dunproofin’
“Promiscuous With You” by Party Ben
“Like I Love Your Generation” by Pheugoo
“Freak No. 5″ by Missy Elliot vs. Lou Bega
“Yeah In The Shadows” by Go Home Productions
“Twelve String Milkshake” by Glen Campbell vs. Kelis

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