Jerrold Tarog Explained

Jerrold Tarog
Birth Name:Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog
Birth Date:30 May 1977
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Years Active:2002present

Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog[1] (;[2] born May 30, 1977) is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna (2015), Bliss (2017) and (2018). His first feature film was the independently-produced Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and Sana Dati (2013). He directed segments for the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror series.

Early life and education

Jerrold Tarog was born in Manila on May 30, 1977, and grew up in Canlubang, Laguna. He is the only child of Jose, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Bicol, and Aurora, who hails from Leyte. Tarog learned to play the drum at age six, and the piano at age seven.[3]

Tarog graduated from the University of the Philippines Rural High School in Los Baños, Laguna for his primary education, and spent two years in the University of the Philippines Los Baños studying agribusiness management for his higher education. After flunking all subjects in the agribusiness course, he changed his major and transferred to the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was a scholar and graduated from the university's College of Music school with a degree in music composition.[4] He briefly attended the International Academy of Film and Television in Cebu City.[5]

Career

While a student at the UP Diliman, Tarog developed an interest in filmmaking and began taking film classes at the UP Film Center, which is located near the College of Music building. He recalled watching classic films that were directed by Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen.[3] After graduation, Tarog played the drums for a heavy metal band.[3]

In his early filmmaking career, Tarog assumed different names on separate occasions. As a screenwriter he was Ramon Ukit, a Filipinized name of his favorite American fiction writer Raymond Carver. As an editor he was Pats R. Ranyo, an anagram of the character he played in his own film Confessional, Ryan Pastor. As a sound designer he was Roger "TJ" Ladro, an anagram of his complete name. He has called his filmmaking expertise "self-taught".[6]

2000s

In 2002, he landed a job as a musical director of the film Agimat starring Bong Revilla Jr. Subsequently, he worked for independent film director Dante Mendoza to compose the score in his films Masahista (2005), Manoro (2006), Tirador and Foster Child (both in 2007).[3] His score for Masahista earned him a Young Critics Circle award for Best Achievement in Aural Orchestration in 2005.[7]

In 2006 Tarog began his directorial debut in a short film entitled Carpool, which he also wrote and edited. The following year he directed his first feature film, Confessional, a political thriller mockumentary shot in Cebu City; he starred in it assuming the name David Barril.[3] [8] The film was the first installment in what Tarog has dubbed the Camera trilogy, explaining: "It's three films wherein the protagonist in each movie has a camera, and it's about the contrast of life and truth in front of the camera and behind it. The stories of the movies are different from each other, they're not related, and they just have common plot elements."[9] It garnered a total of five awards at the 24th Star Awards for Movies, two of which were given to TarogDigital Movie Director (shared with co-director Ruel Antipuesto) and Digital Original Movie Screenplay.[10] In 2009 he directed the drama film Mangatyanan (also known as The Blood Trail), starring Irma Adlawan,[11] and was the second installment in the Camera trilogy.[9] The film was an entry to the 2009 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it won the Best Production Design award.[12]

2010s

In 2010, Tarog directed Senior Year, a coming-of-age romantic drama film which tells the story of ten high school students during their final year in a private school in Manila. The film was partly inspired by Tarog's experience as a music student at the UP Diliman.[13] The same year he was tapped by Regal Entertainment to direct a segment in Shake, Rattle and Roll 12, the twelfth installment in the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror anthology franchise, which marked Tarog's transition to mainstream Philippine cinema;[3] his segment is entitled "Punerarya".[14]

In 2011, Tarog directed Aswang, a remake of Peque Gallaga's 1992 horror film of the same name, which stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, and Albie Casiño among others.[15] The same year he directed another segment in the Shake, Rattle and Roll franchise in its thirteenth sequel Shake, Rattle & Roll 13, entitled "Parola".[14] The following year he served as composer in the fourteenth installment , and returned to direct a segment in the fifteenth installment Shake, Rattle & Roll XV entitled "Ulam" the following year. In 2013, Tarog collaborated the second time with Lovi Poe in Sana Dati (also known as If Only), in which Poe starred opposite Paulo Avelino,[16] who have also previously worked together in Aswang. The romantic drama film (the last installment in the Camera trilogy[9]) was an entry to the 2013 Cinemalaya Film Festival where it garnered seven awards during the festival's Awards Night, of which Tarog won Best Director.[17]

