fair and aquare

Marx and Elson, enjoying a sip of Coke at Grecel's.
Nice screen shot Marx... get ready Elson you'll gonna beat me again...hehe, I'm a loser this time again!

Morrigan and Hulk, great combination against Elson who uses Capt. Commando and Spidey, hehe!

Weekend break

After a whole week of gruelling pressure and responsibilities, we are taking everything so easy and one step at a time. The Kuris "specialproject" guys--Bryan, Marx and Jaylord are catching up with their deadlines. Amado and Dads can't find time to have a break from their part time jobs. Janelyn and Racil are all at the comfort of their homes texting us to be always cool. Elson is doing almost half of the Lapis storyboard. I was busy doing both the finalization of Lapis script and the stunning presentation for Summer Bud's Search 2008 scheduled on May 22. On top of everything, we were contented with what we achieve personally and share all the good times we had in life.

May 24, saturday morning, 8:30 AM, Sir K was texting me to return the projector I borrowed. I just arrived from Bacolod to attend a gathering of artists there and presented our animated works. I hurriedly go the school and returned the projector. Minutes later, Elson was texting me--"Nel, tapos ko na ang storyboard ka Lapis, wer k na?". "Ok ara na"--I texted back. I was astonished by his artistic style in making the storyboard of Lapis. I knew this guy has so much potential even way back those days when he created the design for TASI.

After a short chat, we decided to meet Marx in their home. Since it is the annual fiesta of La Paz that day, the three of us shared their little "handa" for us. We shared a meal full of talk and fun. We talk about the positive and bad comments we got in this blog lately. But the truth is, we are not bothered becuase I told them that we are now picking up readership and attention. If the bad comments keep pouring...the positive comments are pouring like rain as well. So there are lots of people in this city who believe and appreciate what we do. Take for example our latest participation in Summer Bud's Search 2008, the peeps in Bo. Obrero got blown away by our simple 3D animation and loved our Lapis or Bequest trailers. I will write a great concluding article about it soon. Just check it out here, OK.

After a few hours, we decided to unwind at Grecel's just a few blocks from Marx's house. Elson bought a bottle of coke for us to share. Marx had fun again taking pics from my cellphone camera and me...well i can't resist to play the "piso-piso" arcade games beside us. As usual, I recall my younger days when I got hooked with this kind of game. I was always on top of the game even if the characters I bring are all-female heroes like Rogue, Storm or Cammy. My competitors are always having a rough time breaking my fighting techniques. But that was in the past and it feels good to look back with a smile in my face. Elson challenged me and I decided to let him win, hehe. Marx suddenly said---"gapapirde-pirde lang na si Ronelo pero kon tuod-tuoron ya tapos ka gid, hehe". But I just give in and let Elson win. It's just a game and sometimes we just let the odds overtake us. The best thing about it is to play the game fair and square.

So commentators in this blog keep your postive and even the negative thoughts pour in. You make us stronger and better every time you make us smile with your blazing thoughts. "By the way, where's Bryan and Jaylord?", I asked Marx. "They're in Bora for a short vacation with their project heads, by Monday, they will be back to resume work", he said. "But why didn't you go with them?", I asked again. "I just want to rest, that's all", he laugh candidly.

That evening, we watched "Step Up 2: The Streets" on my lapotop. It was one of the best maverick films this year, I must say. It's another dance-themed movie with great story twist, dance performances and essense. It reminds us of our bonding and how we survived the torments of fate. Promise, I'll write a good article about it here in our blog and my personal my blog (www.rslphoenix.blogspot.com) few days from now.

Take it easy will you?

Weekend Break: La Paz fiesta, Step Up 2

Give us a break-- this is the only thing that pops in my mind after a gruelling week of escapade and pressure. I was juggling between our Lapis script finalization and the Summer Buds Search 2008 animated presentation. The Kuris special project--- Bryan , Jay and Marx were catching up with their deadline. Elson is doing his best to finish almost half of the Lapis storyboard. Dads never got a break from his other part time job in Villa. Brynh was schooling again and taking up two subjects needed for his flight abroad two months from now for Dubai. He's gonna be a big animator there with the help of his dad and we are so proud of this guy, very much. Janelyn is at home and texting us to stay cool. Racil, our "it" girl is at home also in Aklan having fun with he Summer Bud's search was an invading success. yes, we Kuris animators we're truly appreciated by the Bo. Obrero peeps and saw our two animated trailers of Lapis and BEQUEST. I will post the concluding article soon so check it out here.

8: 15, May 24, Saturday morning, I just got home fr0m Bacolod from a speaking engagement and presentation of Kuris animators in one artist gathering there. Sir K texted me---"Nel, ang projector needed ko, ASAP". So without a second thought, I change clothes and hurriedly return it in school. Elson texted me---"Nel, tapos na ang Lapis storyboard ko...kitanay ta school, pls. text back". "Sure", I replied. He was at Gracel's having smoke anf waiitng for me when I arrived a little bit tired. But when I saw his storyboard work...wow, it blew me away. the kid has talent and I must say he's someone to watch out for, hehe. After a little chat we decided to visit Marx home just a few walk from the school. He was waiting for us when we got there. Since it's La Paz fiesta that day (which I forgot anyway), we decided to eat some of their little "handa" prepared for us. The laugh and teasing was present during our eating session and yes, I told them about the latest comments in this blog. They were reading those nasty comments as well. We have no other response but laugh and take it lightly because it doesn't affect our aspiration and dreams. What can those ugly, discouraging comments can totally do to us? ---one thing for sure, it makes us stronger and more determined to blow the detractors apart with our new plans , gigs and events soon that would rock this little city of Iloilo. We mean it and they have to wait for everything, period. If we are going to send our animated works for ACPI, we already had a fix thinking that we won't win and media exposure/promotion for our team is all that matters. If we lose, fine and if we win, God has a reason for that fate. So they better watch out our new animated Kuris logo to change the old one...it will be big with another fusion of 2D and 3D. The storyboard is done already.

Few hours later, we decided to head back to Grecel's where we used to hang out and unwind. Elson bought a bottle of coke while Marx once again have fun with my cellphone camera. As for me, we I borrowed some coins from Elson to play the piso-piso arcade games like Marvel vs. Capcom and King of Fighters. I remember my younger years when I was hooked in arcade games, I always try to be on top of the game with other players and prove that the female characters like Rogue, Storm or Cammy can give them a run for their tokens in the mall. But that was a fewq years ago. It was a nice recall of what I used to love those days. Elson challenge me and I let him win by playing lousy, hehe. Marx said--"gapapirde-pirde lang na si Ronelo pero kon tuod-tuoron ya tapos ka gid, hehe". So I just laugh and let Elson win that day... I'm so done with arcade games.

"Hey, where'sa Bryan and Jaylord", I asked Marx. "They are having their vacation in Boracay together with their project heads in the special project...but I choose to stay home", he cheerfully said. They will resume work on Monday after the vacation and continue the second module of the project. great, these Kuris guys are on thier way to the top. I know, we just take it easy and remain patient until we finally see the brighter day for Ilonggo animators.

Interlude: We watched "Step Up 2: the streets" last night. it's a touching and maverick dance movie. It reminds us of our old Kuris days. I will write a great article about it soon. Check it out in the next few days. keep your comments pouring friends and yes, our dearest detractors... you are all the best reminders of our greatness, hehe!