Having served as a service hub for decades, the Philippines is beginning to produce original animated content such as the upcoming feature film Dayo from Cutting Edge Prods. Set for release this holiday season, the $1 million digital production is the third full-length, original animated feature to come out of the country.
Directed by Robert Quilao, Dayo revolves around a boy named Bubuy, who must rescue his abducted grandparents. His quest leads him to Elementalia, a strange land inhabited by bizarre creatures. The voice cast includes child stars Nash Aguas and Katrina "Hopia" Legaspi, along with comedian Michael V and actor Johnny Delgado.
Founded in 2003, Cutting Edge Prods. is an audio-video post-production company that does work for global advertising agencies and brands. Owned and managed by award-winning film composer and musical arranger Jessie Lasaten, the company opened its dedicated animation facility on 2007. More information on the company can be found at www.cuttingedge-prod.com, and a teaser trailer for Dayo is available for viewing on AniMagTV and at www.dayomovie.com.
byL Ryan Ball
source:http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/8360
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