JP Cuison's bragging rights

Cannes Advertising Festival

2010-08-08T07:31:00.001-07:00

Wohhoo!!
"...All teams worked on a simple brief to a complicated product, the stem cell harvest and storage services of the Medical City's Stem Bank. The final output was to be a 30-second video, using original footage, and produced practically overnight.

Team Leo Burnett, composed of Diosmarino Gupana II and John Paul Cuison, was awarded Gold for their spot, affectionately called by judges as "Cancer the Musical." In the video, a young man sings joyously of his recent diagnosis of liver cancer, more than confident that he'll recover because he has stem cells squirreled away in Medical City.

Both young men will fly to Cannes, to compete in the Young Lions Film shootout this June. This will be Cuison's second chance at bat in the Young Lions, where he took part with then-partner Cey Enriquez in 2006."

-From Adobo magazine

So ito na yun uli, second time around!

Adobo Magazine cover!!

2010-06-07T22:04:00.000-07:00

achechepacheche.

GIGZILLA invades statusmagazine online

2010-05-13T03:06:00.000-07:00

http://statusmagonline.com/jp-cuison-gigzilla-exhibit/
Thank you very much =)

GIGZILLA (gig poster exhibit), my first solo show

2010-05-09T20:28:00.000-07:00

Thank you guys for making GIGZILLA a success! Thank you very much to all my friends, officemates, relatives, art heroes and FB mates who attended my show. And siyempre YO of Pablo Gallery!!!

And also, I would like to thank my supportive wife for making this possible. Mwa! =)

GIGZILLA-gig poster exhibit. My first solo exhibit.

2010-04-28T05:16:00.000-07:00

At last, I just secured my first solo exhibit. This is really a dream come true!

I just want to thank all the gig organizers that helped me with this gig poster exhibit project: Cris Ramos of Revolver Productions, Bigboy Cheng of Manyik Mondays and Circa Saturdays, Ristalle Bautista of Fast Forward, DJ Ace Ramos of Embassy, JP Balboa of Route 196, Dax Dacayan of Electronica Manila, Shikes Barbero of Jungle Bolo Prod. Tanya and Tats of Defacto Jeans and Razorback . I also want to thank Andy Warhol, Frank Kozik, Coop and the movie trailer of “American Artifacts” for the inspiration. Wow! See you guys at my exhibit!

GIGZILLA: A GIG POSTER EXHIBIT
(Jp Cuison's 1st solo exhibit)

opening: May 8, 2010/ 7pm
exhibit will run until May 19,2010
Cubao X, Araneta Center, QC

I got the Gold Young Kidlat award for the 2nd time and I'm going back to Cannes,France :-) Yahoo!!

2010-04-16T08:29:00.000-07:00

Yehey! As if it was 2006 all over again. THANK YOU LORD!!

"CANCER THE MUSICAL"

Let me borrow this article from http://www.adobomagazine.com/global/module.php?LM=news.level1&id=1271264692780

Leo Burnett, BBDO Guerrero/Proximity & Ace Saatchi & Saatchi win Young Kidlat competition

Thirty-six hours after they were briefed, 24 teams of creatives under the age of 30 returned with some of the best work the Young Kidlat has seen. Nevertheless, only Teams Leo Burnett, BBDO Guerrero/Proximity and Ace Saatchi & Saatchi were deemed most worthy of representing the country in the Young Lions in Cannes, France and Young Lotus in Pattaya, Thailand.

All teams worked on a simple brief to a complicated product, the stem cell harvest and storage services of the Medical City's Stem Bank. The final output was to be a 30-second video, using original footage, and produced practically overnight.

Team Leo Burnett, composed of Diosmarino Gupana II and John Paul Cuison, was awarded Gold for their spot, affectionately called by judges as "Cancer the Musical." In the video, a young man sings joyously of his recent diagnosis of liver cancer, more than confident that he'll recover because he has stem cells squirreled away in Medical City.

Both young men will fly to Cannes, to compete in the Young Lions Film shootout this June. This will be Cuison's second chance at bat in the Young Lions, where he took part with then-partner Cey Enriquez in 2006.

Team BBDO Guerrero/Proximity--Timothy Villela and Rizza Delle Garcia--received Silver for their trouble. Their video tells the story of a transplant patient, who receives an organ donated by a pig.

They, too, will fly to Cannes and compete in the Young Lions Cyber competition.

Team Ace Saatchi & Saatchi (Mark Peckson and Patrick Miciano) initially received bad news on the day of the briefing, when it was discovered that Peckson was already 29 years old. Organizers allowed them to proceed, on the condition that they would only be eligible for participation in the Young Lotus shootout, where the cutoff is 30 years of age.

As luck would have it, their video, on the reversal of the ill effects of cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and cholesterol-rich, food was judged worthy of a Bronze, and tickets to Pattaya this May.

Historically, the Creative Guild of the Philippines sends one pair to Cannes and another to Adfest. This year, the organizers of the Young Lions expanded their invitation to a second team, this time in the Cyber Young Lions. The second Young Lions team is sponsored by Ayala Land.