In 2015 Tarog co-wrote, directed, edited and scored Heneral Luna, a historical biographical film which chronicled the leadership of General Antonio Luna of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War. The film was a commercial success in the Philippines, having earned nationwide (about three times its production costs).[18] The film garnered praise for its cinematography, writing, acting and plot, as well as critical acclaim from Filipino professional critics and historians alike.[19] [20] [21] It has since been regarded as the most expensive Philippine historical epic film ever made.[22] The Philippine edition of Esquire considered Heneral Luna as Tarog's breakthrough film due to its successful run.[23]

In 2017, Tarog wrote, directed, edited and scored Bliss, a psychological thriller film starring Iza Calzado.[24] Tarog pitched the idea for the film right after Heneral Lunas Philippine commercial release and was accepted. It took him roughly three to four months to write the screenplay, and three weeks to score it.[25] The film competed in Japan at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival from March 3 to 12, 2017, and received critical acclaim during its run.[26] Calzado received the festival's Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer.[27]

Prospective films

In December 2016, Tarog announced that he and screenwriter Jade Castro had been developing a screenplay for an adaptation of Arnold Arre's The Mythology Class,[28] to which he said that "hopefully [it] materializes".[4] Plans for an adaptation of the graphic novel was first made by Tarog in October 2015 after a successful pitch meeting to the producers of Heneral Luna, and Castro was already onboard as co-writer. He has envisioned the film as being divided into two cinematic parts.[28] Tarog has praised The Mythology Class, saying it "remains potent and exhilarating" since its first publication in 1999, as well as complimenting Arre as someone whose "imagination and creativity soar to dizzying heights."[29] Owing to its success, he hired Arre and his wife to design the poster for his film Senior Year.[28]

In October 2018, Tarog was announced to replace Erik Matti as the director of Star Cinema's film adaptation of Darna, which is based on the eponymous comic-book superheroine created by Mars Ravelo.[30] The film began principal photography on January 19, 2020.[31]

Personal life

Tarog has cited Se7en, Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs, and Bullets over Broadway as some of his favorite films,[25] and The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Freaks and Geeks as his favorite television shows.[32] He credited Filipino films Crying Ladies and Tanging Yaman as influences in filmmaking,[32] although he had admitted not being a patron of Filipino films as a college student.[3] Tarog is a fan of film scores composed by Alfred Hitchcock's frequent collaborator Bernard Hermann.[32]

Tarog is nonreligious, but has said that he does "trust evidence, reason and the broadening of knowledge".[33] In regards to his civil status, he has said he is much more "overjoyed" staying single.[4]

Filmography

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Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film credits of Tarog
TitleYearFunctioned asNotes
DirectorWriterEditorProducerComposer
Agimat2002[34]
Lupe2004
Masahista2005Also known as The Masseur[35]
Manoro2006Also known as The Teacher[36]
Kaleldo2006Also known as Summer Heat[37]
Carpool2006Short film
Directorial debut
[38]
Tirador2007Also known as Slingshot
Kadin2007[39]
Foster Child2007Also known as John-John in France[40]
Confessional2007Directed with Ruel Antipuesto
Score composed with Arodasi
[41]
Astig2007Spin-off short film of Confessional[42]
Mangatyanan2009Also known as The Blood Trail[43]
Senior Year2010Also sound designer[44]
Faculty2010Short film
Also sound designer
[45]
Emir2010[46]
Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria2010[47]
Shake, Rattle and Roll 122010Segment: "Punerarya"
Niño2011[48]
Aswang2011
Shake, Rattle & Roll 132011Segment: "Parola"
Eksena sa Gubat2011Short film
Spin-off for Sana Dati
[49]
Sun Dance2012Short film[50]
Agusan Marsh Diaries2012Documentary film
Also sound designer
[51]
Aparisyon2012Edited with Vincent Sandoval[52]
The Healing2012[53]
2012Composed with Carmina Cuya and Von de Guzman[54]
Sana Dati2013Also known as If Only
Produced with Jose Mari Abacan and Daphne Chiu
[55]
2013[56]
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV2014Segment: "Ulam"
Written with Zig Marasigan; edited with Ben Tolentino
[57]
Heneral Luna2015[58]
Buy Now, Die Later2015[59]
Angelito2017Short film[60]
I'm Drunk, I Love You2017[61]
Bliss2017[62]
2018[63]
Write About Love2019[64]
Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme2023Segment: “Mukbang”

