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A podcast to get to know creative Filipinos across different fields. We discuss the strategies and beliefs that help us stay centered amidst the challenges of creative work.
Randolf is a fashion designer known for his custom barongs & filipinianas. Aside from putting up international fashion shows & exhibits, his collections have also been featured on the covers of magazines like Vogue & Preview.
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Recorded Live at the Manila Comics Fair! Gio talks with a panel of local komikeros - Tarantadong Kalbo, Hulyen & Mervin Malonzo on how to balance Work-Life-Comics.
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Sacha is a self-taught artist based in New York who creates glasswork, prints and illustrations. "Manila roots, New York fruits" is a slogan that describes her vibrant art influenced by an immigrant identity. She is also an educator who shares her love for glasswork through workshops.
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Part 2 - The live recording of the Club KC event where our panel answers a Lightning Round of random questions! Find out about our panel's zodiac signs, pets, and who among them is a classical flutist! Also hear questions from our live audiences about budgets, burnout & influential films & TV!
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Part 1 of 2 - The live recording of the Club KC event, where Gio asks our panel questions about Creative Careers from different perspectives: Atom Araullo on journalism, Kookie Santos on design & Shaira Luna on photography.
Stay tuned for Part 2 where we share our Lightning Round and Audience Q&A!
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Gabby Padilla is a film & theatre actress who's made a name for herself in the performing arts. She's known for her roles in Gitling, Billie & Emma, and A Very Good Girl just to name a few. Gabby shares her thoughts on a love for stories, creative inspiration, bringing characters to life, and learning from collaborators.
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The Walters are a 5-piece band from Chicago, known for their viral hit "I Love You So". Gio caught them before their set at the Wanderland Music & Arts Festival.
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Sonny is a photographer who's captured beautiful images of food, people and places for restaurants & publications around the world. He's also the co-founder of Grid Magazine. We talk about mentorship, relationships with clients and sharing work with authenticity.
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Gio goes to Graphika! Gain XP from the Conference on Creativity, featuring highlights from amazing speakers like Lauren Tsai, Benjamin Su of Pixar, Timothy Goodman, the Acid House & many more! Also hear learnings and insights straight from the KC Community!
We're also gonna be at Wanderland! Get your tickets now at wanderlandfest.com! Come home to good music & good people. Come home to Wanderland.
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Martika is a writer-director & cinematographer. Her film "Leonor Will Never Die" has won awards around the world including the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. She's currently in the process of writing her second feature film.
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Kriza is the chef and owner of Pilya's Kitchen at The Grid Food Market. After making hundreds of noodle bowls a day from her time in New York, she's made a name for herself with her unique take on hand-pulled noodles and delicious Asian dishes.
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Abi aka "Lumpia Queen" is the Tiktok Food Content Creator of 2023, known for her entertaining recipes & food reviews that inform millions of people from around the world.
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Gio brings his bandmates from Nanay Mo to talk about creative collaboration, work-life balance, music and where friendship fits into all that.
Nanay Mo is an indie rock band made up of Jong (vocals), Nash (drums), Mag (bass), Anjo and Gio (guitars). Check out their music here:
Music video of Nanay Mo's latest single STUPID:
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Nanay Mo on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WJwor5iMx5d0Gu0kkRzED?si=bHIH291vSXegZK4JiAoCgw
The best of Kwentong Creatives! We gathered Gio's favorite insights & stories from last year and complied them in this Creative's Primer for 2024. How can we adopt a mindset that primes us for a year of growth?Featuring excerpts from guests: Juan Karlos, Drew Arellano, Hannah Reyes Morales, Reb Atadero, Nina Torres, Toff de Venecia, Kookie Santos, Kevin Mayuga, Raco Ruiz, Jappy Agoncillo, Nicola Alba, Jayda, & Reese Lansangan.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreativesJoin our Community of Creatives on FB!https://www.facebook.com/groups/182917141163451/Follow our SOCIALS:https://www.instagram.com/kwentongcreativeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@kcreatives.gio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Jayda is a musician, singer-songwriter & actress who grew up around music through the concerts of her pop star parents. With a dedicated fan base and a fresh batch of personal songs, she's one of the most exciting artists to watch out for.
