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(marie jamora's photo archive of sorts)

[mariejamora]

Happy #femalefilmmakerfriday from the set of #asongformyself last week! Blocking actors is always one of my fave parts of directing, as apparent in my body language with my actors @farrfrancheska and @officialanthea. 📸 by @jacesonic (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ru39fHymm/?igshid=8igq8t8j5yjs

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Exactly a week ago, we started shooting #asongformyself and it was the most ambitious and challenging shoot I’ve ever done. at the end of the day, I’m so proud of what 🔥 OUR AMAZINGLY HARDWORKING CAST & CREW 🎥 accomplished and I can’t wait to share it with you all. It takes a village, for sure, and this is our wonderful 🎞 tribe. 📸 by @bcatbagan #dww2020 #afidww #femalefilmmaker #womaninfilm #afi #indiefilm (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0cZCyGHFzl/?igshid=1bne7rjgw9ehx

[mariejamora]

always happiest when i’m onset... the only diff now is that i’m extremely showing 🤭 we’re on DAY 4 of A SONG FOR MYSELF and i count my blessings for the amazing crew all around me every day. 💗 #AFIDWW #WomenFilmmaker #WomenDirector #WomenInFilm #Filmmaking #Production #PostProduction #asongformyself #dww2020 (at American Film Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RGqaAH5bZ/?igshid=zcy87lfbo9co

[mariejamora]

We are on DAY 3 of shooting my new film, A SONG FOR MYSELF! 🎥 🎶 Thank you so much @MediaStorageGroup for supporting my vision! It’s because of you that women like myself can bring their stories to life. My amazing actors @maquifarr and @nickosabado carry the GTechHard Drives are which hold the precious images of our film. 💗 #AFIDWW #WomenFilmmaker #WomenDirector #WomenInFilm #Filmmaking #Production #asongformyself #afidww2020 #PostProduction #GTechnology (at American Film Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0OjhqMHy7T/?igshid=8s853covebd3

[mariejamora]

Rest in peace, Sir Eddie Garcia. In 2005, I was fortunate enough to work with this cinema legend for my film school thesis film called DEXTER CALLIOPE AND THE ADARNA BIRD. He played Lolo Tiburcio, our storyteller, in a scene with Conrad Javier, the young Dexter. We shot on 16mm film, and Sir Eddie was a RIOT onset. He knew we were all young filmmakers all starting out (cinematography by @odysseyflores , production design by @trinkalat , styling by @christina_dy , assisted directed by @issalitton , edited by Maui Mauricio, music by @mikeyamistoso and @itchyjazz , sound design by Mark Laccay and Erwin Romulo, written by @wincyaquinoong , PA @mihkvergara , Art Dept @neurotic.ninja Cris Silva) and he used this onset opportunity to test/tease us about continuity, make us laugh, and keep us on our toes. The creation of his character was so important for him -- he requested for a face towel and a Beer na Beer (quite a rare local beer that our PAs had to scour for) that his character would be drinking in the middle of the day. He also used his own reading glasses and slippers. He was the first huge actor I ever worked with, and I am grateful that he gave me a chance. Does it have to take the accidental onset death of one of our greatest actors in the history of our cinema, a man still working in the industry at the AGE OF 90, to finally practice SAFETY in our film and TV productions? I second the motion of what cinematographer Carlo Mendoza said, please let's respect the lives of every person who works in the Philippine entertainment industry, have manageable and humane working hours, and make sure our sets and stunts are safe. https://www.instagram.com/p/By85KF3HwI6/?igshid=1m2drminsj02c

[mariejamora]

Happy Father’s Day to the two dads in my life. The wonderful Dr. Jamora, who gave me a love for music and film, and my amazing husband Jason who has changed my life and will be a daddy before the end of the year 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyndS4nMKJ/?igshid=1uob2iy2f7sju

[mariejamora]

so I guess it’s about time we share with everyone our good news that we’re having a baby girl!! 🤰 @jacesonic and I are OVER THE MOON 🌙 will joy and excitement and also panic 😱 It’s also the reason why we couldn’t go to my dear friend @quarkhenares’ wedding in Bali (which I will always regret). Despite all of this, we are sooo lucky that award-winning cinematographer @ppagong visited LA and we met up with him at the Getty and he was cool enough to take this photo of us 📸 (I won’t get into the funny moment with the Getty security guard who thought we were legitimately having an official preggy photo shoot and we were being shooed away 😂) (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BywFNMUHPsI/?igshid=1an2z0iui52b

[mariejamora]

I’m always so proud when one of my @columbiafilm school classmates makes a new work of art. My friend Frederic Tcheng (Valentino, the Last Emperor, Dior and I, Diana Vreeland the Eye has to Travel) has directed another fashion doc, this time about #Halston, America’s first great fashion designer). It’s a wonderful film that premiered at this year’s @sundanceorg Film Festival and has a one week run around the country this week! @jacesonic and I saw it last night and we can’t stop talking about it, it’s that good. It’s the Citizen Kane of docs, and smartly features one of my faves @tavitulle as the Narrator. congrats to @dmagpr for having another fab doc under their belt and to @dinoray for leading the uber informative Q&A last night. Please catch it if you can! It was also great to have a mini class reunion of sorts. 🎥💗 (at Landmark's Nuart Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByL2u_WHzv2/?igshid=x9i11jeakop2