Awards and nominations

+ Awards and nominations received by TarogAward-giving bodyDate of ceremonyFilmDirectorCategoryResultNotes
2005MasahistaBrillante MendozaBest Achievement in Aural Orchestration[65]
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film FestivalJuly 29, 2007KadinAdolfo Alix Jr.Best Original Music Score [66]
Cinema One OriginalsDecember 1, 2007ConfessionalJerrold TarogBest DirectorShared with co-director Ruel Antipuesto[67]
Best Sound DesignReceived as Roger "TJ" Ladro
Best EditorReceived as Pats R. Ranyo
Best ActorReceived as David Barill
2007KaleldoBrillante MendozaBest Music [68]
Kubrador
Manoro
2008ConfessionalJerrold TarogBest Director[69]
Best ScreenplayReceived as Ramon Ukit
Best ActorReceived as David Barill
Best EditingReceived as Pats R. Ranyo
Best Sound
FAMAS AwardDecember 2, 2008Confessional Jerrold TarogBest ScreenplayReceived as Ramon Ukit[70]
Best Editing
Gawad UrianMay 18, 2011Ang Damgo ni EleuteriaAdolf Alix Jr.Best Music[71]
Luna AwardJuly 10, 2011EmirChito S. RoñoBest Editing[72]
Young Critics CircleDecember 6, 2011Shake, Rattle & Roll 12

"Punerarya"

Jerrold TarogBest Film
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural OrchestrationShared with sound designer Lambert Casas Jr.
Ang Damgo ni EleuteriaRemton ZuasolaBest Original Score
Gawad UrianJune 13, 2012NiñoLoy ArcenasBest Music[73]
Young Critics CircleJune 27, 2012Loy ArcenasBest Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film FestivalAugust 4, 2013Sana DatiJerrold TarogBest Director[74]
Best EditingReceived as Pats R. Ranyo
Best Original Music Score
Best SoundReceived as Roger "TJ" Ladro
Young Critics CircleSeptember 3, 2013AparisyonVincent SandovalBest Achievement in Editing
February 2014Frasco S. Mortiz
Metro Manila Film FestivalDecember 27, 2015Buy Now, Die LaterBest Musical Score[75]
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMarch 6, 2016Heneral LunaJerrold TarogMovie Director of the Year[76]
Movie Screenwriter of the YearShared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A. Rocha
Movie Editor of the Year
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Gawad UrianJune 22, 2016Heneral LunaJerrold TarogBest Director[77]
Best Editing
Best ScreenplayShared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A Rocha
Best Editing
Best Music
Luna AwardSeptember 18, 2016Heneral LunaJerrold TarogBest Director[78]
Best ScreenplayShared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A Rocha
Best Editing
Best Musical Scoring

