FDCP Statement on the Surge of COVID-19 Cases in the Country
Republic of the Philippines
DOLE Allows Work at Home Arrangements for Children in Public Entertainment
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regarding the employment of minors in the entertainment industry during the pandemic. Under the recently released Labor Advisory 23 and 24, DOLE now allows work at home arrangement for minors (under the age of 18) with further stipulations for those under the age of 15.
Production Shoot Registration is Easier Than it Seems!
Don’t be daunted! Although the many forms and requirements under the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) regarding health and safety protocols for audiovisual production shoots may seem intimidating, registering your production shoot is actually easier than it looks!
Out of the nine downloadable forms under the JAO, there are actually only two forms required to be submitted for Safe Filming registration. These are Forms 1 and 3, or the Production Registration form and the Health and Safety Commitment Declaration Form.
The Devastating Impact Of COVID-19 On Asian And American Box Office
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has barreled through film industries the world over. The chilling effects of cinema shutdowns due to the novel coronavirus were felt throughout Asia, and even the formidable US box office was not spared.
PH Regional Cinema Goes Online Amid The Pandemic
Everything was set for the various film festivals in the regions that were scheduled this year. Some film fests were about to announce their Call for Entries, while others were already finalizing plans when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic happened. The public health emergency called for the declaration of a national state of calamity, and mass gatherings were prohibited in order to contain the virus. This meant the postponement or cancellation of all film events in the country, including the regional film festivals.
FDCP Continues To Serve The Philippine Film And AV Industry Via Alternative Work Arrangements
Events and programs that are sponsored and partnered by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) may have been postponed in light of the community quarantine and national state of calamity due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But the FDCP has ensured the continuity of its services by implementing alternative work arrangements composed of a work-from-home setup and an onsite skeletal team.
Philippines Participates in Online Hong Kong FILMART and HAF 2021
Philippines Goes to Berlin International Film Festival 2021
FDCP's FilmPhilippines Holds Free Producers' Workshops in Film Incentives
Meet the FilmPhilippines Incentives Deliberation Committee of 2020
Key figures from film, the arts, and government selected the FilmPhilippines grantees for 2020
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 — The first three cycles of the FilmPhilippines Incentives Program of the FilmPhilippines Office, which is administered by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), saw the selection of eight grantees.
Meticulous selection meetings were held for the three cycles, with five esteemed figures in the film industry, the arts, and government service comprising the FilmPhilippines Deliberation Committee: