The Creators
Mario Cornejo and Monster Jimenez wrote Big Time in the beautiful province of Tarlac , on a bat-filled hacienda. Mario hates bats. They are, after all, agents of hell. Monster was at first unconvinced of their malice, until a bat dropped onto their writing table, spewing forth venom and disease.
Their previous collaboration was their entry into the realm of competitive ballroom dancing. They pioneered the Flamenco-Tango hybrid, the Flango.
Co-Producers
Joel Ruiz is an award-winning filmmaker and managing director of Arkeomedia. His bid for international glory in professional sports ended tragically when a severe ingrown toenail went misdiagnosed for over a year.
Margie Templo worked for several productions, including feature films, television shows and film festivals, before becoming a co-founder of Arkeomedia. Her legal battles as to the ownership of the title "Songbird of Asia" have been well-documented in many publications as well as the popular television docu-drama, "My Song, My Song!"
Cinematographer
Ike Avellana is an award-winning cinematographer with an impressive body of work at the young age of 23, including music videos, short films and commercials. His high-school band, Rounder Than You , scored a modest hit in the late 90's, before the "incident" with the goat broke them up forever.
Assistant Director / Publicity Head
Vives Anunciacion is a multi-talented media practitioner who also reviews movies for a major publication. To this day he remains silent as to the findings of his 1994 expedition in search of Yamashita's gold.
Production Designer
Christina Dy has done production design for movies, commercials and music videos, and has had several exhibitions of her paintings. Her world record for "Longest Tongue" stood for four years (1999-2003).
Music
Allan Feliciano is an accomplished songwriter and arranger. His highly anticipated one-man show "Laki sa Layaw, But I'm No Jeprox", left audiences speechless.
Sound Designer
Raffy Magsaysay has rapidly become one of the most sought-after live-sound recordists in the country. To this day, he remains unrecognized for his role as the voice of God in "Ang Manok ni San Pedro" (St. Peter's Chicken).
Second Unit Cinematographer
Anne Monzon is a promising cinematographer with an impressive body of work to her name. Oscar winner director Ang Lee invited her to a plum role in the "Hulk", which she turned down due to her phobia of men in violet underwear.
Art Director
The compelling experimental works of Jhek Cogama has been exhibited in various parts of the country. Cogama won a worldwide beauty pageant but was later disqualified when officials discovered that the beauty queen was in fact, pregnant.
Live Sound Recordist
Mark Locsin, a meticulous and dependable sound recordist is in truth, a porn star.
Cinemalaya
In association with Blue Water and Arkeomedia presents
An Arkeofilms Production
A Mario and Monster Show
Director |
Mario Cornejo |
MAJOR CAST |
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Manolo |
Michael de Mesa |
SUPPORTING CAST
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Store Girl |
Anne Monzon |
Assistant Director
Vives Anunciacion
Second Unit Photography
Anne Monzon
Art Director
Jhek Cogama
Acting Coach
Eliza Cornejo
Production Manager
May Pineda
Sound Recordist
Mark Locsin
Makeup and Wardrobe
Christina Dy
Jhek Cogama
Setman
Marco Manalang
Special Makeup
Marie Baun
Boom Man
Jeff Baltazar
Production Assistant
Lanie Estrada
Still Photographer
Corinne de San Jose
Anne Monzon
Technical Coordinator
Tracy Sarte
Special Effects
Jona Calleja
Squib Effects
Apeng Salem
Dolly Operator
Gani Golondrina
Utility
Arnel Mercado
Crowd Control
Benjie Benitez
Lighting Crew
Henry Gayanes
Nestor Santoyo
Grips
Ritchie Bandiola
Kiko Agub
Mark Bajum
Electrician
Frank Siruma
Catering
Trina Miranda
Cherry Tamayo
Filming Equipment provided by
RS Video Productions
Additional Equipment
Heavenly Images Productions
Marie Jamora
Raymond Lee
Emman dela Cruz
Mike Sandejas
Electrical Equipment
All Scope Cinema
Special Grip Equipment
Ino Marquinez
Editing Facilities
Heather, Arkeomedia
Sound Post
Trio Los Locos
Sound Editor
Mike Lim
Additional Sound Recording
Hit Productions
“Salapi”
written by Jugs Jugueta
performed by Itchyworms
"Panunumpa"
written by Fr. JBoy Gonzales, SJ
“Kahit Ako’y Mahirap”
written and performed by Gary Granada
Infiniti Music / BMG Records
“Pumapatak na Naman ang Ulan”
written by Danny Javier
performed by The Apo Hiking Society
Universal Records
“Mario’s Blues”
written and performed by Mike Villegas
The Staff of Regina Building
Alex
The Staff of Kwarto Bar
Joven
Jojo
Raymond Yap
Jalandoni Household
Yaya Betty
Cesar
Honey
Mercado & Ruiz Family
Adoracion Mercado
Erlinda Mercado
Counc. Rolando Mercado
Benjamita Ruiz
St. Joseph’s Church (Tambo)
Rufina Cua
Staff of Pearl Plaza
Cheng Family
Hansel Pua
Gerry Tan
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Nestor Jardin
Ed Cabagnot
Joyce Gallardo
Jugs Jugueta
Deck Chua
Henry Dy
Lailani Gotao
Honey Miranda
Dong Alegre
Denoy Navarro
Doy del Mundo
Neenu Khemlani
Devi Leaño
Marilen Magsaysay
Jimenez Family
Regina Jalandoni
Louie Jalandoni
Jet Cornejo
Tesa Jalandoni
Jim Sharman
Venicio Jalandoni
Oli Laperal / RSVP Film Studios
Nestle Philippines
Salito Malca / Hit Productions
Dr. Vivian Sarabia / Sarabia Optical
Donald Lim / Philippine Daily Inquirer
Marc Fong / Butterkrust, Inc.
Copyright © Big Time 2005
Arkeofilms / Blue Water