JP Cuison's custom Glow in the dark ROBOTARS

2010-03-24T02:35:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to be part of this project together with 29 other amazing artists. My Robotars version is based from my own character, BUGI KULANGOT from the Juan Tamod and Bugi Kulangot animation. Watch the video, click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_UP_vpc9lc

Robotars is a designer toy made by Jomike Tejido (the same guy who did Mikrokosmos and Foldabots). See other custom Robotars at the "Robotars Custom show". April 16, Art Asia Gallery, 4th floor SM Megamall.

KItakits!!

ROBOTARS, prepare to be PUNNX'D!

2010-03-11T07:14:00.000-08:00

Jomike Tejido's ROBOTARS, prepare to be PUNNX'D!
http://www.jmtejido.com/robotars/

My latest TV ad

2010-02-15T21:51:00.000-08:00

Medyo late na yung post pero pwede pa rin hehehe

Director: Eric Matti
Executive Creative Director: Raoul Panes
Creative Director: Alvin Tecson
Art Directors: Jp Cuison, Steph Mangalindan,Mela Advincula
Copywriters:Cey Enriquez,Candice Madamba

PUNNX KOMIX launch-esque @ UPLB Comic-con (Komikstrip)

2010-02-13T22:19:00.000-08:00

It was a success! Thank you very much to all the people that helped us solidify our ideas (hehehe solidify, me-ganun?). We're doing this as a tribute to Funny Comics as mentioned on our previous blog. Thanks to everyone who bought our KOMIX, who took a picture and asked for an autograph.. It was all flattering and overwhelming for me and Dennis.

Now, because of all the support, we were encouraged to secure a space at the UP Diliman Summer Komikon this coming April 17 where we are planning to launch PUNNX 2!

Also, selling our KOMIX at Sputnik is already on the works.

We are hoping for your continuous support not only to PUNNX KOMIX but also to the local indie comics scene.

Cheers!

Photo by Sheric Tabac and Jp Cuison

PUNNX KOMIX TEASER VIDEO

2010-02-13T17:01:00.000-08:00

VIDEO BY: MIKO LIVELO
A Viral Ad for PUNNX KOMIX ( FUNNY KOMIKS Parody)
created by JP Cuison and Dennis Nierra

NOTE: ALL RIGHTS TO MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO BELONGS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

BERLIN MANALAYSAY ON "PUNNX KOMIX"

2010-01-13T21:31:00.001-08:00

When I was a kid, I can honestly say I was the biggest fan of Funny Komiks. I’ve always been fascinated by the humor of the writers/artists specially Mr. Berlin Manalaysay. His bit, Combatron is usually the one I’m looking forward to read and laugh about in Funny Komiks. I grew up idolizing this man behind the amazing Combatron! Now, almost 2 decades later, together with my friend Dennis Nierra, We’re starting to do our very own KOMIX. One of the stories inside is highly influenced by my favorite artist/writer Mr. Berlin Manalaysay. As I was telling my Facebook friends about my new gig, “PUNNX KOMIX” (shameless plugging: Available at KOMIKSTRIP, UPLB) I came across the name of my idol, Berlin Manalaysay! I immediately IM’ed him and told him about my parody of Combatron. I was surprised how accepting he was of my idea. Now I can proudly say, I have the blessing of the creator or Combatron himself to parodize his masterpiece. Thank you very much sir!! =)

The most ridiculous komix in the universe!!

2010-01-12T23:37:00.000-08:00

I grew up reading Funny Comics. Each Friday, I bought a new issue—without fail. And though I was still so young, I already dreamt of being an artist then.

Fast forward to a couple of years later, and now I’m big, or rather, old enough to stop playing and running to the store every Friday for my comic fix, and start working. But the influence of these comics on the work I do, are undeniable. That’s why I feel the need to ‘give back’.

As they say, those that are spoofed or made parodies of, are already MADE—they have reached a certain stature worthy of being, more than emulated, transformed or pushed to the boundaries of their entertainment value (if you may). Take for example those songs spoofed by Weird Al and T.V.J., or the events and character sketches shown on S.N.L., MadTV, and Bubble Gang. What we’ve created here, is a tribute to all the comics I grew up on, and all those comic artists who have influenced my style. For me, they’ve MADE it, and they deserve this.

I must tell you that our version may seem like ‘Funny Comics on drugs’. This is how we chose to push Funny to its limit; and may probably be an effect of Comix (please refer to wikipedia for further info) on me. And I do hope that you will have as much fun reading as we did when we created this; because that will be the real tribute to Funny.

You can purchase PUNNX KOMIX this FEB 13 at KOMIKSTRIP ( UPLB FIRST COMIC BOOK CONVENTION). For more info, visit their site CLICK HERE.

PUNNX KOMIX by JP CUISON and DENNIS NIERRA

PUNNX KOMIX, SOON!

2009-12-31T21:46:00.000-08:00

I'm very excited about this project. Since I was a kid it's my dream to make a comicbook. We'll now, I'm making that dream a reality. Together with my friend Dennis Nierra (art director of BBDO Guerrero ad agency), we will be making the most DELINQUENT, IMPERTINENT, NON-SENSE,"WASAK" comicbook in Philippine history.

Love it or hate it.

We will be unleashing this monster this 2010! =)

SEE YOU @ The stART WITH MIO ART EXHIBIT!!!

2009-12-01T16:10:00.000-08:00

I'm happy to be part of this exhibit.

