'Sa Gabos na Panahon'

GOT this email early this morning from Hablondawani aka Fer Basbas:

Last night, we finally wrapped up the Naga City Creative Media Center's Penafrancia offering and should be showing soon on ABS-CBN Bicol's TV stations in Naga, Legazpi and Daet. The special premiere has been slated on September 21, 2008 on MagTV Na Oragon.

"Sa Gabos Na Panahon" is an animated presentation touching on the Bikolano's devotion to the Regional Patroness, Nuestra Sra. de Penafrancia. It runs for about 6:00 minutes.

For this project, we tried on a different style, seeking a fresh perspective to animation. Although the technique is no(t) entirely new, we hope that it would at least bring new flavor to the offerings from the city studio.

Done in a space of a few months and with everyone grappling with all sorts of challenges in the various aspects of producing the show, we know that it would have some shortcomings. For all that we'd like to thank everyone who have been part of the making of the show and we hope that at the very least, people would enjoy watching it.

This morning, after our ManCom meeting, Reuel Oliver of the NCIB/IPAC, Metro Naga and EDP units, previewed a raw copy of said animated feature. Suggestions were made, especially regarding the audio and the subtitles.

The city website is expected to carry the final cut after its launching, tentatively set for tomorrow.

I have some screenshots here. A short review will follow.