[mariejamora]

last day of the @americanfilminstitute #directingworkshopforwomen with the best artists/classmates and we ended up sitting next to @jordanpeele and his #twilightzone writing team! it’s amazing how he’s disrupted Hollywood and will take this as a great sign from the Universe for all of us badass writer-directors. 💪 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3lwTMHxos/?igshid=1pd61o672lj8a

[mariejamora]

last day of the @americanfilminstitute #directingworkshopforwomen with the best artists/classmates and we ended up sitting next to @jordanpeele and his #twilightzone writing team! it’s amazing how he’s disrupted Hollywood and will take this as a great sign from the Universe for all of us badass writer-directors. 💪 (at MESSHALL) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3lRF0Ha8J/?igshid=ehsq25s3u8j2

[mariejamora]

in 2015, I got the dream opportunity of directing @msleasalonga in a @creamsilkph campaign and I totally fangirled onset AFTER the shoot (see 2nd photo for the flashback). last night, @gtongi and I got to marvel at Lea’s sold out live show, laugh at her jokes, and reminisce songs from our childhood (I personally was a puddle during Mulan’s “Reflections” and Ms Saigon’s “I’d Give My Life for You”). Even her cover of that One Direction Song was unexpected and fantastic. After the gig, we got the VIP treatment backstage and I got to give her flowers 💐 and tell her how much she inspires me. Overall, what an amazing night. 💗 (at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx1Bu7NFr3E/?igshid=14ts61y80m1d6

[mariejamora]

Happy #femalefilmmakerfriday!! I am SO EXTREMELY PROUD to be a part of the LARGEST group portrait of women feature film and television directors EVER TAKEN, the LA-based FILM FATALES. This is only my group, as the photo with all 150 of us is not the most IG-friendly. If you meet ANYONE who says "There aren't any female directors in Hollywood," just say "THAT IS B.S." Shoutout to the amazing photographer @laurenhurtphoto, @Oneidaparker, @siblingla, and our fearless leader @leahmeyerhoff for making this happen. @filmfatalesorg is a non-profit which advocates for parity in the film industry and supports an inclusive community of hundreds of women and non-binary feature film and television directors nationwide. www.filmfatales.org/directors (at SIBLING) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlYdzhl9Rc/?igshid=18ejoeoyzyec1

[mariejamora]

TODAY! You can see the fruits of @jacesonic and my labor the past year. We’re premiering our Asian foodie show FAMILY STYLE on @warnerbrosentertainment @stage13network, Facebook Watch, and YouTube! Our first episode features @danieldaekim, @hudsonyangfotb, @eurasian_vogue, and @lanamckissack!! Hope you can watch it! Tell me what you think 😜🥢🥡 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxbP0F8FH_d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r85pa44bp5vr

[mariejamora]

Growing up in Manila, @leonardmaltin was the first film critic I was ever exposed to because we owned his Movie Guide and my sisters would cross reference films they wanted to watch there and we’d star ⭐️ films actually we got to see. TONIGHT!! A documentary I got to edit with the late great @jonschnepp is a part of the amazing MALTINFEST and showing once again at the The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood! It was my very first legit job in the States and I have @bettydrapers_fatsuit and Jon to thank for the belief, support, and opportunity. I can’t wait to see it again on the big screen. I hope you can make it! (at Egyptian Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxU_U2ulDhj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w0bwiqb1294

[mariejamora]

yesterday at the #FAMILYSTYLE world premiere at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival — Jason looking dashing as F on the red carpet, me on a fun panel with @warnerbrosentertainment @stage13network’s Shari Scorca, @wongfuphil, @yomyomfofficial’s Phil Chung, and CNN/NPR contributor Jeff Yang (Hudson from @freshofftheboatabc’s Dad!), and our gorgeous #FOODIEFAM. You make my 💗 go boom 💥 and I can’t wait for everyone to see our show on Facebook Watch, YouTube, and on the Stage 13 site on MAY13th!!! @vcmediaorg #laapff2019 #indiepopfilms (at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJFZeklEv1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qaayri4xh1y6

[mariejamora]

Soooo I’ve always been obsessed with food porn, so what better thing than make my own?? 😜 It’s an Asian foodie show called FAMILY STYLE 🥢🥡 made in cooperation with @justinlin’s @yomyomfofficial and @warnerbrosentertainment @stage13network and our TRAILER got featured in @deadline today! (Thanks @dinoray!!) You can watch the first two episodes on MAY 13 on Facebook Watch, YouTube, and Stage 13! And we’re showing a sneak peek of the show at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival this Sunday, May 5, 3pm! I’ll be on a panel for it during the C3 Conference, so I hope you can make it! @jacesonic and I put our passion for food and animation into this show and collaborated with so many amazing people, too many to name right now. Can’t wait for you guys to see it! #indiepopfilms #laapff2019 #familystyle https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8xORPFTAr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cti7yvaziu9h

[mariejamora]

BIKINI KILL 👙gigging for the first time in 22 YEARS, and they were fierce and fantastic. hey @michdulce, I thought of you all night. eternal thanks to fellow riot grrrl thanks to @bettydrapers_fatsuit for the ticket 🎫!!! 💗 (at The Hollywood Palladium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwvsizrFdUA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hc60isn8peea