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Tarog. Jerrold. 'Heneral Luna' Does Not Glorify Dictators, Says Jerrold Tarog. March 5, 2018. Esquire. Philippines. January 18, 2018.
  2. News: Ongpin . Rafael A.S.G. . The heroes behind Heneral Luna: director Jerrold Tarog, and producers Ed Rocha and Nando Ortigas . April 15, 2017 . Asian Dragon Magazine . December 7, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170415203049/http://lifestyle.asiandragonmagazine.com/2015/12/07/the-heroes-behind-heneral-luna-director-jerrold-tarog-and-producers-ed-rocha-and-nando-ortigas/ . April 15, 2017 .
  3. News: Bautista . Mario E. . Jerrold Tarog: From indie to mainstream . April 8, 2017 . . November 1, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408175636/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/742964/jerrold-tarog-indie-mainstream . April 8, 2017 .
  4. News: Gomez . Jerome . Jerrold Tarog . fil . April 10, 2017 . . December 5, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054157/http://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/esqa/jerrold-tarog-a1549-20161205-lfrm2 . April 11, 2017 .
  5. News: Dimaculagan . Jocelyn . Jerrold Tarog recalls triumph of Confessional at Osian Film Fest . April 10, 2017 . Philippine Entertainment Portal . July 29, 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325041328/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2312/jerrold-tarog-recalls-triumph-of-confessional-at-osian-film-fest . March 25, 2016 .
  6. News: Valdez . Euden . Jerrold Tarog From self-taught to successful . April 10, 2017 . . November 21, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410213750/http://www.manilatimes.net/jerrold-tarog-from-self-taught-to-successful/230409/ . April 10, 2017 .
  7. Web site: Young Critics Circle Film Desk: Winners and Nominees . yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com . . April 9, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410213649/https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/winners-and-nominees/ . April 10, 2017 .
  8. News: Lee . Maggie . Confessional . April 9, 2017 . . October 1, 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050933/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/confessional-125312 . April 10, 2017 .
  9. News: Jerrold Tarog: History in the Making. April 9, 2017. Status Magazine. statusmagonline.com. November 6, 2015.
  10. News: Dimaculangan . Josephine . "Confessional" screens at IndieSine starting August 13 . April 8, 2017 . Philippine Entertainment Portal . July 14, 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409110859/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2232/confessional-screens-at-indiesine-starting-august-13 . April 9, 2017 .
  11. News: Navarro . Mel . Mangatyanan depicts story of a woman with a tragic past . April 8, 2017 . Philippine Entertainment Portal . May 27, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021329/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3988/mangatyanan-depicts-story-of-a-woman-with-a-tragic-past . April 9, 2017 .
  12. News: Last Supper No. 3 wins top prize in Cinemalaya . April 8, 2017 . . July 26, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021546/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/168305/showbiz/last-supper-no-3-wins-top-prize-in-cinemalaya . April 9, 2017 .
  13. News: Ortiga . Kara . Senior blues . April 8, 2017 . . March 11, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409022256/http://www.philstar.com/young-star/664633/senior-blues . April 9, 2017 .
  14. News: San Diego Jr. . Bayani . Rattling and rolling with Jerrold . April 8, 2017 . . December 15, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021335/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/24179/rattling-and-rolling-with-jerrold . April 9, 2017 .
  15. News: Limjap . Ria . Aswang: Bite Me . April 8, 2017 . Spot.ph . November 2, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409022553/http://www.spot.ph/shopping/shopping-sale-alerts/49702/emaswangem-bite-me . April 9, 2017 .
  16. News: Fantauzzo . Laurel . Movie review: Surprises in Jerrold Tarog's Cinemalaya entry Sana Dati . April 8, 2017 . . August 4, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409111203/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320605/lifestyle/movie-review-surprises-in-jerrold-tarog-s-cinemalaya-entry-sana-dati . April 9, 2017 .
  17. News: Macapendeg . Mac . Transit, Sana Dati nagwaging Best Picture sa Cinemalaya 2013 . April 8, 2017 . fil . . August 4, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021313/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320601/showbiz/transit-sana-dati-nagwaging-best-picture-sa-cinemalaya-2013 . April 9, 2017 .