>> stART with Mio is a collaborative art project that starts with 5-year old aspiring artist Mio Mendiola whose doodles and drawings were passed on for professional artists and designers to continue.

The exhibit showcases 6 "seed drawings" by Mio turned into 12 awesome masterpieces by
>> 27+20
>> CJ De Silva
>> Electrolychee
>> Elber Or
>> John Ed De Vera
>> JP Cuison
>> Nolan Fabular
>> Robert Alejandro
>> Ronie Villanueva of DesignWeDesire
>> Team Manila

Join us for cocktails on
Opening Night
WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009, 7PM
at Gallery 7
3/F Eastwood Mall

Please RSVP! :)
See you there!

VISIT: http://miotheartist.blogspot.com/

WOW! MY DIY PR BLOG WORKS!!

2009-11-16T22:48:00.000-08:00

DIY PR WORKS!! Now, I'm part of an Australian TV spot (made by DDB Sydney) on how to promote yourself! Mwahahaha!!! Thank you http://jpcuison.blogspot.com/, very very effective!! :-)

The said spot is now on BestadsonTV.com, since I'm part of the video...I can press release that I'm now on BestadsonTV.com! Mwahahaha!!! So check it out boys and girls and learn from the master of self promotion. here is the link (CLICK HERE).

Also, I want to take this oppurtunity to thank DDB Sydney for including my picture to the spot. It really made my day =) Cheers guys!! -JP

Me with David Droga

2009-09-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

I just met David Droga. Considered to be a worldwide "advertising rockstar" :-)

My ART BLOG

2009-09-19T07:24:00.000-07:00

I just created a blog that will discuss my "artworks". Presenting.... http://jpcuisonart.blogspot.com/

The Benjamin Button "TEKS"

2009-08-23T05:08:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling a little nostalgic today so I decided to do a painting base on my childhood memories (actually almost all my paintings are base on my childhood).

Do you still remember the teks or this little cards that we used to play in the 80's. It's like a some sort of a storyboard (movie or tv series) that was transform into trading card---classic.

Here is my take on that, what if those tex still exists today...ano kaya itsura, malamang ganito...=)

JP CUISON + FRESHMANILA = TOYS

2009-08-18T19:14:00.000-07:00

I’m really happy that Freshmanila (Philippines’ premiere art toy store) tapped me and decided to make a toy based on my painting—BEMBOL BEE. I’m really happy to share with you the prototype. The figure will be available at Freshmanila very very soon. Mwahahaha! I think my mind control really works!!

"Amorsolo on Drugs" painting by JP Cuison

2009-08-05T23:50:00.000-07:00

"Amorsolo on drugs" acrylic on canvas

"Amorsolo on Drugs" painting by JP Cuison

As some of you may know, I love to paint. Despite of my busy life in advertising, I always find time to do my art. I consider myself a pop art artist. I've always been fascinated by artist like Jeff Koons, Allen Jones, Robert Rauschenberg and of course Andy Warhol.

For quite some time now, a thought has been lurking in my mind.. What if Amorsolo (Fernando Amorsolo) was drunk and watched a lot of Voltes V? What would his famous "Planting Rice with Mayon Volcano" painting look like? I have no intentions of making joke out of his artwork.. but really, what if?

Prof. Jp Cuison @ St. Scholastica College :-)

2009-08-04T00:52:00.001-07:00

It was a downpour of knowledge in St. Scholastica when Ryan, Nino and I substituted for Mrs. Angela Arches-Antonio. The students expressed so much delight and enthusiasm when we imparted advertising principles. Another strong validation of my mind control capabilities. Mwahahaha!!

NEW PAINTINGS

2009-07-30T20:17:00.001-07:00

The Reptilian Series.

Well I think that I don't have to blog about this (cause this is not a "bragging matter") but yes...it's confirmed, I have an adult ADHD syndrome. That explain my different "Phases". Sometimes I'm on my "Songwriter/musician mode", "Animator mode", "Komikero mode", "toymaker mode", "painter mode" etc.

Let me share my paintings during my "painter phase". This one is called the "Reptilian series". I'm a big fan of Andy Warhol (Pop art) and KAWS and I think this series is some sort of a tribute to my "painting gods".

Enjoy :-)

FROM KOMIKON TO NATIONAL TV!!

2009-07-08T21:31:00.000-07:00

Capt. Barangay Captain display (circa 2006)

Capt. Barangay Captain CD cover
Captain Barangay Captain started out as a joke.

During those college days, I really envied Jack Kirby and Stan Lee for making such memorable Marvel characters. They’ve spawned a dream to create some of my own.
And from this silly little joke came a series of other characters—who may not yet be as memorable as Kirby and Lee’s, but I’d like to think that they’re, well…making a mark :-)

Capt. Barangay Captain at ang mga Kagawads is a sort of spoof of the Marvel Universe (Avengers). At first, my friends and I were planning to make a 60's style comic. I’ve already made seven pages, when I checked on the feasibility of our plan. Turned out, creating an indie comic was really expensive. The cost of printing alone can eat a big chunk of my college allowance. Well, I could’ve used risograph to print the whole thing, but printing the characters in black and white won’t exactly justify the "Kirbyesque" feel that I wanted to achieve. So I dropped the comic project and thought of a more feasible plan.