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A collection of supernatural stories from decades of shooting on creepy locations. We're joined by two film industry veterans with a special gift for sensing spirits, Executive Producer Emie Rodriguez & Line Producer Beng Nadres 👻
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Mara is an interior designer, production designer and founder of Studio Mara. She creates unique designs that serve both aesthetic and functional purposes in residential, commercial and public spaces.
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Jamie Miller is a singer-songwriter from the UK. His uplifting songs have charted globally with millions of streams, also going viral all over Tiktok. He released “Maybe Next Time” featuring OPM artist Moira Dela Torre and just launched his new EP The Things I Left Unsaid. Jamie joins us for his first podcast ever in the Philippines!
This is also our first full video episode!
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Toff is congressman, journalist, theatre director and principal author of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Bill (RA 11904). We talk about the journey in making the Philippines the #1 Creative Hub in ASEAN by 2030, and finding hope in our country where #TheFutureIsCreative
Learn more about how you can engage with Philippine Creative Industries Month at https://www.pcim2023.com/
This episode is sponsored by Accel Institute (www.accelinstitute.org) - an educational resource to learn about business fundamentals through short courses taught by world-class instructors. Use our promo code KC500 when you submit a form on their website!
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Coming off his sold-out exhibit "Surrealicious", Raco Ruiz continues to make visual art through paintings, murals and digital art inspired by a twisted take on cartoon culture. He's also a content creator who's gone viral with his conyo comedy sketches! Ayyygagiii
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Nobody is a clothing brand coming out of Cubao, QC. Started by a dedicated group of young creators, it has grown from a lowkey streetwear brand into a vibrant community of passionate fans who vibe with its blooming designs. We talk about their journey in building a brand with sincerity and creativity.
This episode is sponsored by Accel Institute (www.accelinstitute.org) - an educational resource to learn about business fundamentals through short courses taught by world-class instructors. Use our promo code KC500 when you submit a form on their website!
We're also sponsored by Sunny Side Sound Productions (sunnysidesound.ph) who provided us our professional recording studio and Hive Audio International (facebook.com/hiveaudiointernational) who supplied our high-quality microphones.
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Part 2 of our conversation with award-winning filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo & Kevin Mayuga. We take audience questions about collaboration, working with actors, scriptwriting & dealing with imposter syndrome.
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Award winning first-time filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo and Kevin Mayuga join us for a conversation about starting & finishing passion projects.
At the recent Cinemalaya Festival, Jopy's film Gitling won Best Screenplay and Kevin's film When this is All Over won Best Cinematography, Production Design & Musical Score.
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Reese is a visual artist & independent singer-songwriter who makes meaning through music. We talk about living in Japan, collaborating with friends, chasing dreams & learning to grow in your own garden 🌸🪴
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Our first live podcast event featuring our panel of professional filmmakers: Cinematographer Pong Igancio, Production Designer Nina Torres & Director Paul Halili. Listen in on the Q&A session between our live audience and our panel - everything from freelancing, accountability and even love life in prod?!
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Jappy is a muralist and illustrator currently based in New York City. His art style is instantly recognizable and unique, seen all around Manila on buildings, restaurants and offices. He’s been commissioned by clients like Disney, Marvel Studios, Playstation, Adidas, Adobe and Spotify.
juan karlos is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He’s garnered hundreds of millions of plays on Spotify with hit songs like “Buwan” and “Demonyo”. He’s also an actor who’s been in films like “Blue Room" and the upcoming "When This is All Over" in this year's Cinemalaya.
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Reb Ataderois an accomplished theatre actor, voice actor, host & content creator. With 17 years of experience in the industry, he’s best known for his role in "Ang Huling el Bimbo” He’s currently starring in "Lungs" in the Sandbox Fest 2023. 🎭 He's also content creator with a large following online from his educational content on all things history & culture. 🌏
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Dom Guyot is a talented singer, songwriter & dancer from Cebu. With his lyrics that speak proudly about the LGBTQ experience, his music has garnered millions of plays online. He also just released “Mayari” a Pride anthem out on Spotify 🏳️🌈 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives
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Drew Arellano is a man with many roles - he’s a host who’s been traveling the Philippines for 2 decades with the hit travel show Biyahe ni Drew. He’s the co-founder of the performance-wear brand Vamos. And most of all, he’s a happy family man whose made his work and home life live in harmony.