  18. News: San Diego Jr. . Bayani . Heneral Luna earns P240 million, breaks even . April 8, 2017 . . October 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061340/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/180777/heneral-luna-earns-p240m-breaks-even . March 4, 2016 .
  19. News: Mayuga . Sylvia . 'Heneral Luna': Hero for the millennial generation . September 22, 2015 . GMA News . September 9, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925134113/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/536252/lifestyle/artandculture/heneral-luna-hero-for-the-millennial-generation . September 25, 2015 .
  20. News: Hawson . Fred . Review: Hot-headed and heroic Heneral Luna . September 26, 2015 . Fred Said . ABS-CBN News . September 21, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924232548/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/09/21/15/review-hot-headed-and-heroic-heneral-luna . September 24, 2015 .
  21. News: Ocampo . Ambeth R. . Antonio Luna and his temper . April 8, 2017 . . September 9, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101856/http://opinion.inquirer.net/88371/antonio-luna-and-his-temper . March 4, 2016 .
  22. News: Heneral Luna continues charge, hits P160M . April 8, 2017 . . September 30, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021447/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/30/15/heneral-luna-continues-charge-hits-p160m . April 9, 2017 .
  23. News: Uy . Sasha Lim . Jerrold Tarog chooses to let Bliss speak for itself . April 9, 2017 . . March 31, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410052214/http://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/arts-and-entertainment/jerrold-tarog-bliss-a00049-20170331 . April 10, 2017 .
  24. News: Lee . Samantha . Jerrold Tarog on his new film, Bliss: "It's way harder than Heneral Luna . April 7, 2017 . . March 11, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233229/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/2017/03/10/jerrold-tarog-iza-calzado-on-bliss.html . April 7, 2017 .
  25. News: Dacanay . Aimee . Jerrold Tarog on Bliss, pushing boundaries, and that controversial "X" rating . April 11, 2017 . Spot.ph . . April 10, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411221756/http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/entertainment-peopleparties/69845/on-the-spot-jerrold-tarog-a00001-20170410-lfrm4 . April 11, 2017 .
  26. News: Del Valle. Vivien. WATCH: Jerrold Tarog Releases Trailer For Psychological Thriller Bliss. April 7, 2017. When In Manila. March 28, 2017.
  27. News: Iza wins acting award in 2017 Osaka Asian Film Fest . April 7, 2017 . . March 12, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233753/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/12/17/iza-wins-acting-award-in-2017-osaka-asian-film-fest . April 7, 2017 .
  28. News: Densing . Gia . Heneral Luna director set to tackle Philippine mythology . April 10, 2017 . . October 4, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411135146/http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/10/03/15/heneral-luna-director-set-tackle-philippine-mythology . April 11, 2017 .
  29. News: The Mythology Class . April 10, 2017 . arnold-arre.com . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054849/http://arnold-arre.com/the-mythology-class/ . April 11, 2017 .
  30. Web site: Jerrold Tarog takes over as 'Darna' director. Rappler.com. Rappler. en. 2019-10-25.
  31. Web site: LOOK: Jerrold Tarog teases 'Day 1' of 'Darna'. 2020-01-20. Rappler. en-ph. 2020-01-20.
  32. News: Dacanay . Aimee . Watch: Director Jerrold Tarog on his favorite Filipino films and the best TV show ever . fil . April 13, 2017 . Spot.ph . . April 13, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414003230/http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/69893/director-jerrold-tarog-favorite-filipino-films-interview-a00001-20170413 . April 14, 2017 .
    • Jerrold Tarog . JerroldTarog . 855815816503107584 . April 23, 2017 . May I know which God? There are so many out there. :-). . April 23, 2017.
    • Jerrold Tarog . JerroldTarog . 856062349437829121 . April 23, 2017 . The labels aren't necessary in this case. But I do trust evidence, reason and the broadening of knowledge. :). . April 23, 2017.
  33. News: Reyes. William. Mangatyanan will be screened at IndieSine, September 16–22. May 12, 2017. Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 17, 2009.
  34. News: Weissberg . Jay . Review: The Masseur . April 12, 2017 . . August 16, 2005 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145536/http://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/the-masseur-1200523832/ . April 12, 2017 .