Abandoning the comic plan created a bit of conflict between me and some of my friends whom I tapped for the project. They weren’t too keen on letting go of the idea of printing. Though I understood their passion for the printed indie comics, the feasibility issue was a big deal for me.

It seemed like a dead end. Still, I refused to think that bringing my characters to life was an impossibility.

And one day an idea came to me. Instead of a comic book, why not translate my idea into animation? It’s much more cheaper than comics. Burning CDs to mass produce them won’t even be a problem--I can do it "indie style" aka burn them mano-mano. Basically Capt. Barangay Captain at ang mga Kagawads is a form of animated comics; and, arrogantly speaking, it’s first of its kind.

I hired my good friend Manix Abrera to do the pencil sketches. His style might not be "Kirbyesque" but what the hell....he is Manix Abrera for crying out loud! :-)
And to retain the 60’s comic feel, I still use brush pens for my inking duties. As for the animation…it's an X-deal, with the animator—he needed a theme song for one of his animated projects at that time; so I made him a song for free, and he made the animation for free!

We started with this project in 2006, and I’m proud to say that 3 years later, this "CBC" idea has gone a long way :-) – CBC, Hogan, Bakal Boy and Mighty-T have all been part of several comic blogs. And now…drumroll please…they’re about to be shown on National TV.

Yup! Capt. Barangay Captain at ang mga Kagawads will be part of the new TV5 show "Front Act" hosted by stand-up comics, Mike and Stanley. Watch for the first episode on July 19 (Sunday), 5:30pm and see Captain Barangay Captain fly---literally and (with your help--) figuratively! :-)

Another Press release finished! :-)

"Mighty-T episode"

Oplan: ageing process

2009-06-16T21:16:00.000-07:00

From: JP Cuison's mind control channel presents: How to age a new ticket

A step-by-step procedure on how we transformed a brand new card to a vintage tarot card. This procedure is patented and cannot be duplicated without our knowledge. Anyone who will be caught using this patented procedure will be killed without prior notice in a very ultra secret subtle way. So enjoy the clip and enjoy life.

NOTE: This ticket will be used for 4As "Leo Burnett Cannes Predictions Reel 2009." June 18; 3 & 4:30pm. F*Word

JUST LAUNCHED MY "MIND CONTROL PROJECT"

2009-06-14T05:46:00.001-07:00

Just launched my newest propaganda material-- "JP Cuison's Mind Control Project".

Basically, it's my portfolio site that has been infused with hypnotic powers that will make you realized that I'm good...VERY GOOD mwahahaha!!

Visit the site but be beware of its power!! Mwahahahaha!!

CLICK HERE: http://jpcuison.multiply.com/

I'm now a father

2009-04-12T01:12:00.000-07:00

My greatest work ever! yahoooo!!!

Winning "Bronze Kidlat" while watching the Eraserheads final reunion concert

2009-04-12T00:24:00.000-07:00

Last March 7 I think I've made a right decision. I chose to attend the "Eraserheads final set" concert rather than the "Kidlat Awards" in Boracay (advertising award). Both are sharing the same date so I have to choose.

While we are watching the "Final Set" at MOA, we recieved a call that our "Cook" TVC (Mcdo Breakfast) won Bronze! Yahoo!! :-)

I think that day, we got the best of both worlds! Beh! Mwahahaha!!

I just got promoted, I'm now a SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

2009-02-28T19:46:00.000-08:00

freelance Illustrator (2003)
freelance Junior Art Director ( Aug 2004)
hired Junior Art Director ( Badong Abesamis as CD) at Leo Burnett Manila (Nov 2004)
promoted as an Art Director (2006)
promoted as a SENIOR ART DIRECTOR ( Feb.2009 BIATCH!!! MWAHAHAHA!!! I'M NOW A SENIOR ART DIRECTOR!!! MWAHAHAHA!!! kaya ko nang bilihin lahat ng lupa sa edsa! I can now buy EDSA and pay the Philippines' debt!! Obey cause I'm a senior art director mwahahahaha!!!

kidding aside,Thank you very much Leo Burnett Manila multinational advertising agency for your trust!! Mwahahahaah (evil laughter)

GRANADA EXHIBIT @ADOBOMAGAZINE.COM

2009-01-13T23:28:00.000-08:00

http://adobomagazine.com/global/module.php?LM=news.level1&id=1231137895573

thanks adobo!

GRANADA art exhibit,Finally!!

2008-10-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

After 10 years of planning our first ever Art exhibit is finally out! Granada art exhibit! Thank you people for coming and buying/ investing. Art is a really good investment. Stocks down Art up!!

Thanks to my dad Mr. Leo Cuison, my friends,Mam Angel Guerrero and Adobo Magzine,Leo Burnett People,Music friends,My Wifey Erl Directo-Cuison (Happy birtrhday! yiheee!) basta everybody na dumating. Salamat!

TINTA AWARDS AWARDEEZZZZ

2008-10-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

Tinta Awards is an Award giving body by the The United Print Media Group (UPMG), organization of Philippine major dailies, magazines & tabloids circulated in the country and foreign countries. Established in 2001, the UPMG works towards the standardization of print media policies and regulations and presently has 34 active member publications.