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Hannah Reyes Morales is an award winning photojournalist and National geographic explorer whose work conveys the human stories behind some of the critical issues of our time. She was commissioned as the Nobel Peace Prize photographer in 2021, recognized as a cultural leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of her photographs was featured in the 100 Iconic images from this Century. She has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and many more.
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Frances aka Mayora is the founder of Home Buddies, a Facebook community with 3 million members where Filipinos share experiences in creating their personal spaces. She is a digital creator who makes insightful content centered on mindful living through Nobi Home, and is also a TV and events host.
Nicole is a content creator who makes videos on personal finance, investing & self-development. With over 400k subscribers on Youtube, she's one of the best creators in the space - and she's just getting started at 22 years old! We talk about the rapid growth of her channel, to the burnout she experienced from creating content weekly. She shares plenty of insight on investing, long term health & happiness, and possibly retiring before turning 30?
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Ashely is a content creator whose made a huge name for herself in the world of gaming & cosplay. She's also a talented musician & photographer whose been creating her own content for over a decade now. And more recently, she's been diving deep into spirituality & esoteric knowledge as a certified tarot card reader.
Kookie is the former creative director of Serious Studio and is currently one of the Design Leads at Canva Philippines. Her work has gotten recognized all over the world in publications like Adobe & The New York Times. She gives talks and workshops that focus on nurturing one's own creative identity, with a leadership style that focuses on compassion and empathy. This episode was done in partnership with Canva. Listen to the episode to find out how you can win a voucher for a Canva Pro subscription valid for 1 year!
This 2023, take a step back and take some time to think about your journey as a creative. Some of our favorite excerpts from my conversations with guests - all lessons and insight that you can apply to your own big picture thinking. You'll hear from photographer BJ Pascual, comedian Red Ollero, journalist Atom Araullo, and content creator Erwan Heussaff.
Angelo Mendoza is a photographer known for his work in travel, landscape and portraiture. As a full-time creative, he’s done plenty of prominent commercial work and is also a co-owner of a wedding photography studio. We talk about having photography as a career in the Philippines, finding personal style and the intricacies of capturing images out on assignment.
A new short format episode where Gio collates the best excerpts from guests around a specific topic. Now, we explore the strategies & lessons that can help us overcome that dreaded creative block. Featuring interviews from creatives in music, design & filmmaking.
Jazz Nicolas is an award winning songwriter, musical scorer and multi-instrumentalist. He's also the drummer and vocalist of the Itchyworms, responsible for hit songs such as "Di Na Muli", "Beer", and "Akin Ka Na Lang" - to name a few. We talk about his career as a professional musician for over 20 years, his thoughts on chasing the "Filipino sound", and techniques on getting over creative blocks.
This was recorded live for Design Week Philippines 2022: Design For All. In this roundtable discussion and open forum we try to demystify what it means to have a career in design across different sectors: image-making, place-making and experience-making.
Dan Matutina is a designer, illustrator, founding partner at Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. Joel Luna is someone with over 30 years of design experience in architecture, planning, urban design and design management. He is the former Chief Architect at Ayala Land and founder of JLPD studio. Maine Manalansan-Veneracion is the former editor of YoungSTAR and Design Director of the Sandbox Collective. Today, she uses her design background in an applied field as Brand Strategy Lead at Edukasyon PH.
Erwan is a dedicated writer, content creator and entrepreneur. He's been building his own brand in the food & culture space for over a decade now, from the Fat Kid Inside to his new and thriving content studio FEATR. We talk about his journey through the restaurant business and how he finally took on content creation as a full-time job. This is a great episode for any creative with goals in brand building, entrepreneurship and content creation.
Shaira Luna has been a professional photographer for 15 years now, with an impressive body of work in fashion, beauty, food & advertising. Her unique style particularly shines in her recent works with musicians like IV of Spades, SB19 & Zild. She shares the inspirations behind her passions in fashion, thrifting and vintage things. Also, we get into her history from growing up as a Promil kid/"gifted child".