  35. News: Weissberg . Jay . Review: The Teacher . April 12, 2017 . . November 22, 2006 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145534/http://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/the-teacher-1200511825/ . April 12, 2017 .
  36. Web site: Kaleldo. viennale.at. Vienna International Film Festival. April 23, 2017.
  37. News: Concepcion . Pocholo . Jerrold Tarog–how he went from agriculture to music to Shake, Rattle & Roll to Heneral Luna . April 8, 2017 . . September 27, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021057/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/207994/jerrold-tarog-how-he-went-from-agriculture-to-music-to-shake-rattle-roll-to-heneral-luna/ . April 9, 2017 .
  38. News: Kadin. April 22, 2017. Cinemalaya.
  39. Foster Child
    • News: Weissberg . Jay . Review: Foster Child . April 12, 2017 . . May 28, 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145538/http://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/foster-child-1200558987/ . April 12, 2017 .
    • News: RP film Foster Child bags its third award in Paris . April 12, 2017 . . December 13, 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224344/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/72669/showbiz/rp-film-foster-child-bags-its-third-award-in-paris . April 12, 2017 .
  40. News: Javier Alfonso . Gigi . Confessional: Interpreting truths through conversations . April 8, 2017 . manunuri.com . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171401/http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/confessional_interpreting_truths_through_conversations . April 8, 2017 .
  41. Web site: Astig (2008). jerroldtarog.com. April 8, 2017. April 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171827/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/astig. dead.
  42. Web site: Mangatyanan: Forgiving the sins of our parents . . August 18, 2009 . April 3, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170216142609/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/170076/showbiz/mangatyanan-forgiving-the-sins-of-our-parents . February 16, 2017 .
  43. News: Cruz . Oggs . Senior Year Review . April 8, 2017 . . January 29, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822171149/http://screenanarchy.com/2011/01/senior-year-review.html . August 22, 2016 .
  44. Web site: Faculty . cinemalaya.org . . April 8, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021439/http://www.cinemalaya.org/films/new-breed/faculty . April 9, 2017 .
  45. News: An Original Movie Musical by Chito S. Rono. April 23, 2017. Click The City. clickthecity.com. February 25, 2010.
  46. Web site: Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria. viennale.at. Vienna International Film Festival. April 23, 2017.
  47. News: Alfonso . Gigi Javier . Niño: Emerging and Disappearing Cultures Collide . April 12, 2017 . manunuri.com . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143417/http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/nino_emerging_and_disappearing_cultures_collide . April 12, 2017 .
  48. Eksena sa Gubat
    • Web site: 15 Questions For The Man Who 'Shot' Heneral Luna. FHM Philippines. August 5, 2015.
    • Web site: Eksena sa Gubat (2011) . April 8, 2017 . jerroldtarog.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171826/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/eksena-sa-gubat . April 8, 2017 .
  49. Web site: Sun Dance (2011) . April 8, 2017 . jerroldtarog.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171705/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sun-dance . April 8, 2017 .
  50. News: Rago . Rozette . Agusan Marsh Diaries, a documentary by Jerrold Tarog . April 8, 2017 . Restless Cities . May 4, 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409020940/http://www.restlesscities.com/2012/05/04/agusan-marsh-diaries-a-documentary-by-jerrold-tarog/ . April 9, 2017 .
  51. News: Young . Deborah . Apparition (Aparisyon): Busan Review . April 23, 2017 . . October 7, 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109015035/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/apparition-aparisyon-busan-review-376917 . November 9, 2015 .
  52. News: Luna Awards Citers: 8 More Films to Review . April 23, 2017 . . February 1, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809100352/http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=5297 . August 9, 2016 .
  53. Web site: Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion . filmaffinity.com . Film Affinity . April 8, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408172041/https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film852302.html . April 8, 2017 .
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