Fortunately we (Leo Burnett, Manila) got a bronze and best illustration award for our WWF's "scarf".

I take advantage of the situation and promote our Art exhibit by showing them our invite on stage. Advertising is really good; I can use it to promote my non-advertising endeavors. Thank you advertising!! You're such a good friend.

My First Art (Lowbrow) Exhibit

2008-10-15T02:24:00.000-07:00

Hehehe sawakas! Exhibit na! Punta kayo a :-)

Art directors( JP Cuison,Mela Advincula,Steph Mangalindan and Ryan Giron) from this multinational advertising agency, has an art exhibit on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at PROSE gallery along pasay road (near San Lorenzo village entrance). The exhibit is entitled GRANADA (a bombardment of Lowbrow art extravaganza bonanza!). The exhibit is brought to you by Team Mani/// The number one team in town. Come and be part of the Lowbrow art History!!! Be cool, go to the exhibit!

ADSTAR (international advertising awards) FINALIST

2008-10-03T04:05:00.000-07:00

Nakadenggoy na naman ako! I got lucky! Some of my works made it as finalists in ADSTAR 2008 (Busan International Advertising Festival).

I hope they will win (fingers crossed) para ma-increase-an yung sweldo ko at makabili ng bagong MAC! hehehe.

http://www.adstarsfestival.org/

Bembol bee illustration

2008-08-22T03:36:00.000-07:00

My illustration of Bembol Bee.

BEMBOL BEE REVISITED (2008)

2008-08-21T21:03:00.000-07:00

My latest oil painting. New and improved Bembol Bee. Mas gusto ko na yung bembol bee na'to kumpara sa first- http://jpcuison.blogspot.com/2008/05/oil-paintings-2006-2008.html

I'm also planning of creating a short animation clips of Bembol Bee ala Juan Tamod and Bugi kulangot -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_UP_vpc9lc
Sana maging laruan si Bembol Bee.:P

WWF ( deeper luxury print ad )

2008-08-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

A print ad we made for the deeper luxury talk. A talk that will bring us deeply into some luxurious brands and their hidden "evils".

Come and join the fun and be merry and be glad for the truth will all set us free.

Creative Director: Raoul Panes
Copywriter: Candice "Lux" Madamba
Art directors: JP Cuison and Ryan Giron
Photographer: Neil Oshima
Client: WWF (what the world is watching!)

Petron's "Transformers"/"desperate car" TVC on bestadsontv.com

2008-06-27T23:19:00.000-07:00

hehehe nakagoyo nanaman po....

http://www.bestadsontv.com/ad_details.php?id=12165

Capt. Barangay Captain reviewed by KOMIKS NEWS NOW

2008-06-27T23:02:00.000-07:00

Hehehe Thank you Mr. Mark Cerbo for the review.

article from:
http://komiksnewsnow.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/review-captain-barangay-captain/

REVIEW: Captain Barangay Captain

Review by Mark Cerbo

Category:	Books
Genre:	Comics & Graphic Novels

I recently bought a two-disc DVD/CD-ROM of indie animated comic book titled Captain. Barangay Capt. by Kiko Machine front man JP Cuison and Kiko Machine Komix artist Manix Abrera at the recent Komikon 2007. I was sold not because of the comic book but my friend Azrael went nuts looking for one. He almost spent his money worth on all indie comics, and my curiosity was quite missing the “feel” of this event. So finally I have watched the full length (spanning two DVD/CD-ROM) discs of the series.

So Captain Barangay Capt. what’s it all about? Basically the animated comic was inspired from the characters from Marvel Comics. Like Captain Barangay Capt. was inspired from Captain America and his Kagawads from the original Mighty Avengers like Might T from Thor, Bakal Boy from Iron Man, and Hogan was inspired from… Ahem The Hulk and Pro Wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Surprisingly Manix Abrera’s pencils was inspired from Jack “King” Kirby who co-created with Stan Lee for Captain America and other well-known Marvel characters. The art was classic inspiration that got me on my heels seeing this animated comic and with a Filipino twist.

DISC ONE

The first disc contains three episodes. The origin of Captain Barangay Capt., which reminds me of Captain Barbell’s origin. But this time around he was formerly known as Captain Dumbbell. The second and third episode is an Entrapment Operation against Doktor Domingo a.k.a Doktor Dom which features the first appearance of the Kagawads local version of the original Might Avengers that featured The Hulk, Mighty Thor, and Iron Man in there heyday.

The animated comic has funny and it was narrated by JP Cusion in tagalog, who sounded like Rey Langit a local radio & TV personality.

DISC TWO

On the second disc it contains the adventures of Captain Barangay Capt. taking on the local version of The Red Skull. The next episode is the adventures of Bakal Boy taking on Magnus Lasingero a.k.a the local version of Magneto. Plus! The origin of Mighty T as the last episode to see on the Two-Disc animated comic.

The animated comic was first released in 2006, and they made a follow-up with the second disc. he humor made me sold and liked these comic book characters. Would like to see them in print or a Third Disc would be greatly expected to see.

Overall it was a fun strip and if your not familiar where they got the inspiration to this its in the credits. Seriously looking forward to there forth coming works. Definitely a must buy to support indie comics locally.