Brian Sy has been acting professionally for over 10 years now, landing roles in film, TV & the stage. He's gathered plenty of insight on the craft & business of acting from his mentors in the local theatre community. We touch up on being present in creative work, career advice in a Filipino context, and mental health.
Quark Henares is a writer, director, producer & DJ who is now head of Amazon Prime Video Philippines, after heading Globe Studio for 6 years. He's been at the creative and business ends of the filmmaking industry, which affords him a unique perspective on production and media. Quark's life and work has also hugely been influenced by an immersion in music, starting off as a band manager; then a music video director for a many influential local artists. You'll enjoy this episode if you have a lot of interests that interconnect and inform the work you do.
Mia Claravall-Reyes is an established tattoo artist who runs her own shop called Chronic Ink. After learning from her mentor Ricky Sta. Ana, she's then gone on to become one of the most prominent names in the country's tattoo industry. She's a constant presence at tattoo festivals locally and abroad, and has become a brand ambassador for brands like Vans and Globe.
We talk about tattoos, the interesting Filipino culture surrounding it, and developing an artistic style through experience. Mia also shares mental health wisdom from her unique perspective as a tattoo artist. See her work on IG @mialocatattoo
We talk to production designer Katrish Aristoki & graphic designer Lazir Caluya - both collaborators of Gio on Alas Netflix, an online show created for Netflix Philippines. We touch on process, mindset and strategies in both of these design-centric fields.
See what it takes to create an online show by hearing from several key staff behind Alas Netflix, a series created for the Netflix Philippines Youtube channel. For this episode we're talking to writers Toni Potenciano & Marga Buenaventura and then producers Alec Rivera & Nina Mendoza. We talk about collaboration, adapting to circumstance, and mental health for busy creatives.
Pong Ignacio is a cinematographer who's worked on films like Heneral Luna, Goyo, Tandem and Liway. He's also built an impressive body of work in the commercial and music video spaces. In this episode we tackle his philosophy in lighting and technology, stories from experiences on specific projects, the beauty of collaboration, and his learnings on mental health from a career in production.
Growing up as a Filipino in San Francisco, DJ ET IV shares his insights on music, art, community and identity. He's the resident DJ of Ruby Ibarra & the Balikbayans, a collage artist, a teacher and a photographer. Anyone who's interested in the pride & creative energy of the Filipino diaspora will definitely enjoy this episode.
Advertising directors Pao Abrihan and Gab Quimel join our host Gio Puyat in sharing their experiences in founding & developing ManilaMan, a boutique production house. Learn about the stories and lessons they gained along the way.
Red Ollero is a stand-up comedian, host, writer, wrestler and producer. He's sold out theatres and arenas with Comedy Manila, and is currently doing his latest series of shows called Finally! - one of the first live comedy shows since the pandemic. He's gone viral for his characters, sketches, and on-stage presence as the current hypeman of the Leni Robredo rallies.
Take control of your financial matters with Mariel Bitanga of Simply Finance PH. We explore general topics like financial foundations, investing, and self-care. Also we dive into specific questions from a creative and freelancer perspective.
BJ Pascual is one of the country’s most in-demand photographers - having shot over 300 magazine covers thus far - as well as countless billboards and ads for major brands in the Philippines. Aside from learning more about his personal history and journey in the industry, we also get plenty of insight into BJ's approach to identity, creative direction & mental health.
We talk to creative couples Jim & Saab Bacarro (Wake Up with Jim & Saab Podcast/Cheats/Puddy Rock) and directing duo Raymond & Trina Dacones (Two Fold Media) about the ins and outs of collaboration.
JP is an advertising veteran with 17 years of experience in the industry, with two Cannes Young Lions Advertising awards under his belt. He's a prolific painter and illustrator with countless works for gigs, local bands and movies like Babae sa Septic Tank. He is currently entering game design in the blockchain gaming & NFT space.
A new year of Kwentong Creatives sees us look into the practice of making resolutions. How can you start 2022 with the right mindset moving forward? We gather answers from AF Benaza (Director, Ep1), Jaz Reyes (Content Creator, Ep4) and Atom Araullo (Journalist, Ep12). Gio also shares some of his favorite insights and tools for achieving goals, habit formation & introspection.