McDonald's breakfast TVC reviewed by Business World

2008-06-27T22:49:00.000-07:00

Hehehe napansin ang work namin sa businessWorld. Salamat mam (Nannette Diyco), pagnagkita tayo ililibre ko kayo ng Hamdesal.

http://www.bworldonline.com/Weekender060608/main.php?id=marketing_diyco

The allure of breakfast

There have been television commercials in the past that have celebrated breakfast and its benefits. But the current advertising campaign of Leo Burnett for McDonald’s hyping its breakfast offerings beats them all.

This TV commercial stands way above the clutter of breakfast commercials. You see a car weaving in and out of traffic, with a man furiously driving and having breakfast at the same time.

The summer heat is credibly so intense that he is able to literally cook an egg on his car’s roof while he drives nonstop on his way to work. Without batting an eyelash, he pulls the egg now cooked, sunny side up, into the car for him to gleefully gobble up. Then you’re told, "There must be an easier way for you to have breakfast!"

Good humorous buildup to the commercial’s main selling point. Leo Burnett creative director Alvin Tecson explained that it was important to keep the attention of the viewers as the new "grab and go" breakfast goodies of McDonald’s are enticingly laid out by top food stylist Lydia Go: hamdesal with all its variants, with cheese, with egg and cheese, with scrambled egg or plain hamdesal, sausage muffin and egg muffin.

Marketing Vice-President of Golden Arches Margot Torres revealed that breakfast is now part of frenetic mornings per their research findings. "Gone are the poetic days of watching the sun rise and taking it easy." And to think that breakfast used to be a wonderful time to sit down, slowly sipping your coffee and reflecting on the day ahead! That’s evolving to be a past edition of life.

With McDonald’s brand promise of "McDonald’s makes my life easy," the platform of convenience has been communicated via its delivery ads, 24-hour ads and now its breakfast ads.

"Today’s urbanites are adopting more and more the dictum that if I’m late, I’ll forgo breakfast." This obviously radically contradicts every nutritionist’s credo that breakfast is the most important meal to keep you healthy. Ever heard of having breakfast like a king? Ask every health-oriented mom coaxing all and sundry to sit down for breakfast.

McDonald’s is thus offering delicious breakfasts "that can tide me over for the day until my gastronomical meal."

I am not surprised about Leo Burnett’s deep understanding of McDonald’s, having been the lead agency in the past for years and years. Leo Burnett executive creative director Raoul Panes traced its recent tactical ads for their client, beginning with the rice burger campaign and promo campaigns. I think these Grab and Go TV commercials clearly show Leo Burnett’s heart for McDonald’s.

I am more fully convinced that Filmex director Henry Frejas goes for realism even when extreme measures have to be undertaken. Would you believe that his propsman Teng Mendoza had to laboriously install a real cooking burner into the car’s roof for this commercial? He removed the car’s insulation and pasted coils within. This enabled the egg to be actually cooking, sunny side up, as the car drove fast along the street of Laong Laan. Then, he had strings attached to the egg and accompanying bacon strips. The driver, sticking his head out of the window to catch the freshly cooked egg and bacon then simply pulled the strings for that crazy frame. Good precise camera shots. As the astounded viewer, you therefore empathize with the announcer saying, "There must be an easier way to have breakfast!" Good show all around.

Credits. Client-company, Golden Arches Development Corp. Kenneth Yang, President; Margot Torres, Vice-President for Marketing; Lot Legaspi, Marketing Director; Jill Villanueva, Product Manager. Advertising agency, Leo Burnett. Richard Irvine, Chief Creative Officer; Raoul Panes, Executive Creative Director; Alvin Tecson, Creative Director; JP Cuison, Art Director; Cey Enriquez and Candice Madamba, Writers; Raymond Arrastia, Managing Director; Sue Ann Nolido, Business Development Director; Gela Pena and Nati Go, Accounts; Irene Chingcuanco, Producer. Production house, Filmex. Henry Frejas, Director; Dindo Martinez, DOP; Ric Galing, Assistant Director; Omar Mendoza, Production Design; Toti Treichler, Editor; Teng Mendoza, Propsman; Rachel Monteagudo, Production Manager; Lydia Go, food stylist. Sound design: Paolo Escanillas, Sound Engineer; Khalil Refuerzo, Arranger. Optima, online editing.

McDonalds "Cook" TVC

2008-06-02T05:25:00.000-07:00

Hehehe :-) My inspiration here is Mr.Bean. hopia like this beacuse I like it hehehe
No CG here,just the old school process of making an effect, just like in the good old days of our grandmothers and forefathers (and foremothers as well).

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Raoul Panes, Alvin Tecson
Art director: JP Cuison
Copywriter: Alvin Tecson
Director: Henry Frejas
Client: McDonalds

2007 Nokia Cinemaiksi grand champion (shortfilm competition)

2008-05-13T01:40:00.000-07:00

Directors: JP Cuison and mela Advincula

Pinagawa kami ng Nokia ng Shortfilm (1 minuter) gamit ang N95. Ang theme ay "power to change" at ito ang kinalabasan. Salamat sa Diyos at nanalo kami, bilang premyo ay binigyan kami ng limpaklimpak na salapi at pinadala kami sa Hong Kong para dumalo sa Indie film festival.

related sites:
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/elife/view_article.php?article_id=105976

Oil Paintings (2006-2008)

2008-05-12T23:47:00.000-07:00

Wala lang gusto ko lang mag-oil. Sana makapag exhibit ako someday :-) I just want to paint. I hope to exhibit and show-off someday and become rich as Oprah.