After 8 years of work in the advertising industry he started making funny Tagaolg dubs as a creative outlet. Eventually he found huge success in comedy sketches and characters like everyone's favorite internet tita, Auntie Julie.
Macoy talks about creating content that is honest, real and personal to the creative. He stresses the importance of work with a social conscience, a mindset he adapts in talking about LGBTQI representation, sex positivity and politics.
Atom Araullo is a journalist, presenter, photographer, and host. With a career that's spanned almost 15 years in journalism, he's done documentaries and exposés for GMA, ABS-CBN, VICE News and many more. He is also a national Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Rob Cham is an illustrator, comic book creator, artist, and friend. He received the National Book Award for his first graphic novel Light and the National Children’s Book Award for the follow-up, Lost. He is part of the core team of Unnamed, a South East Asian Comics Collective. Former web designer, teacher, art director, and editor for Abangan: The Best in Philippine Komiks.
CRWN is a music producer and August Wahh is a singer/songwriter. Together they put out the highly-acclaimed Labyrinth EP in 2019, and have continued making waves in the local & international music scenes ever since. They're musicians at the top of their game, still finding ways to be creative with music amidst a pandemic. In this collab episode, we cover a span of topics that can benefit any creative who's had to work with another person or within a team. So all of that, plus many colorful stories from their journeys as artists.
Jake Aycardo is a cook and entrepreneur who's opened up many food concepts since his stint at MasterChef Asia in 2015. Toni Potenciano is a brand strategist and writer who works for the design studio And-A-Half. Together they make up the team that brought Kodawari to life - a cloud kitchen concept that serves glorious Gyudon and Shroomdon.
We get into a lot in this episode: the business of running a cloud kitchen, how to have your brand adapt under these new pandemic rules, learning to trust other creatives and collaborators, anime and manga recommendations - all these and so much more.
This is also the first of our Kwentuhan series - casual roundtable discussions between myself and other creative partners or collaborators.
Chef Nicco Santos has owned restaurants like Your Local, Hey Handsome and now a cloud concept called Sambar. In this episode we get insight from the mind of a chef - a job that requires one to be an artist, an entrepreneur and a leader.
Victor is a stand-up comedian and comedy actor. He's also the host of the Sabayan with Victor podcast. We get into a lot of interesting stuff like the history of Comedy Manila, the fluid career path of an entertainer in this country, and a lot of great advice for aspiring comedians. This episode features a unique kind of creativity, but anyone who's ever had to perform, or write and produce anything creative will definitely find these conversations not only useful, but funny and relatable too.
Jaz is a content creator, host and radio DJ. She's also 200% Asian.
You'll find this episode useful if you make a living with creative work from home, either through an online presence or work portfolio. We talk about things like finding your voice, building relationships & working through rough patches. This episode also has a lot of insight on influencer culture and the creativity behind content creation.
Check out Jaz's Instagram @_jazreyes
Seña is a creative who pursues music full-time. He’s the vocalist of local indie band She’s Only Sixteen, a producer known as Lazy McGuire, and a DJ under the name of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
You'll find this episode useful if you want to get into the headspace of the freelance creative, and see what it's like from a musician's point of view. We get into practical insights on how to treat your creative work like an actual job.
Karen AKA @rocket has made a name for herself as a photographer in the local music scene, creating striking images for acts like Ben&Ben, Sandwich , IV OF SPADES , tide/edit and Autotelic — just to name a few.
We cover tips on photography, reflections on the culture of local music, and personal advice on mental health amidst the pressures of creative work.
Direk AF shares the wisdom he's picked up from two decades of experience as an advertising director . You'll find this episode valuable if you're into the craft and business of filmmaking. For anyone with the title "Director" attached to their job, we also go over crucial advice on leading a creative team.
This is a podcast to get to know creative Filipinos in different fields and the stories behind their unique journeys of growth. My hope is to create a resource to other creatives, with clear, concise & crucial advice that I wish I had gotten much earlier in my career. We discuss the strategies and beliefs that help us stay healthy and centered amidst the challenges of creative work.