Painting 1: "Bawang"
Painting 2 : "Milky"
Painting 3: "Bembol bee"
Painting 4: "Robot Cat"
Painting 5: "Ultra-punk"
Painting 6: "Quaker"

Mr. Clean "Washing Machine" TVCs

2008-05-12T22:34:00.000-07:00

Finalist-New York Festivals International Advertising Awards 2007
Creative Guild Silver- Mr Clean Whirlpool
Creative Guild Silver- Mr Clean Rattle
Creative Gulid Silver- Mr clean Lid (2007)
Bronze award (Araw 2007)- Mr.Clean "Whirlpool"

Masaya 'to!

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Badong Abesamis
Art directors: JP Cuison, Joni Caparas
Copywriter: Mela Advincula
Director: Erik Matti
DOP: Lyle Sacris

Our Prenup photo ( Cuison-Directo )

2008-05-12T22:03:00.000-07:00

Hehehe :-)
Art Director: JP Cuison
Production designer/stylist: Erl Directo-Cuison
Make-up: Sonny de Leva
Photographer: Genie Arambulo (Adphoto)
Location: Mansion of Dr. Sixta Foronda MD
Talents: Reyna,Yan yan and Showbiz

Petron "desperate car" TVC

2008-05-11T20:40:00.000-07:00

Finalist, 2008 Kidlat awards
2008 Adobo Magazine's Ad of the month (December)

Ang saya nito. Ginawa namin 'to ng Holiday at umuulan so talagang challenge of the GoBots. This is so fun. We shoot this on a raining holiday so it's really a challenging challenge for the GoBots and Power Rangers to pull this thing up.

Director: Topel Lee
Creative Directors: Raoul Panes, Richard Irvine, Alvin Tecson
Art director: JP Cuison
Copywriter: Candice Madamba
Production designer: Strawdogs (Somezzz)

Capt. Barangay Captain continuation

2008-05-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

..continuation of my previous blog. Enjoy!

JP Cuison's Capt. Barangay Captain (origin,ep. 1 & 2 )

2008-05-09T00:49:00.000-07:00

Collage pa lang iniisip ko na'to. Ngayon totoo na.

Capt. Barangay Captain is a parody of the old Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's Marvel Comic Hour during the 60s. It's my first formal animation project. It has become an annual thing for me to sell CBC dvds every KOMIKON (I'm now on my third year ).

Fortunately, it's slowly getting some attentions. It was reviewed by Mark Cerbo of Komiks News Now Philippines http://komiksnewsnow.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/review-captain-barangay-captain/
Even Lyndon Gregorio of Beerkada: http://beerkada.i.ph/blogs/beerkada/page/3/

May mga kinakausap akong mga taga T.V. stations. Sana matripan nila yung animation ko at ipalabas nia sa Network nila (hoping).

...hay, ang hirap umingles! (swoosh)

Pondo ng Pinoy "In my day" TV ad

2008-05-09T00:34:00.000-07:00

28th Catholic Mass Media award Best Public Service TV ad (2006)

Araw values awards silver (single entry) (2006)

Amen!

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Badong Abesamis
Art directors: JP Cuison, Joni Caparas
Copywriter: Joe Dy

Mr. Clean "Higante" TVC's

2008-05-09T00:09:00.000-07:00

Times Asia-Pacific Advertising Awards - Award of Merit - Mr Clean Higante TV Campaign

Araw Award Bronze - Mr Clean Oscars

Araw Award Bronze - Mr Clean Race

Araw Award Bronze - Mr Clean Rappel

Araw Award Bronze - Mr Clean Higante TV Campaign

Creative Director: Richard Irvine, Badong Abesamis (the best)
Art director: JP Cuison

Mcdo "Midnight gadgets promo" ambient ads

2008-05-08T23:49:00.000-07:00

Ambient ad rules!

Creative director: Raoul Panes
Art director: JP Cuison
Copywriter: Alvin Tecson
Special thanks to Manix Abrera and Wina Salang

PUPIL album cover

2008-05-08T23:12:00.000-07:00

Kinausap kami (ako at ang girlfriend ko dati na wife ko na ngayon) ni Ely Buendia para gumawa ng album cover ng 2nd album ng Pupil. Medyo gusto kong sumubok ng bagong approach kaya naisipan kong mag collage art. Walang photoshop dito, lahat talagang mano-manong dikit. I was approached ( together with my girlfriend ) by Mr. Ely Buendia to design the album cover of their 2nd album (Wildlife). I was sick and tired of the ussual "photoshop" and "vector" rendering so I decided to go old school, old school collage work with manual glue-ing effort of Mayhem.

Pero sa 'di inaasahang pangyayari ay 'di natuloy yung project sa amin. But unfortunatelly the project didn't push through for some uncontrollable reasons.

McDonald's "Blink" TVC ( 2007 Araw Awards' silver awardee for editing )

2008-05-08T22:43:00.000-07:00

Love ko ad! Hindi pa sikat si Wil nakatrabaho ko na siya.
Love ko ad! Wil Devon is not yet popular when we worked together for this TV ad extravaganza.

Creative Director: Richard Irvine, Alvin Tecson
Art director: JP Cuison, Farlet Vale
Copywriters: Alvin Tecson, Mela Advincula
Director: AF Beneza

McDonald's roving billboard (drive-thru)

2008-05-08T22:07:00.000-07:00

Isa sa mga project na proud ako. One of my proudest project. Alam ko umabot 'to sa shortlist ng Spikes ( international ad awards ) pero 'di nakapasok. Pero proud pa rin ako. I know this one made it to the Spikes' short list but unfortunatelly it never reach the final heaven of recognition and nirvana state of being. But I'm still proud of it. Happy birthday.

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Raoul Panes, Alvin Tecson
Art director: JP Cuison
Photographer: Genie Arambulo
Video editor: Mela Advincula

Mcdo Holyweek print ads

2008-05-08T21:19:00.000-07:00

Napapakanta ako ng pasyon dahil dito. I'm tempted to sing the catholic church's passion hymn of prosperity and heaveness bacause of this amazing print ad by me.

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Raoul Panes, Alvin Tecson
Copywriters: Alvin Tecson and the Techno Voiz club
Art director: JP Cuison, Mela Advincula
Photographer: Jake Versosa

2006 KOMIKON Kosmik Komiks Karakter making contest winner

2008-05-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Si Bathala ang pinakamakapangyarihang nilalalang sa buong kalawakan. Siyaang tumatayong Diyos ng sangkatauhan. Taglay niya anglakas ng kulog at kidlat. Sa Mapagpalang kamay niyaumaasa ang mga taga-lupa para sa biyaya at upangdumami ang ani sa kabukiran.

Barkada niya sila Bernardo Carpio at Hercules atex-girlfriend niya sina Mariang sinukuan at MariaMakiling.Sa lahat ng mga “diyos” siya ang babaero.Ngunit siya ay lubusang matulungin sa nangangailanganat talagang malupit sa mga kalaban. Ang kanyang mortal na kaaway ay si Satano, ang diyos na mapanuksa at mabaho ang puwet. (for english translation, contact me at grunggra@yahoo.com)

Isa sa mga kalokohang sineryoso :-)

Nanalo ako sa pa-contest na ito. I do win in this mind blowing talent showdown.

http://komikon.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html

RX concert poster

2008-05-08T20:28:00.000-07:00

From nothing to something. Ito ay isa sa mga imposibleng project. Sobrang ikli lang ng panahon para gawin so wala ng time na magshoot. Pero dahil sa masusing pagsasaliksik, pagsunog ng kilay at pag-alay ng ulo ng kambing sa harap ng mga anito ng buhay, nabuo ang ad. Meron kaming natuklasan na photo website na nagpapagamit/ nagpapadownload ng hi res na photo ng libre! Kung ano yun...secret na lang namin yun hehehe.

Creative directors: Raoul Panes, Alvin Tecson
Copywriter: Alvin Tecson
Art directors: Mela Advincula, JP Cuison

Tide ( Christmas ad )

2008-05-08T20:14:00.000-07:00

bula + radio drama + labandera + kuskos = Christmas tree
Watch and learn how to make cheap Christmas decor.

Copywriter: Gay Huerto
Art Director: JP Cuison
Director: Henry Frejas

Labor day print ad ( Mr. Clean)

2008-05-08T20:05:00.000-07:00

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

Creative Directors: Richard Irvine, Raoul Panes, Alvin Tecson
Copy Writer: Alvin Tecson
Art Director: JP Cuison
FA artist: King Naad

My first print ad eva!

2008-05-08T19:27:00.000-07:00

This is my first ever print ad. Sobrang saya ko nung nabuo 'to kasi nakailang compre ako dito. During the shoot sobra ang saya kasi madaming langaw ang hinuli at pinag acting workshop namin para maganda ang projection sa camera.

Sa awa naman ng Diyos ay may nakapansin sa ad at naging Print Ad of the month (Creative guild of the Phils.) nakalimutan ko nga lang yung month pero mga 2006 yun. Na-feature din siya sa Adobo Magazine (advertising magazine). Unfortunatelly, after nung photo shoot... namatay yung langaw :-( Kung nasaan ka man, maraming salamat sa'yo (RIP).

Exec. Creative Director: Richard Irvine
Creative Director: Badong Abesamis
Art director: JP Cuison / Joni Caparas
Photographer: Genie Arambulo
Production Designer: Erl Directo (ang imposibleng Gasmask)

Virgin blogger

2008-05-08T19:11:00.000-07:00

I'm an advertising whore, designer, musician, toy collector/maker, animator, director, illustrator and a frustrated gag writer. I made this blog because I don't have enough money to hire a P.R. outfit (which by the way almost all public figures have even the pope). Basically I’ll be practicing my “Bragging Rights” here. I’ll be posting my latest projects whether it’s from advertising, musical endeavors,
Illustration and design projects basta mga pwede kong ipagmayabang ilalagay ko lahat dito. In short, it’s my portfolio site. Right now I’m currently employed as an Art Director in Leo Burnett Manila (multinational big shot spectacular splendid Advertising Agency with a cool British boss). Enjoy the trip and may you have an orgasmic week ahead of you.